Thomas D. Masterson (1950-2019)
Thomas Masterson is a native of St. Petersburg, Florida. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of South Florida in 1972 and his Doctorate of Jurisprudence, Magna Cum Laude, from South Texas College of Law in 1975.
Thomas Masterson has been practicing law since 1975 and is the managing partner of Masterson, Hoag & Smith, P.A. His father, Barney Masterson, was the founding member of the firm. Mr. Masterson concentrates his practice on medical malpractice, legal malpractice, personal injury and wrongful death claims.”
Mr. Masterson’s professional appointments, honors and offices held include the following:
Professional Appointments and Offices held
The Florida Bar
Member, 1975 – present
Member, Young Lawyers Section Board of Governors 1982 – 1986
Member, Executive Council, Trial Section 1996 – 2005; Chairman 2004 – 2005
Florida Justice Association formerly Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers
Member, 1975 – present
Chairman, Workers Compensation Section 1981 – 1982
St. Petersburg Bar Association
Member, 1975 – present
Member,Executive Committee 1980 – 1982
President, 1999 – 2000
Pinellas County Trial Lawyers Association
President, 1986
American Inns of Court, B.J. Masterson Inn
Member, 1991 – present
Secretary – Treasurer, 1991
American Board of Trial Advocates, Tampa Bay Chapter
Member, 1993 – present
Treasurer, 1998
President-Elect, 1999
President, 2000
American College of Trial Lawyers
Fellow, 1996 – present
American Justice Association formerly Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Member, 1977 – present
Chairman, Professional Negligence Section, 2002 – 2003
Honors
Selected for inclusion in Florida Trend’s Legal Elite
Selected For Inclusion in Florida Super Lawyers
Selected for inclusion in Law & Leading Attorneys, Florida
Selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America
2001 – present
Faculty Member, The Florida Bar Advanced Trial Advocacy Program sponsored by The Trial Lawyers Section of The Florida Bar
2003 – present
Board Certified Civil Trial Practice by The Florida Bar
1983 – present
Publications
The Harrison Company – Defenses and Immunities – The Law in Florida
1989
The Harrison Company – Opening and Closing Arguments – The Law in Florida
1989
Trial Magazine – Suing the Hospital When Superdoc Falls
May 2002
Trial Magazine – Challenging Hospitals That Tolerate Incompetent Doctors
May 2002
The Florida Bar – Florida Medical Malpractice Handbook, First Edition
2006
The Florida Bar – Florida Medical Malpractice Handbook, 2nd Edition, Chapter 1 “Party Perspectives”
2009
The Florida Bar – Florida Civil Trial Practice Manual, Chapter 16 “Summation”
2011
