David A. Barkus

David A. Barkus


Holland & Knight LLP

Recognized since 2011

Miami, Florida

Practice Areas

Corporate Law

Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law

Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions

Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
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David A. Barkus focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions and private equity. David's industry experience includes aviation and aerospace, computer software and information technology, construction, consumer products, education, energy, food and beverage, franchising, gaming, health care, and restaurants.

Location
  • 701 Brickell Avenue, Suite 3300
    Miami, FL 33131
Education
  • University of Miami School of Law, BBA, graduated 1994
Bar Admissions
  • Florida, The Florida Bar
Affiliations
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Easter Seals of South Florida - Member, Board Member, Program Committee Chair
  • Miami Finance Forum - Member
  • United Way of Miami Dade County, Revenue Diversification Committee - Member
  • University of Miami School of Law - Adjunct Professor

Holland & Knight LLP
Miami, Florida

609 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

192 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Mergers and Acquisitions Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions, Miami (2025)
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Miami (2024)
  • Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Miami (2023)
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Miami (2022)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Corporate Law
  • Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
  • Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Awards:
  • Florida Trend magazine, "Legal Elite," 2007
  • The Legal 500 United States, 2008
  • Miami Daily Business Review, Top Dealmaker Finalist, 2009
  • Daily Business Review, Top Dealmaker - Domestic Corporate Category, 2010
  • Chambers USA Guide, 2009-2013
  • Corporate Board Member magazine and FTI Consulting Inc., one of "America’s Best Corporate Law Firms," 13th Annual Legal Industry Study, 2013
  • Super Lawyers magazine, Florida Super Lawyers, 2013
  • South Florida Legal Guide, "Top Up & Comers," 2013-2014
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Insurance Law

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