Scott Thomas Orsini

Scott Thomas Orsini

3.6
Rating: 8.3

Licensed for 35 years

Family Lawyer at Saint Petersburg, FL
Practice Areas: Family, Bankruptcy & Debt, Foreclosure ... +2 more

4554 Central Avenue, Ste. A, Saint Petersburg, FL

About Scott

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Family 50%

36 years | 1,000 cases

50%
Bankruptcy and Debt 20%

36 years | 250 cases

20%
Foreclosure 15%

36 years | 200 cases

15%
Lawsuits and Disputes 10%

36 years | 1,000 cases

10%
Business 5%

36 years | 150 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 225-300 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 35 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1990

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

The Orsini & Rose Law Firm

4554 Central Avenue, Ste. A, Saint Petersburg, FL, 33711

the Orsini & Rose Law Firm

410 S. Ware Boulevard, Suite 401, Tampa, FL, 33619-8401

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Scott Thomas Orsini's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.6 /5.0

38 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 16 reviews | Child Custody

Posted by anonymous | April 09, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

left me high and dry

impressed when first talked to him had a slam dunk case with a post agreement that was bulit proof current lawyer was retrieing becaus of health and scott took the case but then didnt stand ground at all and rolled over for my ex wife and gave them everything they wnted post agreement said i get h...ouse 4000 sq ft which I build full custody spousal for life and child suport for 5500 also got to keep BMW m5 competition and have insurance covered now i dont have a house car kids and only get 1500 a month and now they cut me off from blood pressure medicine and insurance and instead of fighting tells me i have to jump through tape to even hold grouhnd only after i said i'm leaving did i get any trackshin and even now its not much and he was unprepared for the first case which the judge punished me for. maybe for some cases hes great but for single father who loves kids and just wants his family all that matters is money

Scott Orsini

Replied last April 09, 2024

This individual hired me within the last month, we haven't had any substantive court hearings and at our meeting last week seemed happy with the progress of the case. To address his review. I haven't "rolled over" on anything and the conversation about traction did not occur. I am genuinely puzzled about this review because the case is ongoing.

Posted by Royce | July 16, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Not good

Scott and his team did NOTHING but take my money, have my child support raised while getting me joint custody, BACKWARDS !!!!and now won't answer the phone. This isn't fraudulent, this REVIEW is real. I call Scott now and he won't even answer or call me back. Ive had multiple lawyers in different ven...ues and Scott is the worst. He isn't thorough at all and his customer service sucks

Posted by Marilyn | March 24, 2015 | Child Custody

There are far better custody lawyers out there..keep looking

Went and interviewed Scott and liked him. He convinced us he could do the job. I had a non-married daughter in jail and we had, had her daughter since birth and she was now 2. 6 months later daughter is out of jail and we still aren't to court. We move out of state and retain a new lawyer. Scott is t...old by us and our new lawyer to drop the case there..You can't have 2 cases going so it was imperative Scott drop the case there in Florida. Judge in Florida sets a trial date and for 3 months we are telling Scott to drop the case..Day of trial, Scott walks in to drop the case, which ticks judge off. Judge now assumes we have blown smoke and don't have anything on my criminal drug addict daughter. Judge now orders us in a different State to return her to her mother. 9 months later I get her back as my daughter can not take care of her. She is now almost 8 and we still have her. Unfortunately we spent 9 grand with Scott with results that hurt this little girl. I thought with him having little kids himself, he would know how precious children are and would be concerned of their well being. This was not the case at all with Scott, he had no regard for this child at all. He just kept taking our money. Once we were ordered to hand her back, Scott said we could appeal which would have cost even more money and would have been a waste of more money. Our little girl went through hell that 9 months and Thank God we have her back.

Posted by anonymous | March 20, 2015 | Child Custody

Disorganized, ill perpared,sloopy,Should be disbarred.!

I retained Scott Orsini for a divorce and custody issues. He did not perpare for my case at all, He shows up in court unprepared and couldn't ask a first year law question. My case was a simple and he still managed to mess it up. He over bills for services that he never renders. I have read all reve...iws and I see Scott likes to make excuses. So here is my advice Scott. DO THE WORK YOU ARE PAID TO DO. Start actually preparing for your cases, especially for your trials and maybe your reputation will improve. You need to be repersented by a lawyer like yourself and see how you like it. YOU NEED TO BE DISBARRED.

