If you were injured on University Drive, in a Westfield Broward Mall parking lot, or in I-595 traffic at rush hour, you should not have to face the insurance company alone. DiStefano Law is a Fort Lauderdale firm located approximately five miles east of Plantation. For 40 years, the firm has recovered compensation for injured Floridians, and your initial case review is free, confidential, and available the same day.
A Plantation personal injury lawyer who is right around the corner
Plantation is an established suburban-professional community of about 95,000 residents, known for its mature tree canopy, quiet neighborhoods, and busy commercial corridors. It also sits closer to our office than almost any other city we serve — about five miles and ten minutes east.
Choosing a Plantation personal injury lawyer who is this close to home is a real advantage. We already know how traffic moves here: the daily backups on University Drive, the turning crashes along Broward Boulevard, and the high-speed merges where I-595 cuts through the southern edge of the city. When something goes wrong on those roads, you want a lawyer who can be in your driveway, not three counties away.
There is a second advantage that is unique to Plantation. The city is home to the West Regional Courthouse at 100 N Pine Island Road, and Robert DiStefano is a familiar face there. Many Broward injury suits are filed downtown at the main Broward County Courthouse, but real, working knowledge of the local courts — the judges, the staff, the way a docket actually moves — is something we bring to every Plantation case. That is the difference 40 years and a home-court advantage make.
For 40 years, one question has guided this firm: what does it take to make you whole again? Everything else follows from that.
40+ yrsserving Plantation & Broward County
On the ground in Plantation
Where crashes happen, where cases are heard
We do not serve Plantation from a distance. We know the corridors where people get hurt, the hospital where they are treated, and the courthouse down Pine Island Road where much of the work gets done.
Where crashes happen
University Dr — the city's busiest north-south spine; rear-end and left-turn crashes cluster at its signals
Broward Blvd — a heavy east-west commuter route with frequent intersection wrecks
I-595 — high-speed merges and rush-hour backups along the city's southern edge
Sunrise Blvd — a busy commercial corridor feeding shoppers and traffic across the city
Local courts
West Regional Courthouse — 100 N Pine Island Rd, right here in Plantation, where Robert is a familiar face
Broward County Courthouse — downtown Fort Lauderdale, where many serious injury suits are filed
Local court knowledge — knowing the judges and procedure on both sides of the county keeps your case moving
Landmarks & hotspots
Westfield Broward Mall — retail traffic and crowded parking-lot collisions
Plantation General Hospital — the local ER where many injured residents are first treated
The Sunset Strip — the historic dining and shopping corridor along W Sunrise Blvd
The tree canopy — Plantation's mature trees are part of its charm, and a source of falling-branch hazards
What we see here
The accidents we handle in Plantation
Plantation pairs busy highway and commercial corridors with quiet, leafy neighborhoods — and that mix shapes the injury cases we see. Here is what tends to bring people through our door.
Corridor and highway crashes. University Drive, Broward Boulevard, and the I-595 interchange carry a heavy daily load. Left-turn collisions at busy signals and high-speed merge crashes on the interstate are the most common cases we handle for Plantation clients — and they can leave you with neck, back, and head injuries that take weeks to fully show.
Retail and parking-lot injuries. Westfield Broward Mall and the shops along the Sunset Strip pull steady traffic, and that means crowded lots, backing collisions, and slip-and-falls inside the stores. Adjusters love to call these "minor," but a fall on a wet floor or a low-speed lot crash can still cause real harm.
Medical and hospital cases. Plantation General Hospital is where many injured residents are first treated. When care falls below the standard a patient deserves — a missed diagnosis, a surgical error, a medication mistake — the injury that follows can be life-altering, and those cases demand careful, experienced review.
Falling-branch and tree-related claims. Plantation's mature tree canopy is one of its best features, but poorly maintained trees on commercial or rental property can drop heavy limbs onto people, cars, and walkways. When a property owner ignores a known hazard, Florida law may hold them responsible for the harm that results.
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
What we do — and why being close matters
Whatever happened to you in Plantation, the path forward starts the same way: a free, confidential review of your case. Then we go to work. Pick the area closest to your situation.
Being close to Plantation is not just convenient — it is useful. We know the roads where your crash happened, Plantation General where you may have been treated, and both the West Regional Courthouse here in town and the main Broward County Courthouse downtown. That local knowledge lets us build a claim that holds up, and our 40 years of Florida practice means we know what these cases are worth.
And you pay nothing up front. We handle personal-injury matters on a contingency basis: no fee unless we recover for you. You can call (954) 572-8000, talk directly with our office, and learn where you stand — at no cost to you and no obligation. Want to know who will be on your side? Meet Robert DiStefano, or reach us any time through our contact page.
We help injured people across this corner of Broward, too — including neighboring Sunrise to the west and Lauderhill to the north. Wherever you were hurt, the first step is the same: a free conversation about what happened.
Questions, answered
Plantation injury questions
Do you take cases in Plantation?
Yes — and Plantation is one of the closest cities to our office. We are about five miles east in Fort Lauderdale, roughly a ten-minute drive, so we can stay genuinely hands-on with your case while bringing 40 years of Florida personal-injury experience to it.
Which court would my Plantation case go to?
It depends on the case. Plantation is home to the West Regional Courthouse at 100 N Pine Island Road, and many serious injury suits are also filed downtown at the main Broward County Courthouse. Robert DiStefano is a familiar face in the local courts, so wherever your case is heard, you have a lawyer who knows the judges and the procedure.
How fast can you get to me?
Very fast — Plantation is one of the closest cities to us. We offer a same-day, confidential case review, and because the office is only about ten minutes away, we can come to you or speak by phone if you cannot travel.
What does it cost to hire you?
Nothing up front. We handle personal-injury cases on contingency, which means there is no fee unless we recover for you. Your initial case review is always free and comes with no obligation.
What kinds of Plantation accidents do you handle?
We help with the injury cases this city sees most: corridor and highway crashes on University Drive, Broward Boulevard, and I-595; retail and parking-lot injuries at Westfield Broward Mall and along the Sunset Strip; medical cases tied to local hospital care; and falling-branch and tree-related claims under Plantation's mature canopy. If you are not sure your situation fits, call us and we will tell you honestly.
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.
Tell us what happened and we will tell you where you stand — at no cost to you, with no obligation. We are right around the corner, and you pay nothing unless we recover for you.
Robert DiStefano, Esq.
Lisa Marie Santamarta, Esq.