S. David Sheffman, J.D., LL. B.
Attorney At Law

dsheff@sheffmanlaw.com 
305-868-0727

Legal Work Experience

October 1988 - present Stanley David Sheffman, Esq.
Civil trial practice primarily involving real estate, construction and business litigation with transactional & appellate components Significant trials have included real estate fraud case involving escrow violations, breach of oral contingent fee contract, breach of brokerage listing contract including allegations of fraud, conspiracy & forgery, 4 week bench trial defending shareholder’s derivative action, commercial and residential landlord tenant actions including jury trial with retaliatory eviction counterclaims, and pro bono legal representation of abused & neglected children including termination of parental rights cases.

Significant real property transactions have included representing purchasers and sellers of hotels and apartments and negotiation of long-term commercial leases including retail, restaurant and entertainment spaces. Mr. Sheffman also represents property owners in various municipal land use and administrative proceedings as well as representing mortgage lenders in all aspects of the transactions from loan closing to foreclosing to bankruptcy proceedings.
March 1988 - October 1988 Hyman & Kaplan, P.A.
Associate: Commercial Litigation mostly condominium association issues, enforcement of covenants and restrictions, lien litigation, collection of assessments, foreclosure actions, etc.
September 1986 - March 1988 Richard & Richard, P.A.
Associate: High end commercial litigation firm specializing in complex business lawsuits. The managing partner is one of South Florida’s top trial lawyers.

 

Sincere and well-versed in the civil law.