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Fausto Sanchez
Fausto Sanchez
Partner Fausto Sanchez is the current Managing Partner of Sanchez Fischer Levine, LLP and is based out of the firm’s headquarters in Miami, Florida. Fausto is a veteran litigator whose practice is focused in the areas of complex commercial litigation, international arbitration, and corporate dispute resolution. His clients include publicly traded companies, large corporate entities, small to mid-sized businesses, private U.S. citizens, and foreign parties, whose businesses span major economic industries, such as hospitality, travel, education, tech, finance, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, and retail.  Fausto began his career working as a prosecutor in Broward County, Florida, where he handled thousands of criminal cases and dozens of jury trials, ranging from elaborate economic crimes to violent first-degree felonies. His successes as a prosecutor led him to achieve Board Certification in the State of Florida as a Specialist in Criminal Trial and ACAMS certification as an Anti-Money Laundering Specialist. Fausto’s previous experience and expertise in the area of criminal trial law now serve as a useful tool when representing commercial clients, allowing him to conduct internal investigations and advise corporate clients on issues such as corporate theft, embezzlement, misuse of corporate assets, and compliance.  Fausto is rated an AV-rated Preeminent Attorney by Martindale-Hubbell. He has served as Deputy Regional President and Member of the Board of Directors for Region VIII of the Hispanic National Bar Association and as Vice-Chair for the American Bar Association’s International Ethics Committee. He is an advocate for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and frequently speaks on panels advocating for the advancement of Hispanic representation in the legal community.   
David Levine
David Levine
Partner David M. Levine is a founding partner of Sanchez Fischer Levine, LLP and heads the firm’s Miami office.  David has extensive experience serving as lead trial counsel in a broad range of complex domestic and international commercial disputes spanning multiple industries in federal and state courts, as well as in arbitration proceedings.  Over his career, David has successfully represented the South American Soccer  Confederation in the civil fallout from the FIFA-gate corruption scandal; helped secure a multi-million-dollar jury verdict in the Southern District of Florida on behalf of an individual inventor in a patent infringement lawsuit against one of the world’s largest corporations; and successfully represented several major cruise lines as lead counsel in numerous complex commercial litigation matters, including in the international commercial arena.  David’s legal achievements have been recognized and honoured by publications such as Chambers USA, Florida Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers, Florida Trend Magazine, and by the South Florida Business & Wealth Magazine. David also serves as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation, which is limited to just one per cent of lawyers licensed to practice in each jurisdiction. Outside of the courtroom, David is the former co-chair of the International Ethics Committee of the American Bar Association’s Section of International Law, and he regularly speaks on ABA panels around the country on cutting-edge legal and ethical issues facing attorneys.    Representative matters:   Represented a major cruise line in defense of class action lawsuit in the Southern District of Florida; obtained dismissal.  Represented inventor in a patent infringement lawsuit in the Southern District of Florida against one of the world’s largest corporations. Obtained multi-million dollar jury verdict in favor of inventor.  Defended the South American Soccer Confederation in civil fallout from the FIFA-gate corruption scandal for claims arising under federal antitrust and state unfair competition laws. Obtained dismissal on personal jurisdiction grounds.  Defended individuals sued by Central American produce grower in federal court arising under various Perishable Agricultural and Commodities Act (PACA) violations for purported breach of parties’ marketing and distribution agreement. Obtained dismissal on behalf of all defendants.  Represented a major cruise line in vacating a Section 1782 proceeding in the Southern District of Florida.  Represented foreign entity in domesticating foreign judgment and ultimately collected 100% of the judgment plus interest.