Firm News

Wishing You a Warm Happy Memorial Day

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As we head into the Memorial Day weekend, La Cava Jacobson would like to honor the memory of our servicemen and women who paid the ultimate price to protect our freedom and wanted to thank their families for their sacrifice. We would also like to thank every person who has served and protected the country. We are forever grateful for the ultimate sacrifice of those who died for our country. May their courage and dedication never be forgotten.

International Society of Barristers

Lou La Cava Accepted Into the International Society of Barristers

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Louis J. La CavaCongratulations to Lou La Cava, on being inducted as a Fellow of the International Society of Barristers. The ISOB was created in 1965 and is dedicated to preserving trial by jury, the adversary system and an independent judiciary. The organization was formed to recognize each era’s best advocates and to have them join to support the retention of trial by jury, professionalism, and ethics. Membership is by invitation only which is proceeded by a rigorous screening process that considers the lawyer’s ability, experience, accomplishments and ethical standards as assessed by trial lawyers and judges.

International Society of Barristers

Best Lawyers®

Best Lawyers® Recognizes Brett P. Gliosca & Mark R. Messerschmidt

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Brett P. GlioscaBrett P. Gliosca recognized by Best Lawyers® in the practice area of Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants. Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected lawyer ranking service in the world. For 40 years, Best Lawyers has assisted those in need of legal services to identify the lawyers best qualified to represent them in distant jurisdictions or unfamiliar specialties. Best Lawyers awards are published in leading local, regional and national publications across the globe.

 

Mark MesserschmidtMark R. Messerschmidt was awarded recognition on the Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch list. Recognition by Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch is based entirely on peer review and employs the same methodology that has made Best Lawyers the gold standard for legal rankings worldwide.

La Cava Jacobson - Naples

La Cava Jacobson Naples

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La Cava Jacobson - NaplesTo serve our clients better we are pleased to announce that the Naples office for La Cava Jacobson has expanded into new space at:

9150 Galleria Court, Suite 100
Naples, FL 34109

Click here for location details and map.

The American College of Trial Lawyers

Jonathon Lynn Inducted to the American College of Trial Lawyers

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Jonathon P. LynnWe congratulate Jonathon Lynn for being inducted to the American College of Trial Lawyers. The American College of Trial Lawyers is recognized as the preeminent organization of trial lawyers in North America, dedicated to maintaining and improving the standards of trial practice, professionalism, ethics and the administration of justice.

La Cava Jacobson - Jacksonville

La Cava Jacobson Jacksonville

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La Cava Jacobson - JacksonvilleWe are pleased to announce the opening of our new Jacksonville office to better serve all of our clients in Northern Florida!

Jonathan Ficarrotta Becomes Shareholder

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Jonathan FicarrottaLaCava Jacobson are pleased to announce Jonathan Ficarrotta has become a shareholder. Mr. Ficarrotta has almost 20 years experience in handling premises liability, general liability and trucking claims.

Tia Jones becomes Partner

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Tia J. JonesTia Jones has become a partner. Ms Jones’ Practice is dedicated to premises liability, general liability and negligent security claims.

Lou La Cava Guest Speaker for Emergency Medicine Physicians

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Louis J. La CavaLou La Cava was a guest speaker for a group of emergency medicine physicians. He presented information regarding COVID 19 litigation, Baker Act procedures for the ER physician and liability related to physician extenders.

American Board of Trial Advocates - ABOTA

Lou La Cava Wins Florida Trial Lawyer of the Year Award From The Florida Board of Trial Advocates

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Louis J. La CavaLouis La Cava’s wins prestigious Florida Trial Lawyer of the Year award. Lou La Cava was nominated by the Tampa Chapter of the Florida Board of Trial Advocates for the FLABOTA Trial Lawyer of the year award. Each of the 11 local chapters in Florida presented a nominee for the award. The award was to be presented at the FLABOTA annual meeting in Orlando in July but unfortunately that meeting was cancelled as a result of COVID 19. The award will now be presented during the FLABOTA meeting on October 23rd and 24th in St. Augustine, Florida. Each FLABOTA member is also a member of ABOTA the national organization as well as their local chapter.

FLABOTA is unique in that its membership is divided evenly between plaintiff and defense civil trial lawyers. Membership in ABOTA is by invitation only and includes many of the finest civil trial lawyers in the United States. Members are selected by their peers and exemplify the highest professional and ethical conduct. Lou La Cava has the ranking of Diplomate with ABOTA which is the highest ranking that can be achieved. A Diplomate shall have at least twelve (12) years of active experience as a trial lawyer and as a member of the Bar of the state, province, district or territory in which he or she practices, shall have held the rank of Advocate for a minimum of three (3) years and shall have tried a minimum of one hundred (100) civil jury trials to a jury verdict or hung jury as lead counsel.