Scott E. Edgett
Founding Trial Attorney, President & CEO
Founding Attorney Backed By Ample Experience
Attorney Scott E. Edgett dedicated his life to becoming a lawyer with the goal of assisting those who need it most. Living by the motto “bad things happen to good people,” Attorney Edgett prides himself on his work as a trial attorney.
He believes that a trial attorney is an individual with enough confidence and experience to stand before a jury and relentlessly seek justice.
When you hire Florida Coastal Accident & Injury Law, Scott is the one setting the tone for how your case is handled and how hard it’s fought.
With 24 years of courtroom experience, he has built his career on one belief, when bad things happen to good people, they deserve someone who will stand up for them and actually fight.
Education
NSU Shepard Broad College of Law, 2001
Bachelor of Arts, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
He attended Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, earning his degree in Political Science and Criminal Justice while also graduating from the police academy. He originally set out for law enforcement, but chose the legal path to help more people on a larger scale.
He later attended NSU Shepard Broad College of Law in Florida, where he clerked for Judge Patti Englander-Henning while working full-time at a Fort Lauderdale law firm. He completed law school in just two and a half years.
Experties
Over the years, he has defended thousands of clients, securing favorable outcomes and earning a strong reputation.
Over the years, he has handled wrongful death, personal injury, medical malpractice, and product liability cases, gaining a deep understanding of how insurance companies and defense teams operate when real money is at stake.
Prior To The Founding Of His Firm
Attorney Edgett comes from the town of Erie, Pennsylvania. While attending college, he aspired to become a police officer with the intent of helping others.
He soon graduated from the police academy, but realized that a career in law would allow him to reach even more people.
Following law school, he spent time working on civil litigation cases, including wrongful death, personal injury, medical malpractice, and products liability.
Florida is where his legal career began, and Florida Coastal is a return to those roots with decades of trial experience behind him.
Every case is prepared with the expectation that it may go to trial, which raises the level of how it’s handled from day one.
Insurance companies don’t test cases with Scott, they try to get out of his way.
He is not just the owner of the firm. He sets the standard for how clients are represented and how cases are fought.
