Atty. Scott L. Henratty

Atty. Scott L. Henratty

Scott Henratty’s primary focus at Morgan & Morgan is on catastrophic injury cases in the fields of medical malpractice, defective products, and motor vehicle accidents. Prior to joining Morgan & Morgan, Mr.

Plantation Plantation 29 yrs experience 29 year
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About Scott L. Henratty at a glance

Scott L. Henratty is an Attorney based in Plantation, Florida, practicing at Morgan & Morgan. They have 29+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1997. Their practice focuses on car accidents, medical malpractice, wrongful death, personal injury, and motorcycle. Admitted to practice in Florida Bar (1997) and Northern, Southern and Middle District Federal Courts (2002). Educated at Mississippi College of Law (J.D., 1996) and University of Florida (B.A. Criminology, 1994). Serands clients in Plantation, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • Scott Henratty’s primary focus at Morgan & Morgan is on catastrophic injury cases in the fields of medical malpractice, defective products, and motor vehicle accidents
  • Prior to joining Morgan & Morgan, Mr. Henratty practiced as a civil trial attorney with the famed Ft
  • Lauderdale-based law firm, Krupnick Campbell Malone, where he focused on matters involving medical malpractice, product/vehicle injury and wrongful death
  • Previously, he had formed the boutique Malove Henratty Law Firm with attorney Stephen Malove formally of the storied Miami law firm of Spence Payne Masington and spent more than a decade there representing the catastrophically injured against giant insurance companies
  • His successful career in jury trials and multiple eight figure verdicts earned Mr. Henratty the distinction of being named the Most Effective Personal Injury Lawyer in 2011 by ALM’s Daily Business Review
  • Mr. Henratty has over 60 trials to verdict
  • He has obtained over 55 million dollars in verdicts and 100 million in settlements
  • He was inducted into the prestigious trial group of (ABOTA) in 2013, became Board Certified as a specialist in Civil trial law by the Florida Bar in 2017
  • That same year Mr. Henratty served as President of the Broward County Trial Lawyers association and continues as an Eagle member of the Florida Justice Association
  • Mr. Henratty is a member of The National Trial Lawyers which recognized him as one of the Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Lawyers in Florida
  • A Florida native, Mr. Henratty graduated from the University of Florida and received his juris doctor from Mississippi College School of Law
  • He has attended trial colleges at the Stetson University and the University of Florida
  • Mr. Henratty is a founder and President of the Frankie Foundation, a Florida 501(c)(3) charitable organization, which provides Automated External Defibrillators (AED’S) to other charities and churches
  • Awards & Recognitions •2011 Daily Business Review Personal Injury Lawyer of the Year •2013 induction into the prestigious (ABOTA) trial organization •2017 Board Certification by the Florida Bar as a specialist in Civil Trial Law •2017 President of the Broward County Trial Lawyers Association •2017 induction to The National Trial Lawyers •2023 Recertified by the Florida Bar as a specialist in Civil Trial Law News & Insights South Florida Jury Awards Over $8.2M to Uber Eats Driver Unsupervised patient paralyzed after falling off rehab center’s roof, Florida suit says Recent Wins Melvin, Mellisa vs
  • Sunshine Restaurant Merger Sub, LLC. d/b/a IHOP Restaurant $8,300,000 Slip and Fall 2023 Napper, Steven vs
  • Napolitano, Salvatore & Graf, Janet $5,300,000 Car Accident, Spinal Cord Injury 2021 Christopher Simmons v
  • Dolphin Mall Associates and Bass Pro Shops $855,000 Slip and Fall 2024 Aguilera, Esther v
  • Wells Fargo Bank $208,000 Slip and Fall 2022 Brown, Erica vs
  • Walmart $105,000 Slip and Fall 2022

Practice Areas Explained

Scott L. Henratty's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Scott L. Henratty handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Car Accidents

Hurt in a car crash? Car accident lawyers fight insurance companies for fair compensation — free consult, no fee unless you win.

Scott L. Henratty is one of 36,807 car accidents attorneys indexed nationally. Browse car accidents attorneys in Florida →

Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.

Scott L. Henratty is one of 49,086 medical malpractice attorneys indexed nationally. Browse medical malpractice attorneys in Florida →

Wrongful Death

Scott L. Henratty is one of 31,253 wrongful death attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wrongful death attorneys in Florida →

Personal Injury

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.

Scott L. Henratty is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Florida →

Motorcycle Accidents

Scott L. Henratty is one of 11,237 motorcycle attorneys indexed nationally. Browse motorcycle attorneys in Florida →

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Florida

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 Plantation 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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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Scott L. Henratty

Where is Scott L. Henratty's law office located?
Scott L. Henratty's law practice is located in Plantation, Florida. The firm is Morgan & Morgan. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Scott L. Henratty handle?
Scott L. Henratty focuses on car accidents, medical malpractice, wrongful death, personal injury, motorcycle. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Florida.
How long has Scott L. Henratty practiced law?
Scott L. Henratty has 29+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1997.
Where did Scott L. Henratty go to law school?
Scott L. Henratty earned their education at (J.D., 1996); (B.A. Criminology, 1994).
How can I contact Scott L. Henratty for a consultation?
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Education

J.D.
Mississippi College of Law
- 1996
B.A. Criminology
University of Florida
- 1994

Bar Admissions

Florida Bar
Admitted: 1997
Northern, Southern and Middle District Federal Courts
Admitted: 2002

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