David Alshuler Application PackageAlschuler David
Last Name First Name Middle Initial
955 South Shore Drive Miami Beach
Home Address City
FL 33141
State Zip Code
(305) 865-3283(305) 864-1301
HomeWork
alschulerlaw@aol.com
Email Address
(305) 968-3283
Cellular
Miami Beach
Business Address
6538 Collins Avenue #166
City
FL
State
33141
Zip Code
David Alschuler, P.A.
Occupation:Business Name:
Attorney
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BOARD AND COMMITTEE
APPLICATION FORM
Note:If applying for the At-Large position of the Historic Preservation Board, please answer the below
questions:
Have you ever resided in one of the City's Historic Districts for at least one year?No
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Professional License
License Number Issuance Date Expire Date
Florida Bar 561266 5/19/1986
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your currently effective corresponding professional license.
Pursuant to City Code section 2-22(4) a, b and c: Members of Agencies, Boards, and Committees shall be
affiliated with the city. This requirement shall be fulfilled in the following ways:
YesResident of the City for a minimum of six (6) months:
Demonstrate an ownership interest in a business established in the City for a minimum of six (6) months:Yes
AFFILIATION WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
a.
● I am resident of:North Beach
Or
b.
"Ownership Interest" shall mean the ownership of ten percent (10%) or more (including the ownership of 10%
or more of the outstanding capital stock) in a business.
"Business" shall mean any sole proprietorship, sponsorship, corporation, limited liability company, or other
entity or business association.
c.Full-time employee of such a business (for a minimum of six months); and I am based in an office or
other location of the business that is physically located in Miami Beach (for a minimum of six months):Yes
Notwithstanding the requirements set forth herein, the qualified full-time employee of a business must be
approved by a 4/7th vote of the Mayor and City Commission.
NOTE: Members of Agencies, Boards, and Committees shall be required to demonstrate compliance with the City
affiliation requirements of section 2-22 (4) a and b of the Miami Beach City Code by executing an affidavit,
stipulating that they have met either (or both) of said affiliation requirements. The original affidavit shall be filled
with the Office of the City Clerk prior to being sworn in as a member.
Or
No● Have you ever been convicted of a felony:If yes, please explain in detail:
● Do you currently have a violation(s) of City of Miami Beach codes:No If yes, please explain in detail:
● Do you currently owe the City of Miami Beach any money:No If yes, please explain in detail:
● Are you currently serving on any City Boards or Committees:No If yes, which board?
● Are you presently a registered lobbyist with the City of Miami Beach?No
● I am applying for an appointment because I have special abilities, knowledge and experience. Please list below:
Please see Resume for experience, including previously chairing Police/Public Safety Board, Nuisance
Abatement Board and Personnel Board. I have lived on Miami Beach since 1971 (except for college and law
school) and have worked on Miami Beach from 1991 to 1999 and from 2006 to the present time. I
NOTE: IF APPOINTED, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW CERTAIN LAWS THAT APPLY TO CITY
BOARD/COMMITTEE MEMBERS. THESE LAWS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
o Prohibition from directly or indirectly lobbying city personnel (Miami Beach City Code section 2-459).
o Prohibition from contracting with the city (Miami-Dade County Code section 2-11.1).
o Prohibition from lobbying before board/committee you have served on for period of one year after leaving office
(Miami Beach Code section 2-26)
o Requirement to disclose certain financial interests and gifts (Miami-Dade County Code section 2-11.1).
o Sunshine Law - Florida's Government-in-the-Sunshine Law was enacted in 1967. Today, the Sunshine Law
regarding open government can be found in Chapter 286 of the Florida Statutes. These statutes establish a basic
right of access to most meetings of Boards, Commissions, and other governing bodies of state and local
governmental agencies or authorities.
o Voting conflict - Form 8B is for use by any person serving at the county, city, or other local level of government on
an appointed or elected Board, Council, Commission, Authority, or Committee. It applies equality to members of
advisory and non-advisory bodies who are presented with a voting conflict of interest under Section 112.3143.
Florida Statutes.
● In what organization(s) in the City of Miami Beach do you currently hold membership in?
