R. Scott Costantino
Partner
R. Scott Costantino is Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Civil Trial Law. He is also Board Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Mr. Costantino has received an "AV" rating from the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory. He has more than 22 year's experience and has been with the Firm since its inception in 1991. Mr. Costantino specializes in civil trial law.
Mr. Costantino has been elected as a Fellow of the International Society of Barristers ("ISOB"). In selecting its membership the ISOB seeks to honor attorneys who have distinguished themselves as outstanding in the field of advocacy. Mr. Costantino is also a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates ("ABOTA") as well as the Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
Mr. Costantino has also been selected by his peers for inclusion in the publication The Best Lawyers in America. He has also been selected by his peers for inclusion in Super Lawyers magazine as one of the top attorneys in Florida. Only five percent of the lawyers in the State are named by Super Lawyers. He represents clients in complex personal injury cases, automobile accidents, trucking accidents, medical malpractice cases, wrongful death cases, product liability cases, medical device cases, Federal Tort Claims Act cases as well as cases involving business litigation. He also enjoys mentoring young lawyers on all aspects of their practice.
Mr. Costantino was born in Albany, Georgia and grew up in Jacksonville. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with honors from the University of Florida in 1985. Mr. Costantino received his law degree from the University of Florida College of Law in 1988. While in law school he was the Student Works Editor and Senior Executive Editor of the Journal of Law and Public Policy. While not practicing law, Mr. Costantino enjoys spending time with his wife Monica and their four children.
Professional Honors & Awards
- Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Florida Bar
- Board Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy
- Martindale-Hubbell's "AV" rating
- The Best Lawyers in America, 2012
- Super Lawyers Magazine - Florida Edition, 2008-2011
- International Society of Barristers ("ISOB")
- American Board of Trial Advocates ("ABOTA")
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Jacksonville Magazine, Local Legal Experts - Civil Trial Law, 2009-2011
- 904 Magazine, Top Jacksonville Lawyers, 2011
Professional Associations & Memberships
- The Florida Bar
- Florida Justice Association
- American Bar Association
- American Association for Justice
- Chester Bedell Inn of Court
- Jacksonville Justice Association
- Florida Supreme Court Historical Society
- Catholic Lawyers Guild
Court Admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
- Florida