Background
Massa, Patrick C. was born on October 30, 1946 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States.
Massa, Patrick C. was born on October 30, 1946 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States.
Spring Hill College (Bachelor of Science, 1968). University of Virginia (Juris Doctor, 1971).
Worked at Law Offices of, Patrick C. Massa, P.A. (North Palm Beach, Florida) specializing in General Civil Trial Practice. Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Law, Insurance Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution (Mediation, Arbitration, Special Master). Admitted to the bar, 1971, Virginia and Florida.
1972, United States.
Court of Military Appeals. 1975, United States. District Court, Middle District of Florida and Southern District of Florida including Trial Bar. 1976, United States. Supreme Court.
Phi Eta Sigma.
Alpha Sigma Nu. Phi Alpha Delta. Certified Mediator, in State Courts as well as United States. District Court, Southern District of Florida.
Member: Palm Beach County (President, 1988-1989), Virginia and Federal Bar Associations.
The Florida Bar; Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers. Southern Trial Lawyers Association (Founding Fellow.
Member, Board of Governors, 1987). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
American Board of Trial Advocates (President, Palm Beach Chapter, 1993).
Florida Academy of Professional Mediators (FAPM). Society of Professionals in Dispute Resolution (SPIDR). Dispute Avoidance and Resolution Task Force of the Construction Industry (DART).
Military: Captain, Judge Advocate General, United States Marine Corps, 1971-1974 (Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education) (Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate, by The National Board of Trial Advocacy) (Certified Mediator by Florida Supreme Court for Circuit Court Civil Mediation).
A past President of both the Palm Beach County Bar Association and the Palm Beach Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). Patrick Massa has also been involved in the Northern Palm Beach business community serving as a member of the Rotary Club of North Palm Beach and Chamber of Commerce.
In addition to his active trial practice, a growing part of his practice involves serving as a Mediator in complex civil lawsuits in both State and Federal Court.
Member: Palm Beach County (President, 1988-1989), Virginia and Federal Bar Associations. The Florida Bar; Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers. Southern Trial Lawyers Association (Founding Fellow.
Member, Board of Governors, 1987).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. American Board of Trial Advocates (President, Palm Beach Chapter, 1993).
Florida Academy of Professional Mediators (FAPM). Society of Professionals in Dispute Resolution (SPIDR).
Dispute Avoidance and Resolution Task Force of the Construction Industry (DART).
Military: Captain, Judge Advocate General, United States Marine Corps, 1971-1974 (Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education) (Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate, by The National Board of Trial Advocacy) (Certified Mediator by Florida Supreme Court for Circuit Court Civil Mediation).