Tom Scolaro is the founder and managing partner at Scolaro Law | . He is an experienced trial lawyer. Tom has tried many cases resulting in multi-million dollar verdicts for his clients including the largest personal injury verdict in Monroe County history. In that case, Mr. Scolaro obtained a $40.5 million dollar verdict for the victim of an assault in a hotel parking garage. Mr. Scolaro handles all types of complex liability and severe injury cases in all courts throughout Florida. He is a nationally recognized leader in cruise ship accident cases, negligent security cases and a relentless advocate for civil justice for victims. Recognized as one of America's leading lawyers by prestigious publications, Mr. Scolaro has been selected by both the South Florida Legal Guide and Florida Trend Legal Elite as a top up and coming lawyer since 2005. Additionally, he has been nominated as the "Most Effective Lawyer in Personal Injury" by the Daily Business Review. Tom has appeared numerous times on various local and national media outlets to discuss today's legal matters and advocate on his clients' behalf. Over his 25 years practicing law, Tom has advocated and helped pass legislation that positively affect members of the public. Of note, Tom has helped pushing legislation requiring new construction of hotels and resorts with boilers in Florida to have carbon monoxide detectors. This push followed a case where Tom Scolaro represented 25 clients who suffered carbon monoxide poisoning emanating from the hotel's boiler system. Tom Scolaro also helped a worldwide furniture manufacturer to change the design of an entire line of dresser after one of his client's young child was killed in a tip-over incident.