Name Position
Miami Beach Bar Association Director (and Past President)
● List the address of all properties owned or in which you have an interest within the City of Miami Beach:
Property
955 South Shore Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33141
If so, which department and title?No● Are you now employed by the City of Miami Beach:
● Pursuant to City Code Section 2-25 (b):
Do you have a parent, spouse, child, brother, or sister who is employed by the City of Miami Beach?No
If "Yes", identify person(s) and department(s):
No relative's information submitted.
BOARD & COMMITTEE FINANCIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT
Acknowledgement of fines/suspension for Board/Committee Members for failure to comply with
Miami-Dade County Financial Disclosure Code Section 2-11.1(i)(2)
I understand that no later than July 1, of each year all members of Boards and Committees of the City of Miami
Beach, including those of a purely advisory nature, are required to comply with Miami-Dade County Financial
Disclosure Requirements.
One of the following forms must be filled with the City Clerk of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida, no later than 12:00 noon of July 1, of each year:
1. A "Source of Income Statement;" or
2. A "Statement of Financial Interests (Form 1)¹ ;" or
3. A Copy of your latest Federal Income Tax Return.
Failure to file one of these forms, pursuant to the Miami-Dade County Code, may subject the person to a fine of no
more than $500, 60 days in jail, or both.
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¹ Members of the Planning Board and Board of Adjustment will be notified directly by the State of Florida, pursuant
to F.S. §112.3145(1)(a), to file a Statement of Financial Interests (Form 1) with the Miami-Dade County Supervisor of
Elections by 12:00 noon, July 1. Planning Board and Board of Adjustment members who file their Form 1 with the
County Supervisor of Elections automatically satisfy the County’s financial disclosure requirement as a Miami Beach
City Board/Committee member and need not file an additional form with the Office of the City Clerk. However,
compliance with the County disclosure requirement does not satisfy the State requirement.
DIVERSITY STATISTICS REPORT
The following information is voluntary and has no bearing on your consideration for appointment. It is being asked to
comply with City diversity reporting requirements.
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Gender:Male
Are you Spanish/Hispanic/ Latino? Mark the "No" box if not Spanish / Hispanic / Latino.No
Physically Challenged:No
I HEREBY ATTEST TO THE ACCURACY AND TRUTHFULNESS OF THE APPLICATION; AND I HAVE
RECEIVED, READ AND WILL ABIDE BY CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VII, OF THE MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE,
ENTITLED “STANDARDS OF CONDUCT FOR CITY OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENCY MEMBERS AND
ALL OTHER APPLICABLE COUNTY AND/OR STATE LAWS AND STATUTES ACCORDINGLY.”
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I have completed and attached the Board & Committee Financial Acknowledgment Statement.
I have completed and attached the Diversity Statistics Report.
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telephone: 305.673.7411
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do not wish your home address, telephone numbers, and/or photograph to be made public, please:
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DAVID ALSCHULER, ESQUIRE
DAVID ALSCHULER, P.A.
6538 Collins Avenue #166
Miami Beach, FL 33141
Telephone: (305) 864-1301
Telefax: (305) 864-1324
Website: www.davidalschulerlaw.com
Email: alschulerlaw@aol.com
LEGAL
EXPERIENCE DAVID ALSCHULER, P.A.
Miami Beach, Florida
Solo Practitioner (2006-present)
Criminal, Criminal Traffic and Traffic Defense; Juvenile Delinquency;
Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights Litigation;
Guardian Ad Litem Representation in Foreclosure Cases;
Guardian Ad Litem Representation in Family Cases
LOWY & COOK, P.A.
