About Scott
Scott Distasio built his legal foundation at the University of Florida, earning both a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and a Juris Doctor in 1986. He left Gainesville with classroom training and courtroom ambitions. The dual degrees mark the start of a long career centered on civil trial work.
He practices through Distasio Law Office. His admissions include the bars of Pennsylvania and Florida, along with the U.S. Supreme Court and several federal courts, including the Eleventh Circuit and the Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida. Those credentials allow him to appear in state and federal forums across multiple jurisdictions.
Distasio is board certified as a civil trial lawyer by The Florida Bar. That credential indicates a sustained practice in civil litigation and trial work. He also holds memberships in a number of professional organizations: the Pennsylvania State Bar, the Hillsborough County Bar Association, the Florida Justice Association, the American Association for Justice and the American Bar Association. He is a member of The Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
His docket has been shaped by practice at state and federal levels. He brings trial experience to cases that require courtroom advocacy and pretrial preparation. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, a standing that is more procedural than descriptive of any single case, but it reflects the scope of cases he can undertake when matters reach the highest federal level.
Colleagues describe him as a lawyer who keeps litigation practical. He prepares for trial, manages discovery and argues motions, and he pursues remedies available under civil procedure. He works out of Distasio Law Office and continues to accept matters that require civil trial representation in Florida and Pennsylvania. He currently practices at Distasio Law Office, handling civil trial matters in Florida and Pennsylvania.
