Daniel E. Zumpano, Esq.

Manager / Partner

Daniel.Zumpano@ZumpanoCastro.com
305.503.2990

Daniel Zumpano is a manager/partner of the firm, a leader in our Litigation Department. A Harvard University graduate, Daniel received his Juris Doctor from the University of Miami.

Daniel represents multinational and domestic businesses in resolving commercial disputes, with special emphasis on litigating business torts, contract disputes, and dissolutions. Daniel has successfully represented clients and defended matters throughout the State of Florida. In the area of business partnership disputes and dissolutions, Daniel has developed a well-deserved reputation as an effective advocate and counselor, advising clients on the most effective means to preserve their controlling interests while protecting their businesses from internal conflict. Daniel has also arbitrated commercial contract disputes.

Fluent in Spanish, he also actively represents our clients on international litigation matters and has handled multijurisdictional disputes for our clients with interests in Latin America, including disputes involving Mexican, Costa Rican, and Bolivian entities and legal issues.

More than a litigator, Daniel applies the tactical and strategic skills he developed in his practice to bear in advising our entertainment and media clients. He represents several celebrities and professional athletes, advising them on a variety of contractual and investment matters. He also represents and has represented several professional athletes in complex tort and commercial litigations.

He is also committed to public service and has donated numerous hours of service to the Miami Rescue Mission.

Education

J.D., University of Miami
A.B., Harvard University

Admitted to Practice

Florida

Significant Representations

Obtained dismissal of co-defendant and exonerating statement from Major League Baseball in MLB performance enhancing substance-Biogenesis suit against several defendants and prominent MLB players.
Handled commercial litigations for former professional basketball players and affiliated business organizations.
Procured significant confidential settlement for two Spanish celebrities through his entertainment law experience.
Defended successfully against the dismissal on forum non conveniens grounds of
lawsuits brought by 96 plaintiffs in the United States for an airplane crash occurring in South America.
Co-counseled prosecution of contractual claims in front of a cross-border arbitration panel.
Prosecuted appellate matters on behalf of various clients obtaining
several favorable appellate rulings in the Third District Court of Appeals as
well as in the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.

Professional and Community Involvement

Miami Rescue Mission

Awards and Recognition

Several Super Lawyer and Peer-nominated awards.
Recognized by Senator Larcenia Bullard for yearly community service to the less fortunate in South Florida.
Recognized by Miami Rescue Mission for countless hours of community service for the homeless in Miami-Dade County.

Noteworthy Experience

Daniel Zumpano has represented several applicants for admission to practice law in front of the Florida Board of Bar Examiners.