Miami, Florida
Of Counsel (2006-present)
Civil/Criminal Trial and Appellate Practice
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES Miami, Florida
Assistant District Legal Counsel (2004-2006)
Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights Prosecution,
Attorney Training and Special Assignments
LAW OFFICES OF DAVID ALSCHULER Miami, Florida
Solo Practitioner (1994-2004)
Criminal Defense
LAW OFFICES OF RONALD S. LOWY Miami Beach, Florida
Associate Attorney (1991-1994)
Of Counsel (1994-1999)
Civil/Criminal Trial and Appellate Practice
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE Miami, Florida
Assistant State Attorney (1986-1991)
Criminal Prosecution
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EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA COLLEGE OF LAW Gainesville, Florida
J.D., 1985
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY Nashville, Tennessee
B.A. (Sociology), 1982
BAR
ADMISSIONS Supreme Court of the United States of America (1996)
United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit (1989)
United States District Court, Southern District of Florida (General
Bar 1989; Trial Bar 1990)
United States District Court, Middle District of Florida (1989)
State of Florida (1986)
PROFESSIONAL
ACTIVITIES
Red Light Camera Hearing Officer, City of Miami Springs
Inaugural Member, 11th Judicial Circuit Professionalism Panel
Member and Former Director, Dade County Bar Association
Inaugural Chair, Dade County Bar Association Juvenile Court
Committee
Former Chair, Dade County Bar Association Criminal Courts
Committee
Former Member, Dade County Bar Association Professionalism
Committee
Director and Former President, Miami Beach Bar Association Former Director, League of Prosecutors
Former Director, Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers,
Miami Chapter
Florida Supreme Court Qualified Arbitrator
Member, Florida Association for Women Lawyers
Member, Cuban American Bar Association
Former Judicial Candidate, Miami-Dade County Court (2000)
Former Chair, Florida Bar Grievance Committee 11"L"
Former Charter Member, Florida Bar Government Lawyer Section
Volunteer Pro Bono Attorney, "Put Something Back" joint project
of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit and the Dade County Bar
Association
Volunteer Judge, National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA) Law
School Trial Advocacy Competition
Volunteer Judge, American Trial Lawyers Association (ATLA) Law
School Trial Advocacy Competition
Volunteer Judge, University of Miami Law School Moot Court
Competition
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Volunteer Judge, Florida International University Law School Moot
Court Competition
Volunteer Judge, St. Thomas University Law School Moot Court
Competition
Former Guest Lecturer, University of Miami Law School
Former Guest Lecturer, Florida Atlantic University
Former Mentor, “I’m Ready” Program
Former Volunteer Mentor, Chamber of Commerce Student Career
Shadowing Day Program
Former Volunteer Coach, Miami Beach Senior High School Trial
Team
COMMUNITY
ACTIVITIES Volunteer College Applicant Interviewer, Vanderbilt University Member, Biscayne Bay Kiwanis Club Former Chair, City of Miami Beach Personnel Board
Former Director, George Washington Carver YMCA
Former Director, Miami Beach Police Athletic League
Former Co-Chair, Sylvester Socialites (benefiting the University of
Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center)
Former Director, New Directions (benefiting the American Cancer
Society)
Former Director/Public Advocacy Chair, American Heart
Association, Miami-Dade Division
Former Co-Chair, City of Miami Beach Nuisance Abatement Board
Former Chair, City of Miami Beach Police/Public Safety Committee
Former Vice-Chair, Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce Code
Enforcement/Public Safety Committee
Former Member, City of Miami Beach Evaluation Committee (for
Request for Proposals for Benefit Consulting Services to
Provide Assistance in Determining the City’s Employee
Benefits Program)
Former Director, Normandy Shores Homeowners' Association
Former Vice-President, Miami Beach Jaycees
Former Volunteer, Miami-Dade Animal Services
Former Volunteer, La Lega dei Viscayani (benefiting Vizcaya)
Former Member, PetSet (benefiting the Humane Society of
Broward County)
Graduate, Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce "Leadership
Miami Program”
Graduate, Miami Beach Police Department “Citizens' Police
Academy”
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AWARDS/
HONORS
Florida Super Lawyers—Criminal Defense (2020)
National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Criminal Defense Trial Lawyers
(2020)
Florida Super Lawyers—Criminal Defense (2019)
National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Criminal Defense Trial Lawyers
