David DaPonte – RIVERO MESTRE LLP | Miami + New York Attorneys | International Law | Commercial Litigation https://www.riveromestre.com Mon, 24 Nov 2025 15:18:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Seven Lawyers Recognized in the 2022 edition of Florida Super Lawyers https://www.riveromestre.com/2022/07/01/seven-lawyers-recognized-2022-edition-florida-super-lawyers/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Fri, 01 Jul 2022 19:55:29 +0000 https://www.riveromestre.com/?p=13947 MIAMI — Rivero Mestre LLP is pleased to announce seven of its lawyers have been recognized in the 2022 edition of Florida Super Lawyers.  Andres Rivero, Jorge A. Mestre, Amanda McGovern, and Robert J. Kuntz Jr. have been named Top-Rated Business Litigation Attorneys in the annual survey. Also, Zalman Kass and Amanda L. Fernandez were named […]

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MIAMI — Rivero Mestre LLP is pleased to announce seven of its lawyers have been recognized in the 2022 edition of Florida Super Lawyers.  Andres Rivero, Jorge A. Mestre, Amanda McGovern, and Robert J. Kuntz Jr. have been named Top-Rated Business Litigation Attorneys in the annual survey. Also, Zalman Kass and Amanda L. Fernandez were named Rising Stars in the Business Litigation category and David DaPonte was named a Rising Star in the Action/Mass Torts Litigation category.

Super Lawyers honors attorneys who have obtained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement within their practice area. The Rising Stars list is composed of attorneys who are 40 years old or younger and have been in practice for ten years or less. Only up to five percent of lawyers in Florida can be recognized as Super Lawyers, while less than three percent are named Rising Stars. Both Super Lawyers and Rising Stars are selected based on a patented selection process, including nominations by clients or firms, extensive research on the candidates, and peer reviews.

About Rivero Mestre LLP

Rivero Mestre, from its offices in Miami and New York, represents clients from investigation to verdict and appeal in complex business disputes in U.S. federal courts, state courts, and domestic and international arbitration proceedings. The firm’s practice focuses primarily on representing clients in a broad range of complex commercial disputes including financial institution matters, antitrust matters, intellectual property disputes, and litigation and arbitration relating to Latin American trade and investment. For more information, visit www.riveromestre.com?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss.

 

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Rivero Mestre lawyers featured in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America© https://www.riveromestre.com/2021/08/19/rivero-mestre-lawyers-featured-2022-edition-best-lawyers-america/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Thu, 19 Aug 2021 14:27:53 +0000 https://www.riveromestre.com/?p=13580 MIAMI—Rivero Mestre LLP is pleased to announce that Andrés Rivero, Jorge A. Mestre, Amanda McGovern, and Alan H. Rolnick have been featured in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Zalman Kass, Michael A. Fernández, and David DaPonte were included in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch. Kass and DaPonte were recognized for the […]

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MIAMI—Rivero Mestre LLP is pleased to announce that Andrés Rivero, Jorge A. Mestre, Amanda McGovern, and Alan H. Rolnick have been featured in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Zalman Kass, Michael A. Fernández, and David DaPonte were included in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch. Kass and DaPonte were recognized for the first time.

Best Lawyers is a sophisticated peer-review process that surveys leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues in the same geographic and legal practice areas.

Rivero Mestre lawyers were featured in the practice areas listed below:

Jorge A. Mestre
– Commercial Litigation
– International Arbitration – Commercial
– International Trade and Finance Law
– Litigation – Securities

Andrés Rivero
– Commercial Litigation
– Criminal Defense: White-Collar
– Litigation – Securities

Amanda McGovern
– Commercial Litigation
– Corporate Law
– Litigation – Securities

Alan H. Rolnick
– Commercial Litigation
– Litigation – Banking and Finance
– Litigation – Securities

Zalman Kass
– Commercial Litigation

Michael A. Fernández
– Alternative Dispute Resolution
– Commercial Litigation

David DaPonte
– Commercial Litigation

About Rivero Mestre LLP

Rivero Mestre, from its offices in Miami and New York, represents clients from investigation to verdict and appeal in complex business disputes in U.S. federal courts, state courts, and domestic and international arbitration proceedings. The firm’s practice focuses primarily on representing clients in a broad range of complex commercial disputes including financial institution matters, antitrust matters, intellectual property disputes, and litigation and arbitration relating to Latin American trade and investment. For more information, visit www.riveromestre.com?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss.

