John A. Chiocca, Environmental Attorney in West Palm Beach, Florida

John Anthony Chiocca is a Partner in the firm's West Palm Beach office. He has earned board certification from The Florida Bar as an expert in both Civil Trial Law and Construction Law. Mr. Chiocca holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell with a 5.0 out of 5.0, and he has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America for 2025.

For over twenty-five years, Mr. Chiocca has represented many of the country’s leading insurance carriers, assisting them in finding effective solutions to their legal challenges. He has extensive experience in defending both insurance companies and their insureds. From beginning to end, Mr. Chiocca works with insurance adjusters to investigate and evaluate claims appropriately, determine the liability exposure for the Insured and any negligence on the part of the Plaintiff, arrive at case management strategies, and aggressively defend insureds when necessary.

Additionally, Mr. Chiocca has experience in interpreting insurance policies and litigating coverage issues. He also helps businesses from other sectors in resolving their litigation matters. The scope of his practice extends from traditional insurance-related issues to complex litigation in state and federal courts. Mr. Chiocca commonly advises general contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, and other design professionals regarding their civil litigation needs.

Mr. Chiocca also focuses on environmental bodily injury and property damage claims. His practice includes extensive experience with mold claims, sulfurous off-gassing, environmental/toxic spills, fungi, bacteria, radon, carbon monoxide poisoning, and Legionnaire’s disease claims.

Mr. Chiocca is OSHA 30 certified, having completed 30 hours of OSHA Hazard Training for the construction industry (Occupational Safety and Health Administration). He is approved by the Florida Department of Financial Services as a continuing education instructor in the areas of Adjuster Law and Policy, Adjuster Ethics, Agent Ethics, General Lines (Property & Casualty), Health, Industrial, Fire, and Unlicensed Entities. He is also approved by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation to offer continuing education to Community Association Managers.

In November 2019, the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a U.S. Department of Defense program, presented Mr. Chiocca with a Patriot Award in recognition of his outstanding patriotic support of the Florida Army National Guard.

He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and Political Science at the Florida State University and his Juris Doctor at the University of Virginia School of Law. During law school, he served on the editorial board of the Virginia Tax Review.

Mr. Chiocca is a past chairman of the Premises Liability Committee of the Florida Defense Lawyers Association. He currently serves on the Construction Law Committee of the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar and on the Construction Law Committee of the Palm Beach County Bar Association. Mr. Chiocca is a life member of the Florida State University Alumni Association.

Awards & Recognitions

The Best Lawyers in America , Construction Law, Litigation - Construction, recognized since 2025

Patriot Award, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR - U.S. Department of Defense program), 2019

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