Daniel S. Weinger
Senior Partner
Fort Lauderdale
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Daniel S. Weinger
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110 S.E. 6th Street
STE 1401
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Biography
Daniel S. Weinger, Esq., is the Managing Attorney for the firm's Appellate and Trial Support Division. He provides strategic guidance and high-level legal analysis in complex insurance defense matters throughout all stages of litigation. Drawing on extensive experience in appellate practice and civil litigation, Daniel works closely with the firm’s attorneys to develop case strategies, evaluate dispositive motions, and address sophisticated legal issues that arise in high-exposure and procedurally complex cases.
Daniel regularly advises trial counsel on preservation of appellate issues, motion practice, evidentiary matters, and legal research critical to case development and risk assessment. He has played an integral role in successfully obtaining summary judgment in numerous cases involving premises liability, construction defects, professional liability, motor vehicle accidents, and other complex civil claims.
Recently, Daniel has helped secure favorable summary judgment rulings in several negligent security matters by developing targeted legal strategies focused on foreseeability, causation, and the absence of prior substantially similar criminal incidents. Working closely with trial teams, Daniel assists in crafting dispositive motions that effectively limit liability exposure for property owners, management companies, commercial clients, and individuals facing high-stakes claims. These successes reflect Daniel’s ability to analyze complex factual records, identify dispositive legal issues, and position cases for early resolution.
In addition to overseeing appellate strategy and litigation support initiatives, Daniel collaborates with attorneys across practice groups to craft persuasive legal arguments, analyze emerging legal trends, and provide practical solutions tailored to client objectives. His ability to synthesize complex legal issues and develop effective litigation strategies has made him a valued resource within the firm and a trusted advisor to both attorneys and clients.
Before joining the firm, Daniel gained substantial experience in both the public and private sector. Daniel served as a Career Attorney for the Third District Court of Appeal for six years. In this capacity, Daniel worked directly for and advised distinguished members of Florida’s judiciary, including the Honorable Alan R. Schwartz, the Honorable Joseph Nesbitt, the Honorable James R. Jorgenson, the Honorable Gerald B. Cope, the Honorable David L. Levy, the Honorable Mario P. Goderich, the Honorable Juan Ramirez, Jr., the Honorable Frank A. Shepard, the Honorable Thomas H. Barkdull, Jr., as well as several visiting judges from across the State. The experience provided Daniel with insight into the various methods that different judges apply when deciding a case on appeal.
Following his tenure at the Third District Court of Appeal, Daniel worked as lead appellate counsel for various private practices including as Principal of his own Law firm. Daniel was also an Adjunct Professor at Nova Southeastern University’ Shepard Broad Law Center where he taught Civil Pre-Trial Practice and at Florida Atlantic University where he has taught Business Law and Business Ethics both to undergraduates and to MBA candidates.
Daniel earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting from Florida Atlantic University. He obtained his Juris Doctor from Nova Southeastern University, graduating magna cum laude, class rank top 5%.
Daniel is admitted in Florida (1999). He is also admitted to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida (2000), and to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Ninth and Eleventh Judicial Circuits (2010).
