David W. McCreadie
ATTORNEY
- J.D., Tulane University School of Law (1980)
- B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University (1977)
- The Florida Bar
- United States Supreme Court
- Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
- Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator
- Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education (1997-2022)
- Board Certified Trial Specialist, The National Board of Trial Advocacy (1993-2023)
- Board Certified Admiralty and Maritime Lawyer, The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education (1996-2021)
- Named Best Lawyers 2012 Tampa Admiralty & Maritime Law Lawyer of the Year
- Recognized by Chambers USA America’s Leading Lawyers for Transportation and Shipping (Band 3)
- Recognized by Florida Super Lawyers for Transportation & Maritime, Personal Injury and Appellate law (2006-2023)
- Recognized by Who’s Who Legal: Transport (2023)
CASES ARGUED BEFORE THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT:
- Atlantic Sounding Co. v. Townsend, 557 U.S. 404 (2009) (punitive damages for failure to pay maintenance and cure)
- Chandris, Inc. v. Latsis, 515 U.S. 347, (1995) (seaman status)
- Speaker: Punitive Damages Under U.S. Maritime Law, International Group of P&I Clubs, Personal Injury Subcommittee (London, UK 2009)
- Co-Author: Maritime Liens, Law and Practice, The Florida Bar CLE Manual (2004)
- Speaker: Maritime Recreational Vessels (Cruise, Gaming and Diving) (seaman status), Twenty-First Annual New Orleans Fall Maritime Law Seminar (New Orleans, Louisiana 2003)
- Speaker: (Update on the Eleventh, Sixth and Eighth Circuits), Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute Seminar (Mobile, Alabama 2002)
- Visiting Professor: Seaman Status, University of Florida School of Law (Gainesville, Florida 2001)
- Speaker: Maintenance, Cure and Unearned Wages, Jones Act Negligence, Unseaworthiness and 905(b) Claims, TECO Transport Corp Seminar (Tampa, Florida 1997)
- Co-Author: Cruise Ship Passenger Claims and Defenses, Journal of Maritime Law and Commerce (1990)
- Lau, Lane, Pieper, Conley & McCreadie (1987 – Present)
- Stagg, Hardy & Yerrid (1986 – 1987)
- Holland & Knight (1980 – 1986)