Dan Sarfati is the Founding Attorney and Principal of Sarfati Corporate Law. Mr. Sarfati’s educational background is in Cognitive & Social Psychology. Further, Mr. Sarfati is a proven and effective public speaker, and approaches resolving every client matter using “a steel hand, wearing a velvet glove.” When in the boardroom, the courtroom, or backroom, Dan is well known for incorporating the fundamental tenets of emotional intelligence & calculated pragmatism. As a product of the Miami-Dade County Public School System and a life-long South Floridian, Mr. Sarfati’s organic style of rapport building & appreciation for cultural differences and nuances has earned him the reputation as an excellent communicator, ethical technician, and skilled negotiator.
Prior to shifting his practice towards complex transactional work with corporate clients, Mr. Sarfati spent several years litigating in the trenches involving high-stakes, nationally publicized cases. Specifically, Mr. Sarfati specialized in defending law firms, accounting firms, and real estate brokerages involving Ponzi Schemes and investor fraud actions. Additionally, Mr. Sarfati focused further on real estate transactions, probate and litigation and applies the lessons learned during his career to diffuse contentious situations, and diplomatically assist clients towards achieving success in the boardroom, while avoiding the courtroom.
As trends in law & commerce continue to evolve, Mr. Sarfati pivoted away from the courtroom and towards the boardroom representing numerous corporations both based in South Florida, the United States, and abroad.
When asked about his approach to practicing law and zealous advocacy, Dan explained, “Believe it or not, most lawyers have failed to recognize that tremendous success can be achieved by identifying with the client, humanizing the issue at hand, and tackling it with precision and class.”
David Morales is Of-Counsel to Sarfati Corporate Law and principal of Morales Legal,P.A. Mr. Morales’ educational background in Economics while attending Emory University, coupled with his extensive experience in real estate litigation, title examination, along with hospitality law makes him an extremely valuable asset to Sarfati Corporate Law.
David and Dan were classmates at Florida International University College of Law, and graduated together as the Class of 2010. Additionally, Mr. Morales served as a mentor to Dan while working together at a law firm specializing in real estate litigation, and together developed great synergy as colleagues
David’s analytical skill-set, coupled with his authentic approach to developing solid rapports with decision makers in the hospitality and real estate industry style has, once again, presented an excellent series of opportunities for Sarfati Corporate Law, and Morales Legal. earned him the reputation as an excellent communicator and negotiator.
When asked about his approach to practicing law and seamless entrance into hospitality law, David explained, “Believe it or not, clients were friends first, and slowly but surely our organic relationships blossomed into professionals ones, where trust is absolute, and grass roots in nature.”
