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David Christopher Prather
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Biography
David C. Prather is a board certified civil trial attorney and partner at Clark, Fountain, La Vista, Prather & Littky-Rubin. For more than 30 years, David has represented injured clients in high-stakes cases, earning several of the largest auto negligence and non-surgical verdicts in the firm’s history, including a $35.2 million medical malpractice verdict on behalf of the family of a brain-damaged infant and an $11.6 million verdict in a negligent credentialing surgery case. Focusing his practice on personal injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and auto negligence litigation, David has earned verdicts and settlements exceeding $150 million for his clients throughout Florida and the United States.
In 2014 David was named Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers in America® in Personal Injury Litigation; an award that was published in the Miami Herald and The Wall Street Journal. In 2013 and 2014 he was a finalist for the Board Certified Civil Trial of the Year Award by the Board of Legal Specialization and Education. David is continually included in prestigious professional lists, including Best Lawyers in America®, Super Lawyers®, South Florida Legal Guide, and Florida Trend magazine’s “Legal Elite.” He was appointed to the Federal Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) in 2012 and 2014 by U.S. Senators Bill Nelson and Marco Rubio, and is a past president of the Palm Beach County Justice Association.
Practice Areas
7
Practice Areas
Car Accident
16%
Defective and Dangerous Products
16%
Medical Malpractice
16%
Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect
16%
Fees and Rates
Cost
Contingency
33%-40%
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in Florida for 34 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 1991
No misconduct found
Location
Clark, Fountain, La Vista, Prather & Littky-Rubin
1919 North Flagler Drive, 2nd Floor, West Palm Beach, FL, 33407
clarkfountain.com/Smith Ball Baez & Prather Florida Injury Lawyers
4440 PGA Boulevard, Suite 500, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, 33410
clarkfountain.com/Gallery
Online Presence
Other places you can find David online.
David Christopher Prather's Reviews
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Posted by Greg | August 16, 2016 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Excellent Trial Attorney
David Prather is an excellent trial attorney. As part of my firm's bad faith practice, we get to work with some of the best trial attorneys across the state. David certainly falls into this category. David gets amazing results for his clients and is able to help provide the medical care that many ...
Posted by Shirley | August 8, 2016 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Great attorney
David did a great job on my case! He worked very hard and delivered a great result for me, I highly recommend both David and his firm!
Posted by mark | September 12, 2014
great attorney!
David did a terrific job for me. He was prompt in returning my calls, kept me apprised of my case at all times, and got a great settlement for me. He's honest, diligent and aggressive. I strongly recommend him.
David Christopher Prather's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. David is a 20 year plus, experienced litigator in the area of medical malpractice and personal injury."
Gregory Yaffa
Insurance lawyer
Mark Astor
Litigation lawyer
Experience
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
Top Lawyers for Personal Injury, South Florida Legal Guide
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Top Lawyers for Personal Injury, South Florida Legal Guide
2019
Legal Elite - Civil Trial Law – Top 2% of Lawyers, Florida Trend Magazine
2019
Top 5% of Lawyers, Florida Super Lawyers
2019
Best Lawyers - Personal Injury Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Top 100 Verdicts in Florida, Top Verdicts
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
President Award of Merit, The Florida Bar President, Gregory Coleman
2015
President Award of Merit, The Florida Bar President, Gregory Coleman
2015
Presidential Award, F. Malcolm Cunningham Sr. Bar Association
2014
Diversity Award, Florida Justice Association
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Young Lawyers Section "Friend of the Year" Award, Palm Beach County Bar Association
2014
Finalist for Civil Trial Lawyer of the Year, Board of Legal Specialization and Education
2014
Lawyer of the Year - Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Best Lawyers in America
2013
Personal Injury Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2013
Top 5% of attorneys in Florida, Florida Super Lawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Finalist for Civil Trial Lawyer of the Year, Board of Legal Specialization and Education
2013
Civil Trial Law – Top 2 % of Lawyers, Florida Trend Magazine
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2009
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2008
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2007
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2006
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
N/A
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
N/A
Top 100 Lawyers in Florida, Wall Street Journal
N/A
South Florida’s 100 Most Accomplished Black Professionals in Law, International Career and Business Alliance, Inc.
N/A
AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2010 - Present
Partner, Clark, Fountain, La Vista, Prather and Littky-Rubin
1900 - Present
Partner, Smith Ball Baez & Prather Florida Injury Lawyers
Associations
WPBT Board of Directors
Chairman of the Audit Committee
Florida Association for Women Lawyers
Member
Hispanic Bar Association
Member
Cuban American Bar Association
Member
National Bar Association
Virgil Hawkins Chapter
Florida Justice Association
Eagle Member
North Palm Beach County Bar Association
Member
Miami-Dade Justice Association
Member
Broward County Justice Association
Member
Florida Bar Annual Convention
Chair
Florida Bar Foundation
Fellow
American Association for Justice
Member
South Palm Beach County Bar Association
Member
Palm Beach County Justice Association
Past President
Palm Beach County Bar Association
Board of Directors
Federal Magistrate Selection Committee, Southern District of Florida
Member
Florida Supreme Court Historical Society
Trustee
Florida Bar, Board of Governors Committee
Member
Florida Lawyers Action Group
Member
F. Malcolm Cunningham Sr. Bar Association
Board Advisor
American Board of Trial Advocates
Member
American Bar Association
Member
2019 - 2020
Federal Judicial Nominating Committee (JNC)Vice Chair
Sample of Legal Cases
$32 million birth defect case
$32,000,000
$3.5 million rear-end car accident case
$3,500,000
$3 million scooter accident case
$3,000,000
$1 million car accident case
$1,000,000
Education
1990
Rutgers School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1987
Hunter College-City University of New York
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2019
Region XI Conference
Moderator, Judicial Panel on Diversity
2019
Latinos In Action
Speaker Mentor Series
2019
Publications
2013
Languages
English
Spanish