Angelo M. Patacca, Jr.

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Professional Experience / Bio

Angelo is a member of Rogers Towers’ Litigation Department and serves as Deputy General Counsel for the firm. He has extensive trial experience representing clients in complex civil litigation matters of product liability, catastrophic personal injury, professional negligence, and financial and business disputes. His trial experience includes recovering two, eight-figure verdicts in product liability actions. Before attending law school, Angelo passed the Uniform CPA Examination and was employed with a Big Eight accounting firm. Angelo is Board-Certified in Civil Trial Law by The Florida Bar, and he is a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers.

Education

  • University of Connecticut, B.S. in Business Administration, 1989
  • Stetson University College of Law, J.D. magna cum laude, 1994

Awards & Distinctions

  • Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
  • Fellow, International Society of Barristers
  • AV Preeminent® Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
  • American Board of Trial Advocates
  • Florida Super Lawyers®, 2007-2021
  • Florida Trend’s Florida Legal Elite, 2013 & 2014
  • Graduate of Gerry Spence’s Trial Lawyers College, 2008
  • Chester Bedell Inn of Court, Barrister, 2004-2007
  • Jacksonville Bar Association Board of Governors, 2001-2004
  • American College of Trial Lawyers – National Trial Competition Champion, 1994
  • Stetson College of Law Championship Trial Team, 1993 and 1994
  • Stetson College of Law, Law Review

Bar Association Membership

  • The Florida Bar
  • American Bar Association
  • Jacksonville Bar Association

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
  • United States Tax Court

Legal Certifications

  • Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Specialization and Education

Professional & Community Involvement

  • Board of Directors, American Red Cross of North Florida