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Mr. Slater is a founding member of Slater | Grant. His practice focuses on representing clients in injury and death claims, professional liability claims, and business disputes. He is also experienced in handling a wide variety of other disputes and litigation, such as those involving insurance, construction defects, consumer fraud, and whistleblower claims.
In his injury and death practice, Mr. Slater represents clients in lawsuits involving defective products, catastrophic injuries, and wrongful death. In these cases, he represents those who suffered the serious injury or lost a loved one (plaintiffs), as well as those who are accused of causing the injury or death (defendants).
In his professional liability practice, Mr. Slater defends professionals who have been accused of committing malpractice, breaching fiduciary duties, or violating ethical obligations. He has extensive experience in this area and has successfully defended lawyers and law firms from across the country in dozens of high-stakes malpractice lawsuits.
In his business litigation practice, Mr. Slater represents clients who are experiencing a business dispute of some kind, such as ones involving contracts, misrepresentation or fraud, unfair competition (including violating non-competes, taking or using someone else’s intellectual property or trade secrets, and deceiving consumers), and internal disagreements within companies or partnerships. He is also experienced in handling disputes between buyers and sellers of businesses after they enter into mergers, acquisitions, and other complex business transactions.
Prior to co-founding Slater | Grant, Mr. Slater was a shareholder at the well-respected Tampa firm of Hill Ward Henderson. He also served as a judicial intern for The Honorable Susan C. Bucklew at the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida and for The Honorable Chief Judge Chris W. Altenbernd at Florida’s Second District Court of Appeal.
When not practicing law, Mr. Slater enjoys spending time with his wife and children, basketball, golf, tennis, live music, outdoor activities, and following University of Florida football and basketball. He is also active in the local community, where he serves on the board of the Tampa Metropolitan YMCA (North Tampa Branch).
| J. Scott Slater: | Member at The Slater | Grant |
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14502 N. Dale Mabry Highway Suite 104 Tampa, FL 33618 |
| Website: | http://www.slatergrant.com |
| Offices: |
Slater | Grant
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In his personal injury practice, Mr. Slater represents clients in lawsuits involving defective products, catastrophic injuries, and wrongful death. In these cases, he represents those who suffered the serious injury or lost a loved one (plaintiffs), as well as those who are accused of causing the injury or death (defendants).
In his personal injury practice, Mr. Slater represents clients in lawsuits involving defective products, catastrophic injuries, and wrongful death. In these cases, he represents those who suffered the serious injury or lost a loved one (plaintiffs), as well as those who are accused of causing the injury or death (defendants).
In his professional liability practice, Mr. Slater defends professionals who have been accused of committing malpractice, breaching fiduciary duties, or violating ethical obligations.
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Bar | Member | N/A |
| Hillsborough County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar | Member | N/A |
| Hillsborough County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| YMCA, Tampa Metropolitan (Bob Sierra) | Board Member | N/A |
| YMCA, Tampa Metropolitan (Bob Sierra) | Board Member | N/A |
| YMCA, Tampa Metropolitan (Bob Sierra) | Board Member | 2007 - 1900 |
| ABA Military Pro Bono Project | Contributing Member | 2008 - 1900 |
| ABA Military Pro Bono Project | Contributing Member | N/A |
| ABA Military Pro Bono Project | Contributing Member | N/A |
| American Bar Association, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section | Chair-Elect, Professional Liability Insurance Committee | N/A |
| Florida Bar, Law Related Education Committee | Vice Chair | 2009 - 2014 |
| American Bar Association, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section | TIPS NOW! Fellow | 2009 - 2011 |
| American Bar Association, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section | Chair-Elect, Professional Liability Insurance Committee | 2009 - 1900 |
| American Bar Association, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section | Chair-Elect, Professional Liability Insurance Committee | N/A |
