Anthony (Tony) Martino

Florida Board-Certified Civil Trial Lawyer • Certified Mediator & Arbitrator

Serving Tampa, Hillsborough County, Central Florida, and Statewide Virtual Mediations
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Anthony T. Martino is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator and Arbitrator with more than 40 years of civil trial experience representing parties in complex insurance, personal injury, medical malpractice, nursing home, premises liability, commercial, and estate litigation matters.

A Board-Certified Civil Trial Lawyer since 1987, Mr. Martino brings the perspective of an accomplished trial attorney who has handled thousands of cases, negotiated substantial settlements, and tried cases throughout Florida. His extensive litigation background allows him to quickly identify key issues, evaluate risk, and assist parties in reaching practical, informed resolutions.
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Why Attorneys Select Anthony Martino

As a mediator, Mr. Martino helps parties evaluate both the strengths and weaknesses of their positions while providing a realistic assessment of litigation risks, costs, and likely outcomes.

Drawing on decades of courtroom and settlement experience, he works with counsel and parties to:
• Identify critical legal and factual issues
• Assess liability and damages exposure
• Evaluate settlement opportunities
• Bridge negotiation gaps
• Reach practical and durable resolutions

As an arbitrator, Mr. Martino applies the same analytical approach to hearing evidence, evaluating claims, and issuing well-reasoned decisions.
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Professional Recognition

Mr. Martino has earned numerous professional honors throughout his career, including:
• Professionalism Award, Thirteenth Judicial Circuit (2025)
• Herb Goldberg Award, Hillsborough County Bar Association (2023)
• Fogarty In The Trenches Award (2017)
• Florida Super Lawyers (Multiple Years)
• Florida Trend Legal Elite
• Best Lawyers in America – Personal Injury Litigation & Medical Malpractice
• Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent® Rating (30+ Years)
• Million Dollar Advocates Forum
• National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers
• National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers
• Florida Justice Association Fellow and Eagle Hall of Fame Inductee
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Leadership & Service

Mr. Martino has served the legal profession in numerous leadership roles, including:
• Chairman, Second District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission
• Commissioner, Judicial Nominating Commissions appointed by Governors Chiles and Crist
• Past President, Tampa Bay Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
• Founding President, Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, Hillsborough County Professionalism Panel
• Former Board Member and Executive Committee Member, Florida Justice Association
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Schedule a Mediation or Arbitration

Anthony T. Martino provides mediation and arbitration services for attorneys, insurance carriers, businesses, and individuals seeking an experienced neutral with decades of civil trial experience.
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Mediation & Arbitration Practice Areas