Scott Distasio - Tampa, FL
Attorney at Distasio Law Firm
Personal Injury Lawyers in Tampa, FL
1112 Channelside Drive Suite 5 Tampa, FL 33602
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36
Years
Experience
Tampa Personal Injury Lawyer
Updated: 05/14/2026
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
Litigation: 100%
Attorney Information
Overview
Scott is a Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer (an accomplishment achieved by less than 1% of Florida lawyers), and has tried cases of all kinds in both state and federal courts: medical malpractice, auto accidents, slip and falls, products liability, and nursing home abuse cases. In order to be a Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, an attorney must pass a trial law proficiency test and have widespread trial experience. Because of this distinction, Scott is able to call himself an expert trial lawyer.
Scott is board certified in Civil Trial Law, "AV" rated by Martindale-Hubbell, and a member of the million dollar advocate forum. He has tried cases in both state and federal courts.
Scott recieved his law degree in 1990 for the University of Florida Levin College of Law where he was a member of the Moot Court and served as Vice Chancellor of the Student Honor Court.
He began his legal career defending individuals and corporations accused of causing personal injuries including hospitals, nursing homes, jail medical providers, and doctors. After 10 years he left to become a plaintiffs lawyer representing injured poeple.
Mr. Distasio is licensed to practice in Florida. He is a member of the Florida Bar, the Hillsborough County Bar Association, the Florida Justice Association and the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He is admitted to practice in all State Courts of Florida as well as the Southern, Middle and Northern Districts of Federal Courts in Florida.
Awards and Honors
Awards
Honors
- Rated “AV” by prominent national legal publication Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
- The Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Member
Other Sources of Feedback About Scott Distasio
Included on the 2026 Florida Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Florida Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Florida Levin College of Law,
Gainesville,
Florida, 1990
Juris Doctorate
Honors: Moot Court
Honors: Vice Chancellor of the Student Honor Court
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University of Florida Levin College of Law,
Gainesville,
Florida, 1990
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Non Legal Education
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University of Florida,
Gainesville,
Florida, 1986
Bachelor of Science
Major: Business Administration
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University of Florida,
Gainesville,
Florida, 1986
Current Employment Position(s)
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Founder
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 1990
- Pennsylvania
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
Specialties and Certifications
- Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer
Other Affiliations
- The American Bar Association (Member)
- Florida Justice Association (Member)
- American Association for Justice (Member)
- Hillsborough County Bar Association (Member)
Reviews
Highlights
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5.0 Value
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5.0 Quality of Service
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5.0 Professional Competence
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Contact
1112 Channelside Drive
Suite 5
Tampa, FL 33602
Phone: 813-259-0022 (Main Office)
Email: Send a message
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https://distasiofirm.com/about-us/
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- https://distasiofirm.com/blog/ (Distasio Law Blog)
Hours: Available 24 hours/7 days a week
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