About James Wayne
James Wayne Holliday studied business and law at Stetson University, earning a B.B.A. in 1990 and a J.D. from Stetson University College of Law in 1994. He stayed in Florida after law school and built a career centered on trial work. His schooling set a practical tone for the courtroom work that followed.
After earning his law degree, Holliday entered private practice in Florida. Over time he took on increasingly complex injury cases and courtroom work. He now serves as managing partner and lawyer at Holliday Karatinos Law Office, PLLC, where he combines case management with litigation duties. That role requires both front-line trial work and oversight of firm strategy and client relationships.
Holliday’s practice includes personal injury litigation, where he handles cases involving traumatic brain injury and motor vehicle collisions. He tries cases before juries and argues motions in state courts. His work spans pretrial investigation, settlement negotiation, and preparing cases for trial. He is known among peers for steady courtroom performance rather than flashy tactics.
In the office he shares management responsibilities while continuing to meet clients and handle key trial tasks. As managing partner he assigns cases, mentors younger lawyers, and coordinates expert witnesses when serious injury claims arise. He balances administrative duties against maintaining an active caseload, a common arrangement in small litigation firms where partners wear multiple hats.
Holliday maintains a wide set of professional memberships that reflect his practice areas and trial orientation. He is a member of the Hillsborough County Bar Association and the Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association. He also belongs to several national and specialty groups, including the National Trial Lawyers Association, the American Association for Justice, the Florida Justice Association, the National Brain Injury Trial Lawyers Association, the Motor Vehicle Trial Lawyers Association, the Million Dollar Advocates, the Legends Law Society, and the Association for Justice. These affiliations keep him plugged into trial practice trends and networks of plaintiff attorneys.
He is licensed to practice in Florida and represents individuals in personal injury and wrongful death matters. His current practice concentrates on injury litigation, trial preparation, and representing clients at all stages of civil lawsuits in Florida courts.
