David Golden, firm principal at The Law Offices of David Golden, P.A., began his career as an Assistant Public Defender in Florida’s 19th Judicial Circuit (Martin County, St. Lucie County, Okeechobee County, and Indian River County). He quickly became the head of the St. Lucie County juvenile crimes division and was later brought to Stuart to head the entire Martin County office. As a criminal defense attorney, he has successfully represented individuals arrested for every crime ranging from petit theft, DUI, and violations of probation, to more serious felony charges of sexual assault, drug trafficking, child pornography, and first degree murder. As a personal injury attorney, David Golden, became a highly respected accident lawyer representing citizens injured in various kinds of accidents, including car accidents, motorcycle accidents, bicycle and pedestrian accidents. He has handled trucking and bus cases and is remembered for receiving a million dollar verdict in one of the Treasure Coast’s more publicized personal injury school bus accident cases, Edwards v. Laidlaw. His reputation, coupled with the firm’s extensive preparation on each case, leads to superior results, often without the need for trial. It is no wonder he is the recipient of Martindale-Hubbell’s highest “AV” rating, and the Firm has received AVVO’s “Client Choice Award” for the last 5 consecutive years. Mr. Golden graduated the University of Georgia (that’s right, a Bulldog) in 1983 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics. He earned his Juris Doctorate degree from Capital Law School, in Columbus, Ohio in 1986, and has been a full time resident here on the Treasure Coast ever since. He enjoys the “salt-life,” off-roading, travel, and is extremely active volunteering in community activities.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Economics, The University of Georgia, 1983
Doctorate of Juris Prudence, Capital University, 1986
HONORS/MEMBERSHIPS
Florida Bar Member in good standing since 1986
Former Assistant Public Defender, 19th Judicial Circuit
Admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court
Former Chairman of the 19th Judicial Circuit Florida Bar Grievance Committee
Member of the National Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Member of the Florida Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Creator and co-host of WPSL’s weekly radio crime magazine “INSIDE JUSTICE”
Member of the Martin County Bar Association
Member of the St. Lucie County Bar Association
Member of the Indian River County Bar Association
Member of the Okeechobee County Bar Association
Former board member of Martin County crisis Line
Former board member of Tri-County Tec (now Helping People Succeed)
Member of The Florida Justice Association
Martindale-Hubbell‘s highest designation, “AV Rated”
Avvo’s “Client’s Choice Award” recipient 2013-Present
Locations:
ST. LUCIE
540 NW University Blvd #207
Port St. Lucie, FL 34986
Office:772-336-4357
STUART
903 SE Central Parkway
Stuart, Fl, 34994
Office: 772-220-4400
VERO BEACH
601 21st Street
Suite 320 Vero Beach, Fl,32960
Office: 772-770-4101
OKEECHOBEE
306 NW 4th Street
Okeechobee, Fl, 34972
Office: 863-220-4400