APPEALS:
- William Telli v. Dr. Brenda C. Snipes, et al. No. SC12-2253
- William Telli v. Broward County, et al., No. SC11-1737
- Walter J. Browne v. Kenneth Strochak et al., No. 4D16-2286
- Robert Solomon v. Melanie Solomon, No. 4D16-1365 & 4D16-2804
- Transcapital Bank v. Palm Beach Group Inv., Inc., No. 2D16-1190
- Baltasar Jimenez v. Melba Jimenez, No. 2D16-378
- Juan Cantor v. Joaquin Urbina, No. 4D15-4059
- South Florida Guardianship etc. v. Brian Gobin et al., No. 4D15-1070-71
- Eugene Sims, II, v. Christine T. Sims, No. 3D15-460
- Dismex Food, Inc. et al., v. Bobby U. Harris, No. 3D14-1461
- Francisco Negron et al., v. Nellie Hessing et al., No. 4D13-4700 and 4D13-4748
- Mary Handel v. Sebastian River Park 160 etc., et al., No. 3D13-2708
- Tyron Francois, etc., v. The Matter of Jennifer Brinkman, et al., No. 4D14-2739
- Board of County Commiss. v. Lori Parrish, No. 4D14-101
- Ellen Aguiar v. Jamie Aguiar, No. 4D13-596
- Angelika Christal v. Jamie Aguiar, as wife of Guma Aguiar, No. 4D13-07
- William Telli v. Dr. Brenda C. Snipes, No. 4D12-3303
- Steven J. Gutter, Esq. v. Delray Beach WiFi, Inc., No. 4D12-2438
- Patricia Goldstein v. Kenneth Rappaport, No. 4D12-1957
- Michelle Vrasic v. Lorne Leibel, No. 4D12-1289
- William B. Shields, Jr. v. Phillip Schuman, et al., No. 4D11-3357
- Max R. Whitney, P.A. v. Francisco De Souza, No. 4D11-1909
- Joseph W. Sparveri, Jr., v. Anthony Degennaro, etc., No. 4D11-1160
- Broward County and Dr. Brenda C. Snipes v. William Telli, No. 4D10-4687
- Scott A. Weiss v. Guardianship of Barbara Mumford Kasler, No. 4D10-3441
- Byron Henn v. Ultrasmith Racing, LLC, No. 4D10-2674
- The Harborage Club v. Madison Capital Company, No. 4D10-695
- Ultrasmith Racing, LLC v. Byron Henn, No. 4D09-4788
- Randy Seltzer, etc. v. Michael Leopold, etc., No. 4D09-4228
- Jacqueline K. Hosmer v. Steak and Ale of Florida, Inc., No. 4D06-4587
- Margorie A. Hill v. Unemployment Appeals Commission, et al., No. 4D05-4139
- North Broward Hospital District , etc. v. David Bedoya, etc. et al., No. 4D05-3244
- David Chavez v. McDonald’s Restaurant, No. 5D11-1846
- Jones Total Health Care Pharma v. DEA, 11th Cir. Case No. 16-17346-DD
- Gazelle Group, Inc. v. Tamaz Trading Establishment, 11th Cir. Case No. 15-13543-B
- Norrel Sutherland, et al, v. Brian Allison, et al., 11th Cir. Case No. 10-11673-C
- Marlene Whittier, et al., v. City of Sunrise, 11th Cir. Case No. 10-10032-I
- Crystal Sewell v. Racetrac Petroleum, Inc., SC18-283
- Tony Valencia-Sosa v. National Retail Store, LP, SC19-31
- The Waves of Hialeah, Inc. v. Julia Machado, etc. et al., SC20-530
- Robert Kelvin Lindbloom v. Parrish Cemetery Association, et al., SC20-1348
- Joann Sowders v. Pier Park, LLC, 1D17-1473
- Pilot Travel Centers, LLC d/b/a Flying J vs. Michael Hamblen as Personal Representative of the Estate of Samantha Hamblen, 1D18-4487
- Michael Hamblen, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Samantha Hamblen vs. Pilot Travel Centers, LLC, d/b/a Flying J, 1D19-1613
- Operations Management International, Inc. vs. Kimberly Johnson and City of Live Oak, a Florida municipality, 1D19-3393
- The Cottages at Stoney Creek Condominium Association, Inc. and Members of the Board of Directors for the Cottages at Stoney Creek Condominium Association, Inc. vs. Cottages at Stoney Creek, LTD.; Cottages at Stoney Creek, LLC; Vestcor, Inc.; Vestcor Communities, Inc.; JDR Construction, LLC; Forum Construction Group, Inc.; and PQH Group Inc., etc., 1D20-956
