
Practice areas: Personal Injury; view more
Licensed in Florida since: 1995
Education: Stetson University College of Law
Details
A prominent attorney known across the United States for his fierce advocacy and dedication to his clients, Sammy M. Cacciatore helps individuals who have sustained injuries due to no fault of their own get the compensation they deserve to help pay medical bills and kickstart their recovery without worry of financial disparity. At Nance Cacciatore in Melbourne, Florida, he serves the residents of the surrounding region as well as throughout the state.
Mr. Cacciatore completed his undergraduate studies at Stetson University in 1966, and in the same year, received his Juris Doctor from the Stetson University College of Law. Obtaining his license to practice in Florida the same year he graduated from law school, he is also admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th and 11th Circuits, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of the United States.
Renowned throughout his career, Mr. Cacciatore has personally shaped the landscape of personal injury law in Florida, with effects reverberating across the nation. His efforts in the case, Hoffman v. Jones led to the establishment of comparative negligence, which gave plaintiffs an even chance to pursue justice against large corporations and insurance companies. Holding more than 400 corporations accountable throughout his time as an attorney, he has gained the adulation of his legal community and is regarded as a pillar of leadership, leading many organizations in various important roles. He is peer-review rated AV Preeminent* through Martindale-Hubbell, the organization’s highest rating, and holds a rating of “Very Good” on Avvo.
Within his legal community, Mr. Cacciatore stays closely affiliated with many legal organizations, including the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, the Brevard County Bar Association and the Vassar B. Carlton American Inn of Court. In addition, he is also a part of the Florida Supreme Court’s Commission on Standard Jury Instruction in Civil Cases, the Coastal Conservation Society and the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit of The Florida Bar.
*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 Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: PlaintiffFocus areas
Personal Injury - Plaintiff
- 100% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 1995, Florida
Professional Webpage: https://www.nancelaw.com/sammy-m-cacciatore/
- Florida, 1995
- Brevard Bar Foundation, Charter/Lifetime Member
- Brevard County Schools Foundation, 2002 – 2004
- Coastal Conservation Association
- United States Parachute Association, C-38776
- Vassar B. Carlton American Inn of Court, 1995-1997, 2004 – 2006
- American Association for Justice (fka: Association of Trial Lawyers of America), State Delegate, 2005-2007
- Florida Justice Association (fka: Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers), Eagle Member, Board of Directors, 2003-2007
- Brevard Bar Foundation, Board of Directors, 2006-2009
- Brevard County Young Lawyers Division, President, 2001-2002
- Brevard County Young Lawyers Division, Board of Directors, 1997–2002
- Brevard County Bar Association, Board of Directors, 1996-1997, 2002-2003
- American Bar Association, Board of Directors, 1996-1997, 2002-2003
- Grievance Committee for 18th Judicial Circuit, Committee Chair, 2001-2003
- Florida Bar, Young Lawyers Division, Board of Governors, 2000 – 2002
- Florida Bar, Code & Rules of Evidence Committee, 1996 – 2002
- United States Court of Federal Claims
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
- Board Certified Civil Trial Attorney, by the Florida Bar, 2011-2021
- Board Certified Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy
- A.V. Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
- Super Lawyer
- Stetson University, B.A., 1990
- University of Florida, Master of Health Science, 1992
Office location for Sammy M. Cacciatore
525 N Harbor City Blvd.
Melbourne, FL 32935
Phone: 321-329-5544
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- Super Lawyers: 2006 - 2025