Titans of Trial - James "Booty" Nance

The Florida Justice Association Research and Education Foundation

It was his older sister’s mispronunciation of the word “beauty” that, as just an infant, gave James Nance the nickname that would stick with him for life: “Booty”. With a name like that, he had to be a good trial lawyer – and he was – and still is today as he goes into the office at nearly 88 years old.

Booty Nance, of Melbourne, was one of the nine Florida trial lawyers who took on Big Tobacco in the 1990’s, eventually settling for the landmark $13 plus billion from the tobacco industry to the state of Florida for Medicaid recoupment costs of sick smokers.

While he has top professional honors – he’s a member of the Inner Circle of Advocates – he’s also known as an avid hunter and a prankster. These skills have helped him innovate creative approaches to collecting late judgments and surviving cancer.

Booty Nance sat down with Florida Justice Association Radio host Harvey Bennett in July 2018 for an interview that reflects the recurring theme in his law practice and his life: He’s had fun!

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Booty Nance is with the Nance Cacciatore law firm in Melbourne, Florida – www.nancelaw.com

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The Titans of Trial podcast, sponsored by the Florida Justice Association Research and Education Foundation, features Florida’s legendary trial attorneys revealing their keys to success – in law practice and in personal life – in their own words. Behind the sometimes tough courtroom veneer lies the heart of a champion advocate. Sometimes whimsical, often inspirational, but always with practical advice and lessons, Titans of Trial shares the personal stories of the men and women who’ve made a demonstrated difference to the practice of trial law in Florida.