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I have handled Defense Base Act, War Hazards and/or Longshore cases for the past 22 years and have handled over 1,000 mediations and over 1,500 depositions and over 100 informal conference hearings on behalf of injured workers during those 22 years. I am the son of a contractor and lived in the Middle East for 4 years. Living in the Middle East allows me to understand better than most lawyers the cultural and political situation contractors stationed in Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria and other contries in the Middle East deal with. I have seen almost every issue imaginable under the DBA and/or the LHWCA, and have handled these cases at the level of informal conference hearings before the OWCP, trials at the level of the OALJ and appeals to the BRB and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. As a result of handling so many cases and seeing so many issues at each level of hearing, I have developed an effective and keen ability to negotiate and to zealously advocate for my clients. I have recieved 2018 Avvo Client Choice Award in recognition of Client Satisfaction and the 2018 American Institute of Legal Counsel recognition as one of the "10 Best Attorneys" in the State of Florida for work related injury cases. I have attended CLE conferences each year and has been invited to speak as an expert in the area of DBA/Longshore cases. I have researched most areas of the Act and is familiar with the nuances associated with this very specialized area of the law. If your are injured in any port city in the USA like New York, Houston, New Orleans, Long Beach, Savannah, Port of Miami or near a navigable river I can help you in your Longshore case. If you are injued overseas working for the Department of Defense in any country including Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria I can help you with your DBA/War Hazards case. I do not only handle cases for Americans as the DBA/Warhazars law extends to citizens of other countries so I represent residents of Great Britain, Australia, Peru, Europe, Africa and India among others. If you are working as civilian at a Army, Navy, Marine or Air Force Base in the United States or overseas I can also represent you. Finally, if you are injured performing off shore oil drilling I also handle those cases. Please allow me to help you through the difficult times you may experience after your accident and ensure that you receive the benefits and medical care that you derserve.
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11890 S.W. 8th Street, Suite 403, Miami, FL, 33184
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Posted by Homayoun | March 30, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Workers Compensation
My defense base act lawyer won my case
I had a very difficult defense base act case against two different insurance companies. The insurance companies fought hard against me and stopped my benefits. Mr. Pacheco really knows what he is doing. He fought and won my case against both companies and got me a fantastic result. I recommend hi...
Posted by Donnie | September 02, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Workers Compensation
A Defense Base Act law firm that is a blessing to anyone injured overseas
Mr. Pacheco got my Defense Base Act case settled to my satisfaction. I know I did not have the easiest case, but that did not stop Mr. Pacheco. He seemed to really know what he was doing right from the start. He really showed up for me and I feel lucky to have him and the whole team at Gillis, Mer...
Posted by Faton | February 17, 2015 | Workers Compensation
The Best Lawyer !!
For those that still didn't decide to get a lawyer ,please don not waist your time there is Mr. Pacheco , Rebbeca Peake and their team to help you on your case. My name is Faton and I'm from Kosovo, in 2012 i got a job in Afghanistan with contracting company and during this time i got injured.Sinc...
Posted by John | February 17, 2015 | Personal Injury
Very Satisfied Client of Proficient Defense Base Act Lawyer David Pacheco
Mr. Pacheco handled my Defense Base Act case for bomb blast accident in Afghanistan. I can say that I am 100% satisfied with the way he took care of my case and the result that I got. The firm of Gillis, Mermell & Pacheco is proficient, efficient, knowledgeable and easy to work with. They got me m...
Posted by Vincentza | February 13, 2015 | Workers Compensation
Compassionate Defense Base Act Attorney
Mr. Pacheco helped me with my Defense Base Act case. I was so unhappy with my previous attorney that I had to fire him. Mr. Pacheco was night and day better than my previous attorney. I could tell the difference from day one. I learned more about the Defense Base Act and my case in that first cal...
"Mr. Pacheco and I have been litigating against each other for over 20 years. Whenever a claim comes into my office and I see his name as Claimant/Plaintiff's counsel, I know I will have my hands full, because the Claimant/Plaintiff is being represented by the very best who will be seeking maximum value and results for his client."
"I endorse this lawyer. David is an extremely professional, effective, and passionate lawyer. He zealously advocates on his clients' behalf to ensure that his or her rights are protected and that the client receives every benefits the he or she is entitled to. David works tirelessly to deliver for his clients over and over again."
"I endorse this lawyer. He is an extremely diligent and tenacious lawyer who fights hard for his clients. He is an effective and powerful negotiator who has handled more than 1,000 mediations. I have seen him in action at a mediation and was extremely impressed with his style and success."
Workers compensation lawyer
Admiralty and maritime lawyer
Admiralty and maritime lawyer
Workers compensation lawyer
2018
10 Best Attorneys, American Institute of Legal Counsel
1997 - Present
Partner, Gillis, Mermell & Pacheco, P.A.
2019 - Present
DOL-JBAMember
1997
JD - Juris Doctor
2008
Longshore/DBA Case Handling
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