Atty. David Cumes Barnett
David Cumes Barnett is a lawyer practicing administrative, admiralty and maritime, appellate practice and 8 other areas of law. David received a B.A. degree from University of Maryland in 1986, and has been licensed for 35 years.
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David Cumes Barnett is a Member based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, practicing at Barnett & Lerner, P.A.. They have 35+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1991. Their practice focuses on personal injury, employment, workers comp, litigation, and government. Admitted to practice in Florida U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (1991). Educated at Nova Southeastern University Law School (J.D., 1990) and University of Maryland (B.A. University, 1986). Active member of Workers Compensation Section, Broward County Bar Association The Florida Bar. Serands clients in Fort Lauderdale, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- David Cumes Barnett is a lawyer practicing administrative, admiralty and maritime, appellate practice and 8 other areas of law
- David received a B.A. degree from University of Maryland in 1986, and has been licensed for 35 years
- David practices at Barnett & Lerner, P.A. in Fort Lauderdale, FL
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David Cumes Barnett's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases David Cumes Barnett handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
David Cumes Barnett is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Florida →
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
David Cumes Barnett is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Florida →
Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.
David Cumes Barnett is one of 55,389 workers comp attorneys indexed nationally. Browse workers comp attorneys in Florida →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
David Cumes Barnett is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Florida →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
David Cumes Barnett is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in Florida →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Florida
Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Fort Lauderdale are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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