 

 

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Three partners featured in the 2021 edition of Super Lawyers https://www.riveromestre.com/2021/06/25/three-partners-featured-2021-edition-super-lawyers/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Fri, 25 Jun 2021 20:47:57 +0000 https://www.riveromestre.com/?p=13502 MIAMI—Rivero Mestre LLP is pleased to announce that Super Lawyers has selected partners Andrés Rivero, Jorge A. Mestre, and Amanda McGovern as Top Rated Business Litigation Attorneys in the 2021 edition of Florida Super Lawyers. Additionally, Amanda L. Fernandez and partner, Zalman Kass, have been named Top Rated Business Litigation Attorneys and David DaPonte has been […]

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MIAMI—Rivero Mestre LLP is pleased to announce that Super Lawyers has selected partners Andrés Rivero, Jorge A. Mestre, and Amanda McGovern as Top Rated Business Litigation Attorneys in the 2021 edition of Florida Super Lawyers. Additionally, Amanda L. Fernandez and partner, Zalman Kass, have been named Top Rated Business Litigation Attorneys and David DaPonte has been named a Top Rated Class Action/Mass Torts Litigation Attorney in the 2021 edition of Florida Super Lawyers Rising Stars.

Super Lawyers honors attorneys who have obtained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement within their practice area. The Rising Stars list is composed of attorneys who are 40 years old or younger and have been in practice for ten years or less. Only up to five percent of lawyers in the state of Florida can be recognized as Super Lawyers, while less than three percent are named Rising Stars. Both Super Lawyers and Rising Stars are selected based on a patented selection process, which includes nominations by clients or firms, extensive research on the candidates and peer reviews.

About Rivero Mestre LLP

Rivero Mestre, from its offices in Miami and New York, represents clients from investigation to verdict and appeal in complex business disputes in U.S. federal courts, state courts, and domestic and international arbitration proceedings. The firm’s practice focuses primarily on representing clients in a broad range of complex commercial disputes including financial institution matters, antitrust matters, intellectual property disputes, and litigation and arbitration relating to Latin American trade and investment. For more information, visit www.riveromestre.com?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss.

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Law360 Discusses Rivero Mestre’s Legal Win Against Auto Insurers and Primary Payers https://www.riveromestre.com/2020/09/11/law360-discusses-rivero-mestres-legal-win-auto-insurers-primary-payers/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Fri, 11 Sep 2020 19:19:33 +0000 https://www.riveromestre.com/?p=13101 MIAMI— Law360 reported on Rivero Mestre’s groundbreaking result on September 4, 2020, where the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ruled that down-stream entities, such as provider networks, that ultimately bear the financial risk in administering Medicare benefits through their contracts with Medicare Advantage Organization can sue primary payers for nonpayment under […]

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MIAMI— Law360 reported on Rivero Mestre’s groundbreaking result on September 4, 2020, where the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ruled that down-stream entities, such as provider networks, that ultimately bear the financial risk in administering Medicare benefits through their contracts with Medicare Advantage Organization can sue primary payers for nonpayment under the private right of action in the Medicare Secondary Payer Act, a first-of-its kind appellate decision that revives several proposed class suits in Florida and paves the way for billions of dollars in reimbursements for providers around the country.

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About Rivero Mestre LLP

Rivero Mestre, from its offices in Miami and New York, represents clients from investigation to verdict and appeal in complex business disputes in U.S. federal courts, state courts, and domestic and international arbitration proceedings. The firm’s practice focuses primarily on representing clients in a broad range of complex commercial disputes including financial institution matters, antitrust matters, intellectual property disputes, and litigation and arbitration relating to Latin American trade and investment. For more information, visit www.riveromestre.com?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss.

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