David F. Tegeler

Before becoming a lawyer, David Tegeler practiced architecture, and he still holds a Florida license as a Registered Architect.  After graduating from law school, he continued using his skills as an architect by focusing on construction law.  He is certified in Construction Law by the Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education and has also gained experience in real estate, corporate, professional liability, personal injury, insurance defense, administrative law, and arbitration.

Admitted to practice law in:

• Florida
• U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
• Pennsylvania (inactive)
• U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania

Education:

• Duquesne University, J.D. 1986
  • Law Review, Senior Staff
• Carnegie-Mellon University, B. Arch. 1972
  • John Knox Shear Memorial Traveling Scholarship

Professional Memberships and Volunteer Activities:

• Registered Architect, Florida
• The Florida Bar
  • Trial Lawyers Section
  • Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Section
  • Construction Law Committee
• Orange County Bar Association
• Seminole County Bar Association
• The Volie A. Williams American Inn of Court
• American Arbitration Association, Commercial Panel of Arbitrators (1983-present)
• Certified Hearing Officer, Juvenile Court, Seminole County, Florida (2001-2006)
• Leadership Seminole (2002)
• Seminole County Healthy Start Coalition, Board of Directors (2002-2007)
• American Institute of Architects (1979-1997)
• Florida Lawyers' Legal Insurance Corporation (1993-2002)