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“I’m honored to roll up my sleeves and fight for those injured or killed because of greed, carelessness, or negligence. These aren’t just cases, these are real people’s lives and loved one’s at stake, and I won’t stop fighting until justice is done.”
Mr. Gartland was born in Newtown, Connecticut, and moved to the Southwest Florida area when he was a child, and has called it home ever since. He attended Florida Gulf Coast University where he received a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Forensic Studies and Criminal Justice, graduating with honors. Mr. Gartland then attended the University of Cincinnati where he received his Master of Science in Criminal Justice with academic distinction. He earned his Juris Doctorate degree from the University Of Florida, Levin College Of Law located in Gainesville, Florida.
While in law school, Mr. Gartland was a member of and participated in trial team, served as president of the Law Student Transfer Organization, received the Wildcard Award for oral advocacy, obtained a certificate of concentration in Criminal Justice, and a pro-bono award for his philanthropic work volunteering while in law school, all the while taking numerous courses centered around litigation, negotiation, and advocacy. Mr. Gartland also worked as a certified legal intern (“CLI”) with the Law Offices of Kathleen A. Smith, Public Defender, for the Twentieth Judicial Circuit of Florida in Fort Myers to gain trial experience before graduating from law school. After graduation and passing the Florida Bar Exam. Mr. Gartland began his legal career as an associate attorney at Swope, Rodante P.A., in Tampa, where he represented and assisted individuals and families who had been injured or killed because of greed, carelessness, and negligence. While at Swope, Rodante P.A., he assisted in the litigation and trial of a personal injury case that resulted in a top 25 trial verdict for the State of Florida in 2019, with a jury award of over $3.83 million dollars. Mr. Gartland continued to realize success as a litigation attorney at Gunter Firm in Fort Myers were he litigated, negotiated, and settled numerous employment, breach of contract, and personal injury cases. In April of 2021, Mr. Gartland joined the Pendas Law Firm believing in the firm’s commitment to law, zealous advocacy, and the shared mission to achieve “justice for all” one case at a time. It is his lifelong pursuit to right the wrongs of our world by fighting for those who have been injured, damaged, and broken by greed, carelessness, and negligence.
In his free time, Mr. Gartland enjoys giving back to the Southwest Florida community by volunteering with various philanthropic organizations through the Lee County Bar Association, playing sports, traveling, camping, writing music, going to the beautiful beaches of Southwest Florida, and attending church.
| Casey Gartland: | Member at The The Pendas Law Firm |
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4244 Evans Avenue Suite A Fort Myers, FL 33901 |
| Website: | https://www.pendaslaw.com/ |
| Phone: | (813) 273-0017 |
| Fax: | (813) 223-3678 |
| Offices: |
The Pendas Law Firm
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| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Gulf Coast University Alumni Association | Forever an Eagle Society | N/A |
| Florida Gulf Coast University Alumni Association | Forever an Eagle Society | N/A |
| Florida Justice Association | Member | N/A |
| Florida Justice Association | Member | N/A |
| University of Florida Levin College of Law - Law Transfer Student Association | President | 2017 - 2018 |
| Florida Bar, Young Lawyers Division | Member | 2018 - 1900 |
| American Association for Justice | Member | 2018 - 1900 |
| Lee County Bar Association | Member | 2018 - 1900 |
| Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association | Member | 2018 - 1900 |
| American Bar Association | Member | 2018 - 1900 |
| Florida Bar, Young Lawyers Division | Member | N/A |
| American Association for Justice | Member | N/A |
| Lee County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association | Member | N/A |
| American Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| University of Florida Alumni Association | Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar, Young Lawyers Division | Member | N/A |
| American Association for Justice | Member | N/A |
| Lee County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association | Member | N/A |
| American Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| University of Florida Alumni Association | Member | N/A |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Alumni of Distinction - Finalist | Florida Gulf Coast University | 2019 |
| Top 40 Under 40 (Nominee) | American Academy of Attorneys | 2019 |
| Voted one of the 2019 Tampa Lawyers of the Year | Tampa Style Magazine | 2019 |
| Litigator of the Year 2019 | American Institute of Trial Lawyers | 2019 |
| Premier Lawyers of America (Nominee) | Premier Lawyers of America | 2019 |
| Outstanding Pro-Bono Service Award | University of Florida Levin College of Law | 2018 |
| Certified Legal Intern Service Award | Law Offices of Kathleen Smith, Public Defender for the 20th Judicial Circuit of Florida | 2018 |
| Certificate of Completion | University of Florida Levin College of Law - Public Defender Clinic | 2018 |
| Certificate of Concentration in Criminal Justice | University of Florida Levin College of Law | 2018 |
| Client's Choice Award | Avvo | 2018 |
| 1L Wildcard Award | Barry University School of Law - Legal Research & Writing Department | 2016 |
| Semi-Finalist | Florida Bar - Chester B. Bedell Mock Trial Competition | 2016 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Gulf Coast University | BS - Bachelor of Science | 2008 |
| University of Cincinnati | MS - Master of Science | 2012 |
| University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2018 |
| University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2018 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Alexandria Hill & Jacob Hill v. United Services Automobile Association (a/k/a USAA) | Final Disposition (details confidential) |
| Anthony Ellis v. Emily Trevino & Sonia Herculano-Martinez | $3.8 Million Dollar Verdict for Plaintiff |
| Cary v. Santiago et al., (Pre-suit) | Settled pre-suit for $55,000.00 |
| Estate of Michael Franck (Pre-Suit) | Final Disposition (details confidential) |
| Russell Gartland v. People's Trust Insurance Company | Settled matter pre-suit for $389,359.66 |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 1010717 | Member in Good Standing | 2018 | 04/25/2019 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Litigation team Member | Swope, Rodante, PA | 2012 - 2013 |
| Paralegal | Lusk, Drasites & Tolisano P.A. | 2013 - 2015 |
| Summer Law Clerk | Lusk, Drasites & Tolisano P.A. | 2016 - 2016 |
| Summer Law Clerk | eClat Law, LLP | 2016 - 2016 |
| Summer Law Clerk | Kubicki Draper | 2017 - 2017 |
| Associate Attorney | Swope, Rodante, PA | N/A |
| Certified Legal Intern | Law Offices of Kathleen Smith, Public Defender for the 20th Judicial Circuit of Florida | 2018 - 2018 |
| Associate Attorney | Swope, Rodante, PA | 2018 - 2019 |
| Associate | GunterFirm | 2019 - 2020 |
| Managing Attorney | Gartland Legal, PLLC | N/A |
| Managing Attorney | Gartland Legal, PLLC | 2020 - 1900 |
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