Daniel A. Trescastro

Associate

Miami Office

dtrescastro@balljanik.com

T: 786.937.8166

Overview

Daniel A. Trescastro is an Associate at Ball Janik LLP’s Miami office. He is a civil litigation attorney with experience managing complex, high-volume matters from inception through resolution. His practice includes case strategy, written and expert discovery, depositions, motion practice, mediation, arbitration, and trial preparation.

Before joining Ball Janik, Mr. Trescastro independently managed approximately 200 active civil cases. He took and defended depositions of parties, corporate representatives, adjusters, and expert witnesses; drafted and argued dispositive and discovery motions; and served as lead negotiator in mediations and arbitrations for clients in breach-of-contract disputes. He also previously served as a law clerk and judicial law clerk in Miami. He developed foundational skills, drafting final judgments and orders and preparing legal research and bench memoranda for contested proceedings.

Mr. Trescastro’s legal background spans contract disputes, real estate, family and criminal law, solidifying his well-rounded litigation foundation. He is also bilingual in English and Spanish.

Education

J.D., 2022, St. Thomas University College of Law
B.B.A., 2018, International Business, St. Thomas University

Admissions

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida

Kelly Corcoran is an insurance coverage attorney focused on resolving complex insurance coverage disputes on behalf of individual and corporate policyholders in their pursuit to recover claims. He has significant experience in handling construction defect coverage issues involving commercial and residential buildings including apartment complexes, condominiums, and single-family homes, as well as other coverage issues involving personal injury and property damage claims. Mr. Corcoran was selected to the Florida Rising Stars list, published in Super Lawyers Magazine, 2016-2018. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor.

Before joining Ball Janik LLP, Mr. Corcoran served as coverage counsel for several national insurers, in which he gained invaluable experience in understanding how insurance companies defend themselves in legal battles with claimants and policyholders. His experience includes litigating disputes arising under commercial, homeowners, automobile and general liability policies.

Mr. Corcoran has been involved with coverage issues ranging from improperly installed roofs, fire sprinkler systems, curtain wall systems, and post-tension cables to large multi-district litigation involving Chinese drywall and FEMA Formaldehyde Travel Trailers. Mr. Corcoran is well-versed in primary and excess insurance policies, policy interpretations, as well as insurance policies covering subcontractors and additional insureds. He has numerous published opinions in the areas of tort and insurance law, including Claudio v. Regaldo, 116 So.3d 451 (Fla. 2d DCA 2013).

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Corcoran was a partner in the second oldest law firm in Florida, Walton Lantaff Schroeder & Carson LLP. On a personal note, Mr. Corcoran enjoys spending his free time with his wife, daughter, son, and two dogs.