Darren J. Elkind - a DeLand, United States Personal Injury Lawyer

DeLand Personal Injury Lawyer

Updated: 03/02/2026

Areas of Practice

Personal Injury
Wrongful Death
Commercial Litigation
Municipal Law
Land Use & Zoning

Attorney Information

Overview

Darren Elkind has been practicing law in Volusia County since 1995. He is amongst a select group of lawyers in the state that are board certified by the Florida Bar as specialists in the areas of both civil trial law and city, county and local government law. The National Board of Trial Advocacy has also recognized Mr. Elkind's trial experience by certifying him as a civil trial advocate. Mr. Elkind has been selected to Florida Super Lawyers lists since 2020, an honor which no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are awarded each year.

Mr. Elkind's litigation practice involves a broad range of matters including commercial disputes, serious personal injuries and numerous disputes involving governmental entities. His recognized expertise in both civil trial law and local government law makes him particularly well suited to handle issues unique to local government claims such as sovereign immunity, land use denials and regulatory matters. Mr. Elkind also represents landowners and developers in select parts of Volusia County in every phase of the land development process and represents clients in administrative proceedings before state and local agencies in matters ranging from licensing to environmental compliance.

Mr. Elkind serves as City Attorney for the City of DeLand and as a special magistrate for the City of Sanford's code enforcement proceedings. He has represented various governmental entities in a range of disputes and advises governmental entities on issues ranging from sovereign immunity to the Sunshine Law.

Mr. Elkind also contributes time to the community, having been a past president and Community Service Director of the DeBary/Deltona/Orange City Rotary Club, a Director of the Volusia Flagler Family YMCA, and as an adjunct professor of Ethics and Law at Stetson University.

Awards and Honors

Super Lawyers® Selectees

Darren J. Elkind included in a Super Lawyers® list

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Included on the 2026 Florida Super Lawyers list

Past Lists

2025 Florida Super Lawyers list
2024 Florida Super Lawyers list
2023 Florida Super Lawyers list
2022 Florida Super Lawyers list
2021 Florida Super Lawyers list
2020 Florida Super Lawyers list

Education

Legal Education
- Syracuse University College of Law, Syracuse, New York, 1994
  J.D.
Non Legal Education
- University of Tampa, Tampa, FL, 1991
  B.S.

Representative Cases

Geico Gen. Ins. Co. v. Hollingsworth
- Citation: 157 So. 3d 365 (review denied), 177 So. 1265
- Court: Fla. 5th DCA
- Year: 2015
Pappalardo v. Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board
- Citation: 46 So. 3d 64
- Court: Fla. 5th DCA
- Year: 2010
Delco Oil, Inc. v. Pannu
- Citation: 856 So.2d 1070
- Court: Fla. 5th DCA
- Year: 2003
Nevarez v. Friskney
- Citation: 817 So.2d 856
- Court: Fla. 5th DCA
- Year: 2002
Danforth Orthopedic Brace & Limb, Inc. v. Florida Health Care Plan, Inc.
- Citation: 750 So.2d 774
- Court: Fla. 5th DCA
- Year: 2000
Racetrac Petroleum, Inc. v. Delco Oil, Inc.
- Citation: 721 So.2d 376
- Court: Fla. 5th DCA
- Year: 1998

Bar Admissions

Florida, 1995
U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1996
U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1995

Other Affiliations

Volusia County Bar Association (Member)
The Florida Bar (City, County & Local Government Law Section)
DeBary/Deltona Rotary Club (Past President, Current Community Service Chair)
Volusia Flagler Family YMCA ( Director)
Volusia Civil Trial Attorneys' Association (Officer)

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Contact

DeLand, FL

142 E. New York Avenue
DeLand, FL 32724

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Fax: 386-574-5665

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Website: https://www.paulandelkind.com

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