- Rebecca Bannister vs. Allen Richard Tona, Jr. and Sheena D. Tona, 1D20-3123
- Mary Combs vs. Wal-Mart Stores East, L.P., 1D21-3101
- The Estate of William P. Hopkins, I I, et al v. New Tampa Assisted Living Community LLC, et al, 2D19-2398
- Tracy L. Demoss v. Tagco Oil Company, 2D18-280
- The Estate of William P. Hopkins, I I, et al v. New Tampa Assisted Living Community LLC, et al, 2D19-2398
- Kent Monnier v. HD Clearwater Portfolio L.P., et al, 2D19-2940
- Port Consolidated, Inc. and Sean Douglas Kilpatrick v. Jose Alicea and Lisa Alicea, et al, 2D19-3651
- Eddie Bass v. Helen Lorence, 2D19-3661
- Robert Lindbloom v. Parrish Cemetery Assoc., et al, 2D19-4716
- Andrew Thompson, Jr. v. Maribel Torres-Maldonado, et al. 2D20-1489
- The Godrey Hotel & Cabanas Tampa and Oxford Ft Tampa Property Company, LLC. v. Ashley Cole, @D20-2288
- Robert Lindbloom v. Parrish Cemetery Association, Inc., 2D21-1227
- Zulaime Gonzalez and Rafael Gonzalez v. Avis Rent-A-Car Systems, LLC., et al., 3D18-254
- The Waves of Hialeah, Inc., v. Julia Machado, etc., et al., 3D18-300
- Virginia Martinez v. Chanel, Inc., 3D18-357
- Polimix USA, LLC., v. Marcelino Alvarez, 3D19-1308
- Fastboats.com Sales Company, LLC., etc. v. Barry Shelomovitz, 3D19-1310
- Carolina Katz-Luongo v. Yolanda Amortegui, 3D19-1852
- 6337 Oraida Apartments, LLC., etc., v. Emma A. Fletes Ruiz, etc., 3D22-724
- Tony Valencia Sosa v. National Retail Store, LP, 4D18-847
- Beyel Brothers, Inc. v. Michael Mitchell, 4D18-864
- Delia Garcia and Jose Garcia v. Cobblestone Community Association, Inc., et al., 4D18-2145
- Mariela Borrello v. National Retail Store, 4D18-2727
- Keith Friberg v. Ryan Cramsey, 4D18-2834
- National Retail Store, Inc., et al. v. Robert Hurwitz and Fayth Hurwitz, 4D18-3728
- Mariela Borrello v. National Retail Store, 4D19-654
- Sandra Carter v. National Retail Store, Inc., 4D19-682
- Hilton Curtis and Cora Williams v. Centauri Specialty Insurance Company, 4D19-2126
- International University of Health Sciences, LTD. v. John Abeles and Peter Gleeson, 4D19-3508
- Rose Marie Battaglia v. State Attorney of the Nineteenth Circuit and Bernard Romero, 4D20-1667
- Linda Zackon v. Space Coast Credit Union, 4D21-185
- Hans Fuchs v. Robert Summerlin, 4D21-1476
- Jennifer Dicostanzo v. National Retail Store, Inc., 4D21-1657
- JPJ Services, LLC., et al. v. Centauri Specialty Insurance Company, 4D21-2995
- Debra Windsor, as Co-Personal Representative of the Estate of Anna Mae Cavanaugh v. Orlando Federal Credit Union, 5D20-329
- Ann Marie Meinert v. Wawa, Inc. d/b/a Wawa, Kelly, Collins & Gentry, Inc., Stieren Associates, Inc., Ruth Stieren, Charles F. Stieren, Jr., and Mulligan Constructors, Inc., 5D20-1476
- William Malcolm Fabre v. MOR PPM, Inc., 5D20-2630
- Dominick Cicale and Matilde Santana v. Colstar Transportation Services, Inc., 5D21-2390
- National Retail Store v. Sean K. Etwaru, 5D21-2643
- Connie Ader v. National Retail Store, 5D21-2978
- Emile John Garcia and Kimberly Garcia v. Beth Pittman and Tower Hill Select Insurance Company, 5D21-3117
Experience
Martindale Rating
- AV® PreeminentTM
Awards & Honors
- Goodwin Fellow Recipient
- Nathan Burkan Memorial Writing First Prize Recipient at Nova Southeastern Univesity
Accreditations
- Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator
- Qualified Florida Arbitrator
Bar/Court Admission
- 1999, Florida.
