Tom Scarritt

Florida State University College of Law

• J.D. with honors – 1983
• Chief Justice, Student Supreme Court
• Staff Editor, FSU Law Review
• Student Intern, U.S.D.C. Judge William Stafford (N.D. Fla.)

University of Grenoble (France) 1980-81

• Rotary Club International Graduate Fellowship (Political Science and Civil Code Law)

University of the South (Sewanee, TN)

• B.A. with honors – 1979
• Wilkins Academic Scholarship
  (English/American Literature) 
• Wilkins Academic Scholarship (all expenses paid)

London School of Economics, 1977

• Institute of European Studies Academic Scholarship

Scarritt Law Group, P.A. (Tampa, Florida)
Founder, President, Shareholder, Senior Trial Lawyer 2000-Present

Davis & Scarritt, P.A. (Tampa, Florida)
Founder, President, Shareholder, Senior Trial Lawyer 1998-2000

Fowler, White, Boggs, Banker, P.A. (Tampa, Florida) 
Shareholder and Trial Lawyer 1983-1998

• Florida Best Mediation Practices Handbook, Hillsborough County Bar Association Mediation and Arbitration Section, co-editor, 2021
• Lay and Expert Depositions, Lorman Seminar on Taking Effective Depositions, 1994 – 2007
• Handbook on Discovery Practice, Florida Bar Trial Lawyer’s Section and Conference of Circuit and County Court Judges, co-editor, 1996 – 2002
• Defending Damages in the Substantial Personal Injury Case, Florida Bar Seminar, 1996 – 2000
• The Frye Hearing in Florida: An Attempt to Exclude Scientific Evidence, Journal of Forensic Sciences, 2000
• Substantive Florida Law in Premises Liability Cases, PESI Seminar on Florida Premises Liability, 1997
• Florida’s Law on Apportionment of Fault, The Business of Insurance in Florida, 1995
• Pre-Trial Litigation Skills, Fla. Bar Civil Trial Board Certification Seminar, 1995
• Abuse and Neglect in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities–The Telltale Signs, Pinellas County Guardianship Newsletter, 1998
• U.S. Sup. Ct. Extends Absolute Immunity to Local Legislators, The Agenda, Govt. Law Section, 1998
• Florida’s Nursing Homes – Punitive Damages for Displaying Bad Manners?, 9 Fla. B.J. 63 (Oct. 1993)
• “You the Jury” Video Premieres, The Hillsborough County Bar Association Journal, June 1992
• Defending the Sovereign in §1983 Police Misconduct Cases: An Overview, 2 Fla. B.J. 61 (Feb. 1992)
• Domesticating a Foreign State Judgment, The Lawyer, Hillsborough County Bar Association, Nov. 1991
• The Practical Considerations of Applying the Seat Belt Defense to a Wrongful Death Claim, Trial Advocate Quarterly, Florida Defense Lawyers Association, July 1990
• Florida’s Seatbelt Defense Since Pasakarnis, 9 Fla. B.J. 53 (Oct. 1989)
• The Last Shot – Strict Liability for Manufacturers of Nondefective Handguns, The Advocate, Florida Bar Trial Lawyer’s Section Magazine, Feb. 1986

