Sammy M Cacciatore 525 North Harbor City Boulevard Melbourne, Florida 32935-6837 |  |
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Sam Cacciatore, a native to Melbourne, joined the firm in 1998 following several years as an assistant state attorney in Brevard County. He prosecuted crimes and tried numerous jury trials, obtaining extensive courtroom experience.
In addition to his law degree, Mr. Cacciatore received a master's degree in health sciences from the University of Florida. His education and experience in this field provide a unique and valuable perspective in understanding the vocational rehabilitation needs of injured people. It also provides a background and understanding of the adjustment that is required for one to cope with new injuries. This is extremely important in evaluating what it takes to help injured individuals recover after a serious accident.
In 2003, Mr. Cacciatore was elected by the membership of the Florida Justice Association to serve on its Board of Directors. In the past, he has also served on the Board of Governors for the Young Lawyers Division of the Florida Bar, the Board of Directors for the Brevard County Bar Association and the Leadership Council for the Take Stock in Children Program of the Brevard County Schools Foundation. Mr. Cacciatore is currently on the Board of Directors of the Brevard Bar Foundation and also a member of the Coastal Conservation Association.
- Year Joined Organization:
- 1998
- Areas of Practice:
- Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
- Premises Liability -- Plaintiff
- Products Liability Law -- Plaintiff
- Medical Malpractice -- Plaintiff
- Certification/Specialties:
- Board Certified Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy
- Bar Admissions:
- Florida, 1995
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
- Education:
- Stetson University College of Law, Deland, Florida,
1995
J.D. - Stetson University,
1990
B.A. - University of Florida - Master of Health Science, 1992
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- Florida Bar
- Code & Rules of Evidence Committee, 1996 - 2002
- Florida Bar, Young Lawyers Division, 2000 - 2002
- Board of Governors
- Grievance Committee for 18th Judicial Circuit
- Committee Chair, 2001-2003
- American Bar Association
- Board of Directors, 1996-1997, 2002-2003
- Brevard County Bar Association
- Board of Directors, 1996-1997, 2002-2003
- Brevard County Young Lawyers Division
- Board of Directors, 1997--2002, President, 2001-2002
- Brevard Bar Foundation
- Board of Directors, 2006-2009
- Florida Justice Association (fka: Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers)
- Eagle Member, Board of Directors, 2003-2007
- American Association for Justice (fka: Association of Trial Lawyers of America)
- State Delegate, 2005-2007
- Vassar B. Carlton American Inn of Court
- 1995-1997, 2004 - 2006
- United States Parachute Association - C-38776
- Coastal Conservation Association
- Brevard County Schools Foundation, 2002 - 2004
- Brevard Bar Foundation
- Charter/Lifetime Member
- United States Court of Federal Claims
- Past Employment Positions:
- Brevard County, Assistant State Attorney
