David A. Haimes

David A. Haimes serves as an Adjunct Professor of Law at St. Thomas University College of Law while concurrently holding office as a Broward County Circuit Court Judge assigned to the Complex Business Division. With extensive courtroom experience presiding over 350 criminal and civil jury trials, he bridges judicial practice and legal education.

His educational background includes:

• B.B.A. from University of Notre Dame (1987)
• J.D. from Notre Dame Law School (1993, summa cum laude)

Specializing in high-stakes commercial disputes, Judge Haimes leverages his unique trajectory from accounting (Ernst & Young auditor) through federal prosecution (Assistant U.S. Attorney) and tax litigation (DOJ Tax Division) to inform his academic instruction. His expertise spans business law frameworks, complex civil procedure, and courtroom strategy with emphasis on real-world application.

He actively shapes legal education through faculty roles at the Florida Judicial College and Florida Bar Civil Advanced Trial Advocacy program, while contributing to professional discourse via the Bench and Bar Committee. His commitment to judicial excellence extends to community leadership through the Notre Dame Club of Fort Lauderdale Board of Directors.