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    Fort Lauderdale Office
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  • E-mail: catizone@litchfieldcavo.com
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JOHN R. CATIZONE

John’s primary practice is in the area of insurance coverage, although he also practices in the areas of appellate practice and insurance defense. Recently, John has litigated insurance coverage actions in Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Tennessee, Arkansas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Mississippi, Illinois, Maryland, and Puerto Rico in connection with, among others, CGL, D&O, commercial auto, truckers, and environmental cleanup policies. Prior to joining Litchfield Cavo LLP, John served as senior coverage counsel for St. Paul Insurance Companies.

While in law school, John was a member of the National Moot Court Team, where he was awarded Best Brief and Best Oral Argument in the Myerowitz Moot Court Competition. He was also a member of the Maryland Law Review, and he was recognized with the William P. Cunningham Award for Excellence in Achievement and Service.

John speaks regularly to insurer clients about insurance coverage and good-faith claims handling, and offers certified continuing education classes for Florida adjusters.

Education

  • University of Maryland School of Law, JD, 1996; with honors
  • University of South Carolina, BA, 1993; interdisciplinary studies

Admissions

  • Florida
  • United States District Courts: Northern District of Florida, Middle District of Florida, Southern District of Florida
  • United States Court of Appeals: Eleventh Circuit

Professional Activities

  • American Bar Association
  • Defense Research Institute

Representative Reported Cases

  • Century Sur. Co. v. Seductions, LLC, 2009 WL 790137 (S.D. Fla. 2009)
  • First Specialty Ins. Corp. v. Arkel Sugar, Inc., 2009 WL 700660 (W.D. La. 2009)
  • Essex Ins. Co. v. Zota, 985 So. 2d 1036 (Fla. 2008)
  • First Specialty Ins. Corp. v. Hawgs Pizza Pub, Inc., 2008 WL 4571492 (W.D. Ark. 2008)
  • Mid-Continent Cas. Co. v. Construction Services and Consultants, Inc., 2008 WL 896221 (S.D. Fla. 2008)
  • First Specialty Ins. Corp. v. US Aquaculture Licensing, Inc., 2008 WL 5191668 (N.D. Miss. 2008)
  • Montura Trading Post, Inc. v. Century Sur. Co., 2006 WL 1884929 (M.D. Fla. 2006)
  • Shelton v. Kirson, 705 A.2d 25 (Md. App. 1998)
 
 
 
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