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John Scarola
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John Scarola

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2139 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard, West Palm Beach, FL 33409-6601

Class Actions, Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury and 7 more

About John Scarola

JOHN (JACK) SCAROLA graduated with honors from Georgetown University in 1969 and from Georgetown Law Center in 1973. Before joining the firm in 1978, he was Chief Felony Prosecutor in the Palm Beach County State Attorneys Office, where he was lead counsel in the trials of more than 50 major criminal cases, including the nations first gavel-to-gavel televised murder trial.

Mr. Scarola is Board Certified in both Civil Trial Practice and in Commercial & Business Litigation. While he devotes a portion of his practice to personal injury, wrongful death, and medical negligence cases, he has developed a special interest in representing individuals and small businesses damaged by abuses of corporate power. In addition, Mr. Scarola has had extensive involvement in the successful prosecution of many multi-plaintiff, mass tort and class action lawsuits.

Mr. Scarola is the former President of the Palm Beach County Justice Association and has played an active leadership role in both county and statewide professional associations. He is a recipient of the Florida Bar Presidents Pro Bono Service Award and the Legal Aid Societys Community Service Award honoring his involvement in giving free legal help to individuals and community groups. By appointment of the Florida Bar Board of Governors, Mr. Scarola served on the Board of Directors of Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc. Mr. Scarola was a founding member and Chairman of the Board of Directors of The Lords Place, and has served on the Board continuously for more than 30 years. The Best Lawyers in America lists Mr. Scarola in the specialties of Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation, Medical Malpractice Law and Personal Injury Litigation. He has been recognized as one of The Top 500 Lawyers in the United States and The Top 100 Lawyers in Florida.

Mr. Scarola has been responsible for over 50 verdicts and settlements in excess of one million dollars.

 

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John Scarola got this award in 2021

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Areas of Law

  • Class Actions
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Personal Injury 1
    • Wrongful Death
  • Civil Practice
  • Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility 1
    • Legal Malpractice
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Toxic Torts
  • Other 2
    • Professional Negligence
    • Trial Practice

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1973, Florida
    Memberships
    Palm Beach County (Member: Client Relations Committee
    Circuit Civil Practice Committee) and American Bar Associations
    The Florida Bar (Member: Civil Rules of Procedure Committee
    Standing Committee on Individual Rights & Responsibilities
    Vice-Chairman, 1986-1987
    Chairman, 1987-1988)
    American Association for Justice
    Palm Beach County Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1989-1991)
    Florida Justice Association
    American Society of Law & Medicine
    Guild of Catholic Lawyers.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Georgetown University
    Class of 1973
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Georgetown University
    Class of 1969
    B.A.
    Legal Certifications
    Board Certified Civil Trial, Commercial and Business Litigation Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1947
    Brooklyn, New York, July 24, 1947

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    John Scarola was admitted in 1973 to the State of Florida.
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    Yes, John Scarola has a 5.0 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, P.A. has 37 attorneys at this location.
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    John Scarola is listed in the Commercial Litigation, Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Product Liability Law and Professional Liability section of the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.

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