Michael J. Trentalange

Michael J. Trentalange: Attorney with Trentalange & Kelley P.A.
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
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Biography

Author: "Setting a Case for Trial: Rule 1.440 Means What it Says," 84 Florida Bar Journal 50 (March 2010); "Use of Learned Treatises on Cross-Examination: Practical Considerations," 79 Florida Bar Journal 44 (July/August 2005); “Medicolegal Issues,” in Diagnostic and Operative Hysteroscopy, 2d Edition, Mosby (2000); “Women and Children First: (Un?)Intended Consequences of Tort Reform," Hillsborough County Bar Association Lawyer, Vol. 5. No. 8: 21 (May 1995); "Florida's Attractive Nuisance Doctrine," 65 Florida Bar Journal 66 (October 1991); "Rethinking the Exclusionary Rule: Toward a Reasoned Application of the Fourth Amendment," Florida Police Chief (September 1990); Recipient, American Jurisprudence Book Awards: Evidence; Admiralty. Who's Who Among Students in America's Law Schools.
Adjunct Professor of Business Law, Hillsborough Community College, Fall 1995.
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Areas of Practice (8)

  • Medical Malpractice
  • Wrongful Death
  • Tobacco Liability
  • Product Liability
  • Motorcycle Accidents
  • Nursing Home Negligence
  • Hospital Negligence
  • Professional Malpractice

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Harvard Medical School, M.B.E., 2018; University of Florida, B.A., 1983
Law School Attended:
Stetson University College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1989
Year of First Admission:
1990
Admission:
1990, Florida; 1991, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit; 1993, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces; 1993, United States Supreme Court; 2008, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida; 2014, District of Columbia; 1990, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
Memberships:
Hillsborough County Bar Association; The Florida Bar (Member, Trial Lawyers Section);Florida Bar Diversity and Inclusion Committee, 2016 - present; Florida Bar Judicial Administration and Evaluation Committee,
2010-2016. The American Association for Justice; Florida Justice Association (Eagle Member); Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers' Association.
Military:
Captain, US Army and US Army Reserve, 1984-91; 2006-2010.
Languages:
Italian
Birth Information:
Staten Island, New York, March 15, 1961
Reported Cases:
Cook v. MillerCoors, LLC, 872 F. Supp 2d 1346 (M.D. Fla. 2012); Sumner v. Gros, 958 So.2d 1038 (Fla. 1st DCA 2007); Pusateri v. Fernandez, 707 So. 2d 892 (Fla. 2d DCA 1998); Mariner Health Care of Metrowest, Inc. v. Best, 879 So. 2d 65 (Fla. 5th DCA 2004); Age Institute of Florida, Inc. v. McGriff, 884 So. 2d 512 (Fla. 2d DCA 2004);;Pavic v. Laser Spine Institute, LLC, 2014 WL 5828314 (M.D. Fla. 2014);Evers v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., --- So.3d ---- 2015 WL 6777150 (Fla. 2d DCA 2015); Parham v. Florida Health Sciences Center, Inc., 35 So.3d 920 (Fla. 2d DCA 2010); Thompson v. Kindred Nursing Centers East, LLC
211 F.Supp.2d 1345 (M.D. Fla. 2002); Anderson v. City of Tampa, 555 F.Supp.2d 1268 (M.D. Fla. 2008);
Certifications:
Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board Of Legal Specialization And Education, 1998-2018, Board Certified Trial Advocate, American Board of Trial Advocacy
ISLN:
903079912

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Contingency Fee
33% - 40%

Peer Reviews

4.8/5.0 (18 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.8/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.9/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.8/5.0

  • Communication

    4.8/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.9/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 06/26/18 in Negligence

    Mike is a great trial attorney. He is a warrior and goes to the mat every single time for his client's. He is a true professional and possesses an in depth understanding of the law and how to try complex catastrophic cases. I have had the pleasure o... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 06/24/16 in Professional Malpractice

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 06/24/16 in Wrongful Death

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 06/24/16 in Nursing Home Negligence

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 06/24/16 in Hospital Negligence

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 06/24/16 in Medical Malpractice

    Mike is a brilliant trial attorney. He is as good as they come.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 06/23/16 in Medical Malpractice

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 06/15/16 in Wrongful Death

    He is an excellent trial attorney with strong ethics and honesty.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 06/15/16 in Hospital Negligence

    I strongly recommend Michael Trentalange for AV status. He is a superstar and is honest and ethical.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 06/15/16 in Medical Malpractice

    I have the highest level of respect for Michael Trentalange. He is ethical, honest and very skilled. I very strongly believe he should have an AV rating.

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656-225-2508  Phone

813-226-1081  Fax

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