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2019 SUPERSTAR
David W.
Lipcon
Carrying on the Family Tradition
AALM: When did you decide to become a lawyer? Why?
Lipcon: I know this sounds cliché, but as
far back as I can remember, I wanted to be
a lawyer. It’s in my family; it’s all I’ve ever
known. When I was little, I would go with my
father, Mitchell Lipcon, a lawyer, to the Dade
County Courthouse (which, then, was the tallest building Downtown Miami!) and watch him captivate the judge and jury during trial. I was in awe of how he took over the courtroom – all eyes on him as he argued for his clients. In the end, I saw how happy his clients were. I wanted to be a part of that!
AALM: Tell us about your career, your experience in the legal world.
Lipcon: For the past 27 years, I’ve been focused on per- sonal injury cases. I’m a litigator... I’ve seen and done it all! I’ve been blessed with having handled cases in values ranging from the tens of millions to just tens of thousands
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of dollars. I get calls and referrals from attorneys in Flor- ida as well as from all over the country, who want me to represent their clients because they either don’t know per- sonal injury law, or don’t litigate, and they know that I do both. at’s such an honor. Every case I resolve, whether it’s by settlement or verdict at trial, grati es me. Knowing that I can help my clients improve their lives a er su er- ing from their injuries is most gratifying.
AALM: Who were some of your legal heroes?
Lipcon: at’s easy. Again, my father. But I didn’t know it at rst. During law school I was a clerk for one of the most respected criminal judges in all of Miami. en, I