David J. Glatthorn graduated in 1977 from the University of South Florida with a BA in Political Science. In 1980, he received a JD with honors from Florida State University School of Law. David is a member of the American Bar Association (ABA), the Florida Academy of Trial Lawyers, Palm Beach Bar Association and the American Trial Lawyers Association. In 1998, he was recognized in the publication Leading Florida Lawyers for his achievements in the field of personal injury.
Mr. Glatthorn has been a board certified specialist in civil trial law for the past 15 years. This is a distinction achieved by only 4 % of the Florida Bar. More details regarding the board certification process are provided on the Firm Overview page.
For three years, David J. Glatthorn not only sat on a grievance committee whose sole objective is to protect the public from unethical lawyers, but was also a past chair of the 15th Circuit Grievance Committee in Palm Beach.
Active in the community, Mr. Glatthorn is a member of the Board of Advisors to the Palm Beach Salvation Army. Additionally, he served as distinguished past president of the Flagler Sunrise Kiwanis, a social community organization that exists to help young children.