David N. Lefkowitz
Top rated Professional Liability attorney in Atlanta, Georgia
The Lefkowitz Firm LLC
Practice Areas: Professional Liability; view more
Licensed in Georgia since: 1988
Education: Emory University School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2012 - 2024 Details
Attorney David N. Lefkowitz founded The Lefkowitz Firm LLC, which has two office locations in Atlanta and Athens, Georgia. Through his firm, Mr. Lefkowitz proudly serves individuals and businesses in those cities and the surrounding areas with high-quality legal services related to the following practice areas:
• Legal malpractice (also referred to as legal negligence)
• Breach of fiduciary duty
• Misconduct by a trustee
• Misconduct by an executor of an estate
• Misconduct by a business partner/shareholder/owner/director
• Contract claims
• Security claims
• Catastrophic injury claims
• Risk management
• Fee disputes
After receiving his bachelor's degree from Columbia University and his Juris Doctor from Emory University School of Law, Mr. Lefkowitz began practicing with a law firm that primarily dealt with defending insurance claims. After that, he joined a boutique law firm focusing on legal and medical malpractice claims, personal injury cases and other complex legal claims on behalf of plaintiffs. He then founded his own private practice in 1999.
Along with his successful practice, Mr. Lefkowitz also serves as Adjunct Professor at The University of Georgia School of Law. In this role, Mr. Lefkowitz leverages the knowledge and experience he has gained over the past 25 years to educate future lawyers in legal malpractice law. Additionally, Mr. Lefkowitz lectures on topics ranging from attorney-client relationships to ethics to preventing malpractice claims, and he has authored many articles and papers on these topics as well as other legal subjects.
Mr. Lefkowitz's dedication to his practice and to the law has earned him the utmost respect from his peers, and he currently is rated Superb by AVVO and holds an AV Preeminent peer-review rating* from Martindale-Hubbell.
*AV®, BV®, AV Preeminent® and BV Distinguished® are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings fall into two categories – legal ability and general practice standards.
Practice areas
Professional Liability: Plaintiff, Professional Liability: DefenseFocus areas
Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Legal Malpractice, Professional Malpractice - Other
- 90% Professional Liability: Plaintiff
- 10% Professional Liability: Defense
First Admitted: 1988, Georgia
Professional Webpage: https://www.lefkowitzfirm.com/
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- March 23, 2023, Professional and Ethical Dilemmas in Litigation, Seminar Chairman and Moderator, Four panels of Georgia Supreme Court Justices, Appellate Judges, and Lawyers, Atlanta, Georgia, Institute of Continuing Legal Education
- March 3, 2023, Ethics, Trial and Error, Atlanta, Georgia, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, State Bar of Georgia
- February 3, 2023, How Often Do I Violate the Ethical Rules, Small Firm Boot Camp, Atlanta, Georgia, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, State Bar of Georgia
- February 2, 2023, Ethics, Professionalism, and Malpractice, Plaintiff’s Personal Injury Seminar, Atlanta, Georgia, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, State Bar of Georgia
- October 20, 2022, Ethics and Professionalism for Lawyers Representing Elders, and Their Families, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, Atlanta, Georgia
- October 20, 2022, Ethics and Professionalism for Lawyers Representing Elders, and Their Families, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, , Georgia
- July 8, 2022, Legal Ethics Issues When an Attorney Leaves the Firm, Federal Bar Association, MyLaw CLE Webinar
- July 8, 2022, Legal Ethics Issues When an Attorney Leaves the Firm, Federal Bar Association, MyLaw CLE Webinar
- June 28, 2022, Ethically Representing Clients With Adverse Interests, Strafford Publications Webinar
- June 24, 2021, Legal Ethics Issues When an Attorney Leaves the Firm, Strafford Publications Webinar
- June 21, 2021, Take-Offs and Landings: Ethical Risks in Initiating and, Terminating Attorney-Client Relationships, American Bar Association Webinar
- October 5, 2020, Ins and Outs of E&O Insurance for Lawyers, American Bar Association Webinar
- September 24, 2020, Avoiding the Ethical and Legal Pitfalls of using Zoom, Atlanta Bar Association Webinar
