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Overview
Steven handles insurance defense claims involving construction defects, construction contracts, maritime law, premises liability, automobile and personal injury matters. He is admitted to practice in all Florida state courts, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
Steven shares insight for the firm’s blogs, the Southwest Florida Business and IP Blog and the Legal Scoop on Southwest Florida Real Estate Blog. His posts include:
- Hurricane Clean-Up: Tips for Handling Abandoned Vessels on your Property
- Distinguishing between maintenance responsibility and financial responsibility in the wake of damage to condominium property
- Bareboat Charters: Things to Consider
- FAQ: Construction Defects and Florida Statute 558
- Mandated Monitoring Attempts to “Hook” Charter Boat Captains 24/7
In 2024, Florida Super Lawyers named Steven a “Rising Star” for his work in Personal Injury Defense. Based on peer recognition, only 2.5% of lawyers in Florida make it to this distinguished list.
Steven is a Southwest Florida native and grew up in Port Charlotte, Florida. He resides in Punta Gorda with his wife, Jill. In his free time, he enjoys fishing, watching sports, and trying new restaurants.
Professional and Civic Affiliations
Over the years, he has volunteered for Gulfcoast Legal Services helping retirement-aged individuals with the preparation of lifetime planning documents such as wills, power of attorney, and health care surrogate forms.
Representative Matters
- Co-authored a Motion for Summary Judgment regarding a title agency client accused of negligence involving a fraudulent wire transfer
- Successfully defended multiple condominium associations against various subrogation claims
- Served as lead counsel in multiple pre-suit construction defect matters
- Representation of local county and municipalities against various lawsuits involving motor vehicle accidents