Dane R. Ullian is a litigation partner practicing civil trial law with a focus on medical malpractice, catastrophic personal injury, and wrongful death cases. Mr. Ullian has earned significant jury verdicts and settlements, helping secure tens of millions of dollars in compensation for clients who suffered injustice and harm.Mr. Ullian’s strategic approach to the law is deeply informed by his diverse background – including service representing corporate clients in complex commercial litigation, clerking with the U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and serving as an intelligence officer and captain in the United States Air Force.Mr. Ullian grew up in Vero Beach and contributes to the legal community as a member of the Indian River County Bar Association Board of Directors. Super Lawyers names Mr. Ullian as one of Florida’s “Rising Stars,” effectively ranking him as one of the top 2.5% of attorneys in the state who are under the age of 40, as chosen by their peers and through independent research. He has also earned the distinction of Best Lawyers: “One’s to Watch”, defining him as setting the highest standard of legal expertise, ethics, and professionalism.Mr. Ullian graduated first in his class from the University of Florida Levin College of Law, where he served as senior managing editor of the Florida Law Review and twice earned an Honorable Mention for Best Oralist in the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot in Vienna, Austria
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Leave a review about your experience with this lawyer.Dane Ullian has managed multiple cases for us spanning estate, trust, shareholder, and corporate actions — each complex and interrelated, unfolding over nearly a decade. Throughout that time, Dane was relentless in pursuit of the right outcome, exceptionally smart and strategic in his approach, and unwavering in his dedication to our representation. He combines rare legal intellect with genuine kindness and integrity. Every filing, motion, and negotiation reflected his thoroughness and command of both the facts and the law. Even in the most challenging moments, Dane remained composed, principled, and steadfast in protecting our interests. After nine years of litigation across multiple jurisdictions and legal disciplines, I can say without hesitation that Dane Ullian is among the most capable and trustworthy attorneys I have ever worked with.
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Representative Cases & TransactionsCases$31,900,000 JURY VERDICT FROM MEDICAL MALPRACTICE WRONGFUL DEATH TRIAL - A 52 year old man arrived at a hospital ER with a UTI, resulting in negligent, non-emergency intubation that caused the catastrophic anoxic brain injury leading to his death. After a trial involving complex medical
technical issues relating to critical care medicine, infectious disease, hospital administration,
electronic medical record systems, the family obtained a wrongful death settlement of $31.9 million.$9,381,000 VERDICT RESULTING FROM A MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT - Plaintiff was operating a small motorcycle/scooter when a 91 year old man turned left in front of him hitting him essentially head on. As a result of the collision, the Plaintiff sustained catastrophic injuries to his lower body, including snapped femurs
fractures to the spine
pelvis. After a two week trial the Indian River County jury returned an award totaling $9.381 million. -
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Bar Admission & MembershipsAdmissions2014, Florida
2015, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
2016, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
2016, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
MembershipsThe Florida BarUnited States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit BarUnited States District Court, Middle District of Florida BarUnited States District Court, Southern District of Florida BarIndian River County Bar Association, Board of DirectorsFlorida Blue Key -
Education & CertificationsLaw SchoolUniversity of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law
Class of 2014
J.D.
summa cum laude
Legal CertificationsBoard Certified Specialist- Civil Trial Law -
Military ServiceCaptain, U.S. Air Force, 2007-2011