David Sampedro

Top rated Personal Injury attorney in Miami, Florida

Panter, Panter & Sampedro, P.A.
David Sampedro
Panter, Panter & Sampedro, P.A.

Practice areas: Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Aviation & Aerospace; view more

Licensed in Florida since: 1995

Education: Stetson University College of Law

Languages spoken: English, Spanish

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2016 - 2026
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Panter, Panter & Sampedro, P.A.

6950 North Kendall Drive
Miami, FL 33156 Visit website
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David Sampedro is a senior partner at Panter, Panter & Sampedro, P.A., a Miami, Florida-based law firm dedicated to representing individuals and families facing serious injuries and other significant legal challenges. His practice focuses on personal injury and complex civil litigation, representing plaintiffs in matters involving negligence, catastrophic injuries, wrongful death and insurance disputes.

Mr. Sampedro earned his bachelor’s degree from Florida State University before pursuing his legal education at Stetson University College of Law, where he received his Juris Doctor, cum laude, in 1995. That same year, he was admitted to practice law in Florida, beginning his legal career in a state with a broad and evolving body of personal injury and civil litigation law.

Mr. Sampedro’s practice encompasses a wide range of injury-related matters, including medical malpractice, birth injuries, brain injuries, motor vehicle and truck accidents, boating and cruise ship accidents and aviation incidents. He also handles cases involving premises liability, product liability, negligent security, construction injuries, workplace injuries and accidents involving pedestrians, bicyclists, rideshare services and amusement parks.

In addition, Mr. Sampedro’s work includes wrongful death claims, nursing home abuse and neglect, sexual abuse and assault, dangerous drugs, burn injuries and bad-faith insurance disputes involving property claims. These matters often require careful evaluation of liability, damages and the circumstances surrounding each client's experience.

Mr. Sampedro is admitted to practice before the Florida courts, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida and the Supreme Court of the United States. These admissions allow him to represent clients in a range of proceedings within the applicable jurisdictions.

Beyond his legal practice, Mr. Sampedro maintains active involvement in the legal community. He is a member of The Florida Bar, the American Board of Trial Advocates, the Florida Justice Association, where he holds Eagle membership, the Miami-Dade County Justice Association, the Cuban American Bar Association and the South Miami-Kendall Bar Association.

Practice areas

Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff, Aviation and Aerospace, Insurance Coverage, Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff

Focus areas

Aviation Accidents - Plaintiff, Bad Faith Insurance, Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death

  • 50% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
  • 20% Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff
  • 10% Aviation and Aerospace
  • 10% Insurance Coverage
  • 10% Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff

First Admitted: 1995, Florida

Professional Webpage: https://panterlaw.com/staff-member/david-sampedro/

Bar / Professional Activity

  • Florida Bar, Member, 1995
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, Member, 1995
  • Supreme Court of the United States, Member, 2010
  • American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
  • Dade County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, Board of Directors, Young Lawyers Section, 1996-2005 
  • Dade County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, Secretary, 2001-2002
  • Dade County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, Executive Board, 1999-2004
  • Dade County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, President-Elect, 2002-2003
  • Dade County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, President, 2003-2004 
  • Dade County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, Immediate Past President, 2004-2005 
  • Florida Justice Association, Eagle Member
  • Miami Dade County Justice Association
  • Cuban American Bar Association
  • South Miami-Kendall Bar Association
  • Eleventh Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee, Florida Bar, Member, 2002 – 2005
  • Florida Bar Speaker’s Bureau

Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)

  • $11,882,175.48 verdict in Matthew Standley and his wife, Corrine Standley, v. Melvyn H. Rech, D.O., Case No.: 2016-19088 CA-CE, tried before the Honorable William W. Haury, Jr., April 8, 2019 through April 9, 2019, in the 17th Judicial Circuit in and for Broward County.

Special Licenses / Certifications

  • Board Certified as Specialist in Civil Trial Law, Florida Bar, 2012
  • Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy, 2017

Pro bono / Community Service

  • Paws4You Rescue, Inc., Board of Directors, 2018 – present

Educational Background

  • Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, Bachelor of Science, Major: Political Science, Honors: G.P.A. 3.68/4.0 (Top 10%); Dean’s List, Pi Gamma Mu Honor Society, Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society, 1992

