David C. Knapp heads McDonald Toole Wiggins, P.A. advance motions and appeals group. He received his B.S.B.A. degree in Business Computer Science, with high honors, from the University of Florida in 1987. He earned his J.D. degree from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 1990.
David Knapp is the firm's lead appellate lawyer. Following graduation, Mr. Knapp began his practice as an associate with the law firm of Rogers & Dowling, P.A. in Orlando, Florida. The firm specialized in insurance defense litigation, insurance coverage issues, personal injury defense, and products liability defense. He is AV® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®.
Mr. Knapp handles all firm appeals at McDonald Toole Wiggins, P.A.. In 2002, he became Board Certified as an Appellate Specialist by the Florida Bar. In 2000 and 2003, Mr. Knapp was invited to speak at the Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division Board of Governors "Practicing with Professionalism" seminars on the topic of appellate practice.
From 1996 through 1998, in addition to his civil practice, Mr. Knapp taught Civil Procedure as an adjunct professor at Valencia Community College. He has volunteered his time as a guardian ad litem through the Orange County Legal Aid Society continuously since he began practicing in 1990. In 1996, he received the Legal Aid Society's "Special Recognition Award" for significant pro bono case work by an attorney practicing five years or less. In 2003, he received the Legal Aid Society's "Award of Excellence" for significant pro bono case work on a continuous basis.
Phi Alpha Delta (Historian, 1989-1990). Awards and Honors: AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®; Special Recognition Award, Legal Aid Society; Award of Excellence, Legal Aid Society. Speaker: "Practicing with Professionalism," Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division Board of Governors. The Briefs, April 2008, Vol. 76 No. 4, "Preserving Error - Remember to Move for a Mistrial". Associate, Rogers & Dowling, P.A., Orlando, FL. Partner, Rogers, Coleman, Pendas & Knapp, P.A. Adjunct Professor, Valencia Community College. Trial Team, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education. (Board Certified Appellate Practice Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education)