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Scott M.
Whitley

Education

  • College of William & Mary, B.A., 1981
  • Stetson University
  • University of Florida, J.D. 1985

Meet Scott M. Whitley

Scott Whitley was born in Summit, NJ in 1959. He graduated from College of William & Mary in 1981 with a BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration).

After working for a year for Emery Airfreight, Mr. Whitley attended Stetson Law School 1982 and
transferred to, and graduated from, University of Florida Law School in 1985.

He has practiced insurance defense for 5 years in Miami and then 5 years in Tampa before joining this firm in 1996. Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Civil Trial Practice since 1997 and American Board of Trial Advocates since 2003.

Practice Areas

Locations

Bar Admissions

  • Florida Bar Association
  • New Jersey State Bar Association

Memberships

  • Hillsborough County Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • American Association for Justice
  • Florida Justice Association
  • Certified by American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
  • Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer since 1997

Recent Wins

Case NamePearson v. LabCorpParee v. LawrenceScott v. BillingsNorthup v. AckenWoodworth v. ZakiJimison v. WelshSmith v. Florida Mental HealthHollifield v. LaukhufDannewitz v. Brandywine Financial Services Corp
Result$3,000,000$2,170,000$1,500,000$1,329,280$1,200,000$600,000$500,000$310,000$117,000
Practice AreaMedical MalpracticeMedical MalpracticeMedical MalpracticeMedical MalpracticeMedical MalpracticeMedical MalpracticeMedical MalpracticeMedical MalpracticeCar Accident
Year199920172004200420012020199919992012
Case NameResultsPractice AreaYear
Pearson v. LabCorp$3,000,000Medical Malpractice1999
Paree v. Lawrence$2,170,000Medical Malpractice2017
Scott v. Billings$1,500,000Medical Malpractice2004
Northup v. Acken$1,329,280Medical Malpractice2004
Woodworth v. Zaki$1,200,000Medical Malpractice2001
Jimison v. Welsh$600,000Medical Malpractice2020
Smith v. Florida Mental Health$500,000Medical Malpractice1999
Hollifield v. Laukhuf$310,000Medical Malpractice1999
Dannewitz v. Brandywine Financial Services Corp$117,000Car Accident2012

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.