Edward J. Pozzuoli, a Martindale-Hubbell-AV-rated lawyer, was elected president of Tripp Scott in 1999.  Before this, he served as chair of the firm's litigation practice. He is an accomplished litigator and negotiator and has extensive experience handling state, county and local governmental issues.   

Edward J. Pozzuoli, a Martindale Hubble-rated AV lawyer, was elected president of Tripp Scott in 1999.  Before this, he served as chair of the firm’s litigation practice.  He is an accomplished litigator and negotiator and has extensive experience handling state, county and local governmental issues.

Pozzuoli focuses his practice on commercial litigation, with particular emphasis on constitutional and healthcare litigation, administrative law, construction law, and government relations.  He also works with municipalities and businesses that are impacted by public-policy issues.  Among his notable cases are the 2002 reapportionment voters’ rights litigation, in which he represented the Florida Senate, the 2000 presidential recount litigation, in which he was a member of the Bush/Cheney legal team, and has and continues to represent the Republican Party in key election law cases.  His political involvement includes Co-Chair of Jeb Bush for Governor Campaign 2002, Chair of Charlie Crist Campaign for Governor and the Regional Chair for the Rudy Giuliani Presidential Campaign.  

Gold Coast Magazine has named Pozzuoli one of the “Most Powerful People in Broward County.” In addition, he has received the Multiple Sclerosis Society’s Award of Excellence, the American Diabetes Association’s Valor Award, the Republican Party’s Spirit of Lincoln Award.

A devoted community servant, he is chairman of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society of South Florida and is immediate past chairman of the Republican Party of Broward County. He also serves as a member of the Florida Tax Watch Florida Board of Trustees. He was a member of the State of Florida Republican Party's executive board, the Steering Committee of the Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce and the Fair Campaign and Practices Committee of Broward County. In addition, he has served as a director of the University of Miami National Alumni Association.

Pozzuoli holds a law degree and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami, where he was president of the prestigious Iron Arrow Honor Society and received the Outstanding Young Alumni of the Year award.  He has been named to Who’s Who in Practicing Attorneys and Outstanding Young Men in America.

Areas of Practice:

General Commercial Litigation
Healthcare Law
Constitutional Law
Government Relations

Bar Admissions:

Florida

U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida

Education:

University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, Florida
J.D.
Honors: Iron Arrow Honor Society, President
Honors: Outstanding Young Alumni of the Year

University of Miami
B.B.A.
Honors: With Honors

Honors and Awards:

Listed in Who's Who in Practicing Attorneys, 1990

Outstanding Young Alumnus of the Year Award, 1990

President, University of Miami Iron Arrow Honor Society

Named in Outstanding Young Men in America

Multiple Sclerosis Society's Award of Excellence, 2003

American Diabetes Association Valor Award, 2003

The Republican Party's Spirit of Lincoln Award, 2003

"One of the Most Influential People in Broward County", Gold Coast Magazine, 2003

Professional Associations and Memberships:

Community Health Purchasing Alliance Board

Chair

Statewide Task Force on Health Care

Broward County Bar Association

Member

Dade County Bar Association

Member

American Bar Association

Member

The Florida Bar

Member

Tripp Scott

Chair, Litigation Practice

National Multiple Sclerosis Society of South Florida

Chairman

Republican Party of Broward County

Past Chairman

State of Florida Republican Party

Member, Executive Board

Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce

Member, Steering Committee

Kid's Voting

Member

Fair Campaign and Practices Committee of Broward County

Member

University of Miami National Alumni Association

Director

Republican Party of Broward County

Immediate-Past Chairman

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Trippscott Press Releases:

Tripp Scott’s Ed Pozzuoli Appointed to Florida TaxWatch Board of Trustees

Tripp Scott’s Ed Pozzuoli Honored by The Association of Fundraising Professionals for Work with the MS Society

Four Tripp Scott Attorneys Garner Top Honors In Florida Super Lawyer Magazine

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Tripp Scott President Named in 2011 Edition of Best Lawyers

Six Tripp Scott Attorneys Take Top Honors in 2011 Florida Super Lawyer Magazine

Trippscott Publications:

Treasure Coast charter schools will not be held to student-teacher ratios for every classroom

Giving Employees a Voice

Pro Bono Work for Entrepreneurs

Legal Eagles Take Flight

Broward County’s Failures Prove Businesses Can Do It Better Than Government

Webcasts:

Gary Johnson -- Former Governor of New Mexico

GEORGE LEMIEUX -------- U.S. Senator (R-FL)

LORI PARRISH ----------- Property Appraiser, Broward County(R-FL)

ELLYN BOGDANOFF ------- Florida House of Representatives

ALLEN WEST ------------- U.S.Congressman

JACK SEILER --------------- Mayor, Fort Lauderdale, FL