Atty. Howard Scholl
Howard Lawrence Scholl is a Partner in the firm’s Tampa office and an experienced trial lawyer. He handles cases involving personal injury, wrongful death, nursing home neglect, trucking defense, hospitality industry defense, medical malpractice, contract disputes including insurance claims, construction defect claims, SIU fraud investigations as well as other general liability issues and claims for professional malpractice.
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Howard Scholl is a Partner based in Tampa, Florida, practicing at Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A.. They have 23+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2003. Their practice focuses on medical malpractice, personal injury, real estate, slip & fall, and health care. Admitted to practice in Florida U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida (2003). Educated at Florida State University J.D. (—) and University of Florida B.S.B.A. Finance and Risk Management, with honors (—). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Active member of Associations •The Florida Bar •Hillsborough County Bar Association •St and ABOTA, Petersburg Bar Association •American Board of Trial Advocates. Serands clients in Tampa, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Howard Lawrence Scholl is a Partner in the firm’s Tampa office and an experienced trial lawyer
- He handles cases involving personal injury, wrongful death, nursing home neglect, trucking defense, hospitality industry defense, medical malpractice, contract disputes including insurance claims, construction defect claims, SIU fraud investigations as well as other general liability issues and claims for professional malpractice
- Mr. Scholl is a native Floridian and graduated from the University of Florida, with honors, in 1998 majoring in both Finance and Risk Management
- After leaving the University of Florida, he served in the office of Budget Management for the Miami Dade County School Board, attended law school at Florida State University College of Law in Tallahassee, and earned his Juris Doctor in 2003
- While in law school, Mr. Scholl served in the office of the State Attorney for the 2nd Judicial Circuit in Jefferson County, FL, as a certified intern, prosecuting various misdemeanors
- Mr. Scholl began his legal career at a firm in St. Petersburg, FL that specialized in bad faith claims handling disputes, and other general litigation matters, and joined Cole, Scott & Kissane in 2006
- Mr. Scholl is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), which is an invitation-only national association of experienced trial lawyers and judges
- Awards & Recognitions The Best Lawyers in America , Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, recognized since 2023 Florida Trend Magazine’s Legal Elite, 2015 and 2017 Super Lawyers Rising Stars: 2010-2011, 2013-2016 Newsroom News •Defense Secures Summary Judgment in Premises Liability Case Involving Recreational Skeet Shooting in Flagler County, FL Recent Successful Trial, 4.10.2026 •Defense Secures Complete Verdict in Wrongful Death Liability-Only Truck Accident Trial in Pasco County Recent Successful Trial, 4.1.2026 •Jury Finds Plaintiff 80% at Fault in Vehicle Trailer Collision in Pasco County, FL Recent Successful Trial, 10.17.2025 •Summary Judgment Granted in Wrongful Death Case Involving Home Repairs in Pasco County, FL Recent Successful Trial, 10.9.2025 •Complete Defense Verdict - Slip and Fall - Hillsborough County Publication, 3.12.2024 Publications ' Fla
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- P. 1.201: Florida’s New “Complex Litigation” Rule, ' Litigation Quarterly October 2009
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Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Howard Scholl is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Florida →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Howard Scholl is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Florida →
Howard Scholl is one of 29,473 slip & fall attorneys indexed nationally. Browse slip & fall attorneys in Florida →
Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.
Howard Scholl is one of 66,735 health care attorneys indexed nationally. Browse health care attorneys in Florida →
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Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Tampa are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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