Scott W. Zappolo
Florida Bar No. 132438
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Scott Zappolo has built his practice on hard work and a determination to be worthy of those who entrust him with their significant legal matters. His many successful legal battles include representation of a small, independent salesman against a major retailing chain, which resulted in a multi-million dollar verdict; defense and dismissal at trial of a million-dollar claim in a shareholder dispute; defense of a manufacturer in a $20 million product defect case before the International Court of Arbitration in London, Great Britain; and oversight and strategy of a horrific wrongful death matter, defended by insurance under a reservation of rights.
Although he is based in South Florida, his practice requires traveling throughout the country on various matters, most of which involve complex business litigation and related insurance matters. His corporate clients range from mom-and-pop businesses to much larger corporations, all of whom are treated with a distinctive hands-on approach. Scott is a regular speaker at legal education events, covering topics like legal drafting, trial skills, and evidentiary matters. He was selected as a Top Lawyer in the areas of civil practice, corporate, and business litigation by the South Florida Legal Guide in 2012 to 2018.
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Educational Background:
• Undergraduate in Criminology from Florida State University, 1991
• Master's with Honors in Criminology from Florida State University, 1994
• Juris Doctor with Honors from St. Thomas University School of Law, 1997 (Served on Law Review, Moot Court Team, and Argued Appeals for the Appellate Litigation Clinic)
Admitted to Practice:
• Florida Bar
• U.S. Supreme Court |
• U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit
• U.S. District Court, Southern & Middle Districts of Florida |
Memberships:
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• Palm Beach County and Martin County Bar Associations (Commercial Litigation Committee & Judicial Relations Committee)
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• North County Section, Palm Beach County Bar Association (Past President)
• Emeritus Member, Craig S. Bernard Inn of Court, LIV (Master of the Bench & Former Pupilage Leader) |
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Jeffrey g. Farwell is no longer with us, but is still a respected friend of the firm
Florida Bar No. 030273
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Jeff Farwell, (former) shareholder, has proven to his clients that tenacious, hard work may be tempered with courtesy and professionalism toward all and still culminates in the results they seek.
Jeff is no longre actively practicing law, and the legal profession suffers because of it.
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Educational Background:
• Undergraduate in Geography with Concentration in Environmental Studies from Florida State University, 2003
• Juris Doctor with Honors from Nova Southeastern University, 2006
Admitted to Practice:
• Florida Bar
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
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Community Involvement
Our attorneys are woven into the fabric of the local community to ensure never losing sight of the need for pragmatic resolutions to clients' day-to-day problems. They have served on boards of charitable organizations, organized 5K runs and golf tournaments for multiple charities, and volunteered with Boy Scouts of America, Habitat for Humanity, and various pro bono and Dial-A-Lawyer programs. Their involvement also includes regularly volunteering for Junior Achievement Law Day, serving as counselors for the Volunteers in Public Schools program, and teaching a college-level, semester-long law and economics course with the salary donated to an endowed, need-based scholarship.
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