Scott Orsini

Replied last November 01, 2011

This review was fraudulently submitted by the opposing spouse in a case where I represent the Husband. The Former Wife made these same comments to my client over the phone the night before the review was posted.

Posted by Steve | July 17, 2011 | Child Custody

absolutely absurd

On May 4th I had Mr. Orsini as a lawyer off of reference. The Judge, Jack Helinger was the managment. Unfortunately Scott never got with me about the specifics of the case. I had been Pro se for the prior two years and the fowl ups on Scotts end were unbelievable. He never got with me before the case... so He could not even ask first year law student questions that would have nailed a mother who has been using our child out of spite. Two years she kept our child away from me AFTER i brought it to the courts attention and Scott Orsini could not even nail her as a litigater would have. As the Judge ridiculed me for an issue that was not remotly about the current issue, Scott looked down at me and agreed that what I had done was horrible. Scott later said he could not interupt the judge. But he had plenty of time to agree with the judge, instead of defending me on the current issues. I told him we get in for another retrial or we are done. On the 6th of July we face the Judge again. And once again Scott and the Judge act like they are golfing buddies and once again everything the judge says is agreed to by Scott.The judge stated everything was my fault. And because I spoke out, Scott got in a tiffy. I had enuff of the judge stating false claims against me and Scott saying NOTHING to defend me. Even when i tugged on his coat, Scott still bushed me off. I had the proff the judge was wrong and making false statements. and because I spoke out Scott decided not to defend me the rest of the case. I had only seen my daughter once in two years. I let Mr. Orsini go because I felt he was more concerned with his reputation with the judge than defending me as a father.

Scott Orsini

Replied last November 04, 2011

[Name removed by Avvo] has no accountability and takes no responsibility for his own actions. He is so concerned with what he wants to say that he doesn't pay attention or listen to what anyone else including his attorney or the judge has to say. [Name removed by Avvo] has no idea how to act in the courtroom or conduct himself in a polite or appropriate manner. I do not interrupt Judges when they are speaking nor do I do I have "tiffy"s. I do however fire clients who dont listen to me, who interrupt me during hearings, who are rude and demanding to my staff, who announce in court that they are now "co-counsel" with me, who are not perceptive enough to understand when things are going their way and lastly, who literally jump up and down and throw temper tantrums in the lobby of the courthouse. Finally, the court thanked me for my competence and professionalism at the last hearing. [Name removed by Avvo] was the first client I ever fired in 21 years for the way he acted in court. No stars for [Name removed by Avvo] .

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Howard Ellzey

Business lawyer | Feb 01

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"I endorse this lawyer. Scott and I were on opposite sides of a case, and he was very professional and competent in working the opposing side. We also would see each other like at Federal Court and always cordial. I find Scott to be the consummate professional, what a lawyer should strive to be."

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Matthew Weidner

Family lawyer | May 08

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"An exceptionally committed and well respected advocate; a real asset to the members of this community and our profession."

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Jennifer Todd

Family lawyer | Jan 03

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"I endorse this lawyer.Mr. Orsini has a great understanding of family law and cares about his clients."

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Johnny Bardine

Family lawyer | Dec 16

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"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Orsini is a terrific attorney who competently, ethically, and vigorously defends his clients' interests. I would not hesitate to refer cases to Mr. Orsini."

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Carin Constantine

Family lawyer | Jul 29

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"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Orsini is one of the finest attorneys in this state. He is a strong and zealous advocate for his clients and a credit to the legal profession. I highly recommend his legal services."

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | Oct 25

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Catherine Hult

Family lawyer | Jul 26

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"I endorse this lawyer's work. Very professional, courteous, and diligently represents his clients."

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Gary Williams

Family lawyer | Mar 31

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"I endorse this lawyer's work. Mr. Orsini is a competent and intelligent attorney who has capably represented a number of opposing parties in cases in which I have been involved."

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Experience

Rating:  8.3 (Excellent)

Work Experience

1995 - Present

Partner, The Orsini & Rose Law Firm

Sample of Legal Cases

Crissy Cladakis v. The Cladgroup, Bill Cladakis and Harriet Cladakis

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Education

1990

Stetson University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

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