Dan Sutherland Arnold III

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Dan Sutherland Arnold III

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30 reviews
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Rating: 9.9

Licensed for 34 years

Litigation Lawyer at Fort Lauderdale, FL
Practice Areas: Litigation, Personal Injury, Insurance

888 South Andrews Avenue, Suite 201, Fort Lauderdale, FL

About Dan

Biography

Past President, Fort Lauderdale Rotary Club. Law Clerk to the Hon. Robert B. Maloney, United States District Court Judge, Northern District of Texas. Intern to the Honorable William J. Zloch, United St...

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Litigation 50%

50%
Personal Injury 35%

35%
Insurance 15%

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 450-600 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Platinum Client Champion
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 32 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1993

Member in Good Standing

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2003

Licensed in Texas for 34 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1991

Inactive

Location

Dan S. Arnold III, P.A.

888 South Andrews Avenue, Suite 201, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33316

danarnoldlaw.com

Dan S. Arnold III, P.A.

888 South Andrews Avenue, Suite 201, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33316

danarnoldlaw.com

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Posted by Michael | November 23, 2022 | Consulted Attorney

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Attorney

Dan is a brilliant attorney. He is knowledgeable, caring, and always puts his clients first. I have worked closely with Dan in the past on several cases. He is strategic and methodical. This leads to fantastic results. I would highly recommend him.

Posted by Atty Jean | September 28, 2022 | Consulted Attorney

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Highly Recommended

Dan is an excellent and experienced attorney. He is easy to talk to and reasonably priced. I have referred my clients to him and they have been extremely satisfied. He is readily available to answer questions, much appreciated as a colleague.

Posted by Sam | September 28, 2022 | Consulted Attorney

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Dan Arnold is the Most Personable Lawyer That I Know

Let me tell you about Dan Arnold. I've known Dan personally and professionally for almost twenty years and he is the most personable attorney I have ever met. Every time I see him he has a smile on his face. He is good-natured, kind , intelligent and caring which makes him also one of the most effec...tive lawyers that I have ever met. I'm proud to say that Dan is a good professional friend of mine and if you need an attorney who focuses their practice on litigation, personal injury or insurance matters Dan should be your go-to resource.

Posted by Joseph | May 18, 2022 | Consulted Attorney

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Great Counsel

Dan is extremely knowledgeable and experienced. He has always been responsive to a client’s needs and willing to help resolve matters efficiently.

Posted by Richard | February 24, 2021 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Dan Arnold is an incredible person and an even better attorney

I had the distinct pleasure of sharing office space with Dan for many years and as a younger attorney I am sincerely grateful for his guidance and mentorship. Dan is passionate about his clients and the practice of law. He represents the ideology of what attorneys in the state of Florida should aspir...e to be. I highly recommend Dan and would absolutely hire him for myself or my loved ones if the need arose.

Dan Arnold

Replied last March 1, 2021

Richard, thank you for your kind words.

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Dan Sutherland Arnold III's Lawyer Endorsements

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Alan Danz

Business lawyer | Sep 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I’ve known Dan for many years and he’s extremely professional and of the highest ethical standards. I endorse him without reservation."

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Edward Golden

Litigation lawyer | Sep 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"KNOWLEDGEABLE AND CAPABLE. I have had two cases with Dan as opposing counsel. He is experienced, knowledgeable, and capable. He does not waste time or his client's money playing games. I have also consulted with him on occasion. For these reasons, as well as the fact that he is straightforward and personable, I have referred several potential clients to Dan and would not hesitate to do so again."

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Debi Gheorge-Alten

Litigation lawyer | Jun 27

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Dan is extremely knowledgeable and professional as a litigator. He advocated for his client but remained professional with me. As a mediator, he settled an extremely difficult case for me. I highly recommend him as a mediator as well."

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Stephanie Schneider

Business lawyer | Apr 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Dan for several years. He exhibits commitment, professionalism and ethics to the practice of law. He demonstrates wanting to achieve the best result for his clients and for them to obtain qualified legal advice so clients can make an informed decision."

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Ronald Baum

Litigation lawyer | Mar 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have been an attorney for 30 years and this is the first time I am writing a review for another attorney. Quite simply, Dan Arnold is a lawyer's lawyer, and there are not many people that fit into that category. He is an outstanding attorney who is always extremely well prepared, knowledgeable about the law and the facts, and is a true advocate for his clients. Dan is both compassionate and trustworthy. He is highly respected by everyone in the judiciary as well as other attorneys. I highly recommend Dan Arnold, without any reservation, being confident he will be the only attorney you will ever use in the futureI endorse this lawyer."

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Justin Carlin

Business lawyer | Mar 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I first met Dan as opposing counsel and have since used him to mediate several business litigation cases. He is a highly skilled lawyer. As a litigator, he devotes tremendous time and energy to his clients' cases, resulting in great outcomes. As a mediator, he's able to connect and gain the trust of the participants, asks all of the right questions, is knowledgeable about the law, and thinks outside the box. I highly recommend Dan!!"

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Jesse Long

Litigation lawyer | Jan 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Dan is extremely knowledgeable in his area of law. He will always fight diligently for his clients."

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Experience

Rating:  9.9 (Superb)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2003.

Admonishment issued in FL, 2003

updated on 07/26/2018

An admonition means an attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The Bar gives the lawyer an admonition in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Dan’s comment:

“This admonishment arose from a Complaint by opposing counsel. The opposing counsel attempted to obtain a fee from my client, her former client. The violation I committed was telling the attorney I was going to report her to the Florida Bar if she did not drop her claim. The Judge ultimately ruled I was correct on the law. The Florida Bar correctly determined I was wrong to tell her I would report her to the Bar. There has never been a Complaint against me by a client to the Florida Bar.”

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

1992

American Jurisprudence Award - Constitutional Law, University of Memphis Law School

1992

American Jurisprudence Award - Equity, University of Memphis Law School

1992

High Grade - Complex Litigation, Southern Methodist University School of Law

1992

High Grade - Texas Pretrial Procedure, Southern Methodist University School of Law

1991

American Jurisprudence Award - Torts I, University of Memphis Law School

1991

American Jurisprudence Award - Torts II, University of Memphis Law School

1991

American Jurisprudence Award - Criminal Law, University of Memphis Law School

Work Experience

1998 - Present

Owner, Dan S. Arnold III, P.A.

1993 - 1998

Associate, Fleming, O'Bryan & Fleming

1991 - 1991

Research Assistant, Professor William V. Dorsaneo

1991 - 1993

Law Clerk, Honorable Robert B. Maloney, United States District Court Judge

1990 - 1991

Law Clerk, Bell, Boyd & Lloyd, LLP (Now K & L Gates, LLP)

1989 - 1989

Summer Intern, Honorable William J. Zloch, United States District Court Judge

1988 - 1989

Research Assistant, Professor Barbara Kritchevsky

Associations

Broward County Bar Association

Member

Florida Bar

Member

Fort Lauderdale Rotary Club

Past President

2008 - 2010

First Presbyterian Church of Fort Lauderdale

Elder

Education

1991

The University of Memphis - Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1991

Southern Methodist University

Third-Year Visiting Student

1988

Wake Forest University

Bachelor of Science, Biology

1983

Cardinal Gibbons High School

Speaking Engagements

2017

Florida Lawyers Network

Economic Analysis of Litigation

2017

Florida Lawyers Network

Ethics

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