Anthony J. Petrillo
Managing Partner - Tampa
Tampa
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Paralegal:
Linda Cardona
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"We select early on those cases that are true trial candidates. We believe our reputation in trial helps us to settle reasonably the cases we identify early on as non-trial candidates."
Anthony J. Petrillo
Biography
Anthony J. Petrillo is the Tampa Managing Partner and has over 29 years of trial litigation experience in State and Federal courts. He is an expert in Civil Trial and Board Certified by The Florida Bar. He has met the standards of The Florida Bar’s highest level of evaluation of an attorney’s special knowledge, skills and proficiency in Civil Trial, including the standards of professionalism and ethics in practice. Martindale-Hubbell and his peers have also rated him AV® Preeminent™.
Tony has extensive experience in the defense of large exposure, wrongful death claims including roadway construction matters out of MOT issues. He practices in the areas of Auto and Trucking Liability, Premises Liability, Product Liability, Construction Litigation, General Liability, Professional Liability, Employment Practices Liability and Commercial Litigation. Many of his verdicts have been published in the Florida Jury Verdict Reporter. Luks, Santaniello has repeatedly been named a Go-To Law Firm® to Fortune 500 Companies for its handling of Florida Commercial Litigation matters by ALM.
Tony has represented a variety of clients including insurers, construction companies, commercial businesses, apartment complexes, landlords and property owners, shopping malls and centers, grocery stores, retail stores, hotels, restaurants, nightclubs, movie theaters, on a wide range of complex litigation involving serious injury or death. Tony speaks regularly to his clients and professionals on insurance industry related topics and current case law.
Tony is a graduate of Nova Southeastern University Law School (1990). He is admitted in Florida (1991), and to the U.S. District Court, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida (1996), and to the U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Tony is a member of the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance, The Florida Defense Lawyers Association and The Gavel Nationwide Claims Defense Network.
Practice Areas
Practice Areas
- Appeals | Litigation Support
- Auto & Fleet Liability
- Boating | Maritime
- Construction Defect
- Commercial Litigation
- Health, Life & Disability Law
- Excess | Wrongful Death
- Environmental | Toxic Tort
- EPL | Employment Law
- Federal Practice
- General Liability
- Insurance Coverage
- Negligent Security
- Premises Liability
- Professional Liability | E&O
- Product Liability
- Roadway Construction
- Sexual Misconduct Liability
- Trucking Liability
Experience
Martindale Rating
- AV® PreeminentTM
Awards & Honors
- Named 2012 “Go-To” Law Firm to F500 Companies by ALM.
- Recipient: American Jurisprudence Book Award for Legal Research and Writing; Best Appellate Brief.
Accreditations
- Board Certified Civil Trial Specialist by The Florida Bar.
- Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator.
- Approved Instructor - Florida Adjuster Continuing Education and Attorney Continuing Legal Education seminars
Bar/Court Admission
- 1991, Florida
- 1991, U.S. District Court, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida
- Approved Instructor - Florida Adjuster Continuing Education and Attorney Continuing Legal Education seminars
Education
- University of Florida, B.S., 1987
- Nova Southeastern University , J.D., 1990
Professional/Civil Memberships
- The Florida Bar Trial Lawyers Section
- Florida Defense Lawyers Association
- Claims and Litigation Management Alliance.
- Hillsborough County Bar Association
Industries Represented
- Insurance Companies
- Real Estate Investment Trusts
- Financial Services Companies
- Global Investment Banking Companies
- Third-Party Administrators for Claims Management and Risk Contro
- Architects and Engineers
- Transportation related clients
- Accounts Receivable Management Companies
- Clinical Laboratories
- Health Maintenance Organizations
- Professional Employment Organizations
- Attorneys, Accountants and Other Professionals
- Property Managers
- Commercial and Residential Landlords
- Public and Governmental Entities
- State Bureaus & Agencies
- Adult Living Facilities
- Nursing Homes
- Non Profit Organizations
- Media & Electronic Commerce Businesses
- Solid Waste Management Services
- Retail Specialty Stores
- Gas Convenience Stores
- Office Product Retail Stores
- Home Improvement Retailers
- Retail
- Supermarket Chains
- Construction Companies
- Contractors and Sub-contractor
- Suppliers
- Homeowner and Condominium Associations
- Car Rental Companies
- Business Services
- Hotels
- Shopping Malls and Centers
- Restaurants
- Manufacturers
- Product Distributors
Verdicts
Verdicts
- Plaintiff v. Imperial Lakes Estates Condominium Association, Inc. et al.
- Plaintiff (52 Year Old Landscaper ) v. Defendant Retail Store
- Powers v. Sig Sauer, Inc., et al.
- Cindy Dougherty v. Defendant Retail Store
- Connie Ader v. Defendant Retail Store
- Smith, Jonnie Mae v. United Services Group - Defense Verdict
- Tracy Demoss v. Tagco Oil Company: Favorable Verdict: Slip and Fall with Meds Billed Under a Letter of Protection
- Kimberly Ellison v. Dag 3, LLC.: Defense Verdict: Trip and Fall with 2 Surgeries
- Terry and Barbara Tallent v. Pilot Travel Centers
- Ralph Hayes v. Oldsmar Flea Market - Motion to Dismiss
- Rodriguez v. Rendon
- Velazquez v. McCain
- Freda Hall v. Defendant Mall
- Frazier v. Republic Services
- J. Kindya and R. Kindya vs. W. Alvarino
- Long v. Singleton
- Morea v. Forest
- Vogelsong v. Store - Summary Judgment
- Mrad and Denis v. Store
- Ferlita v. Honnaker and Camelot Care Centers
- Lake v. Tenneco - Summary Judgment
- Tallent v. Sullivan
- Hsiao v. Rodgers and State Farm
- Zunner v. Florida Pool Products and Wal-Mart
- Hiscock v. Griffin
- Andrews v. Azalea Little League & Collins
Publications
Articles
- Law Alert – New Florida Slip and Fall Statute Section 768.0755 (eff. 7-1-10). Shifting the Burden of Proof Back to the Plaintiff: by Anthony Petrillo and Jennifer Seitz Section 768.0755, Florida Statutes.
- Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) Statute Compliance: Primary Payers Current Obligations & Potential Future Obligations in Settling Large Liability Claims.