Swope, Rodante, Newsome & Steinberg
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The attorneys at Swope, Rodante, Newsome & Steinberg have been handling insurance bad faith, medical malpractice, and auto accident cases in Florida for over 45 years. Our expertise is in civil litigation and we prioritize our clients in every step of the process.
Swope, Rodante, Newsome & Steinberg is a Florida personal injury law firm specializing in insurance bad faith, medical malpractice, auto accidents, and product liability cases.
Contact us today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:
- Birth Injury
- Brain Injury
- Car Accident
- Construction Accidents
- Medical Malpractice
- Personal Injury
- Trucking Accidents
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Dale Swope
Bar Admissions:
- Florida, 1978
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida
Education:
- University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida, 1978
- Juris Doctor
- University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, 1975
- B.A.
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- The Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 1988 - Present
- The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, 1987 - Present
- American Bar Association, 1983 - Present
- Hillsborough County Bar Association, 1979 - Present
- Member, Federal Bar Association, 2012
- Member, American Law Institute, 2010-Present
- President, Florida Justice Association, 2017-2018
Angela E. Rodante
Bar Admissions:
- Florida, 1996
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1997
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 2002
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida, 2002
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
Education:
- University of South Florida,
- B.A., 1989
- Widener University School of Law,
- J.D., 1996
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Federal Bar Association, 2012
- Ybor City Chamber of Commerce, Immediate Past Chair, 2010–2011
- Ybor City Chamber of Commerce, Chair of the Board, 2009–2010
- Ybor City Chamber of Commerce, Chair Elect, 2008–2009
- Ybor City Chamber of Commerce, Treasurer, 2006–2008
- Ybor City Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors, 2005–2013
Brent Steinberg
Bar Admissions:
- Georgia
- Florida
Education:
- University of Florida Levin College of Law, Gainesville, Florida, 2010
- J.D.
- Honors: cum laude
- University of Florida, 2007
- B.S.
- Honors: summa cum laude
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- The Florida Bar
- State Bar of Georgia
- Florida Justice Association (EAGLE Member)
- American Association for Justice (Member)
- Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
- Hillsborough County Bar Association (Member)
Rich Newsome
Bar Admissions:
- Florida, 1989
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1993
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida, 2000
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 1996
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1990
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims, 1998
Education:
- University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida, 1989
- J.D.
- Honors: Moot Court, 1987-1989
- Honors: Member, Board of Masters
- Florida State University, 1986
- Bachelor of Science
- Honors: cum laude
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Orange County, Federal Bar Association, 1995 (Vice President)
- American Bar Association (Member)
- The Florida Bar (Member)
- Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, 1998 - Present (Member, Board of Directors)
- Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, 2005 - Present (Member, Executive Committee)
- The Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 2000 - 2004 (Member, Board of Governors)
Daniel Greene
Bar Admissions:
- Florida, 2017
- Massachusetts, 2017
Education:
- University of Florida Levin College of Law, Gainesville, Florida, 2017
- J.D.
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Bowdoin College, 2014
- B.A.
- Honors: Bowdoin College Baseball Team, 2010–2014
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- The Florida Bar, 2017–Present
- Massachusetts Bar, 2017–Present
- Florida Justice Association, 2017–Present
- Florida Justice Association, EAGLE Member
- Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association, 2017–Present
- Hillsborough County Bar Association, 2017–Present
- American Association for Justice, 2017–Present
Taylor McKnight
Bar Admissions:
- Florida, 2012
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Arkansas
- U.S. District Court Western District of Arkansas
Education:
- Florida State University College of Law, Tallahassee, Florida, 2012
- J.D.
- North Carolina State University, 2008
- B.S.
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Eagle Member of the Florida Justice Association
Fentrice Driskell
Bar Admissions:
- Florida
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
- United States Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
Education:
- Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, District of Columbia, 2004
- J.D.
