Brian P. Battaglia

Attorney Brian P. Battaglia is a partner with Bleakley, Bavol, Denman & Grace in Tampa, Florida with more than 35 years of experience, Mr. Battaglia provides exceptional counsel and support to a diverse range of corporate and business clients across his region who have legal needs involving any of the following:

·       Civil litigation

·       Commercial litigation

·       Employment and labor law

·       Real estate litigation

·       Zoning and land use

    Brian Battaglia has gained a reputation for his in-depth legal knowledge along with his unwavering focus on protecting his clients' rights and interests at all turns as he works diligently to help them achieve their goals and the favorable outcomes they seek for their complex legal challenges as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible. Brian Battaglia has argued cases at every level of the Florida court system, including successfully in the Florida Supreme Court. 

Honored for his outstanding professionalism and superior client service, Mr. Battaglia is AV Preeminent peer-review rated* through Martindale-Hubbell and has many other top rankings and endorsements from his peers. He has also received the President's Pro Bono Service Award from The Florida Bar. Moreover, he has received numerous testimonials and referrals from satisfied clients.

A 1982 graduate of Florida State University, Mr. Battaglia obtained his Juris Doctor from Drake University School of Law in 1985. He also received his LL.M. degree from the Institute for Health Law at Loyola University Chicago School of Law in 1996. He is admitted to the Florida Bar and admitted practice before the U.S. District Court for the Northern and Middle Districts of Florida and the Supreme Court of the United States. Brian Battaglia is also a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Court Mediator and has also appeared has an Arbitrator in various cases.

Mr. Battaglia is past board member of Bay Area Legal Services. He is also the former treasurer and board member of Personal Enrichment Through Mental Health Services, and he is the past president and trustee of the Community Law Program. He has served as vice chair of the Pinellas County Board of Adjustment and past president of the Pinellas Opportunity Council. 

*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.