David Acosta
About David Acosta
David Acosta is a lawyer based in Miami, FL and has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America since 2022. David Acosta is recognized in the following practice area:
- Miami, Florida
- Insurance Law
Current Firm: Kandell, Kandell & Petrie
Education: Rutgers University–Newark, J.D., graduated 2012
Location: Miami, FL
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