(2019)
Florida Bar President’s Pro Bono Award for the 11th Judicial Circuit
(2018)
Florida Super Lawyers—Criminal Defense (2018)
National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Criminal Defense Trial Lawyers
(2018)
“Put Something Back” (Joint Project of the 11th Judicial Circuit and
the Dade County Bar Association) Pro Bono Service Award
(2017)
Florida Super Lawyers—Criminal Defense (2017) National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Criminal Defense Trial Lawyers
(2017)
Dade County Bar Association Certificate of Merit (2016-2017)
Florida Super Lawyers—Criminal Defense (2016)
National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Criminal Defense Trial Lawyers
(2016)
Dade County Bar Association Certificate of Merit (2015-2016) Florida Super Lawyers—Criminal Defense (2015)
Dade County Bar Association Certificate of Merit (2014-2015)
“Put Something Back” (Joint Project of the 11th Judicial Circuit and
the Dade County Bar Association) Pro Bono Award (2014)
Dade County Bar Association Certificate of Merit (2013-2014)
“I’m Ready” Program Award of Distinction (2013)
11th Judicial Circuit John Balikes Professionalism Award (2013)
Dade County Bar Association Certificate of Merit (2012-2013)
Dade County Bar Association Certificate of Merit (2011-2012)
Dade County Bar Association Certificate of Merit (2010-2011)
Dade County Bar Association Certificate of Merit (2009-2010)
“Put Something Back” (Joint Project of the 11th Judicial Circuit and
the Dade County Bar Association) Pro Bono Service Award
(2009)
“Put Something Back” (Joint Project of the 11th Judicial Circuit and
the Dade County Bar Association) Pro Bono Service Award
(2008)
Miami Beach Bar Association President’s Award (2004)
Miami Beach Bar Association Award (2004)
Dade County Bar Association Certificate of Merit (2003-2004)
Florida Bar Meritorious Public Service Certificate (2003)
Miami Beach Bar Association Award (2003)
Dade County Bar Association Certificate of Merit (2001-2002)
Dade County Bar Association Certificate of Merit (2000-2001)
“Put Something Back” (Joint Project of the 11th Judicial Circuit and
the Dade County Bar Association) Pro Bono Award (2000)
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Cystic Fibrosis Foundation “1 of 50 Most Outstanding Single
Professionals in Miami-Dade County" (2000)
Dade County Bar Association Certificate of Merit (1999-2000)
Dade County Bar Association Certificate of Merit (1996-1997)
LECTURES
PRESENTED
“Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights Case Law Review
for 2016 (co-presented with Sharon Hornett and Jorge
Tormes), Dade County Bar Association Juvenile Court
Committee, Florida Bar CLE (2017)
“Juvenile Court: A View from the Bench” (co-presented with Judge
Mavel Ruiz), Dade County Bar Association Bench & Bar
Conference, Florida Bar CLE (2017)
“Guardian Ad Litem Representation of Defendants in Foreclosure
Cases”, 11th Judicial Circuit/Dade County Bar Association,
Florida Bar CLE (2 lectures) (2015)
“Big Brother is Watching You: The New Local Professionalism
Panels”, Lunch & Learn Program (Joint Project of Dade
County Bar Association and Criminal Courts Committee,
League of Prosecutors and Florida Association of Criminal
Defense Lawyers-Miami Chapter), Florida Bar CLE (2015)
“Practicing with Professionalism and Ethics in Juvenile Cases”,
Juvenile Justice Center Lecture Series, Florida Bar CLE
(2015)
“Traffic Defense for Non-Ticket Lawyers and Red Light Camera
Ticket Update”, Lunch & Learn Program (Joint Project of
Dade County Bar Association Criminal Courts Committee,
League of Prosecutors and Florida Association of Criminal
Defense Lawyers-Miami Chapter), Florida Bar CLE (2015)
“Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights Case Law Review
January 2014 – June 2014”, Juvenile Justice Center Lecture
Series, Florida Bar CLE (2014)
“Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights Case Law Review
July 2013 – December 2013”, Juvenile Justice Center
Lecture Series, Florida Bar CLE (2014)
“Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights Case Law Review
January 2013 – June 2013”, Juvenile Justice Center Lecture
Series, Florida Bar CLE (2013)
“Avoiding the Speed Bumps in Traffic Court: Traffic Infraction
Representation for Non-Ticket Attorneys”, Lunch & Learn
Program (Joint Project of Dade County Bar Association
Criminal Courts Committee, League of Prosecutors and
Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers-Miami
Chapter), Florida Bar CLE (2013)
“Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights Case Law Review
July 2012 – December 2012”, Juvenile Justice Center
Lecture Series, Florida Bar CLE (2013)
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“Practicing Before the General Magistrates in Dependency Cases”,
