David C. (Dave) Dismuke

Top rated Personal Injury attorney in Lakeland, Florida

Dismuke Law, PLLC
David C. (Dave) Dismuke
Dismuke Law, PLLC
863-213-0691
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Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Professional Liability; view more

Licensed in Florida since: 2001

Education: The Thomas M. Cooley Law School

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2019 - 2025 Selected to Rising Stars: 2013 - 2014

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Dismuke Law, PLLC

1920 South Florida Ave.
Lakeland, FL 33803 Visit website

The founder of Dismuke Law, David Dismuke focuses his practice on personal injury and wrongful death litigation. From the firm's main office in Lakeland, Florida, he represents clients throughout the area and other parts of the state. Admitted to practice before all Florida state courts since 2001, Mr. Dismuke is a Florida Bar Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer.

Mr. Dismuke's client base is comprised of people who have been harmed by the negligence of other people or entities. The types of cases that he has worked on during his distinguished career have included incidents arising out of truck and other motor vehicle crashes, premises liability, auto-pedestrian accidents, and legal malpractice, and he has been able to obtain millions of dollars in compensation for his clients through both jury awards and settlements that he has negotiated out of court with defendants and their insurance carriers. Some of Mr. Dismuke's representative case results have included a $10 million jury award for a client who incurred catastrophic injuries in an automobile accident and multiple six-figure negotiated settlements.

Mr. Dismuke's colleagues have taken note of his successful track record and high degree of ethics, and they have bestowed on him several honors as a result. The recipient of an AV Preeminent* peer review rating through Martindale-Hubbell and a 10.0 "Superb" peer review rating through Avvo, he has also been named to The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 every year since 2013.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.

 

Other Locations To Serve You:

Sebring Office - By Appointment Only

329 S. Commerce Avenue

Sebring, FL 33870

Practice areas

Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Professional Liability: Plaintiff

Focus areas

Legal Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death

  • 90% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
  • 10% Professional Liability: Plaintiff

First Admitted: 2001, Florida

Professional Webpage: https://www.1800askdave.com/about-us/david-c-dismuke/

Bar/Professional Activity:
  • The Florida Bar
  • United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
  • Florida Justice Association, Board of Directors (2012 – present)
  • Polk County Trial Lawyers Association, Former President (2018 – 2021)
  • Polk County Trial Lawyers Association, Board of Directors (2013 – present)
  • Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association
  • Central Florida Trial Lawyers Association
  • American Association for Justice
  • Lakeland Bar Association
  • President – Polk County Trial Lawyers Association (2018 – 2019)
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
  • Driver Under the Influence – Wrongful Death $7.25 Million Jury Verdict
  • Wrongful Death – Bad Faith $10,000 coverage $1.1 Million Settlement
  • Legal Malpractice $1 Million Settlement
  • Auto Accident – disputed liability $1 Million Settlement
  • Auto Accident – Surgery $800,000 Settlement
  • Auto Accident – Injection Therapy $754,000 Jury Verdict
  • Auto Accident – Surgery $700,000 Settlement
  • Dangerous Tree Extraction – Broken Arm $302,400 Jury Verdict
  • Auto Accident – Chiropractic care only $245,637 Jury Verdict
  • Auto Accident – Surgery on Degenerative Condition $243,759 Jury Verdict
Special Licenses/Certifications:
  • Board Certified Specialist in Civil Trial Law by the Florida Bar, 2012
Pro bono/Community Service:
  • Lakes Church
  • Dismuke Law has become a drop-off site for KidsPACK. KidsPACK USA is a nonprofit organization supported by community leaders, corporate sponsors, churches, and concerned citizens joined with a core of volunteers throughout the county dedicated to improving the lives and opportunities of children.
Honors/Awards:
  • Fellow of the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (2018 – present)
  • The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 (2013 – present)
  • The Motor Vehicle Trial Lawyers Association – Top 25 (2017 – present)
  • Rising Star, Super Lawyers (2013 & 2014)
  • AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell (2013 – present)
  • “Book Award” in both Torts and Scholarly Writing, Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Given to the student with the highest grade.
  • John D. Volker award for outstanding and dedicated law review service, 2000.
Educational Background:
  • Thomas M. Cooley Law School, with honors, 2001
  • The University of South Florida, with honors, 1998
  • Haines City High School, 1993
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
  • “Ethics Overview: Interesting Cases & Issues,” Florida Justice Association – Perfecting Your Competitive Edge: Advanced Trial Skills for Top Litigators (2015)
  • “Vicarious Liability – Pushing the Limits,” Florida Justice Association – Masters of Justice (2014)
  • “Staying on the Road in the MIST (Minor Impact Soft Tissue),” Florida Justice Association – Perfecting Your Competitive Edge: Advanced Trial Skills for Top Litigators (2013)

These comments were made by fellow attorneys during the annual nomination process.

“Fantastic trial lawyer.”

“One of the best trial lawyer in Florida”

Office location for David C. (Dave) Dismuke

1920 South Florida Ave.
Lakeland, FL 33803

Phone: 863-213-0691

Selections

7 Years Super Lawyers
2 Years Rising Stars
  • Super Lawyers: 2019 - 2025
  • Rising Stars: 2013 - 2014

Certificates and credentials

Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization
Civil Trial
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