Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants
Nicholas Spetsas
Recognized in Ones to Watch since 2026 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
When catastrophic injury or wrongful death strikes, you need an attorney who knows exactly how insurance companies think, and how to beat them at their own game. Nick brings a unique advantage to every case: years spent defending major corporations and their insurance companies, now turned into a powerful weapon for injured victims and families seeking justice.
Nick’s path to becoming one of Florida’s most formidable trial attorneys began with an insider’s education. After earning his law degree from the University of South Carolina, where he fought for clients as a certified student-attorney at the Juvenile Justice Clinic, Nick strategically chose to learn the defense’s playbook before representing injured people. He worked for Florida’s largest insurance defense firm and then a prominent national insurance defense law firm. He defended Fortune 500 companies in high-stakes litigation involving catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, trucking accidents, and product liability cases.
Today, Nick uses that insider knowledge to his advantage as a trial attorney. Nick knows every tactic insurance companies use to minimize settlements. He knows their negotiation strategies, their trial techniques, and their pressure points. He applies the lessons he learned working for big businesses and insurance companies to maximize recovery for his clients, turning corporate defense strategies against the very companies that taught them to him.
Nick has built his reputation on results that speak louder than words. His aggressive representation and deep understanding of complex litigation have helped him get millions of dollars for his clients, many of whom were rejected by other firms and told they didn’t have a case.
Nick’s philosophy is simple but powerful: Treat every client like family and fight harder than the opposition expects. When you work with Nick, you’re not just hiring an attorney, you’re gaining an advocate who understands both sides of the battlefield and knows exactly how to win.
From his roots in Philadelphia to building his practice in the Sunshine State, Nick has never forgotten that behind every case is a person whose life has been forever changed. That’s why he gets up every morning, puts on the uniform, and goes to war for his clients.
Overview
- English
- The University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., graduated 2016
- Florida, The Florida Bar, 2017
- Florida Justice Association - Member
- Middle District of Florida
- Southern District of Florida
- English
- Florida, The Florida Bar, 2017
- Florida Justice Association - Member
- The University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., graduated 2016
- Middle District of Florida
- Southern District of Florida
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2026 for work in:
- Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
- Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
Awards:
Million Dollar Advocate - Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Super Lawyer - Super Lawyers
Rising Star - Super Lawyers
Top 40 Under 40 - The National Trial Lawyers
News & Media
Q&A
Our mission at Spetsas Buist is to build a lasting relationship with every client we serve. In order to do that, we have to do the best work we possibly can and arm ourselves with the most up-to-date knowledge. However, our firm is unique because we go above and beyond to get to know our clients and build a relationship.
Clients often ask how long it will take to get their case resolved. The answer is always, "it depends." Every case is different, and how long it will take to resolve a case will often depend on:
- The insurance company and coverage available;
- The defense lawyers;
- The severity of injuries; and
- The degree to which the defendant is liable.
Ultimately, for a client to get proper value, a case may need to proceed into litigation, or it may need to go to trial. When a case goes into litigation, it can take a year or more to resolve.
We have handled many cases involving preventable suicide in mental health facilities, behavioral treatment facilities, baker act facilities, and drug treatment facilities. Cases where we can get justice for folks who have lost their loved ones to preventable suicide and mental health facility negligence are very important to us. These cases highlight some of the most despicable instances of negligence, and we believe that we can save lives by holding these negligent facilities accountable.
A major part of our business is getting to know our clients. In order to get to know our clients properly, we have to know everything about what they're experiencing and the pain they're going through. Sometimes, clients are going through such an extraordinary amount of pain it's hard to watch them suffer. Sometimes, there's not much we can do to ease their pain. All we can do is hold facilities, entities, and individuals accountable for what they've done to try and get our clients justice and prevent others from getting hurt in the future. However, even though we are able to get justice for our clients, many times there is not enough money on the planet to make them whole after what has been taken from them or what has been done to them.
I was a collegiate swimmer in college, and I've always enjoyed swimming. I'm also an avid kickboxer and martial artist, and I spend most of my spare time training and developing my mixed martial arts skills.
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