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David Pacheco
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Biography
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.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Workers Compensation
75%
29 years | 1,100 cases
Admiralty and Maritime
10%
29 years | 350 cases
Personal Injury
10%
29 years | 25 cases
Wrongful Termination
5%
29 years | 20 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Contingency
10%-40%
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Licensed in Florida for 28 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 1997
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Location
Gillis, Mermell, & Pacheco P.A.
11890 S.W. 8th Street, Suite 403, Miami, FL, 33184
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Showing 1 - 5 of 16 reviews | Lawsuits & Disputes
Posted by William | May 24, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
I am Bill from Las Vegas and I approve this message in favor of my DBA lawyer David Pacheco!
David Pacheco is an excellent DBA lawyer. He gave me great information, responded quickly. He advised me on the details of my DBA case. He fought hard for me against the insurance company and helped me negotiate an excellent settlement. Bill from Las Vegas is who I am, and I am recommending Mr. P...
Posted by Mark | August 08, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Outstanding Defense Base Act Law Firm for cases against AC First or any oversees contractor
My experience first time suing an insurance company was quite an experience, but Mr. Pacheco handled it in a professional manner and was very knowledgeable about the laws and the Defense Base Act and all the tricks that the insurance company plays. He got me about seven times more than I thought I w...
Posted by Farhad | May 23, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
I am an interpreter who was injured while working in Afghanistan. I got a great Defense Base Act Lawyer.
I was completely stuck. I did not know what to do about the situation I was in. Luckily Mr. Pacheco was there to guide me and fight my Defense Base Act case. We succeeded greatly. The way he communicated with me gave me 100% confidence that he was going to win my case. He gave me peace of mind t...
Posted by Tom | May 15, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
I was injured in Iraq and got a great Defense Base Act lawyer
My expectations of the attorney and the firm were clouded at first, because I didn’t know what I was getting into, However, Mr. Pacheco was very thorough in explaining the process in a Defense Base Act case and the potential timeline we were looking at for prosecuting the claim to a final settlement...
Posted by Christian J | November 15, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Great Defense Base Act Attorney
I was injured while working in Afghanistan and after the insurance company started screwing me over I hired the firm of Gillis, Mermell & Pacheco. Im in Louisiana and they're in Miami so it was a lot of phone calls and emails and Mr. Pacheco is a straight shooter. In the end I was able to reach a goo...
David Pacheco's Lawyer Endorsements
"David is professional and responds quickly."
"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."
Mason Mermell
Workers compensation lawyer
Limor Ben-Maier
Admiralty and maritime lawyer
Robert Bamdas
Admiralty and maritime lawyer
Rebecca Stillman
Workers compensation lawyer
Experience
Honors
2018
10 Best Attorneys, American Institute of Legal Counsel
Work Experience
1997 - Present
Partner, Gillis, Mermell & Pacheco, P.A.
Associations
2019 - Present
DOL-JBAMember
Education
1997
Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center
JD - Juris Doctor
Speaking Engagements
2008
2008 Workers' Compensation Convention
Longshore/DBA Case Handling
Languages
English
Spanish