Dale R. Sisco

Top rated Civil Litigation attorney in Tampa, Florida

Sisco Law
Dale R. Sisco
Sisco Law

Practice Areas: Civil Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Business Litigation; view more

Licensed in Florida since: 1986

Education: Stetson University College of Law

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2008 - 2024

Sisco Law

777 S Harbour Island Blvd
Suite 320
Tampa, FL 33602 Phone: 813-224-0555 Email: Dale R. Sisco Visit website

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Attorney Dale R. Sisco is the founder and owner of Sisco-Law in Tampa, Florida. A top-rated attorney with more than 35 years of legal experience, Mr. Sisco focuses his practice on criminal defense as well as complex litigation involving civil actions, medical malpractice, defective products and other issues. He also has extensive experience representing licensed professionals during administrative licensure actions, and he assists business owners with ensuring their companies remain in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations.

Along with being a tenacious and aggressive trial attorney, Mr. Sisco devotes a considerable amount of his practice to mediation and arbitration. He holds his certification in mediation and arbitration from the Florida Supreme Court, and he has helped hundreds of clients resolve their disputes and find solutions for their legal issues in a manner that is cost-effective and efficient.

A 1981 graduate of the University of South Florida, Mr. Sisco attended Stetson University College of Law, where he obtained his Juris Doctor in 1985. The Florida Bar admitted him in 1986, and Mr. Sisco served as an Assistant State Attorney for the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida as well as Senior Trial Attorney and felony division Deputy Chief.

During his time at the State Attorney's Office, Mr. Sisco honed his trial skills and gained invaluable insight into the state's criminal justice system. He then spent nearly 10 years working for another prominent area law firm before establishing his own practice in 2002.

Over the course of his career, Mr. Sisco has received many awards and honors, including an AV Preeminent peer review rating* from Martindale-Hubbell and many five-star reviews from satisfied clients. In addition, Tampa Magazine voted him among the area's Top Lawyers, and Florida Trend Magazine names him among the state's Legal Elite in 2018.

*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.

Practice areas

Civil Litigation: Defense, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Business Litigation, Administrative Law, Criminal Defense: White Collar

First Admitted: 1986, Florida

Professional Webpage: https://www.sisco-law.com/florida-top-rated-attorneys

Bar/Professional Activity:
  • Defense Research Institute, Member
  • Northern District of Florida, United States District Court
  • Middle District of Florida, United States District Court
  • Southern District of Florida, United States District Court
  • Litigation Counsel of America, Senior Fellow
  • National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals, Fellow
  • The Florida Bar, Member
  • Florida Academy of Professional Mediators, Member
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
  • Settlement of False Claims Act action on behalf of a pharmacy.  It was alleged the pharmacy billed the Federal government for unauthorized and medically unnecessary medications., 2023
  • Successful defense of a St. Johns County nursing home and related entities in a Chapter 400 negligence and wrongful death action. The Sisco-Law defense resulted in the dismissal of claims against the alleged management company, the nursing home Administrator and a corporate executive. Plaintiff's claims of understaffing and the failure to implement side rails or positioning devices to prevent the resident from rolling out of bed were rejected., 2023
  • Settlement of a highly contested False Claims Act action against a physician related to prescriptions of sublingual fentanyl and remuneration for participation as a speaker by the pharmaceutical company. , 2023
  • Defense verdict in wrongful death claim against nursing home and its management company., 2021
  • Successful defense of a licensed pain management clinic and its managers in an action for injunction initiated by the Federal government., 2021
  • Directed verdict for defense in a nursing home negligence and wrongful death claim., 2021
Special Licenses/Certifications:
  • Certified Mediator - Florida Supreme Court, Circuit and County Court, 2002
  • Certified Mediator - United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, 2002
  • Certified Arbitrator - State of Florida, 2008
Honors/Awards:
  • Florida Trend, 2018
  • Florida Trend, 2016
  • Florida Trend, 2012
  • Fellow by Litigation Counsel of America
  • Florida Super Lawyer since 2008
  • AV preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, 1993
  • Top Lawyer, Tampa Magazine
Educational Background:
  • University of South Florida, Political Science and Communication, Bachelor of Arts, 1981
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
  • National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals, Trial Advocacy Lecturer/Instructor
Industry Groups:
  • DRI
  • Food Products
  • Health Care
  • Litigation Counsel Of America
  • Medical
  • NACDL
  • National Academy Of Distinguished Neutrals
  • Nursing Home
  • Pharmaceutical

Office location for Dale R. Sisco

777 S Harbour Island Blvd
Suite 320
Tampa, FL 33602

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17 Years Super Lawyers
  • Super Lawyers: 2008 - 2024

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