Dominick J. Graziano received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and his Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy from the University of Toledo in 1980. He was awarded his Juris Doctorate degree in 1983 from the University of Toledo College of Law, where he served as Executive Editor of the Law Review. Upon graduating from law school, Dominick associated with the Toledo firm of Marshall & Melhorn. In 1990, Dominick became a partner with the Tampa office of Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn, and in 1992, founded the Tampa firm of Hearne Graziano & Nader as a shareholder. He joined Bush Graziano Rice & Platter, P.A. as a shareholder in 1999.
Dominick has litigation experience in state and federal courts, and in administrative proceedings under state and federal administrative procedure acts. He is rated an "AV" by the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory. Dominick has handled litigation involving environmental cases, toxic torts, inverse condemnation claims, civil and criminal securities actions, class actions, intellectual property, product liability and medical malpractice claims.
Dominick served as a Commissioner on the Appellate Court Performance Standards Committee for the National Center for State Courts from 1994 to 2000. He has served as a member of the Hillsborough County Industrial Developmental Authority since 1996.
Dominick was nominated to the Florida Super Lawyers list for 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. He is a member of the Florida Bar (Litigation, Administrative and Environmental and Land Use Law Sections), as well as the American Bar Association (Litigation Section).
Litigation Percentage:
90% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Honors and Awards:
"AV" by the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
Professional Associations and Memberships:
Appellate Court Performance Standards Committee for the National Center for State Courts, 1994 - 2000
Commissioner
Hillsborough County Industrial Developmental Authority, 1996 - 2007
Board Member
Florida Bar (Litigation, Administrative and Environmental and Land Use Law Sections)
Member
American Bar Association (Litigation Section)
Member
Past Employment Positions:
Marshall & Melhorn, Associate
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn, Partner
Hearne Graziano & Nader, Shareholder