PETER A. MITTENTHAL, Esq.
EDUCATION
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL (BA)
University of LaVerne-San Fernando Valley Coll of Law, Los Angeles, CA (JD)
PROFESSIONAL
Member, Florida Bar (Admitted 2009)
Member, California Bar (Admitted 1979)
AV rated preeminent-highest peer review for skill & ethics for over 26 years
Admitted to the U.S. District Court of California (Northern, Central & Southern)
Admitted to the U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
Admitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit
Former Judge Pro Tem, Los Angeles Municipal Court
Former Mediator-Arbitrator, Los Angeles Superior Court
Former intern prosecutor, Los Angeles City Attorney
Former State Bar of California assistant prosecutor of attorneys-ethics violation
Former law clerk to Los Angeles Superior Court Judges J. Klein & D. Kaufmann
Martindale-Hubbell “Preeminent Attorneys”
A.M. Best “Distinguished Attorneys & Claim Adjusters”
Qualified for admission in American Board of Trial Advocates
Appointed by The Florida Bar to Judicial Nominating Procedures Committee
Among Tampa Bay Magazine’s “Top Lawyers of Tampa Bay” August 2010
Nominated, “Best Lawyers in America” (2011, 2012 & 2013)
Nominated, “Florida SuperLawyers” (2011, 2012 & 2013)
On-air host, WTAN-AM 1340’s Legal Eagle Show, Tan Talk Radio Network
PRACTICE AREAS
Representing injured victims in litigation & trial
Formally defended insureds in serious injury & death from vehicle accidents,
dangerous premises, defective products, recreational sports, horse, negligent
security, bar & nightclub and careless construction site practices, with
extensive jury trial experience in state & federal courts.
FORMER INSURANCE DEFENSE & SIU TRIAL LAWYER FOR:
Chubb, Federal, State Farm, Farmers, Truck, Kemper, Lumberman’s, Hanover,
Fireman’s Fund, Great American, Amica, Coregis, Mercury Casualty,
Nationwide, North American Livestock, Republic, Ohio Casualty, Travelers,
Hartford, Budget Rent-A-Car, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Crusader, Unico,
Sequoia, Electric, American Modern, Diamond State, Viking, General Star,
Lloyd’s of London, American Equine, Crawford & Co., L.A. Fitness Club, Coast
National, Sevylor, Bristol West, Renegade Entertainment, U.S. Risk Managers,
Church Mutual, Daily Grill Restaurants, Northland, After Dark Nightclubs, The
Gate Nightclubs, Citizens Property Insurance Florida, Canal, Carolina
Casualty, ABC Markets, and Southern California Rapid Transit District.
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Practice Area
47 years | 5,000 cases
33%-40%
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Acquired: 2009
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State: California
Acquired: 1979
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8870 N. Himes Avenue., #158, Tampa, FL, 33614
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Litigation lawyer
1986
"AV" rated pre-eminent for skill, ethics & reliability, Martindale-Hubbell
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QUALIFIED TO TAKE BOARD CERTIFICATION EXAM IN CIVIL TRIALS, THE FLORIDA BAR
1979 - Present
TRIAL LAWYER, NUMEROUS LAW FIRMS, TAMPA & LOS ANGELES
1978
J.D. (Law)
1975
B.A.
Spanish
English