- July 8, 2020, Professionalism in an Adversarial Legal System, American Bar Association Webinar
- June 2, 2020, Working Remotely and Safeguarding the, Attorney-Client Privilege, Strafford Publications Webinar
- February 26, 2020, Attorney Misconduct in Litigation, Atlanta Trial Lawyers Association, Atlanta, Georgia
- February 6, 2020, Ethics and Malpractice Risks in Probate Law, Sponsored by The Clayton County Probate Court, Clayton County Justice Center, Jonesboro, Georgia
- January 31, 2020, Am I Violating The Ethical Rules?, Small Firm Boot Camp, Atlanta, Georgia, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, State Bar of Georgia
- October 24, 2019, Ethics and Malpractice Issues for Solo and Small Law Firms, Atlanta Bar Association Luncheon, Atlanta, Georgia
- September 12, 2019, Avoiding Malpractice As A Personal Injury Attorney, Secrets To A Successful Plaintiff’s Personal Injury Practice, Atlanta, Georgia, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, State Bar of Georgia
- September 5, 2019, Nursing Home Litigation, Ethics in Litigation, Atlanta, Georgia , Institute of Continuing Legal Education, State Bar of Georgia
- March 27, 2019, Handling Big Cases, Attorney Misconduct in Litigation, Atlanta, Georgia, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, State Bar of Georgia
- March 22, 2019, 45th Annual Seminar on Bankruptcy Law & Rules, Dotting the I’s and Crossing the T’s: Avoiding, Bar Complaints and Legal Malpractice Claims, Atlanta, Georgia, Southeastern Bankruptcy Law Institute
- March 21, 2019, Professional and Ethical Dilemmas in Litigation, Seminar Chairman and Moderator, Four panels of Georgia Supreme Court Justices, Appellate Judges and Lawyers, Atlanta, Georgia, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, State Bar of Georgia
- February 23, 2018, The Professor Is In: Ethics and Malpractice 101, Georgia Personal Injury Seminar, Atlanta, Georgia, Institute of Continuing Legal Education
- February 8, 2019, How Often Do I Violate the Ethical Rules?, Small Firm Boot Camp, Atlanta, Georgia, Institute of Continuing Legal Education
- November 9, 2018, Ethics and Malpractice, Recent Developments, Atlanta, Georgia, Institute of Continuing Legal Education
- March 22, 2018, Professional and Ethical Dilemmas in Litigation, Seminar Chairman and Moderator, Four panels of Georgia Supreme Court Justices, Appellate Judges and Lawyers, Atlanta, Georgia, Institute of Continuing Legal Education
- January 26, 2018, Solo and Small Firm Bootcamp, How Often Do You Violate the Ethical Rules?, Atlanta, Georgia, Institute of Continuing Legal Education
- November 10, 2017, Why Do Lawyers Get Sued for Malpractice?, A Guide to Avoiding Malpractice and Ethics Complaints, Keep It Short And Simple, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Atlanta, Georgia
- November 2, 2017, Avoiding Claims for Legal Malpractice and Bar Complaints, Some Practical Tips, Annual Medical Malpractice Symposium, Amelia Island, Florida
- October 20, 2017, Avoiding Issues with Bar Complaints and Malpractice Claims, Practical Applications for Mass Torts, MTMP, Las Vegas, Nevada
- April 27, 2017, Co-Counsel, Referral Fee Agreements and Attorneys’ Fees in Mass Torts, Mass Torts Made Perfect, Las Vegas, Nevada
- March 23, 2017, Professional and Ethical Dilemmas in Litigation, Seminar Chairman and Moderator, Four panels of Georgia Supreme Court Justices, Appellate Judges and Lawyers, Atlanta, Georgia, Institute of Continuing Legal Education
- March 2017, A Failure to Communicate, How to avoid claims for legal malpractice, Georgia, SuperLawyers Magazine
- February 27, 2017, How To Avoid Bar Complaints and Malpractice, Beginning Lawyers Program, State Bar of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia
- February 24, 2017, How Best Not To Be Called “Defendant”, Ethics and Malpractice in Personal Injury Cases, Georgia Personal Injury Seminar, Atlanta, Georgia, Institute of Continuing Legal Education
- February 10, 2017, Solo and Small Firm Bootcamp, How Often Do You Violate the Ethical Rules?, Atlanta, Georgia, Institute of Continuing Legal Education
- December 14, 2016, A Few Ethics Conundrums, Keep It Short And Simple, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Atlanta, Georgia
- November 4, 2016, Ethics and Malpractice, Annual Medical Malpractice Symposium, Amelia Island, Florida
- September 14, 2016, Avoiding Bar Complaints and Claims for Legal Malpractice, Atlanta, Georgia, Institute of Continuing Legal Education
