Dan Gerber helps solve complex legal problems for businesses in many areas.  He represents businesses and individuals who need efficient, cost-effective legal solutions in complex litigation, class actions, commercial litigation, product liability and governmental affairs.

He served as General Counsel for the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority from 2019 until 2025. In that role, he coordinated the activities of a team of more than fifteen lawyers to provide effective legal representation for the $1 billion entity which runs Orlando International Airport, the 7th busiest passenger airport in the United States, and Orlando Executive Airport. Dan was responsible for compliance with federal and state legal issues, including overseeing governance, capital programs, procurement, administration, contract development and review, public records, and human resources matters.

He also represents clients in the areas of toxic tort, class actions, commercial litigation, product liability and governmental affairs.  Dan handles complex cases in state and federal courts throughout the United States, having brought cases to successful resolution by trial or settlement in the federal and state courts of more than fifteen states.

In 2009 and 2016, Dan was nominated to serve as a justice on Florida’s Supreme Court by the Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission. Although not selected to serve, Dan remains one of the few practicing attorneys nominated to Florida’s highest court.

Dan represents manufacturers of chemical products in claims alleging injury from chemical exposure. Included among his clients are national manufacturers of pharmaceuticals, dietary supplements, pesticides and industrial chemicals as well as pest control companies.  His experience includes cases involving manufacturers, distributors and sellers of benzene, toluene, polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene, chlorpyrifos, petroleum products, chlorinated hydrocarbons, ammonia, and adhesives.

He has significant experience representing clients in class actions, consumer fraud, and civil racketeering claims.  He handles complex commercial litigation cases including those arising from manufacturer-dealer relationships, contract disputes and construction related matters. In commercial litigation trials, Dan acts as lead counsel in cases in which the amount in controversy exceeds $10 million.  He also defends manufacturers of a variety of products including surgical instruments, mattresses, medical devices and household appliances. 

Government regulators are sometimes involved in issues involving his clients, so Dan represents clients before the Florida Attorney General and the Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services. He also represents clients before other governmental agencies at the local and statewide levels. He litigates statewide reapportionment matters under the Voting Rights Act and he also leads independent investigations on behalf of government agencies.