About David Charitat
David brings a wealth of experience, education, accomplishment, and success in numerous and varied fields of endeavor to his luxury real estate practice. After graduating from the Air Force Academy in 1987, David began service in the USAF as an Intelligence Officer, where he served with distinction before being competitively selected for the prestigious USAF Funded Legal Education Program. David attended law school, while still on active duty in the USAF, at the Paul M. Hebert School of Law at Louisiana State University where he graduated in the top echelon of his class and served as Senior Editor of the Louisiana Law Review.
As a Judge Advocate in the Air Force for the next 15 years, David prosecuted and defended in courts martial, represented the USAF in numerous state and federal forums, deployed overseas on several occasions to provide legal advice and support to warfighting commanders, and established himself as a recognized expert in military, international, and operational law. Upon retirement as a Lieutenant Colonel, David taught law and national security to US Special Operators and other US Government personnel for several years before returning to the legal field as a Senior Civilian Attorney at Air Force Special Operations Command. David culminated his long Air Force career as the General Counsel for the Air Force Technical Application Center, an organization with sole responsibility for a nationally significant worldwide mission. In his civilian attorney roles, David oversaw the award and execution of several billion dollars-worth of US Government contracts that supported several nationally vital US missions.
David is now twice retired – first from active duty in 2007, then from civil service in 2022. Although technically “retired,” since 2022, David has practiced law full time with the Firm of Widerman Malek, PL, where his practice concentrates on real estate-related cases, including construction, HOA/Condo, real estate transactions, clear title actions, and other related work.
David has also been a lifelong teacher and learner. David has created and taught graduate, undergraduate, professional and continuing adult courses in numerous topics including law, history, national security, business, real estate, aviation, writing, and public speaking. He has published several articles in professional publications and a book of poetry written with his father and his daughter. David has served on the Board of Directors for several charitable organizations and regularly engages in community service activities and provides pro bono legal services.
Besides his Bachelor’s Degree from the USAF Academy in International Affairs and Russian Language and his Juris Doctor Degree from LSU Law School, David also holds two master’s degrees, a Master of International Business from Florida International University and Master of Humanities/Philosophy from American Public University. David is a graduate of the USAF Air War College, Air Command and Staff College, Squadron Officer School, and countless other military, US government, real estate, and continuing education courses.
Why Choose David Charitat?
David has been a licensed real estate broker in the State of Florida since 2007. He has extensive experience, as both an agent and an attorney, in transactions involving residential and commercial properties, business assets, and disputes among various parties involved in real estate transactions and contracts.
In early 2025, David made the decision to wind down his private law practice and, partnering with Brevard County Broker Chuck Burke, concentrate solely on work as a broker/agent in the Florida luxury real estate market. David now combines his vast and well-developed law, business, leadership, and real estate experience and knowledge with Chuck’s well-honed and extensive marketing skills and intimate knowledge of the local real estate market to provide our luxury real estate clients with a world-class, curated experience when selling or buying their homes, vacation properties, or investment assets. In short, we get the deal done and ensure its done right!
Finally, David prides himself being accessible and responsive to his clients! David does not employ answering services or doorkeepers to manage contact with his clients and business associates. Clients get David’s personal email address and cell phone number and are invited to write or call any time (within reason) with questions or needs. David takes a very small number of clients at any given time so that he can concentrate on providing each client with dedicated, responsive, and efficacious support.
