John C. Distasio

John C. Distasio is an attorney at The Florida Law Group who focuses on personal injury law, with a particular emphasis on semi-truck and big rig crash cases. He handles matters involving semi-truck and car crashes, slip/trip-and-falls, premises liability, catastrophic injuries, traumatic brain injuries, child and burn injuries, dog bites, and other negligence claims. Drawing on his insurance defense background, John helps clients navigate the insurance process and counters tactics used to deny or delay full and fair compensation.

Before joining The Florida Law Group, John litigated major consumer rights cases at Morgan & Morgan. He previously served as an Assistant State Attorney for Florida’s 13th Judicial Circuit, trying more than 100 jury and non-jury trials and managing a caseload of over 200 cases ranging from DUI to attempted murder. During his time as a prosecutor, he earned an LL.M. in Advocacy from Stetson University College of Law.

John earned his B.A. in Communication Studies (cum laude) from Florida State University and his J.D. from Florida International University, where he participated on the Trial Team and received the Book Award in Florida Law and Procedure. He has completed state and federal internships, including with the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey in Judge Mark Falk’s chambers, and he is licensed to practice in all three federal district courts in Florida.