ANDREW J. SALZMAN was born in West Palm Beach, Florida, on August 19, 1960, and was raised in Miami, Florida. Mr. Salzman attended the University of Florida, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology in 1982.

Mr. Salzman attended Stetson University College of Law, receiving his Juris Doctorate in 1986. While at Stetson, Mr. Salzman was a member of the Moot Court Board and participated in the State Moot Court competition. He was a member of the American Bar Association Mock Trial Board and Mock Trial Team, participating in both regional and state competitions. After graduating from law school, Mr. Salzman joined the Office of the State Attorney of the Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida. He held that position for over three years, serving in both the Misdemeanor Division, as Misdemeanor Lead Trial Attorney, and Felony Division. Mr. Salzman is a member of the American Bar Association, Florida Bar, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit, Clearwater Bar Association (past Chairman, Local Government Law Section, Young Lawyers Section Director and Athletic Chairman), Pinellas County Trial Lawyers Association (Secretary), American Inns of Court, Pinellas Inn (Barrister), Defense Research Institute, Florida Bar Grievance Committee Member (6-C), Florida Defense Lawyers Association, Claims Litigation Management Alliance. Mr. Salzman has lectured on numerous topics including workers’ compensation, ADA, FMLA, Public Records and the Sunshine Law. Mr. Salzman is an AV rated attorney by Martindale-Hubbell.

The primary areas of Mr. Salzman’s practice include insurance defense litigation, governmental representation along with representing the City of Clearwater; labor/employment law, handling all matters for Palm Harbor Fire District, East Lake Tarpon Special Fire Control District, Lealman Fire District, Palm Harbor Community Services Agency, along with other private enterprises. Mr. Salzman represents numerous clients in insurance defense and workers’ compensation matters including Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority and Preferred Governmental Insurance Trust.