Background
Krathen, David Howard was born on November 17, 1946 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Morris S. and Lillian E. Krathen.
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
David Howard Krathen
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor of Business Administration, U. Miami, Florida, 1969, Juris Doctor, 1972.
Career
Bar: Florida 1972, District of Columbia 1972, New York 1984, Colorado 1989, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1976. Attorney advisor Interstate Commerce Commission, Washington, 1972-1973. Assistant public defender 17th Judicial Circuit, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1973-1974.
Partner Glass, Krathen, Rastatter, Stark & Tarlowe, Fort Lauderdale, 1974-1978, Krathen & Sperry, P.A., Fort Lauderdale, 1978-1984, David H. Krathen, P.A., 1984.
Private practice Law Offices of David Krathen, 1996. Member Florida Bar Grievance Committee 17 C, 1982-1985, 1988-1991, vicechairman, 1985, 89-90, chairman 1990-1991.
Member Judicial Administration, Selection and Tenure Committee, 1982-1985, 4th District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission, 1983-1987, chairman 1986-1987. Member judicial nominating commission 17th Judicial Circuit, 1991-1995, chairman, 1994-1995.
Appointed by Florida Governor to State Ethics Commission, 1995-1999.
Achievements
Membership
Member Academy Florida Trial Lawyers (diplomate), Broward County Bar Association (board directors 1988-1989), Broward Medical Association (member committee joint medical legal 1997), Broward County Trial Lawyers Association (board directors 1983-1984, secretary 1984-1985, vice president 1985-1986, president 1987-1988), Association Trial Lawyers American, Florida Bar (board certified civil trial lawyer 1984), National Board Trial Advocacy (board certified civil trial advocate 1986), American Board Trial Advocacy(advocate 1989, secretary Fort Lauderdale chapter 1991-1992, president-elect 1993-1995, president 1995-1996).
Connections
Married Francine Ellen, October 21, 1973. Children: Richard, Stefanie, Michael.
