Devang Desai

Partner

Miami, FL
D 786.598.7668
devang.desai@fmglaw.com

Education

J.D., University of Miami School of Law, cum laude, 2003
B.A., University of Miami, 1997

 

Interdisciplinary Teams

Homeowners Associations (HOA)

Overview

Devang Desai is a Partner in Freeman Mathis & Gary’s Miami office and is a member the firm's Commercial Litigation and Tort & Catastrophic Loss practice sections, as well as the firm's Homeowners Association (HOA) team. Devang brings more than 20 years of experience representing clients in complex civil litigation matters across a range of industries.

Before joining FMG, Mr. Desai practiced at Gaebe, Mullen, Antonelli & DiMatteo Law Offices, where he worked since 2004. His practice there focused on insurance defense, product liability, transactional and commercial litigation and bad faith consultation and litigation.

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Bar Admissions

Florida

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida

Affiliations
  •  Florida Bar
    • Wm. Reece Smith, Jr. Leadership Academy, The Florida Bar, Leadership Academy Fellow, Class I, 2013-2014
  • Florida Defense Lawyers
    • Past President, 2019-2020
  • University of Miami
    • Lecturer, Business Law, Herbert School of Business, 2024 to present
    • Trustee, University of Miami Board of Trustees, 2019 to 2025
    • President’s Council Member, 2016 to present
    • Past President University of Miami Alumni Association, 2021-2023
    • Past President University of Miami School of Law Alumni Association, 2012-2013
  • Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity Foundation, 2021 to present
  • Scouting America
    • National commissioner-elect of Scouting America and 13th to serve in the role, May 2025 to present
    • National Executive Committee Member, 2020 to present
    • National Executive Board Member, 2018 to present
    • National Order of the Arrow Committee, 2016 to present
Awards and Recognition

  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rated – AV Preeminent
  • Super Lawyers, Florida 2015 – Present
  • Personal Injury Defense – General, Business/Corporate, General Litigation
  • Rising Star (2009-2014)
  • South Florida Legal Guide’s Top Lawyers – Top Up and Comer, 2018-2022
    • Top Lawyers – Insurance Litigation, Defense (2019)
  • The Daily Business Review’s Rising Star, 2013
  • Vigil Honor member of the Order of the Arrow
  • Silver Beaver, Silver Antelope and Silver Buffalo recipient
  • National Eagle Scout Association Outstanding Eagle Scout Award honoree
  • Order of the Arrow Distinguished Service Award
  • Eagle Scout, 1989