David Weisman

Partner

With over 45 years of experience, David Weisman is one of a select group of attorneys recognized by The Florida Bar as being a Board Certified Real Estate Lawyer. It is the highest such rating of an attorney’s special knowledge, skills, and proficiency in a specific area of law and for professionalism and ethics in practice.

Mr. Weisman’s practice encompasses a wide range of commercial real estate transactions and commercial leasing matters, no matter how complex. He represents individual buyers and sellers, investors, developers, and lenders. Transactions include the real estate component of automobile and truck dealerships and related facilities, and the real estate component of broadcast towers, including acquisition and construction financing, leasing, and property sales. In addition, he offers his clients representation in various corporate and business matters, shareholder, limited liability, and partnership agreements, as well as various contract matters.

Mr. Weisman is a published author and frequent lecturer for The Florida Bar and American Bar Association on issues relating to real estate transactions, leasing agreements, and contract matters. Through his work with The Florida Bar, he has helped to author statutory revisions and worked to test and certify real estate specialists. In 2019, Mr. Weisman was named an Adjunct Professor of the Huizenga College of Business at Nova Southeastern University teaching Real Estate Law and Ethics in the Masters of Science in Real Estate Development Program.

Experience

Representative Experience

Transactional practice, including: commercial and residential real estate closings; tax deferred exchanges; developer representation; title examination and insurance; mortgage loan closings for lenders and borrowers; small business closings; workouts; and miscellaneous contract disputes
Commercial lease practice, including: negotiating; drafting and reviewing leases; representation of shopping center; retail; industrial and office landlords and tenants; and statutory revision
Property related litigation, including: high volume mortgage foreclosure practice; quiet title; eviction; and partition actions
Title insurance claims resolution for title underwriters, including: removing or curing complex clouds on title; clearing questionable title through negotiation or quiet title
Corporate and business matters, including: shareholder, limited liability, and partnership agreements; purchases and sales of businesses; and various contract work

Professional and Community Involvement

American Bar Association, Member
- Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, Member
- Commercial and Industrial Leasing Group, Member
  - Emerging Issues Committee
  - Transfer of Interest Committee
Attorneys’ Real Estate Council of Broward County
- President, 2003-2004
- Vice President, 2002-2003
- Secretary, 2001-2002
Attorneys Title Insurance Fund Inc.
- Broward County Advisory Team, Member, 1984-1993
- Chairman, 1990-1991
Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
- Board of Directors, Member, 1990-1997
- Legal Counsel, 1992-1995
Huizenga College of Business at Nova Southeastern University, Adjunct Professor
- Real Estate Law and Ethics in the Masters of Science in Real Estate Development Program
Realtors Commercial Alliance
- Fort Lauderdale Board of Realtors, 2009-2014
The Florida Bar, Board Certified Real Estate Lawyer
- August, 1987, Renewed: August, 1992, August, 1997, August 2002, August 2007, August 2012
The Florida Bar, Member
- Real Property Section, Member
- Executive Council Circuit Representative (17th Cir.), 1993-2003
- Landlord Tenant committee, 1987-Present
- Liaison with Real Estate Brokers Committee
- Grievance Committee, 2001-2003
- Commercial Real Estate Committee, 2015-Present
- Open Permit Task Force, 2015-2019
- Real Estate Certification Committee, 2007-2010
South Broward Bar Association, President, 1990-1991

Speaking Engagements

Speaker, ”Weeds & Deeds; the Budding Effect of Cannabis on Real Estate Lease Issues for Cannabis Businesses, July, 2023
Speaker, “Assignment and Subleasing for Flexibility, Because Leases Can’t be Broken”, Advanced Leasing Symposium, Florida Bar, October 2022
Speaker, “New Leasing & Regulatory Issues for Medical Marijuana Businesses,” Florida Bar Real Property Probate & Trust Section Webcast, February 13, 2019
Speaker, “How To Train Your Lawyer: Using Systems And Technology To Close Commercial Real Estate Transactions,” Fund Affiliate Assembly Program, August 18, 2018
Speaker, “Lease and Regulatory Issues,” Cannabis Businesses Seminar, June 1, 2018
Speaker, “How to Train Your Lawyers; Using Technology to Make Your Life Easier”, Broward Chapter of the Paralegal Association, May 6, 2015.

Awards

Recognitions

Martindale-Hubbell, Rated AV Preeminent®
South Florida Business & Wealth magazine, Finalist, “Leaders In Law,” Real Estate, 2014
The American Lawyer magazine, “Top Rated Lawyers,” 2012

Publications

Author, “Dealing with Distressed Tenants: A Case Study,” The Sublease and Assignment Deskbook, American Bar Association, Second Edition, 2013
Author, “A Bang for Your Buck?,” January 2013
Author, “The Fourth Party in Commercial Real Estate,” January 20, 2012
Author, “When is a Contract Not a Contract?,” January 2011
Author, “Flat Fee,” September 2010
Author, “New Condo Law Paves Road to Recovery,” July 2010
Author, “The Perils of Purchase Money Paper,” May 2010
Author, “Commercial Market May Fare Better Than Residential,” October 2009
Author, “Destruction, Casualty and Major Forces,” Probate & Property Magazine, American Bar Association Real Property Probate and Trust Law Section, April 2007
Author, “Dealing with Distressed Tenants: A Case Study,” The Sublease and Assignment Deskbook, American Bar Association, 2006
Author, “How to Destroy a Real Estate Contract,” Real Property Section Action Line, January 1994
Author, “Negotiating Commercial Leases,” The Florida Bar Journal, May 1991
Author, “Lease Consent Clauses: The Need For Statutory Action,” Real Property Section Action Line, September/October 1990
Author, “Inspections: Let the Sellers Beware, “ Florida Realtor Magazine, February 198