• Radio Guest, Florida Commission on Ethics and How It Works (Chairman, FCOE) (WMNF) (2025)
• Radio Guest, Constitutionality of Recent Law Enforcement Actions (WMNF) (2025)
• Guest teacher, Aristotle’s Ethos Logos and Pathos as tools of persuasion in Civil Trial Law (Tampa) (2023)
• Co-editor and Panelist, 2020 Florida Best Mediation Practices Handbook, Hillsborough County Bar Association Mediation and Arbitration Section – 2020
• Teacher, Trial Law and Acting, Great American Teach-In, Eisenhower Elementary School (Clearwater, FL) – Nov 2017
• Master of Ceremonies, Fortieth Anniversary Southern Legal Counsel Banquet, Gainesville, FL – Oct 2017
• Teacher, Trial Law and Acting, Great American Teach-In, San Jose Elementary School (Dunedin, FL) – Nov 2015, 2016
• Principal Speaker, Police Civil Rights Liability, Florida Municipal Attorneys’ Association State Meeting (Amelia Island) – Jul 2013
• Visiting Lecturer, Court Procedures, Plant High School (Tampa) – Mar 2011
• Visiting Lecturer, Law Studies, Plant High School (Tampa) – Feb 2011
• Speaker, Opening Statement, Hillsborough County Young Lawyer’s Division Civil Trial Practice Seminar – 2000
• Speaker, The Application of Frye to Exclude Alcohol Evidence in Civil Cases, American Academy of Forensic Pathologists, Orlando – 1999
• Speaker, Professionalism, Florida Bar Seminar – 1998
• Speaker, Premises Liability, PESI Seminar – 1997
• Speaker, Proving and Defending Damages, Florida Bar Seminar – 1996–2000
• Speaker, Taking Effective Depositions, Lorman Seminar – 1994–2007
• Speaker, Civil Trial Board Certification Review, Florida Bar Seminar – 1995
• Instructor and Lecturer, Florida Bar Trial Advocacy School (Intermediate and Advanced), Bridge-the-Gap Seminars – Date unspecified, likely 1990s–2000s
• Lecturer, Litigation Skills, Florida State University College of Law – 1989
• Lecturer, International Law, University of South Florida – 1988
• Lecturer, Various Topics (Florida West Coast Claims Association, Boy Scouts of America, Rotary Club, Lorman Business Seminars, ABOTA Speaker’s Forum)

• Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend – 2006, 2012, 2015–present
• Florida Super Lawyers – 2007, 2009–present
• The Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell – 2004–present
• Strathmore’s and Madison’s Who’s Who – 2002–present
• Member, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum – 2010–present
• Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum – 2003–present
• Member, Board of Directors, Southern Legal Counsel (Gainesville) – 2013–present
• Member, Board of Directors, Oakhurst Square Community Partnership (Affordable Housing) – 2012–present
• Highest Rating (AV Preeminent), Martindale-Hubbell – 1993–present
• Board-Certified in Civil Litigation, The Florida Bar – 1989–present
• Board-Certified, National Board of Trial Advocacy – 1991–present
• Member, Hillsborough County Bar Association – 1983–present
• Volunteer Attorney, Bay Area Legal Services – 1983–present
• Rotarian of the Year, Rotary District 6890 (four counties) – 2020
• Honorary Chairman, Hillsborough County NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner Gala – 2018
• Recipient, Freedom Fighter Award, NAACP Hillsborough Chapter – 2018
• President, Tampa Ybor City Rotary Club – 2018
• Best Voice in Confederate Monument Debacle, Best of the Bay – 2017
• Recipient, Top 100 High Stakes Litigator Award – 2017
• Recipient, Outstanding Public Service Award, Hillsborough County Democratic Party – Sep 2017
• Recipient, Paul Harris Fellow Award, Rotary Foundation of Rotary International – Mar 2017
• Recertification in Civil Trial Law, National Board of Trial Advocacy – Jan 2017
• Recipient, Lifetime Achievement Award as a Top 100 Attorney – 2016
• Recipient, Mike Fogarty “In the Trenches” Award – 2016
• Appointment, FSU College of Law Alumni Board, Emeritus Status – 2016–2017
• Member & Chairman, Valencia Homeowner’s Association – 2011–2013
• Commissioner, Florida Commission on Ethics – 2004–2008
• Chairman, Florida Commission on Ethics – 2005–2006
• Chairman, Hillsborough County Judicial Campaign Practices Committee – 2004
• Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Board Legal Counsel – 1993–2005
• Chairman, Florida Bar Trial Lawyer’s Section – 2001–2002
• Florida Bar Trial Lawyer’s Section Executive Council – 1993–2003
• Secretary, Legal Network International – 1988–1998
• Graduate, Leadership Tampa – 1994
• President, ABOTA Tampa Bay Chapter – 1993
• Recipient, Big Brothers/Big Sisters Couple of the Year (with spouse Linda) – 1987, 1989
• Master, Inns of Court
• Master, ABOTA Masters in Trial