Tom Masterson is a native of St. Petersburg, Florida. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of South Florida in 1972 and his Doctorate of Jurisprudence, Magna Cum Laude, from South Texas College of Law in 1975, and is engaged in the representation of clients in personal injury and wrongful death matters with an emphasis on medical malpractice and legal malpractice claims.
Mr. Masterson's professional appointments, honors and offices held include the following:
Organizations and Offices Held
The Florida Bar (Member 1975 - present)
(Member, Young Lawyers Section Board of Governors 1982-86)
(Member, Executive Council, Trial Section 1996-2005; Chairman 2004-05)
The Florida Justice Association formerly
The
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (Member 1975-present)
(Chairman, Workers Compensation Section 1981-82)
St. Petersburg Bar Association (Member 1975-present)
(Member, Executive Committee 1980-82)
(President, 1999-2000)
Pinellas County Trial Lawyers Association
(President, 1986)
Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association
(Member 2005-present)
American Inns of Court, B.J. Masterson Inn (Member 1991-present)
(Secretary-Treasurer 1991)
American Board of Trial Advocates, Tampa Bay Chapter (Member 1993-present)
(Treasurer 1998, President-Elect 1999; President 2000)
American College of Trial Lawyers
(Fellow, 1996-present)
American Justice Association formerly
The
Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Member 1977-present)
(Chairman, Professional Negligence Section, 2002-2003)
Honors
Selected for inclusion in Law & Leading Attorneys, Florida
Selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America (2001-present)
Faculty Member, Florida Bar
Advanced Trial Advocacy Program sponsored by
The Trial Lawyers Section
of the Florida Bar (2003-present)
Board Certified Civil Trial Practice by the Florida Bar (1983-present)