Scholarly Lectures / Writings

  • Lecturer, National Business Institute, Plaintiff’s Personal Injury: The Ultimate Guide (Mar 2019)
  • Lecturer, National Business Institute, How to Successfully Make and Manage Objections at Trial in Florida (Sept. 2000)
  • Lecturer, Institute for Paralegal Education, Conducting Interviews and Investigations for Paralegals (April 2001)
  • Lecturer, National Business Institute, Medical Records for Florida Attorney (Sept. 2001)
  • Lecturer, Institute for Paralegal Education, Document Gathering, Production, and Management for Litigation Paralegals in Florida (Sept. 2002)
  • Lecturer, National Business Institute, A Practical Refresher on Litigating the Florida Auto Injury Case (Oct. 2002)
  • Lecturer, National Business Institute, Trial Advocacy in Florida (April 2004)
  • Lecturer, Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA), Litigator’s Perspective: What Every Personal Injury Lawyer Needs to Know to Avoid the Insurance Company Crunch (July 2006)
  • Lecturer, National Business Institute, Truck Accident Litigation From Start to Finish (Jan. 2007)
  • Lecturer, National Business Institute, Tackling Advanced Medical Malpractice Issues (May 2007)
  • Lecturer, American Association for Justice (AJA), Litigator’s Perspective: What Every Personal Injury Lawyer Needs to Know to Avoid the Insurance Company Crunch (July 2008)
  • Lecturer, American Association for Justice (AJA), What Every Personal Injury Lawyer Needs to Know About Insurance Law and Coverage (July 2011)
  • Lecturer, National Business Institute, Litigating Wrongful Death Claims (Oct 2012)
  • Lecturer, National Business Institute, Addressing Weaknesses in Your Case in Closing Arguments (Aug 2017)
  • Lecturer, National Business Institute, Identifying and Overcoming Juror Bias (Aug 2017)
  • Lecturer, American Inns of Court's Bench & Bar Conference, What is Premises Liability in a Nutshell (Mar 2019)
  • Judicial Activism? What’s Their Agenda? The Pinecrest Tribune, (Oct 8, 2012)
  • State Legislature Gets “No-Fault” Law Wrong Again, The Pinecrest Tribune, (May 21, 2012)
  • The Survival of Professionalism, The Dade County Bar Bulletin, (Sept. 1998).
  • Liability for Slip & Falls, The Dade County Bar Bulletin, (April 1999).
  • Protecting the Unprotected: Nursing Home Resident’s Rights, The Dade County Bar Bulletin, (Dec. 1998).
  • President’s Monthly Column, The Dade County Bar Bulletin, (2004)
  • The Government’s Perpetual Attack on Lawyers, The Dade County Bar Bulletin, (March 2003); reprinted in The Pinecrest Tribune, (March 10, 2003)
  • Stetson Law Review, Stetson University College of Law

Honors

  • AV® Preeminent Rating™, Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings
  • Who’s Who: American Law Students, Stetson University College of Law
  • Phi Delta Phi Legal Honor Society, Stetson University College of Law
  • Semi-Finalist, 1993 Mock Trial Competition, Stetson University College of Law
  • Best Brief, Freshman Moot Court, Stetson University College of Law
  • Law II & III Academic Scholarship, Stetson University College of Law
  • Strathmore’s Who’s Who, 2000-2001 Edition
  • Madison’s Who’s Who, 2005 Edition
  • Esteemed Lawyers of America
  • Million Dollar Advocate’s Forum
  • 2004 Best of the Bar, The South Florida Business Journal, as selected by a jury of professional peers
  • 2005 Best of the Bar, The South Florida Business Journal, as selected by a jury of professional peers
  • 2006 Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend, as named by their peers
  • 2010 Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend, as named by their peers
  • 2011 Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend, as named by their peers
  • 2012 Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend, as named by their peers
  • 2013 Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend, as named by their peers
  • 2014 Top Lawyers, South Florida Legal Guide, as nominated by attorneys in South Florida
  • 2014 Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend, as named by their peers
  • 2015 Top Lawyers, South Florida Legal Guide, as nominated by attorneys in South Florida
  • 2016 Florida Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine, distinction limited to 5% of attorneys
  • 2016 Top Lawyers, South Florida Legal Guide, as nominated by attorneys in South Florida
  • 2017 Top Lawyers, South Florida Legal Guide, as nominated by attorneys in South Florida
  • 2017 Florida Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine, distinction limited to 5% of attorneys
  • 2018 Top Lawyers, South Florida Legal Guide, as nominated by attorneys in South Florida
  • 2018 Florida Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine, distinction limited to 5% of attorneys
  • 2019 Best Lawyers, The Best Lawyers in America, Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs, (25th ed. 2019)
  • 2019 Florida Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine, distinction limited to 5% of attorneys
  • 2019 Top Lawyers, South Florida Legal Guide, as nominated by attorneys in South Florida
  • 2019 Florida’s Top 20 Personal Injury Verdicts in 2019, Number 11
  • 2020 The Wall Street Journal, Best Lawyers in South Florida, Medical Malpractice Law
  • 2020 Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend, as named by their peers
  • 2020 Florida Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine, distinction limited to 5% of attorneys
  • 2021 Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend, as named by their peers
  • 2021 Florida Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine, distinction limited to 5% of attorneys
  • 2022 Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend, as named by their peers
  • 2022 Best Lawyers, The Best Lawyers in America, Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs, (28th ed. 2022)
  • 2022 Florida Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine, distinction limited to 5% of attorneys
  • 2022 Best Law Firms, U.S. News Best Lawyers, (2022 ed.)
  • 2023 Best Lawyers, The Best Lawyers in America, Best Law Firms
  • 2023 Best Lawyers, The Best Lawyers in America, Medical Malpractice Law and Personal Injury Litigation, (29th ed. 2023)
  • 2023 Florida Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine, distinction limited to 5% of attorneys
  • 2024 Best Lawyers, The Best Lawyers in America, Best Law Firms
  • 2024 Best Lawyers, The Best Lawyers in America, Medical Malpractice Law and Personal Injury Litigation, (30th ed. 2024)
  • 2024 Top Lawyers, South Florida Legal Guide, as nominated by attorneys in South Florida
  • 2024 Florida Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine, distinction limited to 5% of attorneys
  • 2025 Best Lawyers, The Best Lawyers in America, Medical Malpractice Law and Personal Injury Litigation, (31st ed. 2025)
  • 2025 Best of, Daily Business Review, Personal Injury Firm
  • 2025 Florida Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine, distinction limited to 5% of attorneys
  • 2025 America’s Most Honored Lawyers, America’s Most Honored Professionals, distinction limited to 1% of attorneys
  • 2026 Florida Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine, distinction limited to 5% of attorneys
  • 2026 Best Lawyers, The Best Lawyers in America, Medical Malpractice Law and Personal Injury Litigation, Best Law Firms

Office location for David Sampedro

6950 North Kendall Drive
Miami, FL 33156

Phone: 786-292-9962

Selections

11 Years Super Lawyers
  • Super Lawyers: 2016 - 2026

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