- May 22, 2016, Avoiding Malpractice in Family Law, 33rd Annual Georgia Family Law Institute, Amelia Island, Florida
- March 24, 2016, Professional and Ethical Dilemmas in Litigation, Seminar Chairman and Moderator, Four panels of Georgia Supreme Court Justices, Appellate Judges and Lawyers, Atlanta, Georgia, Institute of Continuing Legal Education
- March 23, 2016, Common Ethical Predicaments, Georgia Law of Torts, Atlanta, Georgia, Institute of Continuing Legal Education
- February 26, 2016, Ethics and Malpractice in Personal Injury Cases, Georgia Personal Injury Seminar, Atlanta, Georgia, Institute of Continuing Legal Education
- February 12, 2016, Solo and Small Firm Bootcamp, How Often Do You Violate the Ethical Rules?, Atlanta, Georgia, Institute of Continuing Legal Education
- November 13, 2015, Malpractice Avoidance: Lawyering is a Risky Business, Atlanta, Georgia, Institute of Continuing Legal Education
- November 5, 2015, Why Would a Client Think His Lawyer, Sold Him Out?, Annual Medical Malpractice Symposium, Amelia Island, Florida
- September 17, 2015, Practical Advice for Attorneys Who Want to Avoid, Bar Complaints and Malpractice Suits, Atlanta, Georgia
- May 22, 2015, Step One: Know the Rules; Step Two: Follow Them, 33rd Annual Georgia Family Law Institute, Amelia Island, Florida
- May 1, 2015, Don't Get Sued For Malpractice on Your Malpractice Claims, Georgia Trial Lawyers Annual Convention, Atlanta, Georgia
- April 10, 2015, Georgia State University College of Law, Solo Practice Workshop, Developing and Maintaining Successful Client Relations, Atlanta, Georgia
- March 26, 2015, Professional and Ethical Dilemmas in Litigation, Seminar Chairman and Moderator, Four panels of Georgia Supreme Court Justices, Appellate Judges and Lawyers, Atlanta, Georgia, Institute of Continuing Legal Education
- February 27, 2015, So You Think You Know The Ethical Rules...., Georgia Personal Injury Seminar, Atlanta, Georgia, Institute of Continuing Legal Education
- February 13, 2015, Is that a Violation of the Rules?, Solo and Small Practice Workshop, Atlanta, Georgia, Institute of Continuing Legal Education
- November 14, 2014, Avoiding Bar Complaints and Malpractice Suits, Atlanta, Georgia, Institute of Continuing Legal Education
- November 6, 2014, You Only Think You Know the Ethical Rules, Annual Medical Malpractice Symposium, Amelia Island, Florida
- September 18, 2014,Dealing with Ethical Challenges in Litigation, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Atlanta, Georgia
- June 15, 2014, Attorney Misconduct and Civil Liability, Gate City Bar Association Litigation Coalition, State Bar of Georgia
- March 28, 2014, Georgia State University College of Law, Solo Practice Workshop, Developing and Maintaining Client Relationships, Atlanta, Georgia
- March 27, 2014, Professional and Ethical Dilemmas in Litigation, Seminar Chairman and Moderator, Atlanta, Georgia, Institute of Continuing Legal Education
- March 6, 2014, Ethics and Malpractice, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Atlanta, Georgia
- February 28, 2014, Plaintiff’s Personal Injury Seminar, Complying with the Ethical Rules while Handling, Personal Injury Claims , Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Atlanta, Georgia
- December 3, 2013, Covenants Not To Compete, A Look at Selected ABA Model Rules Compared to the, Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct, Atlanta, Georgia, Lorman Education Services
- November 15, 2013, Does Your Age Affect Your Knowledge, Of the Georgia Ethical Rules?, Atlanta, Georgia, Institute of Continuing Legal Education
- November 7, 2013, Avoiding Claims for Legal Malpractice, Annual Medical Malpractice Symposium, Amelia Island, Florida
- September 19, 2013, Avoiding Bar Complaints, Inside the Courtroom: The Trial of a Personal Injury Case, Atlanta, Georgia, Institute of Continuing Legal Education
- August 2, 2013, Legal Malpractice and Ethics, Annual Auto-Torts Seminar, Destin, Florida
- May 16, 2013, Ethics and Professionalism-Pitfalls to Avoid, Georgia Trial Lawyers Annual Convention, Atlanta, Georgia
- March 29, 2013, How to Avoid Being Sued, Plaintiff's Personal Injury Seminar, Atlanta, Georgia, Institute of Continuing Legal Education
- March 28, 2013, Professional and Ethical Dilemmas in Litigation, Seminar Chairman and Moderator, Atlanta, Georgia, Institute of Continuing Legal Education
- March 22, 2013, Counterintuitive Ethical Rules, Winning Settlement Strategies Seminar, Atlanta, Georgia, Institute of Continuing Legal Education.
