Daniel Santaniello

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Member of CLM Since: 2010

Nominated By Randall West , James Martin

CLM Committees

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CLM Contributions

  • Speaker - 2014 Annual Conference
  • Speaker - 2014 Annual Conference TEST FOR ANDROID
  • Speaker - 2015 Annual Conference
  • Speaker - 2016 Annual Conference
  • Speaker - 2018 CLM Construction Conference
  • Speaker - 2022 CLM Focus: June

Articles

Practice Areas

  • Appellate
  • Bad Faith
  • Class Action/Mass Torts
  • Employment Liability/Litigation
  • Environmental
  • Fraud / SIU
  • Insurance Coverage
  • Litigation Management
  • Maritime Law
  • Premises Liability
  • Premises Liability
  • Product Liability
  • Professional Liability
  • Property
  • Transportation
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Construction/Real Estate/Surety
  • ADR
  • Claims Management
  • Diversity Equity & Inclusion
  • Medical Malpractice

Biography

Dan Santaniello served as the President of the Florida Defense Lawyers Association (FDLA) in 2014, an organization he has served for several years as a director and officer. He is certified as an expert in civil trial by the Florida Bar. Dan was born in Boston and graduated from Northeastern University (B.S. Criminal Justice) and Nova Southeastern University (J.D., summa cum laude, class rank #3). He is licensed in Florida and Massachusetts and founded the firm in 1995.

Martindale-Hubbell has rated Dan AV Preeminent and he was named a Florida Super Lawyer in 2011, 2012 and 2015.  The South Florida Daily Business Review named Dan a (finalist) for Most Effective Lawyer in 2007.  In 2014, he received the DRI Exceptional Performance Citation for improving the standards of education of the defense bar and the administration of justice.  In 2010, he received the FDLA President's Award for outstanding service and in 2015 the Joseph P. Metzger Outstanding Achievement Award.

Dan has more than 26 years of trial experience and over 100 verdicts in the Florida Jury Verdict Reporter.  He regularly tries high exposure cases and has full confidence in the Florida civil litigation system.  He is adept in jury selection and considers his best asset the art of cross examination and presentation of the "big picture"​ to the jury. Dan speaks regularly to insurance professionals on industry related strategies and emerging topics. He handles Wrongful Death, Transportation, Professional, Premises and Product liability, Negligent Security, Toxic Tort, Construction Defect and Bad Faith litigation.  

His firm employs more than 60 litigators in 8 Florida offices and has been named a Fortune 500 "Go To"​ Law Firm by ALM (three times).  Visit him at http://www.insurancedefense.net

Education

  • Northeastern University, Bachelor’s Degree
  • Nova Southeastern University, Juris Doctor

Admissions/Licenses

  • Bar Admissions: MA, FL
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