From the crowds along the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk to the late-night traffic around the Hard Rock, this is a city built on foot traffic and big nights out — and that mix puts people in harm's way. When a collision or a fall disrupts your life, you want an attorney familiar with these streets, not a high-volume advertising firm.
A Hollywood personal injury lawyer who knows the city, not just the law
Hollywood is one of Broward County's largest cities, home to about 150,000 residents and millions of visitors a year. That energy is also what makes it risky to drive, walk, and ride here.
When you hire a Hollywood personal injury lawyer, you should expect more than a form letter and a quick settlement push. You should get someone who can picture the corner where you were hit, who knows how a beachfront fall or a casino-district crash actually plays out, and who has the standing to take an insurance company seriously.
Our office sits at 7471 W Oakland Park Blvd in Fort Lauderdale — about 15 miles, or roughly 25 minutes, northwest of Hollywood. We are close enough to come to you and to know your roads, and your case would be filed and heard at the main Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, where attorney Robert DiStefano has practiced Florida injury law for more than 40 years. That kind of home-field familiarity is hard to fake and harder to buy.
You are not a case number to us. You are a neighbor who got hurt, and you deserve a lawyer who treats it that way.
40+ yrsserving Hollywood & Broward County
On the ground in Hollywood
Landmarks, roads & courts we know
Real places, real intersections, real courts. Here is where Hollywood injuries happen and where your case would be handled.
Where crashes happen
I-95 — high-speed merges and rush-hour pileups along the corridor
US-1 (Federal Hwy) — busy commercial strip with frequent turns and stops
Hollywood Blvd — the main east-west route to the beach and downtown
Sheridan St — heavy cross-town traffic near shops and schools
Local courts
Broward County Courthouse — the main courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, where Hollywood injury cases are filed
40+ years of practice — Robert DiStefano has tried and settled Broward injury cases for four decades
Close to you — our office is about 25 minutes from Hollywood
Landmarks & hotspots
Hollywood Beach Broadwalk — a 2.5-mile pedestrian promenade packed with walkers and cyclists
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino — a 24-hour entertainment hub with heavy late-night traffic
Young Circle / ArtsPark — a busy downtown roundabout and event space
Memorial Regional Hospital — a major trauma center where the injured are treated
What we see here
Accidents we handle in Hollywood
A beach-and-entertainment city produces a distinctive mix of injury cases. These are the ones we see most often.
Broadwalk pedestrian and bicycle collisions. The 2.5-mile Broadwalk draws steady foot traffic year-round, with walkers, joggers, cyclists, and rented bikes sharing tight space. When a rider or driver isn't paying attention, the people on foot pay the price. These cases turn on who had the right of way and what the surrounding traffic looked like — details a local lawyer can reconstruct.
Premises and DUI crashes near the Hard Rock. The casino and entertainment district runs around the clock, and where there are crowds, alcohol, and late nights, there are slips, falls, and impaired drivers. We handle both the injury on the property and the crash on the road home.
I-95 corridor wrecks. The stretch of I-95 through Hollywood sees fast traffic, sudden slowdowns, and serious rear-end and multi-car collisions. These cases often involve significant injuries and out-of-state drivers, and they reward a lawyer who moves quickly to lock down evidence.
Medical-negligence cases tied to Memorial Regional. Memorial Regional Hospital is a major care center for the area. When treatment falls below the standard of care and a patient is harmed, those are difficult, document-heavy cases. We review the records carefully and call in the right experts.
Hollywood is also a diverse community, with large Hispanic, Brazilian, and Jewish populations among its residents and visitors. We are proud to serve these communities and treat every client with the same respect and attention.
Robert DiStefano, Esq.
Meet your attorney
You work directly with Robert DiStefano
40+ years in Florida courts
For more than 40 years, Robert DiStefano has represented injured clients across South Florida, personally handling the matters the firm accepts. He knows the Broward courthouses, the insurance adjusters, and the defense firms on the other side.
When you contact DiStefano Law, you work with Robert and a small, responsive team that keeps you informed from the initial consultation through the resolution of your case — without an intake call center or a rotating roster of associates.
“The best lawyer in South Florida. Thank you DiStefano for all the hard work that you and your team have done to get me amazing results.”
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“I had a wonderful experience with Robert! He fought hard for me and kept me in the loop the whole time. The whole office is just great!”
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“Mr. DiStefano is the best! Kept me up to date with everything, and his paralegal Michelle also kept us informed. Happy with my settlement — I highly recommend him.”
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How we help
Local know-how, plus a promise you can hold us to
Tell us what happened. We'll explain your options in plain English, and you won't owe us a fee unless we recover for you.
Because your Hollywood case would be filed at the Broward County Courthouse, it helps to have a lawyer who has spent 40-plus years in that building. Robert DiStefano knows the local insurers' tactics, the way Broward juries think, and how to push a case forward instead of letting it stall.
We work on contingency, which means no fee unless we recover for you. The first conversation is free, confidential, and available the same day. You can meet attorney Robert DiStefano or reach the office anytime through our contact page.
Yes. We regularly help injured people throughout Hollywood and the rest of Broward County. Our office is about 15 miles away in Fort Lauderdale, so we know the city's roads and hospitals well, and we can come to you when you can't come to us.
Which court would my Hollywood case go to?
Most Hollywood personal injury cases are filed at the main Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale. Robert DiStefano has handled Broward injury cases there for more than 40 years, so he knows the local process and the people who run it.
How fast can you get to me after a Hollywood accident?
Quickly. We're roughly 25 minutes northwest of Hollywood, and we offer a same-day case review. If you're recovering at Memorial Regional or at home, we can talk by phone first and arrange to meet you wherever is easiest.
What does it cost to hire you?
Nothing up front. We handle personal injury cases on contingency, which means there's no fee unless we recover for you. Your first case review is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.
What kinds of Hollywood accidents do you handle?
We handle the cases this city tends to produce: Broadwalk pedestrian and bicycle collisions, slip-and-falls and DUI crashes around the Hard Rock entertainment district, I-95 corridor wrecks, and medical-negligence claims tied to local hospital care.
Lisa Marie Santamarta, Esq.
Meet your attorney
You also work directly with Lisa Marie Santamarta
Bilingual — English & Spanish
Lisa Marie Santamarta handles personal-injury, medical malpractice, and immigration matters for clients throughout Florida, and has practiced in South Florida since 2011. Like every attorney at DiStefano Law, she handles your matter personally, without an intake call center or a rotating roster of associates.
Fluent in English and Spanish, she can guide you through an accident claim or the immigration system in the language you are most comfortable speaking.
Robert DiStefano, Esq.
Lisa Marie Santamarta, Esq.