Juvenile Justice Center Lecture Series, Florida Bar CLE
(2012)
“Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights Case Law Review
January 2012 – June 2012”, Juvenile Justice Center Lecture
Series, Florida Bar CLE (2012)
“Judicial Notice”, Juvenile Justice Center Lecture Series, Florida
Bar CLE (2012)
“Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights Case Law Review
July 2011 – December 2011”, Juvenile Justice Center
Lecture Series, Florida Bar CLE (2012)
“Duties of Trial Counsel before Withdrawing Where Appeal
Planned”, Joint DCBA Criminal Courts and Appellate Court
Committee Seminar, Florida Bar CLE (2012)
“Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights Case Law Review
January 2011 – June 2011”, Juvenile Justice Center Lecture
Series, Florida Bar CLE (2011)
“Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights Case Law Review
July 2010 – December 2010”, Juvenile Justice Center
Lecture Series, Florida Bar CLE (2011)
“The Role of a Guardian Ad Litem in Foreclosure Cases”, North
Dade Real Estate Council, Florida Bar CLE (2011)
“Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights Case Law Review
January 2010 – June 2010”, Juvenile Justice Center Lecture
Series, Florida Bar CLE (2010)
“Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights Case Law Review
July 2009 – December 2009”, Juvenile Justice Center
Lecture Series, Florida Bar CLE (2010)
“Guardian Ad Litem Representation of Defendants in
Mortgage/Claim of Lien Foreclosure Cases”, 11th Judicial
Circuit/Dade County Bar Association, Florida Bar CLE (5
lectures) (2010)
“The Child Victim Exception to the Hearsay Rule”, Juvenile Justice
Center Lecture Series, Florida Bar CLE (2009)
“Invoking the Fifth Amendment in Dependency and Termination of
Parental Rights Cases and Related Topics”, Juvenile
Justice Center Lecture Series, Florida Bar CLE (2009)
“Domestic Violence as a Basis for Dependency”, Juvenile Justice
Center Lecture Series, Florida Bar CLE (2009)
“Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights Case Law Review
January 2009 – June 2009”, Juvenile Justice Center Lecture
Series, Florida Bar CLE (2009)
“Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights Case Law Review
July 2008 – December 2008”, Juvenile Justice Center
Lecture Series, Florida Bar CLE (2009)
“Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights Case Law Review
January 2008 – June 2008”, Juvenile Justice Center Lecture
Series, Florida Bar CLE (2008)
“Ethics and Professionalism in Dependency and TPR Cases: A
View from the Bench” (Moderator), Juvenile Justice Center
Lecture Series, Florida Bar CLE (2008)
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“Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights Case Law Review
July 2007 – December 2007” (Co-presenter), Juvenile
Justice Center Lecture Series, Florida Bar CLE (2008)
“The ABC’s of TPR”, University of Miami Law School Juvenile
Justice Class (2007)
“Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights Case Law Review
January 2007 – June 2007”, Juvenile Justice Center Lecture
Series, Florida Bar CLE (2007)
“Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights Case Law Review
2006”, Juvenile Justice Center Lecture Series, Florida Bar
CLE (2007)
“2006 Amendments to Chapter 39”, Juvenile Justice Center Lecture
Series, Florida Bar CLE (2006)
“Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights: 2005 Case Law
in Review”, Broward County Attorney General’s Office
(2006) and Juvenile Justice Center Lecture Series, Florida
Bar CLE (2006)
“Signs and Symptoms of Child Sexual Abuse”, Florida Department
of Children & Families Child Protective Investigators (2005)
“Domestic Violence as a Basis for Dependency”, Florida
Department of Children & Families Child Protective
Investigators (2005)
“Child Interview Procedures and Techniques”, Florida Department
of Children & Families Child Protective Investigators (2005)
“Preparing for and Giving Depositions and Testifying at Trial”,
Florida Department of Children & Families Child Protective
Investigators (2005)
“Child Victim Exception to the Hearsay Rule”, Florida Department of
Children & Families, Florida Bar CLE (2005)
“Evidence at Trial”, Florida Department of Children & Families,
Florida Bar CLE (2005)
“Business Records Exception to the Hearsay Rule”, Florida
Department of Children & Families, Florida Bar CLE (2005)
“Immigration Consequences of Criminal Convictions”, Miami Beach
Bar Association Pro Bono Seminar (2004)
"Traffic Infraction Defense", Miami-Dade County Legal Support
Association (2000)
TRIALS
Approximately 50 jury trials
Approximately 150 bench trials
Approximately 40 administrative hearings
Approximately 5 appeals/writs
Presided over approximately 750 red light camera violation
hearings
REFERENCES AND WRITING SAMPLES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST