Riverview, FL

Sean K. McQuaid

Sean K. McQuaid is the President and Managing Partner of Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & McQuaid, P.A. He joined the firm in 2000, becoming a shareholder in 2006 and a named partner in 2013, marking the fastest progression in the firm's history. His practice areas include personal injury, car accidents, motorcycle accidents, truck accidents, Uber accidents, and wrongful death claims, with a focus on serious injuries like traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord injuries. He served as President of the St. Petersburg Bar Association from 2020-2021 and has held various leadership roles in community organizations. Academically, he holds a Juris Doctor and MBA from Stetson University College of Law and a BA from Princeton University, where he was a baseball team captain. He is known for his client-centered, straightforward, and competitive approach.

Jonathan W. Douglas

Jonathan W. Douglas is a trial attorney with years of experience and a proven record of securing maximum results. He began his career as an Assistant Public Defender for the Sixth Judicial Circuit, then worked in defense for State and Federal Courts, and later represented large insurers in complex litigation. This background gives him inside knowledge of insurance companies' tactics, which he now uses to fight for victims' rights in personal injury cases, including car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, slip and fall accidents, wrongful death claims, and dog bites. He is known for his relentless drive for justice, strategic mindset, and aggressive negotiation tactics, earning him respect from judges and fear from opponents.

Sean K. McQuaid is the President and Managing Partner of Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & McQuaid, P.A. He specializes in personal injury and criminal defense, including car accidents, motorcycle accidents, truck accidents, and wrongful death. He has been recognized as a Florida Super Lawyer since 2014 and a Best Lawyers in America honoree since 2023. He previously served as President of the St. Petersburg Bar Association from 2020 to 2021.

Andrew Calandro

Andrew Calandro has been practicing law for over a decade, beginning his career with Murray & Wright, before starting his own firm, where he specialized in taxation, business law, and estate planning. In 2015, Andrew joined Vinson Law P.A. as part of the personal injury litigation team. In just a short time, Andrew earned his success as a civil trial attorney and became Vinson Law’s managing partner. In 2019, he was welcomed into the Million Dollar Advocate Forum, which less than 1% of attorneys qualify for. In 2020, Andrew founded Calandro Law in order to continue his mission of helping the victims of car wrecks, wrongful death, premises liability, nursing home negligence, medical malpractice, and toxic torts. Andrew is a winning trial attorney, taking on giant corporations, insurance companies, and government agencies. He has built a reputation in the legal community as being a zealous advocate for his clients. Andrew Calandro is a third-generation Floridian and a Tampa native. A proud University of Florida alumnus, Andrew continued his education after law school and earned an advanced law degree (LLM) from the University of Denver. Andrew is a graduate of Gerry Spence’s Trial Lawyers College in Jackson Hole, Wyoming - a distinction he shares with only approximately 2,500 trial attorneys, nationwide. Andrew has adopted a holistic approach to helping his clients and understands that well-being extends beyond the number at the bottom of the jury verdict form. When he isn’t serving his clients, Andrew enjoys movies, exercising, and cheering on the Florida Gators. He trains in Thai Chi, Kung Fu, and other martial arts.

Chris Ligori

Christopher Ligori is the President-Elect of the Florida Justice Association (FJA) and a respected trial attorney with more than 30 years of experience advocating for the injured. He will be sworn in as President in 2026. Mr. Ligori’s dedication and skill have earned him recognition in Super Lawyers, an AV Preeminent® rating from Martindale-Hubbell®-the highest rating an attorney can receive-and selection to the National Trial Lawyers Top 100. In August 2022, Chief Justice Carlos G. Muñiz of the Florida Supreme Court personally appointed Mr. Ligori to serve on the Judicial Management Council, He is one of only five practicing attorneys on this 15-member council, which also includes appellate, circuit, and county court judges. In this role, Mr. Ligori works directly with Chief Justice Muñiz, who serves as Chair, and Justice John Couriel, who serves as Vice Chair, to advance initiatives that improve the administration of justice statewide. The Judicial Management Council is the Florida Supreme Court’s preeminent advisory body on improvement and reform of Florida’s civil justice system. Its mission includes recommending improvements to the rules of civil procedure, reviewing statutory proposals impacting the courts, proposing legislation and advising on policies designed to increase efficiency, fairness, and access to justice. The Council’s unique composition-judges from every level of judiciary and a select group of attorneys-ensures its recommendations reflect both judicial insight and the perspective of practitioners on the front lines of litigation. Mr. Ligori is the founding member and owner of Christopher Ligori & Associates, established in 2000. He has dedicated his career to protecting the rights of accident victims and has tried more than 120 cases to verdict. He has been entrusted with some of Florida’s most complex and catastrophic personal injury matters, including cases involving traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, wrongful death, negligent security, trucking and auto collisions, premises liability, and first-party insurance disputes. A seasoned litigator, Mr. Ligori has deposed and cross-examined leading experts in medicine, engineering, biomechanics, economics, radiology, digital forensics, life-care planning, and billing/coding. He has extensive experience in Frye and Daubert hearings and is well-versed in challenging and defending expert testimony. Within the FJA, Mr. Ligori is a Distinguished Fellow and has been a consistent leader for more than a decade, serving on the Board of Directors, the Executive Committee and as a PAC Trustee since 2010. His committee work spans nearly every critical area of personal injury law, including Bad Faith, Medical Damages, Premises Liability, Autonomous Vehicles, Nursing Homes, Property Insurance, and Rules of Evidence and Procedure. Beyond litigation, Mr. Ligori has been invited to testify before the Florida House and Senate on numerous occasions, providing guidance on legislative issues central to personal injury law. He is also a frequent lecturer at leading legal education programs, including the FJA’s Masters of Justice, Al Cone Trial School, Annual Convention, and Workhorse Seminar. Mr. Ligori graduated with an Associate’s Degree from Florida State University in 1988, a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from the University of Florida in 1990, and earned his J.D. from Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law in 1994. He has been a member in good standing of the Florida Bar since 1994. Mr. Ligori remains deeply involved in the Tampa Bay community. He and his wife Sherrie-a former teacher of nine years at Bell Witter Elementary in Hillsborough County-share a strong commitment to giving back, with a particular focus on helping children in need. Together with his firm, they support numerous charities and churches across Tampa Bay, contributing both time and resources to improve the lives of local children. One of their most meaningful traditions, carried on for nearly two decades, has been taking more than 100 underprivileged children Christmas shopping each year at Target-a tradition Mr. Ligori considers one of his family’s and firm’s most rewarding efforts. Mr. Ligori and Sherrie, his wife of more than 27 years, are both proud fourth-generation Tampa natives. They value the city’s rich history and the vibrant culture shaped by Spanish, Cuban, and Sicilian immigrants who settled in Ybor City in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. They are the proud parents of two daughters, who once appeared in his well-known television advertisement as his “unpaid spokes children” when they were just 13 and 10 years old. Today, his oldest daughter, Alessandria, is in her third year at Stetson University College of Law, while his younger daughter, Juliana, is pursuing her undergraduate degree in Communications at the University of Miami. Mr. Ligori is immensely proud of his daughters, their values, and their work ethic, and he has cherished watching them grow into the women they are today.

Frank Santini

Frank Santini, Esq., is a highly accomplished personal injury attorney and the founder of The Santini Personal Injury & Car Accident Law. He is a summa cum laude graduate of Stetson University College of Law and is licensed in Florida and New Jersey. Frank has been recognized as a "Rising Star" by Super Lawyers and holds high ratings from Martindale-Hubbell. With 16 years of legal experience, he founded his firm in 2017. Before his legal career, he was a Division I college football player and a professional wrestler, winning the NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship in 2013. He is also the founder and President of Legends of Wrestling.

Justin W. Pimenta

Justin Pimenta is a highly accomplished trial attorney and partner at Abrahamson & Uiterwyk, recognized by The Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers, and Martindale Hubbell. He is twice board certified as an expert in civil trial law by the Florida Bar and The National Board of Trial Advocacy. He has resolved multiple seven-figure settlements and is a Lifetime Member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He began his career as a defense lawyer for insurance companies, gaining unique insights, and has exclusively represented injured clients for the past twenty years. He graduated with a dual JD/MBA from American University in 2001 and a BA in 1999. He has lived and studied in six countries and is an avid traveler.