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Bora
S.
Kayan

Trial Attorney

Education

  • University of South Florida 1993
  • Stetson University College of Law 1995

Awards & Recognitions

  • Nationwide Insurance Attorney of the year for Florida 2001

Meet Bora S. Kayan

Bora S. Kayan has called the Tampa Bay area his home since he was 10 years old. He went to high school in Tampa, received his bachelor's degree from the University of South Florida, and graduated from Stetson University College of Law in 1995. He worked for the Federal Government part-time during law school but still managed to be part of the trial team.

After law school, Mr. Kayan began his legal career as a prosecutor in Pinellas County. Afterwards, he practiced primarily on the defense side. He worked in-house for Nationwide and Zurich insurance companies. He also worked for a few private firms specializing in insurance defense for various other insurance companies. Mr. Kayan also ran his own firm for 4 years and most recently worked at Sarasota County for the last 5 years and left as the head of the litigation department. 

Mr. Kayan has practiced law for over 25 years and is licensed to practice in Florida and Hawai’i.  His experience ranges from everyday tort cases involving car accidents and trip and falls to construction litigation and even some government law.  

Mr. Kayan is extremely experienced in dealing with insurance adjusters and defense attorneys and how they analyze and evaluate cases.  His experience and knowledge allow him the ability to understand the defendant’s position and exploit their weaknesses to his client’s advantage.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • Florida Bar
  • Hawai'i Bar

Memberships

  • US District Courts of the Middle District of Florida
  • US Courts of Hawai'i

Recent Wins

Case NameAbougamal, Asmaa v. SeaWorld ParksNielsen, Marc Eric v. Sam's ClubBacon, Brad v. Fraternal OrderHans, William v. Las Palmas Condominium Association, of Venice, Inc.Florentino, Esteban vs. Alvarez Lopez, EugenioHaecker vs. AKT Inc.Diane Wheeler v. Detwiler's Farm Market, Inc.
Result$8,154,350$4,500,000$1,243,688$876,072$575,000$251,657$205,000
Practice AreaSlip and FallSlip and FallSlip and FallSlip and FallSlip and FallSlip and Fall
Year2024202420242022202320222023
Case NameResultsPractice AreaYear
Abougamal, Asmaa v. SeaWorld Parks$8,154,350Slip and Fall2024
Nielsen, Marc Eric v. Sam's Club$4,500,000Slip and Fall2024
Bacon, Brad v. Fraternal Order$1,243,688Slip and Fall2024
Hans, William v. Las Palmas Condominium Association, of Venice, Inc.$876,072Slip and Fall2022
Florentino, Esteban vs. Alvarez Lopez, Eugenio$575,0002023
Haecker vs. AKT Inc.$251,657Slip and Fall2022
Diane Wheeler v. Detwiler's Farm Market, Inc.$205,000Slip and Fall2023

Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.

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Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.