David Christopher Prather

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David C. Prather is a a Board Certified Civil Trial Attorney who has earned the reputation of being the "Closer" in high-stakes cases that have resulted in multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. Specializing in the areas of personal injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death and auto negligence litigation, David has successfully argued and achieved several of the largest auto negligence verdicts and the largest non-surgical verdicts in the firm’s history. His contributions as co-counsel to Nancy La Vista were instrumental in securing a $35.2 million verdict on behalf of the family of a brain-damaged infant and an $11.6 million verdict in a negligent credentialing surgery case.

Previously an assistant public defender and assistant state prosecutor, David has been litigating cases in Palm Beach County since 1990 and has taken a very active role in the legal and business communities, mentoring and developing the next generation of professional and civic leaders. He has also assumed a strategic, guiding position within the Florida Bar, which oversees the legal profession statewide, serving as a Young Lawyer Board of Governor member and currently on the Board of Governors, as well as its Executive Committee.