About David Bercuson

Honored by His Peers for His Experience

David Bercuson’s greatest strength is his extensive experience in all facets of entertainment law. His record of success has earned him the reputation as the lawyer of choice when an individual or company is in need of an attorney in the business of music, television, and film.
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Respected attorney and educator

    • Martindale-Hubbell: AV Preeminent Attorney (23 years)
    • Wall Street Journal: Leading American Attorney
    • South Florida Legal Guide: Top Entertainment, Arts & Sports Attorney (20 consecutive years)
    • Florida Super Lawyers:  Top Entertainment & Sports Attorney (5 years)
    • Leaders in Law:  Top Entertainment Attorney 
    • ArtServe Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts:  Best Entertainment Attorney
    • Florida Recording and Entertainment Council: Top Entertainment Attorney
    • Greater Miami Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau:  Magnet Award
    • MIDEM Latin America & Caribbean Music Market: USA organizer
    • Florida Bar Association

    • American Bar Association

    • Miami-Dade County Bar Association

     

    • Frequent lecturer at legal and other educational conferences, including: Harvard Law School; FilmGate Miami; Winter Music Conference, (Miami, FL);  LMNOP, (New Orleans, LA); Southern Regional Entertainment and Sports Law Conference, (multiple); Florida’s Southern Music Conference, (Orlando, FL); Entertainment Law Symposium, (New York, NY); American Bar Association national seminars,(multiple); Florida Bar entertainment law seminars, (multiple); Latin Jazz Institute (Miami, FL), University of Miami Entertainment Law Society; Florida International University Entertainment Law Section; Barry University Entertainment Law Section; Frost School of Music; Miami Film Festival.
    • Tulane University, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science

    • University of Florida School of Law, Juris Doctorate

    • Miami-Dade County Film and Entertainment Advisory Board, Vice-Chair

    • University of Miami Law School, Adjunct Professor, teaching litigation skills and trial advocacy

    • Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, Steering Committee
    • Junior Orange Bowl Committee, Board of Directors
    • World Championship for Disabled Youth, Founder & Chair
    • National Handicapped Sports Association
    • Coral Gables Jaycees, President
    • Dade County Youth Fair, Board of Directors
    • Greater Miami Jewish Federation, Young Leadership
    • Catholic Children’s Charities, Board of Directors
    • Big Brother of Greater Miami (Big brother for 20 years)
    • Miss Florida USA, Judge
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