| American Bar Association, Litigation Section, Business Torts Litigation Committee | Member | N/A |
| American Bar Association, Litigation Section, Business Torts Litigation Committee | Member | 2011 - 1900 |
| American Bar Association, Litigation Section, Business Torts Litigation Committee | Member | N/A |
| National Institute for Trial Advocacy | Faculty | N/A |
| National Institute for Trial Advocacy | Faculty | 2012 - 1900 |
| National Institute for Trial Advocacy | Faculty | N/A |
| Florida Bar, Young Lawyers Division Board of Governors | Board Member | 2013 - 2013 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Elite | Florida Legal Trend | 2018 |
| Rising Star | Florida Super Lawyers | 2018 |
| Legal Elite | Florida Trend Magazine | 2017 |
| Rising Star | Florida Super Lawyers | 2017 |
| Legal Elite | Florida Trend Magazine | 2016 |
| Rising Star | Florida Super Lawyers | 2016 |
| Rising Star | Florida Super Lawyers | 2015 |
| Legal Elite Up & Comer | Florida Trend Magazine | 2015 |
| Rising Star | Florida Super Lawyers | 2014 |
| Legal Elite Up & Comer | Florida Trend Magazine | 2014 |
| Law Related Volunteer of the Year | Florida Law Related Education Association | 2014 |
| Legal Elite Up & Comer | Florida Trend Magazine | 2013 |
| Rising Star | Florida Super Lawyers | 2013 |
| Legal Elite Up & Comer | Florida Trend Magazine | 2012 |
| Rising Star | Florida Super Lawyers | 2012 |
| Trial College Fellow (Princeton University) | American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) | 2012 |
| Rising Star | Florida Super Lawyers | 2011 |
| Outstanding Leadership in Advancing Legal Studies | Florida Law Related Education Association | 2011 |
| Outstanding Leadership | Florida Bar Law Related Education Committee | 2011 |
| Rising Star | Florida Super Lawyers | 2010 |
| Rising Star | Florida Super Lawyers | 2009 |
| Member | National Order of Barristers | 2004 |
| Best Advocate | Florida Bar Memorial Mock Trial Competition | 2004 |
| 1st Place | Florida Bar Memorial Mock Trial Competition | 2004 |
| Trial Team | Stetson University College of Law | 2004 |
| Law Review | Stetson University College of Law | 2004 |
| Highest Score on the Florida Bar Exam (2d DCA jurisdiction) | Florida Second District Court of Appeal | 2004 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| University of Florida | Bachelor of Arts | 2000 |
| University of Florida | Bachelor of Arts | 2000 |
| Stetson University College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2004 |
| Stetson University College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2004 |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 869171 | Member in Good Standing | 2004 | 04/25/2019 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| ABA-TIPS publication | Mitigating Losses through Agent E&O Policies | 2017 |
| Hillsborough County Bar Association Lawyer Magazine | All is Not Lost: Enforcing Judgments against Liability Insurers | 2006 |
| Stetson Law Review | Florida’s Blaine Amendment and Its Effect on Educational Opportunities | 2004 |
| Stetson Law Review | Recent Developments (various) | 2003 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| ABA Annual Meeting | Mitigating Losses through Agent E&O Policies | 2017 |
| NITA CLE Seminar, Faculty | Deposition Skills | 2015 |
| ABA TIPS Section Conference | Counsel, We Have a Problem: The Legal, Ethical and Insurance Coverage Issues Involved in Mounting a Defense When One of Your Firm’s Attorneys is Accused of Committing Malpractice | 2015 |
| NITA CLE Seminar, Faculty | Deposition Skills | 2014 |
| NITA CLE Seminar, Faculty | Deposition Skills | 2013 |
| Clearwater Bar Association CLE Seminar | Avoiding Legal Malpractice | 2013 |
| Florida Bar CLE Seminar, Moderator | Practicing with Professionalism | 2012 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Law Clerk | Bradham, Blevins & Bayliss, P.A. | 2002 - 2002 |
| Law Clerk | Bradham, Blevins & Bayliss, P.A. | 2002 - 2002 |
| Judicial Intern | United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida | 2003 - 2003 |
| Trial Advocacy Teaching Assistant | Stetson University College Of Law | 2003 - 2003 |
| Judicial Intern | United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida | 2003 - 2003 |
| Trial Advocacy Teaching Assistant | Stetson University College Of Law | 2003 - 2003 |
| Shareholder | Hill Ward Henderson | 2004 - 2015 |
| Judicial Intern | Florida Second District Court Of Appeal | 2004 - 2004 |
| Shareholder | Hill Ward Henderson | 2004 - 2015 |
| Judicial Intern | Florida Second District Court Of Appeal | 2004 - 2004 |
| Shareholder | Rogers Towers | 2015 - 2017 |
| Founder | Slater | Grant | N/A |
| Founder | Slater | Grant | 2017 - 1900 |
| Founder | Slater | Grant | N/A |
