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A. Michael Perotti

A. Michael Perotti

Partner

FL – Tampa
T: 813.579.9734 | F: 813.289.0692

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Michael focuses his legal practice on litigating high exposure general liability matters. He handles third-party insurance defense claims, specializing in premise liability but also covering a range of matters including commercial disputes and breach of contract, personal injury and wrongful death. He also has experience handling civil rights violations, policy failure, false arrest and excessive force as well as supervisory negligence and negligent hiring or retention. Michael’s representative clients include insurance carriers, individuals, governmental and private entities. Throughout his legal career he has litigated cases through trial in both federal and Florida state courts.

Prior to joining Litchfield Cavo LLP, Michael served as Deputy Chief Legal Counsel for more than a decade at one of the largest county sheriff’s office in the country. During that time, he handled a diverse range of litigation and agency legal matters, negotiated contracts, wrote agency policy and worked with legislators on law enforcement issues.

In addition to his legal practice, Michael is an annual guest lecturer at the University of Tampa – Sykes College of Business where he discusses leadership and management topics. He was a member of the Ybor City Rotary Club from 2017 through 2021 and serves on the Board of Directors for New Life Village, a charity dedicated to providing stability and safety to “at risk” and foster children.

Practices

  • Secured complete defense victory after Plaintiff was involved in an altercation outside our client’s restaurant and sustained a facial injury; the Court granted summary judgment in favor of our client.
  • Obtained dismissal in a dram shop case wherein an underage individual allegedly fell six stories and sustained significant permanent injuries after attending a party hosted at our client’s restaurant; following a non-binding arbitration hearing, a favorable decision was rendered and the claim was dismissed by Plaintiff.
  • Obtained defense verdict for property owner and property management clients following Plaintiff’s attempt to light a grill on our clients’ property, resulting in a flash fire and contributing to Plaintiff sustaining second-degree burns, permanent scarring and nerve damage; the jury agreed with our attorney’s arguments that the grill manufacturer’s recommendations are deficient and Plaintiff was negligent in lighting the grill, and ruled in favor of our clients.
  • Obtained summary judgment for property management company client against Plaintiff alleging a slipped and fell while ascending our client’s external stairway, sustaining a complex ankle fracture; our attorneys contended inconsistencies and flaws in the testimony, and the Court ruled in favor of our client.
  • Obtained stipulated dismissal for manufacturing client with prejudice in a federal products liability case following claims an aftermarket battery contributed to Plaintiff’s falling and sustaining injuries from an electric “one-wheel” skateboard; Plaintiff faced several evidentiary issues and potential sanctions, and stipulated to a voluntary dismissal.