About David
Practice areas
- Litigation: 60%
Commercial litigation involving in the following areas: landlord/tenant, eviction, foreclosure, contract disputes, and probate.
- Landlord or tenant: 25%
Counseling and representing clients with all aspects of property ownership including, but not limited to: acquisition of property, drafting lease agreements, management of property, exit strategies and litigation.
- Business: 5%
Counseling and representing clients on business formation and compliance issues.
- Probate: 5%
COunseling and drafting of estate documents, including healthcare surrogates, pre-need guardian, living wills, power of attorney, and wills.
- Foreclosure: 5%
Counsel homeowners on options and if necessary provide foreclosure defense in litigation. I have also represented lenders in foreclosure litigation, which allows me to examine the issues from both perspectives.
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| FL | Member in Good Standing | 2003 | 07/18/2017 |
| Legal answers | 2 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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| Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2011 |
| Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2010 |
| 2008 Young Lawyer Pro Bono Award | Community Law Program | 2008 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney | David Blum, P.A. | 2009 - Present |
| Associate | Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & Wein, P.A. | 2003 - 2009 |
| Law Clerk | DeLoach & Hofstra, P.A. | 2002 - 2003 |
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| St. Petersburg Bar Association | Member, Chairman Law Day Committee 2009 | 2003 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida Bar | Member | 2003 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| St. Petersburg Bar Association | Executive Board Member | 2009 - 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Community Law Program | Trustee, Teasurer 2006-10 | 2006 - 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Barney Masterson American Inn of Court | Member, Co-President 2008-09 | 2005 - 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| American Bar Association | Member | 2003 - 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
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| Stetson University | Business Administration | MA - Masters | 2002 |
| Stetson University College of Law | Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2002 |
| Florida International University | Hotel and Food Service Management | MA - Masters | N/A |
| Tulane University | N/A | BA - Bachelor of Arts | N/A |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
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| Practicing with Professionalism | Benefits of Local Bar Involvement | 2011 |
Attorney endorsements
(4)
Lisa Wilcox, Contracts and agreements Attorney
Relationship: Worked together on matter
David Blum is an excellent legal partner for both clients and co-counsel. His business background gives him clear vision to establish steps and expectations. I enjoy his pragmatic approach and look forward to working together again.
Jason Moyer, Construction and development Attorney
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I have had the pleasure of working with David on several complex commercial and construction related cases, and as a result I can confidently endorse him as an excellent lawyer. It is always nice to work with someone like David who displays an excellent balance of professionalism and knowledge..
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