Scott A. Kantor

ASSOCIATE/PALM BEACH OFFICE

"It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog."
Mark Twain

Mr. Kantor concentrates his practice in the areas of civil litigation including premises liability, products liability, wrongful death, negligent security, toxic torts, false imprisonment/malicious prosecution, libel/slander/defamation, professional negligence, subrogation and insurance coverage issues.  He is admitted to the Florida Bar and the Florida State Court.

Mr. Kantor was born in Southampton, Massachusetts.  Growing up, Mr. Kantor spent a significant amount of time working with special needs students.  While in high school Mr. Kantor played soccer and served as his class president.  After graduating high school, he went on to attend the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth where he majored in political science.  Mr. Kantor's leadership skills lead him to become a class representative on the university’s student senate.  He continued to work with students and spent his evenings working with inter-city children at the New Bedford YMCA - helping them with their homework, engaging in social activities and generally providing guidance. 

After graduating cum laude from UMass Dartmouth, Mr. Kantor entered law school at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  While attending NSU he served as a law clerk at the Palm Beach County State Attorney's Office's Crimes Against Children Division.  Mr. Kantor served as the student speaker at his law school graduation and afterwards clerked at the Hightower, Stratton, Wilhelm West Palm Beach office. 

In his free time, Mr. Kantor enjoys the outdoors, spending time with his family and playing sports.