David Golden

An attorney rated AV Preeminent* through Martindale-Hubbell, David Golden is the principal at his firm David Golden, P.A., with branches in Port St. Lucie, Stuart, Vero Beach and Okeechobee across Florida. He concentrates his practice on personal injury and criminal defense matters, representing clients from in and around the Floridan counties of Martin, St. Lucie, Okeechobee and Indian River. With a perfect Avvo score of 10/10, Mr. Golden offers the services of his firm 24/7 to his clients. Operating his firm for several decades, he has a proven track record of successfully handling numerous cases for clients who were either facing criminal charges or were the victims of accidents or other injuries. Mr. Golden started his career in law as an assistant public defender at the 19th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida and went on to head the St. Lucie County’s juvenile crimes division and later the Martin County office. As a resolute defense attorney, he advocates on behalf of clients who are charged with drug offenses, child pornography, sexual assault, theft and homicide. He fights for the victims who were harmed due to the neglect and wrongdoings of others. Earning his bachelor’s degree in economics, Mr. Golden graduated from the University of Georgia in 1983. He obtained his Juris Doctor from the Capital University in Ohio, in 1986, after which he got licensed to practice in Florida in the same year. With more than 38 years of extensive experience, Mr. Golden has memberships in various legal associations including the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Martin County Bar Association, the St. Lucie Bar Association, the Indian River County Bar Association, the Okeechobee County Bar Association and the Florida Justice Association. A former chair of The Florida Bar’s 19th Circuit Grievance Committee, Mr. Golden also finds time to participate in activities that give back to the community. He was a former board member of Martin County’s crisis line and Tri-County Technical College. *AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.