MEMBERS OF FIRM
M. David Shapiro (Member) born Detroit, Michigan, August 31, 1959; admitted to bar, 1985, Florida. Education: University of Florida (B.S., Journalism, 1981); Florida State University College of Law (J.D., with honors, 1985). Member, Moot Court Team, 1984-1985. Member, Mock Trial Team. Staff Member, Florida State Law Review. Author: The Seatbelt Defense After Pasakarnis; Defamation in Florida: Miami Herald v. Ane, Florida State Law Review. Formerly with: Rosen & Shapiro; Butler & Burnette; M. David Shapiro, P.A.; Baker & Hostetler. Member: Sarasota and American Bar Associations; The Florida Bar; The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (Eagle Member); The Million Dollar Advocates Forum. (Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education). Practice Areas: Personal Injury; Wrongful Death; Nursing Home Negligence; Automobile Accidents and Injuries; Insurance Bad Faith.Email: M. David Shapiro
David L. Goldman (Member) born New York, New York, May 4, 1961; admitted to bar, 1987, Florida and U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida. Education: Hamilton College (B.A., Government, 1983); Tulane University School of Law (J.D., 1987). Recipient, Legislative Leadership Award, Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, 1997. Member, Judicial Nominations Commission, 12th Judicial Circuit, 1998-2001. General Counsel, Reform Party USA, 2000. Chairman, Reform Party of Florida, 1998-2000. Chairman, Floridians for Fair Elections, 1998. Director, Temple Emanu-El, Sarasota, 2001. Director, Gulf Coast Latin Chamber of Commerce, 2002. Partner: Goldman & Kleinberg, P.A., 1998-2003; Cate & Goldman, P.A., 1995-1998; Macy, Glober, Goldman, Robinson & Farrow, 1992-1995. Languages: English and Spanish. Practice Areas: Personal Injury; Wrongful Death; Automobile Accidents and Injuries; Nursing Home Negligence; Insurance Bad Faith.Email: David L. Goldman
Michael J. Babboni (Member) born Milwaukee, Wisconsin, June 7, 1962; admitted to bar, 1987, Florida; 1989, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Education: University of Wisconsin-Madison (B.A., 1984); Stetson University (J.D., 1987). Phi Eta Sigma. Member, University of Wisconsin Honors Program. Member, City of St. Petersburg, Nuisance Abatement Board, 1990-1992. Member: The Florida Bar; American Bar Association; Florida Academy of Trial Lawyers; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Pinellas County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association; Pinellas County Trial Lawyers Association. Reported Cases: Elam v. Railroad Retirement Board, U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit, 1991; Ollie Mae Richardson v. State of Florida, 1992; Jason Johnson vs. Club New York et al. Fla 2nd DCA 1993. Practice Areas: Personal Injury; Wrongful Death; Trial Practice; Criminal Defense.Email: Michael J. Babboni