Anthony (Tony) Martino

Anthony (Tony) Martino

Tampa Civil Mediation
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Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator & Arbitrator | Florida Bar Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer

Insurance • First-Party Property • Medical Malpractice • Personal Injury • Commercial Litigation • Arbitration

Serving Tampa, Hillsborough County, Central Florida, and Parties Throughout Florida
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Anthony T. Martino is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator and Arbitrator and a Florida Bar Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer with more than 40 years of experience resolving complex civil litigation throughout Florida. Since becoming Board Certified in Civil Trial Law in 1987, he has represented clients in thousands of cases involving first-party property insurance, insurance coverage, personal injury, medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, commercial disputes, wrongful death, premises liability, and estate-related litigation.

Today, attorneys, insurance carriers, businesses, healthcare providers, and self-insured organizations regularly select Mr. Martino to mediate and arbitrate complex disputes because of his extensive courtroom experience, practical case evaluation skills, and ability to guide parties toward informed, durable resolutions.

His decades as a trial lawyer provide a unique perspective during mediation, allowing him to quickly identify the legal and factual issues driving a dispute, realistically assess litigation risk, and help parties evaluate settlement opportunities before committing additional time and expense to trial.

Mr. Martino conducts both in-person and virtual mediations throughout Florida.
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Mediation Philosophy

Anthony believes successful mediation requires more than facilitating conversation—it requires a thorough understanding of the legal, financial, and practical realities of litigation.

His mediation style is analytical, patient, and solution-oriented. He works collaboratively with attorneys and parties to identify the strengths and weaknesses of each position, evaluate litigation risks and costs, and develop practical settlement options that address the interests of everyone involved.

Throughout the mediation process, he emphasizes:

• Thorough case preparation
• Objective evaluation of legal and factual issues
• Respectful and productive negotiations
• Practical risk assessment
• Creative settlement solutions
• Durable, informed agreements

His goal is to help parties resolve disputes efficiently while avoiding the uncertainty, expense, and disruption of continued litigation whenever possible.
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Why Attorneys Select Anthony Martino

Attorneys choose Anthony because he combines more than four decades of courtroom experience with the neutrality and objectivity required of an effective mediator.

His experience allows him to:
• Identify key legal and factual issues early
• Evaluate liability and damages exposure
• Recognize negotiation barriers
• Help parties realistically assess trial risks
• Bridge settlement gaps
• Facilitate productive negotiations
• Develop practical, durable settlement solutions

He is particularly effective in high-value, technically complex cases where credibility, experience, and careful case analysis are essential.
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Mediation & Arbitration Practice Areas

Insurance & First-Party Property

  • First-party property insurance claims
  • Hurricane and storm damage claims
  • Windstorm claims
  • Roof damage disputes
  • Water intrusion and plumbing loss claims
  • Insurance coverage disputes
  • Bad faith insurance claims
  • Commercial property insurance disputes

Personal Injury & Wrongful Death

  • Motor vehicle accidents
  • Trucking and commercial vehicle collisions
  • Catastrophic injury claims
  • Wrongful death
  • Premises liability
  • Slip and fall litigation
  • Negligent security
  • Product-related injury claims

Medical & Healthcare Litigation

  • Medical malpractice
  • Hospital liability
  • Physician negligence
  • Surgical negligence
  • Nursing home negligence and abuse
  • Long-term care facility litigation
  • Healthcare liability disputes

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Commercial & Civil Litigation

  • Commercial business disputes
  • Contract disputes
  • Partnership disagreements
  • Professional negligence
  • Estate and probate-related litigation
  • General civil litigation

Arbitration Services

  • Binding arbitration
  • Non-binding arbitration
  • Insurance disputes
  • Commercial contract disputes
  • Civil litigation matters
  • Attorney fee disputes
  • Expert attorney fee testimony

Who Selects Anthony Martino

  • Plaintiff attorneys
  • Defense attorneys
  • Insurance carriers
  • Self-insured organizations
  • Businesses
  • Healthcare providers
  • Hospitals
  • Nursing homes
  • Governmental entities
  • Individual litigants

Professional Recognition

  • 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
  • Eagle Hall of Fame Inductee

Certifications

  • Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator
  • Qualified Arbitrator

Bar Admission

  • The Florida Bar (Since 1980)

Education

  • South Texas College of Law, Juris Doctor
  • University of Florida, Bachelor of Science, Zoology

Geographic Service Area

  • Tampa
  • Brandon
  • Riverview
  • Plant City
  • Clearwater
  • St. Petersburg
  • Largo
  • New Port Richey
  • Lakeland
  • Bartow
  • Sarasota
  • Bradenton
  • Hillsborough County
  • Pinellas County
  • Pasco County
  • Polk County
  • Manatee County
  • Statewide Florida
  • Virtual Mediations
  • Throughout Florida

Geographic Service Area

  • Tampa
  • Brandon
  • Riverview
  • Plant City
  • Clearwater
  • St. Petersburg
  • Largo
  • New Port Richey
  • Lakeland
  • Bartow
  • Sarasota
  • Bradenton
  • Hillsborough County
  • Pinellas County
  • Pasco County
  • Polk County
  • Manatee County
  • Statewide Florida
  • Virtual Mediations Throughout Florida

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