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Michael Scionti was appointed to the Board of Directors on January 3, 2006 and resigned effective January 17, 2007. From 2000 to the present, Mr. Scionti has been a Captain in the United States Army Reserves, Judge Advocate General’s Corps (JAG); Member, United States Military Court of Criminal Appeals. Captain, United States Army, He volunteered for active duty and served with the Third Infantry Division; Served in Operation Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom in support of our nation’s efforts to fight the global war on terrorism, participating in the initial invasion of Iraq with 3rd ID; Conducted damage assessments and consulted with Iraqi foreign nationals on cross-cultural awareness of humanitarian need for civilians in time of war; Was the responsible governing magistrate during the investigation of Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse; Decorated war veteran, receiving the Bronze Star for proven leadership and service during ground combat (2003 - 2004).
Mr. Scionti received his BS in 1990 from Florida State University and his JD from South Texas College of Law (1996); Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award for Torts and Langdell Scholar for Excellence Admitted to Practice in Florida (1996); Member, Florida Supreme Court; United States Supreme Court, United States Court of Appeal, Eleventh Circuit; United States District Court, Middle District of Florida.
Mr. Scionti was formerly an Assistant Attorney General and Assistant State Attorney, State of Florida (1996 - 2005); he worked with various State and Federal law enforcement agencies in successfully prosecuting statewide white-collar corruption, and racketeer influenced criminal organizations (RICO) including in the areas of banking and securities fraud. Currently he is in private practice in Tampa, Florida where he specializes in business and civil litigation. | 