Patrick Massa, Esquire
Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator
Mediator #5171R
Florida Bar – Admitted 1971 – FBN 140672
Certified United States District Court, Southern District Mediator, 1995
Areas Of Expertise
Commercial Litigation
Complex Personal Injury and Wrongful Death
Construction Litigation, including Construction site injuries from heavy equipment and claims due to defective material
Construction, Real Estate Leasing, Sales, Development and lending disputes of all types, including Foreclosure, ILSA and Fraud
Contract Claims
Corporate, Business, Commercial and Contracts disputes of all types
Extra Contractual Liability Claims
Insurance Claims and Coverage Disputes of all types, including Health and Life, Hurricane, Homeowner, Arson, Fraud and Bad Faith
Medical, Legal, Engineering and other Professional Negligence
Premises Negligence, including Negligent Security
Private Trials
Probate and Trust Disputes
Products Liability, including Food, Drug and Toxic Exposure
Real Estate Title Services
Subrogation Claims
Auto and Trucking Negligence, UMC/Uninsured Motorist Claims
Global Mediation, Pre-Suit Mediation, Hybrid Mediation
Claims against Governmental Agencies
Life, Homeowner and Other First Party Insurance Claims
Professional/Civic
President of Palm Beach County Bar Association (1988-1989).
Member, American Board of Trial Advocates, 1986.
President, Palm Beach Chapter of ABOTA (1993).
Member, National Board of Directors of ABOTA (1995-2000).
Member, the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, 1975.
Member, Martin County Bar Association.
Member, Florida Academy of Professional Mediators, Inc.
Member, Association for Conflict Resolution.
Lecturer on Mediation for Florida Bar’s Annual “Practicing with Professionalism Seminar”
Education
Magna Cum Laude, Springhill College (BS) 1968
University of Virginia School of Law (JD) 1971
Military Experience
United States Marine Corps (1971-1974).