Atty. Scott S. Amitrano
Scott S. Amitrano is Board Certified in Construction Law by the Florida Bar and is AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell.
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Scott S. Amitrano is a Shareholder based in Tampa, Florida, practicing at Banker Lopez Gassler P.A.. They have 15+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2011. Their practice focuses on personal injury, business, construction, product liability, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Florida New Jersey Washington DC Florida State Courts U.S. District Court, Northern District of Flor (2011). Educated at Rutgers School of Law (J.D. Executive, 2011) and Montclair State University (B.A., 2007). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Professional Affiliations •The Florida Bar •Defense Research Institute •Hillsborough County Bar •New Jersey Bar •District of Columbia Bar •Bruce R and Jacob Criminal Appellate American Inn of Court (2012-2014) •Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM) •Associate fellow of the Construction Lawyers Society of America. Serands clients in Tampa, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Scott S. Amitrano is Board Certified in Construction Law by the Florida Bar and is AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
- His practice focuses on construction defect litigation, commercial litigation, products liability, professional liability, and insurance defense claims
- He is an expert in the representation of owners, developers, contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, manufacturers, and design professionals in construction-related disputes on private and public projects throughout the state of Florida
- He is a member of the firm’s General Trial practice group in Tampa Representative Experience •Banker Lopez Gassler P.A., Tampa, FL Shareholder, November 2018 to Present Associate, August 2014 to October 2018 •The Honorable Chris W. Altenbernd, Florida Second District Court of Appeal, Tampa, FL Staff Attorney, August 2012 to August 2014 •The Honorable Louis R. Meloni, J.S.C., Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Civil Part, Camden, NJ Judicial Law Clerk, September 2011 to August 2012 •The Honorable Jack M. Sabatino, J.A.D., Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, Trenton, NJ Judicial Extern, January 2011 to April 2011 Presentations and Publications •The (Near)-Death of the Economic Loss Rule in Florida: Returning the Rule to its Products Liability Roots, Trial Advocate Quarterly (Winter 2015 ed.), at 11. •Elimination of Florida Terms of Court and its Effect on Appellate Mandates , Fla
- B.J., November 2013, at 26
- Distinctions •AV Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell •Board Certified in Construction Law, The Florida Bar •The Best Lawyers in America, 2024-2026 •Florida Rising Star , 2018-2020
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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.
Scott S. Amitrano is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Florida →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Scott S. Amitrano is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Florida →
Scott S. Amitrano is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in Florida →
Scott S. Amitrano is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Florida →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Scott S. Amitrano is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Florida →
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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 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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