- January 10, 2013, Risk Prevention in a Competitive Legal Market, State Bar of Georgia Mid-Year Meeting , Seminar Chairman and Panel Moderator, Georgia, State Bar of Georgia and Institute of, Continuing Legal Education
- December 12, 2012, Title Law in Georgia, Ethical Considerations, Atlanta, Georgia, Business Institute
- December 5, 2012, Covenants Not to Compete, and Malpractice, Atlanta, Georgia, Education Services
- November 16, 2012, Why Do Lawyers Get Sued? A Guide to Avoiding, Malpractice and Ethics Complaints, Atlanta, Georgia (and via Live Satellite Simulcast, throughout the State of Georgia), Institute of Continuing Legal Education
- September 20, 2012, Avoiding Bar Complaints, Trial of a Personal Injury Case, Atlanta, Georgia, Institute of Continuing Legal Education
- September 13, 2012, Avoiding Bar Complaints and Claims for Legal Malpractice, Georgia, Institute of Continuing Legal Education
- March 30, 2012, How to Avoid Being Sued in 2012, Plaintiff's Personal Injury Seminar, Atlanta, Georgia, Institute of Continuing Legal Education
- March 28, 2012, Professional and Ethical Dilemmas in Litigation, Seminar Chairman and Moderator, Atlanta, Georgia, Institute of Continuing Legal Education
- March 1, 2012, Ethics, Proving Damages Seminar, Atlanta, Georgia, Institute of Continuing Legal Education
- January 12, 2012, Winning Legal Malpractice Claims, Atlanta, Georgia, Institute of Continuing Legal Education
- November 10, 2011, Why Do Lawyers Get Sued? A Guide to Avoiding, Malpractice and Ethics Complaints, Atlanta, Georgia (and via Live Satellite Simulcast, throughout the State of Georgia), Institute of Continuing Legal Education
- November 23, 2011, Malpractice Ruling Did Not Break New Ground, Fulton County Daily, Report
- November 3, 2011, Avoiding Claims for Legal Malpractice, Ethics and Professionalism, Annual Medical Malpractice Symposium, Amelia Island, Florida
- October 21, 2011, Will I Get Disbarred For This?, Annual Family Law Institute, Augusta, Georgia, Institute of Continuing Legal Education
- September 21, 2011, Legal Malpractice and Ethics, Law Firm Management, Atlanta, Georgia, Trial Lawyers Association
- March 28, 2011, Ethics and Malpractice, Plaintiff''s Personal Injury Seminar, Atlanta, Georgia, Institute of Continuing Legal Education
- March 4, 2011, Ethics, Proving Damages Seminar, Atlanta, Georgia, Institute of Continuing Legal Education
- February 24, 2011, Avoiding Legal Malpractice: Communication at the, Attorney-Client Level; Maintaining Ethical Behavior, and Dangerous Traps to Avoid, Advanced Debt Collection Seminar, Atlanta, Georgia, Institute of Continuing Legal Education
- January 18, 2011, Clarification Is Needed on Malpractice Law; Recent Decision Helps, but, Creates Conundrum on Whether to Have a Written Fee Contract, Fulton County Daily Report
- November 11, 2010 Protect Yourself, Provide Better Service; Preventing Claims Involves More Than Shielding Yourself Behind a Business Structure. Fulton County Daily Report
- November 5, 2010, Why Do Lawyers Get Sued? A Guide to Avoiding, Malpractice and Ethics Complaints, Atlanta, Georgia (and via Live Satellite Simulcast, the State of Georgia) Institute of Continuing Legal Education
- October 19, 2010, Preventing Legal Malpractice: Avoid the Errors That, Bring Claims, National Constitution Center, Nationwide Webinar
- September 24, 2010, Professional and Ethical Dilemmas in Litigation, Seminar Chairman and Moderator, Atlanta, Georgia, Institute of Continuing Legal Education
- March 29, 2010, Avoiding Malpractice in a Plaintiff’s Personal, Injury Practice, Atlanta, Georgia, Institute of Continuing Legal Education
- March 18, 2010, A Look at Some Counter-Intuitive Ethical Rules, Atlanta, Georgia, Institute of Continuing Legal Education
- March 4, 2010, Professionalism and the Duty of Loyalty to a Client; Two Critical Concepts Which Are Not Always Aligned, Atlanta, Georgia, Institute of Continuing Legal Education
- January 22, 2010, A Nuts-and-Bolts Look at the Risks Facing Trial Lawyers, Norcross, Georgia, Gwinnett Trial Lawyers Association
- January 7, 2010, Risk Prevention in a Competitive Legal Market, State Bar of Georgia Mid-Year Meeting, Seminar Chairman and Panel Moderator, Georgia, State Bar of Georgia and Institute of Legal Education
Honors/Awards:
- Rated Superb, AVVO
- Highest rating from Martindale-Hubbell (AV)
- Super Lawyer
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Member, State Bar of Georgia Disciplinary Rules and Procedures Committee
- Vice Chairman-State Bar of Georgia Formal Advisory Opinion Board
Educational Background:
- B.A., Columbia University, 1985
Industry Groups:
- Adjunct Professor Of Legal Malpractice Law-University Of Georgia Law School
These comments were made by fellow attorneys during the annual nomination process.
“David is a smart, passionate, committed lawyer.”
Selections
13 Years Super Lawyers
- Super Lawyers: 2012 - 2024
