Biography Overview
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
- Medical Malpractice
Recent Successes
| $2,170,000.00 Verdict | Paree v. Lawrence | Medical Malpractice | 2017 |
| $117,000.00 Verdict | Dannewitz v. Brandywine Financial Services Corp | Car Accidents | 2013 |
| $1,500,000.00 Verdict | Scott v. Billings | Medical Malpractice | 2005 |
| $1,329,280.52 Verdict | Northup v. Acken | Medical Malpractice | 2005 |
| $1,200,000.00 Verdict | Woodworth v. Zaki | Medical Malpractice | 2002 |
| $500,000.00 Verdict | Smith v. Florida Mental Health | Medical Malpractice | 2000 |
| $3,000,000.00 Verdict | Pearson v. LabCorp | Medical Malpractice | 2000 |
| $310,000.00 Verdict | Hollifield v. Laukhuf | Medical Malpractice | 2000 |
Paree v. Lawrence
$2,170,000.00
Verdict - 2017
Dannewitz v. Brandywine Financial Services Corp
$117,000.00
Verdict - 2013
Scott v. Billings
$1,500,000.00
Verdict - 2005
Memberships
- Hillsborough County Bar Association
- New Jersey State Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Florida Bar Association
- American Association for Justice
- Florida Justice Association
- Certified by American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
- Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer since 1997.
Education
- College of William & Mary, B.A., 1981
- Stetson University
- University of Florida, J.D. 1985