ABOUT DAVID WOLFF LAW

David E. Wolff, Esq.

Summary

David is a versatile Florida attorney with a diverse background in corporate, trust, and investment law. He graduated from the University of Miami School of Law, where he was a finalist in the Charles C. Papy Moot Court Competition, and received highest honors in pretrial, trial, and business litigation skills. He possesses a substantial amount of pretrial, trial, and appellate litigation experience, having first chaired and second chaired multiple jury trials to verdict on both the plaintiff and defense side, while authoring a multitude of appellate briefs in Florida’s district courts of appeal, some of which resulted in precedent setting opinions. He currently advises high-net-worth individuals and families on business succession planning, asset protection, and investment decisions, and works closely with c-suite experts and national law firms on cases involving banking, investment, and wealth advisory disputes. David is also an active and respected member of the academic community, having lectured at the University of Miami School of Law on the subjects of appellate advocacy and upper-level legal research and writing, and having authored several publications on appellate practice, fiduciary duty, and trust and estates. David was also ranked as one of the top 25 junior tennis players in the United States, top 10 in the state of Florida, and was rated a 5 star recruit by the tennis recruiting network before attending the University of South Carolina on academic and athletic scholarship and achieving All SEC Academic Status.

Practice Areas

Wealth Advisory, Investment, and Trust Litigation
Business Succession Planning & Asset Protection
Mergers & Acquisitions
Expert Support Services
Real Estate and Probate Litigation
Construction Litigation

Presentations & Lectures

Guest Speaker – Miami-Dade County Commission $50 Million Crandon Park Tennis Center Land Use Renovation for the Sony Open, November 05, 2013
Guest Lecturer – Continuing Legal Education Course: Practicing with Professionalism “Young Lawyers & Professionalism in Practice,” August 06, 2014
Guest Speaker – Miami-Dade City Hall Ordinance Prohibiting the Erection of Tents in the Public Right of Way, March 12, 2015
Guest Lecturer – University of Miami School of Law, Upper-Level LCOM Sections “Effective Legal Research & Writing Tools in Appellate Advocacy,” April 16, 2015

Publications & Activities

Mentioned – “Russian Buyer Says $7 million ‘nightmare’ condo leaks so much he’s moving out,” The Miami Herald, October 17, 2016.
Mentioned – “Mansions at Acqualina Unit Owner Sues Over Alleged Defects, Developer Fires Back” The Real Deal, October 18, 2016.
Mentioned – “PBSO Deputy Asks for Release from Prison in OT Abuse Case,” The Palm Beach Post, March 16, 2015.
Author ( Cover Feature, Feb. 2016) – The Extraordinary Remedy of Mandamus; A Creative Solution to Formidable Jurisdictional Hurdles, The Florida Bar Journal, 2016. (LINK)
Coach and Judge – Charles C. Papy, Jr. Moot Court Board; The University of Miami School of Law, October 2015, March 2016.
Author (Jan. 2018) – Fiduciary Duty: A Foundational Tenet Trending Bak Into the Forefront, The Florida Bar Journal, 2018. (LINK)
Author (Winter 2024) – The Practical Uses of Nonjudicial Settlement Agreement in the Context of a Trustee’s Duty to Diversify and Duty of Impartiality, Florida Bar Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section, 2024.
Author (Pending) – A Detailed Dive into Trustee Compensation, Florida Bar Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section
Author (Pending) – Where’s the Uniformity – Trustee Compensation (ABA Journal)

Significant Representations

2021-2023: $65 million in e-commerce mergers and acquisitions on Seller’s side
Knyshova v. LPLA Partners, LLC – successfully litigated and settled this high-profile construction defect case involving a $7 million condominium unit at the Mansions at Acqualina, developed by Jules Trump. (LINK)
Froonjian v. Ultimate Combatant, LLC, 4D14-0662 – co-counseled in this corporate appeal involving an issue of first impression for Florida; the interpretation of the consent in writing requirement defined by Florida’s Limited Liability Company Act as applied to determining membership in a LLC. Resulted in an eight (8) page opinion. (PDF)
McCray v. State, 121 So. 3d 603 (Fla. 4th DCA 2013) – acted as co-counsel in this high-profile criminal sentencing and appeal. This case involved handling a six (6) hour evidentiary sentencing hearing. See McCray v. State, 2014 Fla. LEXIS 3158 (Fla. Oct. 20, 2014). (LINK) (LINK) (LINK)
Renand Casimir et al., v Unity Investments & Rentals, Inc., etc., et al., 3D19-1189 – drafted the appellate brief affirming a new trial for Defendants after jury returned a multi-million dollar verdict in favor of Plaintiffs.
Trayber Raikhelson Law Group, PLLC v. Renaissance Development, LLC et al – obtained final summary judgment in favor of broker in real estate commission dispute
Nobilia GmbH v. Migliori et al – Obtained injunctive relief against former director of billion dollar international corporation
Krau v. A3 Development, LLC et al – succesfully litigated and settled construction defect case involving multimillion dollar condominium unit at Estates at Acqualina

Consulting History

Confidential – ($120 million breach of fiduciary duty litigation)
Confidential – ($4.4 million special needs trust breach of fiduciary duty litigation)
Confidential – ($151 million estate trustee fee determination case)
Confidential – ($200 million breach of fiduciary duty claim involving constructive trust of a limited partnership interest in an energy company)
Confidential – ($250 million breach of fiduciary duty claim against trustee bank of reinsurance trusts)
Confidential – (Billion dollar breach of fiduciary duty claim against trustee national bank based for imprudent investment allocation)
Confidential – ($150 million claim against escrow agent national bank involving EB5 Visas)
Confidential – (Billion dollar breach of fiduciary duty claim on behalf of renown artist’s estate against trustee bank)
Confidential – (Multi-million dollar breach of fiduciary duty of impartiality claim involving marital income trust)
Confidential – (Multi-million dollar breach of fiduciary duty claim against national insurer)
Confidential – (Multi-million dollar breach of fiduciary duty claim against trustee of billion dollar dynasty trust)