Practice areas: Personal Injury; view more
Licensed in Florida since: 1997
Education: Stetson University College of Law
Languages spoken: English, Greek
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Zervos & Calta, PLLC
1266 S Pinellas AveTarpon Springs, FL 34689 Visit website
A seasoned trial attorney with nearly three decades of experience, Angela A. Zervos utilizes her expansive legal and practical knowledge to help her clients overcome their contentious legal challenges, striving to provide them the strong defense they require. A partner at Zervos & Calta, PLLC, in Tarpon Springs, Florida, she is well-versed in taking on cases pertaining to the following:
Motor vehicle accidents
Truck collisions
Pedestrian accidents
Brain injury
Spinal cord injury
Slip-and-falls
Premises liability
Medical malpractice
Nursing home abuse and negligence
Wrongful death
Ms. Zervos completed her undergraduate studies in 1992, graduating with her Bachelor of Science degree in business management from the University of South Florida. She went on to attend the Stetson University College of Law, where her shrewd legal acumen and talents were strengthened. She received her Juris Doctor in 1996, and in the very next year, she obtained her license to practice law in Florida and later gained admission to practice before the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida.
A stalwart champion for her clients’ futures, Ms. Zervos works relentlessly to get them the compensation they deserve so that their recovery will not financially drain them. For her many contributions, she has been peer-review rated AV Preeminent* through Martindale-Hubbell, the organization’s highest rating, and she holds a perfect score of “10.0” on Avvo, along with myriad positive client testimonials on the latter site. In addition, she has also been included in the Top 100 Civil Trial Lawyers list by the National Trial Lawyers.
Outside her law practice, Ms. Zervos holds close affiliations with many prominent legal organizations, including The Florida Bar, the Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association, the Florida Justice Association, the American Association for Justice and the Clearwater Bar Association. With the numerous million and multimillion verdicts and settlements she has accrued for her clients throughout her illustrious career, she was inducted as a lifetime member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
*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
Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 100% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 1997, Florida
Professional Webpage: https://www.zervosinjurylaw.com/about-us/angela-zervos
Bar / Professional Activity
- Florida Justice Association Member of the Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association, 2024
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Trial in Sarasota County against Liberty Mutual Insurance Company - verdict over 6x the last offer; Defendant required to pay additional attorney fees and costs pursuant to successful Proposal for Settlement, 2018
- Settlement of $750,000.00 after alleged employee at home improvement store allegedly struck customer in face with the end of piece of plywood - customer alleges to have suffered slow brain bleed which was not discovered until 30 days after incident, 2023
- Motor vehicle accident - T-Bone collision - TMJ and cervical spine surgery with recommendation for low back surgery; Settlement after 2 years of litigation and three weeks prior to commencement of trial - $1,950,000.00. Initial offer after neck and tmj surgery was $115,000.00, 2023
- Motor vehicle accident - rear ended / resulted in cervical spine surgery Settlement of $482,500.00 (global settlement), 2023
- Motor vehicle accident resulting in neck and low back surgery. Settlement of $2,029,184.52 , 2023
- Motor vehicle accident/rear ended - 60 year old female resulting in neck surgery - settlement of $1,000,000.00, 2023
- Motor vehicle accident of 81 year old - lumbar surgery - settlement of $750,000.00, 2022
- Motor vehicle accident rear end collision - fractured tibia (non surgical); cervical disc herniations with injections - Settlement $186,000.00, 2022
- Motor vehicle accident - lumbar surgery and recommendation for shoulder surgery. Settlement $725,000.00 , 2021
- Motor vehicle accident with right ankle fracture and left fibular fracture. Settlement of $575,000.00, 2021
- Motor vehicle accident resulting in shoulder arthroscopy; cervical disc herniations - settlement is $300,000.00, 2021
- Motor vehicle accident - recommendations for surgery; injections only Settlement of $285,000.00, 2021
- Motor vehicle accident resulting in knee surgery/suspected CRPS - settlement $600,000.00, 2021
- Motorcycle accident - multiple injuries - total settlement $2,575,000.00, 2021
- Motor vehicle accident/rear end collision - TMJ surgery - settlement $350,000.00, 2021
- Settlement of $575,000.00 for motor vehicle accident resulting in neck surgery. Over two years of heated litigation. Case settled shortly before trial, 2020
- Motorcycle accident - non-fatal, but serious injuries; settlement $2,750,000.00, 2018
- Pinellas County trial against State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (UM trial) - verdict was over 6x the policy limits and State Farm was required to pay attorney fees and costs pursuant to a successful Proposal for Settlement, 2018
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Admitted to practice in Federal Court for the Middle District of Florida, 2002
Pro bono / Community Service
- Major sponsor of Wheelchairs 4 Kids every year since 2018, 2023
Educational Background
- Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from The University of South Florida, 1988-1992
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- In June of 2024, I was a guest speaker at a lecture titled Strategies for Proving Medical Expenses in a Post-HB 837 World, Guest Speaker, Lecture - Guest speaker, Strategies for Proving Medical Expenses in a Post-HB 837 World, 2024
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2026