email: dazulian@napleslaw.com
DAVID A. ZULIAN is a graduate of Emory University (B.A., 1983) and received his law degree from the University of Miami School of Law (J.D., 1987). He was formally associated with and a partner in the law firm of Ruden, McClosky, Smith, Schuster & Russell, P.A. In 2001, Mr. Zulian joined Cheffy Passidomo as a shareholder and principal.
Mr. Zulian is an experienced trial lawyer who concentrates his practice in the areas of construction, real estate and commercial litigation. His client base is diverse and includes the representation of manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, subcontractors, general contractors, developers, design professionals, owners, lenders, mortgage brokers, real estate brokers, condominium associations, mobile home associations and homeowners associations.
Mr. Zulian has extensive experience in dealing with cases involving construction defects, Florida’s Construction Lien Law (Chapter 713) and Florida’s Public Bond Law (Chapter 255). In 1995, he was the first attorney in the state of Florida to successfully try and appeal a case involving Florida’s Prompt Payment Law in connection with a public project.
In addition, Mr. Zulian has lectured in the areas of construction and commercial law. Mr. Zulian is a member of The Florida Bar, the New Jersey Bar, the United States District Courts for the Southern District of Florida, the Middle District of Florida and the District of New Jersey, and the Collier County Bar Association. In 1989, he became certified as a court arbitrator by the Florida Dispute Resolution Center. Formally, Mr. Zulian was the President of the American Concrete Institute, Florida Gulf Chapter (ACI), and was the Co-Chairman of the Jim Dent Naples Golf Classic to Benefit Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Mr. Zulian was also formerly the Chairman of the Major Emphasis Committee of the Wilton Manors Kiwanis Club, and was a member of the Board of Adjustments of the City of Wilton Manors.