Thomas P Scarritt Jr.

Thomas P Scarritt Jr.

5.0
Rating: 9.8

Licensed for 42 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Tampa, FL
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Litigation, Car Accidents ... +3 more

1405 W Swann Ave, Tampa, FL

About Thomas

Biography

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 250-395 per hour


Payment Methods

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 42 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1983

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Thomas P Scarritt Jr.

1405 W Swann Ave, Tampa, FL, 33606-2532

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Posted by Harold | June 30, 2015 | Litigation

A true trial lawyer

I recently had the opportunity to watch Tom Scarritt in the courtroom and I was very impressed. It was evident that Tom connected with the jury extremely well and was very comfortable in the courtroom. He did an excellent job of turning complex legal issues, into persuasive, understandable argumen...ts that the jurors could relate to. Tom did a wonderful job and I would recommend him very strongly.

Posted by Suzanne | June 11, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes

I would highly recommend Tom Scarritt

I was the defendant in an extremely complicated lawsuit that dragged on for over 5 years. Tom was brilliant at understanding the nuances of the case. His tenacity in following through and his superb legal knowledge of the issues ensured that we prevailed. My case was always a priority.... I cannot recommend Tom more highly.

Posted by RJ | May 28, 2015 | Criminal Defense

Professionalism with Personality

I met Thomas Scarritt a few months ago as a result of asking the legal department in my organization for a list of attorneys they would recommend to represent them on an ethical matter of false allegations possibly leading to criminal charges if not disputed. After reviewing the list of their persona...l preferences, it quickly became obvious Mr. Scarritt would be my choice as he was the #1 recommendation on each of their list to represent them personally. I called his office and told his assistant of my situation and the recommendations. She was very attentive to my needs and immediately began the process of gathering information while arranging the opportunity for me to quickly meet Thomas Skarritt. Upon my first meeting I was instantly aware I had made the right decision. The information provided to his assistant lay before me with an identical copy in front of Mr. Scarritt. The information was bound in a loose leaf notebook with my case information on the front and was indexed, catalogued, and tabbed. He introduced me to his staff and spent several minutes getting to know me before we moved forward with review of the situation. We jointly went through all the information in the notebook tab-by-tab with him personally diligently taking notes along with another member of his firm. He then assured me I was in good hands and he did not feel there was any case at all. Then he really surprised me by walking me all the way to my car with personal assurances all the way of all was going to turn out positive. There have been multiple meetings since with more notebooks and more information. Thomas also sat by my side through all questioning from the other side by the investigating parties to the accusations. This meeting I had thought would be additional information gathering but seemed to me was hostile against me. And then as was his style after every meeting, he once again made the walk with me for a cup of coffee and then to my car with his personal assurance all would be well. Thomas returned to his office, prepared another one of the detailed notebooks along with his staff identifying all of the areas of question or concern from the opposition with specific and verified information of contradiction. He then forwarded that notebook to me for review to assure all was accurate. After my review, the information was forwarded to the investigative attorney for rebuttal of the accusations against me. As a result of Thomas believing in me without question while patiently and professionally documenting the facts, I was notified late Friday afternoon on Monday morning the investigative attorney would announce there is no evidence of any wrong doing on my part on any of the multiple accusations. I am anxiously awaiting tomorrow's announcement. I can highly recommend Mr. Thomas P. Scarritt, Jr. and his team to anyone seeking legal assistance wanting attentive personal service with legal expertise. His professional courteous personality is a rare commodity in today's environment. I can attest when you make that walk to your car, you will know you are in good hands. Happy Monday!

Posted by Paul | May 27, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Complex litigation

After 2 years of complex litigation, I was beginning to think the legal system in Hillsborough County Florida was a complete joke. After discussing the situation with Tom Scarritt, I realized my legal team of 3 mishandled certain aspects of the case. Since they were with a large statewide firm, this... was a tough pill to swallow. There were 2 trials involved in my case. My original team blew the first part of case by mishandling the trial. I fired the original team and engaged Tom Scarritt. Tom took my bleak situation and completely reversed the tide . At the end of the second trial , the judge told my opponent her assertions of value due her were ridiculous. While no one should be expected to work miracles, Tom Scarritt was able to take our situation to a successful conclusion given our difficult position. Had I employed Tom in the beginning, I am convinced the outcome would have been a complete success. Litigation is a minefield of rules and legal positioning . Tom knows the system inside and out having taught trial lawyers and I recommend him to anyone with a large case.

Posted by Jeff | May 25, 2015 | Litigation

Tom has demonstrated many times he can successfully litigate against the best litigators in the country and win!

You can bet Tom has what it takes and can successfully litigate against the best litigators in the country and win! Tom is an attorney's attorney in many ways. He was originally referred over to us from another prominent attorney. The case was very substantial and involved tens of millions of dollar...s. Tom and his team worked at all hours and through weekends since time was of the essence. We were very pleased with the outcome of the case and we would recommend Tom and his team very enthusiastically. When you hire Tom you are getting a big time litigator that can take on anybody.. Lastly, on a personal note, Tom is a real good guy with solid values and a terrific work ethic.

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Thomas P Scarritt Jr.'s Lawyer Endorsements

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Martin Champagne

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Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have had the privilege of litigating cases and going to trial with Tom several times over the last 5-years. He is a gifted trial lawyer with a preternatural ability to win over juries and judges with compelling and powerful courtroom presentations. He has the ability to distill complex factual and legal issues into persuasive and easily understood narratives. Even though he has been practicing for more than 30-years, I have been amazed at the level of preparation he dedicates to everything he does in preparation for every aspect of a case. I haven't seen a harder working and more effective trial lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  9.8 (Superb)

Honors

2022

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Million Dollar Advocate, Million Dollar Advocates Forum

2012

Board Certified - Civil Pretrial Practice Advocacy, National Board of Civil Pretrial Advocacy

2011

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2010

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2009

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

1991

Board Certified, National Board of Trial Advocacy

1989

Board Certified - Civil Litigation, Florida Bar

Work Experience

2000 - Present

President, Shareholder, Senior Trial Lawyer, Scarritt Law Group, PA (Tampa)

1998 - 2000

President, Shareholder, Senior Trial Lawyer, Davis & Scarritt, PA (Tampa)

1983 - 1998

Shareholder, Fowler White Boggs Banker (Tampa)

Associations

2004 - Present

Florida Commission on Ethics

Commissioner

2005 - 2006

Florida Commission on Ethics

Chairman

2004 - 2004

Hillsborough County, Judicial Campaign Practices Committee

Chairman

2001 - 2002

Florida Bar, Trial Lawyers Section

Chairman

1993 - 2003

Florida Bar, Trial Lawyers Section

Executive Council

1993 - 1993

American Board of Trial Advocates

President - Tampa Bay Chapter

Sample of Legal Cases

Hoffman v. Knutsson, et al.

Net $4.2 million verdict in favor of our clients.

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Education

1983

Florida State University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

University of Grenoble (France)

International Rotary Scholar(1980-81)

Speaking Engagements

2005

Lorman Seminar

Advanced Depositions in Florida

2005

CLE International

Ethics and the Practice of Law

Publications

2015

Lorman Seminar Lay and Expert Depositions

2000

Journal of Forensic Sciences The Frye Hearing in Florida: An Attempt to Exclude Scientific Evidence

1998

Pinellas County Guardianship Newsletter Abuse and Neglect in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities–The Telltale Signs

1998

The Agenda, Govt. Law Section U.S. Sup. Ct. Extends Absolute Immunity to Local Legislators

Languages

French

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