About David
David Gunter is a attorney based in Melbourne, Florida, with over 45 years of experience in business law, construction law, environmental law, and alternative dispute resolution. He earned his Juris Doctor from Boston University School of Law in 1980 and holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, completed in 1977. David is admitted to practice in Florida, Indiana, and Massachusetts, and is also a Certified Circuit Civil Mediator and a Florida Supreme Court Qualified Arbitrator. David began his legal career in Miami, working in the litigation department of a medium-sized law firm where he handled various civil cases.
He also represented clients in administrative and governmental law matters, dealing with disputes involving federal, state, and local governmental bodies. His career progressed with positions at prominent firms such as Edwards & Angell in Palm Beach and Holland & Knight in Fort Lauderdale, focusing on corporate law, venture capital, mortgage financing, and environmental law. In the 1990s, David expanded his practice to Indiana, representing Fortune 500 companies in federal courts nationwide on cases involving Superfund, toxic torts, and insurance coverage issues. He later became a partner at a medium-sized firm in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where he led the litigation department.
In 2001, David returned to Florida, joining Dean Mead in Orlando as the senior litigation partner in the Melbourne office. In 2014, David founded the Law Office of David A — Gunter, P.A., in Melbourne, Florida. His firm offers comprehensive legal services, including business law, business litigation, construction law, environmental law, insurance coverage litigation, and mediation/arbitration. David's experience enables him to assist small and medium-sized businesses with corporate governance, contract review and drafting, employment law counseling, and compliance with governmental regulations.
He is committed to using advanced legal technologies to provide cost-effective services to his clients. David is an active member of the Florida State Bar, the Brevard County Bar Association, and the American Bar Association. He has been recognized by peers and was selected to Super Lawyers in 2006 — His firm is located at 6767 North Wickham Road, Suite 400I, Melbourne, FL 32940-2025. For consultations, clients can contact the office at (321) 428-4224 or via email at david@gunterlawoffice.com.
