Practice areas: Personal Injury, Insurance Coverage; view more
Licensed in Florida since: 2005
Education: Georgetown University Law Center
As a partner with Joseph F. Diaco, Jr., P.A., in Tampa, Florida, attorney Scott A. Arthur exclusively represents those who have suffered an injury or loss as the result of someone else's negligence and claimants and policyholders who have been wronged by insurers.
Handling all types of personal injury and wrongful death claims, Mr. Arthur has recovered numerous substantial settlements and verdicts on behalf of his plaintiff clients. Through his insurance coverage and bad faith practice, he has been equally effective at ensuring his clients receive the full amount of benefits they deserve while holding the insurance companies accountable for their questionable practices.
As a dedicated advocate for the injured and insured across his region, Mr. Arthur has earned many accolades from his peers, including an AV Preeminent peer review rating* from Martindale-Hubbell and designation from The National Trial Lawyers as one of the Top 100 trial attorneys in the country. In addition, he has received scores of outstanding reviews and positive referrals from his satisfied clients.
A 2001 honors graduate of the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Arts in economics and criminology, Mr. Arthur attended Georgetown University Law Center, where he served as editor for the Georgetown Immigration Law Journal. He obtained his Juris Doctor in 2005, and The Florida Bar admitted him to practice that same year. He is also admitted to practice before all of the federal district courts of Florida and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit.
*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
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Insurance CoverageFocus areas
Bad Faith Insurance, Brain Injury, Insurance, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 70% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 30% Insurance Coverage
First Admitted: 2005, Florida
Professional Webpage: https://diacolaw.com/attorneys/scott-arthur-esq/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Hillsborough County Bar Association, 2026
- Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association
- American Bar Association
- American Association for Justice
- Federal Courts, 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, 2008
- Federal Courts, Middle District of Florida, 2006
- Florida Bar Association, 2005
Educational Background
- Georgetown University Law Center Juris Doctor, 2005 Editor, Georgetown Immigration Law Journal University of Florida B.A. Economics and Criminology, with honors, 2005
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Editor, Georgetown Immigration Law Journal
Honors
- “AV” Rating by Martindale-Hubbell. An AV-rated attorney is a lawyer who has attained the highest possible peer-review rating for both ethical standards and legal ability (preeminent) from Martindale-Hubbell. This rating signifies that peers rank the attorney at the highest level of professional excellence, with the "A" representing very high-to-preeminent legal ability and "V" representing high adherence to professional conduct. Only about 5% of attorneys in the US achieve the AV Preeminent designation., AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, 2026
- Best Lawyers - Insurance Law, Best Lawyers, 2026
- The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers, Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers, 2026
- Best Lawyers - Insurance Law, Best Lawyers, 2025
- Super Lawyer, Florida Super Lawyers, 2023
- Best Lawyers - Insurance Law, Best Lawyers, 2024
- Best Lawyers - Insurance Law, Best Lawyers, 2023
- Super Lawyer, Florida Super Lawyers, 2022
- Super Lawyer, Florida Super Lawyers, 2021
- Super Lawyer, Florida Super Lawyers, 2020
- Super Lawyer, Florida Super Lawyer, 2019
- Rising Star, Florida Super Lawyers, 2009
Industry Groups
- Consumers
- Policyholders
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2019 - 2023
- Rising Stars: 2009, 2011 - 2018