Andrew V. Tramont

Over more than four decades, Andrew Tramont has successfully represented both plaintiffs and defendants, securing favorable verdicts and settlements in numerous multi-million-dollar actions in state and federal courts, as well as arbitration forums throughout the United States. As plaintiffs' counsel, he has recovered tens of millions of dollars from accounting firms in audit malpractice cases, including a $14.5 million verdict in Mississippi federal court against accounting giant Ernst & Young after a one-month jury trial, which was affirmed by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. His insurance litigation practice includes victories and successful settlements on claims of bad faith, failure to defend, and breach of contract arising from insurers’ refusal to honor personal insurance policies. Mr. Tramont has also represented businesses and homeowners in major property and casualty litigation resulting from hurricane disasters and other forms of property damage, obtaining verdicts at both the trial and appellate levels. Mr. Tramont has been recognized as a “Top Attorney in Florida” by the Miami Herald, Tampa Bay Magazine, and Orlando Life Magazine, a “Top Rated Lawyer in Insurance Law” by American Lawyer Magazine, and a “Super Lawyer in Insurance Coverage” by Super Lawyers Magazine. He is designated “AV/Preeminent” by Martindale-Hubbell—the organization’s highest rating for professional excellence and ethical standards—and “10 out of 10 / Superb” by AVVO. In addition to heading the firm’s Insurance Practice section, Mr. Tramont advocates on behalf of investors in individual and class-action securities litigation and arbitrations nationwide. His successes include a multi-million-dollar recovery from Citigroup/Smith Barney for an elderly investor following an eight-day arbitration hearing in California, as well as a multi-million-dollar settlement on behalf of 220 clients following the prosecution of multiple securities cases in the state and federal courts of Florida. Mr. Tramont also represents clients in discrimination cases, successfully prosecuting and defending wrongful termination claims in federal and state courts involving gender, disability, and racial bias, as well as racially hostile work environments. He also represents individuals pursuing claims against employers for failure to pay overtime compensation. In addition to his trial practice, Mr. Tramont serves as an arbitrator for both the American Arbitration Association and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. He is licensed to practice in New York, Florida, Illinois, Missouri, and Wyoming and is active in numerous state and federal bar organizations. He is a member of the American Bar Association’s Tort, Trial and Insurance Practices Section, and the New York Bar’s Trial Lawyers Section. He currently serves on the Florida Bar’s Professional Ethics Committee and has previously chaired the Florida Bar’s Judicial Administration and Evaluation Committee, as well as served on The Florida Bar’s Professionalism Committee. Mr. Tramont is also active in pro bono work, representing indigent litigants in cases involving violations of their federal and state civil rights. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Andrew V. Tramont included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors AV/Preeminent, Martindale Hubbell 10 out of 10 - Superb, AVVO Top Attorneys in Florida, Miami Herald, Tampa Bay Magazine and Orlando Life Top Rated Lawyer – Insurance Law, American Lawyer Magazine Super Lawyer in Insurance Coverage - Florida, Super Lawyers Magazine Other Sources of Feedback About Andrew V. Tramont Included on the 2026Florida Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Florida Super Lawyers list 2024 Florida Super Lawyers list 2023 Florida Super Lawyers list 2022 Florida Super Lawyers list 2021 Florida Super Lawyers list 2020 Florida Super Lawyers list 2019 Florida Super Lawyers list 2018 Florida Super Lawyers list 2017 Florida Super Lawyers list 2014 Florida Super Lawyers list

• Attorney

• Lecturer, "Advanced Insurance Bad Faith: Creative Strategies to Expand (and Minimize) an Insurer's Duty of Good Faith and Fair Dealing", National Business Institute CLE Seminar, April 2017
• Lecturer, Insurance Panel Discussion - "Business Interruption and COVID-19", Sponsored by Consulegis Global Network

• Travelers Cas. & Sur. Co. of Am. v. Ernst & Young LLP
• Citation: 542 F.3d 475
• Court: 5th Cir.
• Year: 2008
• TTSI Irrevocable Trust v. ReliaStar, Life Ins. Co.
• Citation: 60 So. 3d 1148
• Court: Fla. 5th DCA
• Year: 2011
• Petro v. Travelers Cas. & Sur. Co. of Am.
• Citation: 2014 WL 4920787
• Court: N.D. Fla.
• Year: 2014
• Culbreath Isles Prop. Owners Ass'n, Inc. v. Travelers Cas. & Sur. Co. of Am.
• Citation: 151 F. Supp. 3d 1282
• Court: M.D. Fla.
• Year: 2015
• Sidman v. Travelers Cas. & Sur.
• Citation: 841 F.3d 1197
• Court: 11th Cir.
• Year: 2016

• New York
• Florida
• Illinois
• Missouri
• Wyoming
• U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
• U.S. District Court Western District of New York
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
• U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida
• U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit

• American Bar Association, Tort, Trial and Insurances Practices Section (Member)
• New York Bar, Trial Lawyers Section (Member)
• Florida Bar's Judicial Administration and Evaluation Committee (Chair)
• The Florida Bar's Professionalism Committee (Member)
• The Florida Bar's Professional Ethics Committee (Member)