- Honors: Frederick Douglass Moot Court Competition
- Honors: Georgetown University Law Center Dean's Certificate
- Harvard University, 2001
- B.A.
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: Honors Thesis (magna cum laude minus)
- Honors: Harvard College Scholarship
- Honors: Aloian Scholarship
- Honors: Association of Black Harvard Women's "Women of the Year Award"
- onors: Student Body President
- Major: Government
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- American Bar Association
- Hillsborough County Bar Association
- J. Clifford Cheatwood American Inn of Court, 2006 - 2008
- George Edgecomb Bar Association, 2008 - 2009 (Secretary)
- George Edgecomb Bar Association, Continuing Legal Education Committee, 2007 - 2008 (Co-Chair)
- The Florida Bar, Standing Committee on Diversity and Inclusion
- The Florida Bar, Judicial Nominating Procedures Committee
Sean Shaw
Bar Admissions:
- Florida, 2003
- District of Columbia, 2012
Education:
- Princeton University,
- B.S., 2000
- University of Florida Levin College of Law,
- J.D., 2003
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- American Bar Association
- National Bar Association
- Windstorm Insurance Network
- National Association of Public Insurance Adjusters (NAPIA) (Associate Member)
- Florida Association of Public Insurance Adjusters (FAPIA) (Associate Member)
- American Association of Public Insurance Adjusters (AAPIA)
Brenna Spinner
Bar Admissions:
- Florida
- Maryland
- District of Columbia
Education:
- The George Washington University Law School, Washington, District of Columbia
- J.D.
- Honors: With Honors
- Salisbury University
- B.A.
- Honors: summa cum laude
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Florida Justice Association (EAGLE Member)
- Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association
- American Association for Justice
- Hillsborough County Bar Association
- Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division
- American Bar Association
Arthenia Joyner
Bar Admissions:
- The Florida Bar
Education:
- Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University B.S., 1964
- Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University J.D., 1968
- Stetson University College of Law, Honorary Doctor of Laws, 1991
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- National Bar Association, Life Member
- American Bar Association
- The Florida Bar
- Hillsborough County Bar Association Board of Directors
- Florida Association of Women Lawyers
Natalie Shoemaker
Bar Admissions:
- Florida
Education:
- University of Florida Levin College of Law, Gainesville, Florida, 2020
- J.D.
- Honors: cum laude
- University of Central Florida, 2017
- B.A.
- Minor: Middle Eastern Studies
- Major: Political Science
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- The Florida Bar, 2020 - Present
- Florida Justice Association (Eagle Member)
- Florida Justice Association Foundation Leadership Academy, 2026 - Present
Greta Carter
Bar Admissions:
- Florida
Education:
- University of Florida Levin College of Law, Gainesville, Florida
- J.D.
- Honors: cum laude
- University of Florida
- B.S.
- Honors: magna cum laude
Lisa Tanaka
Bar Admissions:
- Florida
- Georgia
- Ohio
- Virginia
Education:
- Stetson University College of Law, Gulfport/St. Petersburg, Florida, 2013
- J.D.
- Wilfrid Laurier University, 2011
- M.B.A., Master of Business Administration
- University of Guelph, 2000
- B.S.
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Florida Bar Association
- Virginia State Bar
- American Bar Association
- Hillsborough County Bar Association
- St. Petersburg Bar Association
- Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association
- Tampa Bay Inn of Court
Matthew Paul
Bar Admissions:
- The Florida Bar
Education:
- Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, 2024
- J.D.
- Honors: cum laude
- University of Central Florida, Political Science, Pre-Law, 2021
- B.A.
DeWayne K. Terry
Bar Admissions:
- Florida
- District of Columbia
Education:
- St. Thomas University School of Law, Miami Gardens, Florida, 1994
- J.D.
- Duke University, 1988
- B.A.
Jamie Novaes
Bar Admissions:
- Florida
Education:
- Stetson University College of Law, Deland, Florida, 2013
- J.D.
- University of South Florida
- B.A.
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