Mr. Scott S. Amitrano

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Mr. Scott S. Amitrano: Attorney with Banker Lopez Gassler P.A.
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
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Biography

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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Areas of Practice (5)

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Litigation
  • Products Liability
  • Professional Malpractice
  • Toxic Tort / Mold / Asbestos / Benzene

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Montclair State University, B.A., cum laude; Phi Alpha Theta, 2007
Law School Attended:
Rutgers School of Law, J.D., Executive Editor of the Rutgers Journal of Law & Public Policy, Hunter Moot Court Semi-Finalist, 2011
Year of First Admission:
2011
Admission:
2011, Florida; New Jersey; Washington DC; Florida State Courts; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida; District of Columbia Courts; U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida; U.S. District and Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Columbia; U.S. District Court District of New Jersey; New Jersey State Courts; U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
Memberships:

Professional Affiliations

•The Florida Bar
•Defense Research Institute
•Hillsborough County Bar
•New Jersey Bar
•District of Columbia Bar
•Bruce R. Jacob Criminal Appellate American Inn of Court (2012-2014)
•Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM)
•Associate fellow of the Construction Lawyers Society of America

Birth Information:
1984
ISLN:
923303616

Peer Reviews

4.9/5.0 (11 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.9/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    5.0/5.0

  • Judgment

    5.0/5.0

  • Communication

    5.0/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.8/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 09/10/18 in Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 09/10/18 in Construction Litigation

    A very talented, energetic construction lawyer.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Shareholder on 08/28/18 in Construction Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 08/28/18 in Construction Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 08/27/18 in Construction Law

    Mr. Amitrano displays some of the highest ethical standards by a construction lawyer in our community. I would retain him as my own attorney if ever presented with a construction defect issue.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 08/27/18 in Construction Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 08/27/18 in Construction Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Shareholder on 08/27/18 in Construction Litigation

    I have a number of cases with Scott and he is always professional and prepared. Scott knows his cases and - perhaps most importantly - Scott is always reasonable and amiable to work with. I always am happy to work on cases in which Scott and his fi... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 08/27/18 in Commercial Litigation

    Scott is very professional and accomplished. He is a great advocate for his clients

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  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 09/10/18 in Construction Litigation

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