Born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, to a hard-working Italian family, Mr. Stefano Portigliatti has been engaged in diverse business ventures across multiple continents, from manufacturing and healthcare to investment and real estate development. Initially motivated to attend law school in order to further these businesses, Mr. Portigliatti was moved by his interactions with his non-English speaking clients, most of whom were suffering greater injustice because of language barriers and unfamiliarity with our court systems. His passion to serve the underserved spurred Mr. Portigliatti to seek and obtain justice for these clients, fighting the wrongdoers through to the end. Coupled with his determination, audacity and business experience, Mr. Portigliatti's empathetic bond with his clients makes him a unique threat against the insurance industry and at-fault corporations.

Outside of law, Mr. Portigliatti speaks all over the world in the areas of emotional intelligence, innovation and human development. He is a certified master coach and human resources trainer and has developed several courses and systems that apply psychology and behavioral analytics to management and trial strategies.

Education

University of South Florida
Bachelors in International Business
Minor in Economics
Florida Christian University
Masters of Business Administration
Florida Coastal School of Law
Juris Doctor
Certificate of Business Law
Certificate of Advanced Legal Research, Writing and Drafting

University Honors and Activities
Florida Costal School of Law Founders' Award
College of Law Dean's List
Book Awards
Student Bar Association, President
Mock Trial Team
Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity, Treasurer
Sigma Phi Epsilon, Vice-President

Bar Admissions

Florida
United States District Court, Middle District of Florida

Professional Honors, Activities and Affiliations

Board of Trustees, Florida Coastal School of Law Foundation
Florida Bar Leadership Academy Committee
AAJ Trucking Litigation Group
Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys
American Association for Justice
Florida Justice Association
Jacksonville Justice Association

Seminars and Presentations

The Impeachment Process and the Constitution; InterLaw 2016, Curitiba, Brazil
BottomUP Organization and Innovation; Interbusiness 2016, Orlando, Florida
Defeating Defense Requests for Confidentiality; Trucking Litigation Group Member's Only Meeting Fall 2016, Ponte Vedra, FL
Management Principles for the Judicial System, Law Firms & The Lawyer; InterLaw 2015, Curitiba, Brazil
Comparative Law, Civil Procedure; InterLaw 2014 - Curitiba, Brazil
Leading Innovation; May 2010, September 2011, August 2012, September 2013, May 2014
Emotional Intelligence for Law Students; August 2011, January 2012, August 2012
Leading the Next Generation; May 2012
Behavioral Patterns in Management, SOAR Advanced Certification; August 2014

Additional Information

Personal
Born October 19, 1986, in Sao Paulo, Brazil