- 2000, United States District Court, Southern District of Florida.
- 2010, United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit.
Education
- Florida Atlantic University, B.A., 1993
- Nova Southeastern University, J.D., magna cum laude, class rank Top 5%, 1999
Practice Areas
- Appeals | Litigation Support
- COVID-19
Industries Represented
- Insurance Companies
- Third-Party Administrators
- Shopping Malls and Centers
- Hotels and Restaurants
- Supermarket Chains
- Retail Specialty Stores
- Homeowner and Condominium Associations
- Car Rental Companies
- State Bureaus & Agencies
- Public and Governmental Entities
Verdicts
Verdicts
- Plaintiff v. 932 10th St. LLC
- Proposed Personal Representative of Estate of Deceased v. City Trends, Inc. et al
- Estate of Deceased v. Defendant Mobile Home Community
- Food Delivery Driver v. Landlord and Property Manager
- Robertson v. Antoine
- Plaintiff v. Apartment Complex BC
- Timothy Lillis, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Margaret Solomon, Timothy Lillis, individually and as Next Friend of B.L., a minor v. Alon Blum
- Markil Bernard Kendrix, Appellant v. Kristen Kulp, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Adam James Kulp, deceased, Appellee.
- Thomas A. Bouchard, Jr.,Appellant, vs. Defendant Insurance Company, Appellee
- Candice Zolnoski, Appellant, v. Defendant Retail Store and Marks Square Partners, Appellees.
- Plaintiff v. One for the Road Enterprises, Inc and Four Sons Plaza, LLC
- National Retail Chain v. Jane Doe
- Yosvani Gigato v. OHL USA, INC.; Community Asphalt, and Pierre Richard R. Clermont
- Plaintiff v. Community Asphalt Corporation
- John Doe v. Defendant Retail Store
- Faria v. Defendant Store
- Escriche, Vilma v. SDG Dadeland Associates, Inc. and Tip Top Enterprises, Inc.
- Jane Doe v. Retail Store (Palm Beach County)
- Atkinson v. Defendant Retail Store
- Barbara Cardenas v. Defendant Retail Store
- Robert Fugate v. Defendant Retail Store
- Malcolm Fabre v. MOR PPM, Inc.
- Cheryl Elmore and James Elmore v. Defendant Store
- Hamblen v. Pilot Travel Centers, LLC
- DAB Dental PLLC d/b/a Sunshine Dentistry v. Main Street American Protection Insurance Co.
- John Eric Romano, as personal representative of the Estate of Perry Cohen v. William ‘Blu’ Stephanos, et al.
- Jane Doe v. National Retail Chain
- Vera Prochounina v. Delaney Gas Station d/b/a Mobil Gas
- Plaintiff v. Assisted Living Facility
- Katz-Luongo v. Amortegui
- Dwyer v. Gulf Coast
- Martinez, Altagracia vs. Emerald Lake Office Center.
Publications
Articles
- U.S. SUPREME COURT HOLDS FAAAA DOES NOT PREEMPT NEGLIGENT HIRING CLAIMS AGAINST FREIGHT BROKERS
- LAW ALERT: SB 7052 Insurer Accountability Act Passes Requiring Additional Claims Handling Oversight
- FLORIDA TORT REFORM FAQ
- LAW ALERT: The Florida Legislature Enacts Tort Reform Bringing Long Overdue Balance and Transparency to the Sunshine State
- Legal Update November, 2022
- LAW ALERT: FLORIDA OVERHAULS PROPERTY INSURANCE AND FLORIDA REMOVES NON-MONETARY CONDITIONS IN A PROPOSAL FOR SETTLEMENT
- Luks, Santaniello Law Alert: Florida Supreme Court Reinstates Daubert Less than One Year After Adopting Frye
- Daniel S. Weinger, Stare Decisis Takes Another Blow in Telli v. Broward County, 42 Stetson L. Rev. 859 (2013).