Frank Santini

Attorney Frank Santini is the founder and managing partner of The Frank Santini Law Firm, which has offices in Riverview and Tampa, Florida. A nationally ranked trial lawyer, Mr. Santini focuses his practice on personal injury and wrongful death claims for plaintiff clients, and he has defended the rights and interests of a diverse range of commercial clients, including insurance providers, financial institutions and multinational corporations.Throughout the course of his legal career, Mr. Santini has achieved significant success advocating on behalf of those who have suffered injuries or lost loved ones as the result of another party's negligence or wrongdoing, including numerous six-figure settlements and verdicts. He has also secured favorable outcomes for his commercial clients dealing with highly complex litigation matters, including a successful defense of a client regarding a $2.5 million action in arbitration and other substantial judgments.In addition, Mr. Santini has handled several appeals, including a landmark reversal in the U.S Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit regarding excessive police force. This case holds particular significance to him because not only has the case been cited in over 130 other court cases, but he represented his own brother, who had brought action against the New Jersey State Police.Honored for his outstanding professionalism and service, Mr. Santini holds an AV Preeminent peer review rating* from Martindale-Hubbell along with 10.0 Lawyer ratings on Avvo and Justia. He has also received many other top rankings from his peers along with many positive testimonials and referrals from his satisfied clients.A 2005 graduate of Muhlenberg College, Mr. Santini obtained his Juris Doctor summa cum laude from Stetson University College of Law. He holds his license to practice in New Jersey and Florida, and he is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida and the District of New Jersey, as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit.A leader in his field, he has numerous publications to his credit, and he is an active member of several local, state and national legal organizations. He has also conducted lectures, speeches and seminars before various legal and professional organizations, including the Architect of the Capitol, the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Financial Executives International, among others.Aside from being an attorney, Mr. Santini has also led a successful career as a professional wrestler, becoming the only licensed attorney to ever win the NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship. He has also appeared as an actor in various independent films and television commercials, and he has served as host of Toastmasters International, as well as a founding member of Downtown St. Petersburg Toastmasters.*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.