The firm was established in 1984 serving clients in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Florida, West Virginia and Delaware in Civil Litigation and Insurance Defense. The firm is listed in the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers under Insurance Defense.

Statement of Practice

General Civil Trial Practice. Insurance Defense and Insurance Litigation. Municipal, Liability, Civil Rights Litigation, Products Liability Law, Workers Compensation, Toxic Tort Litigation, Transportation, Professional Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Liability.

Representative Clients:

Academy Bus Lines, Inc.
ACE USA/ESIS
CNA Healthpro
Coach USA, Inc.
Family Dollar Store, Inc.
Fireman's Fund Insurance Company
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc.
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
Lancer Insurance Company
Preferred Professional Insurance Company
Royal Ahold Supermarkets
Team Health Group, Inc.
Western Indemnity Company
Western World Insurance Company
Progressive Insurance Company
Nationwide Insurance Company
AIG Insurance Company
Zurich Insurance Company.

Address

4511 North Himes Avenue
Suite 200
Tampa, FL 33614, (Hillsborough Co.)

Phone

Phone: 813-449-4400
Fax: 813-449-4401

Website

http://www.defensecounsel.com

Firm/Affiliate Offices

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David R. Bolen (Associate) born El Paso, Texas, 1968; admitted to bar, 2002, Florida; 2004, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida; U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Education: Florida International University (B.S., Communications, 1998); University of Miami (J.D., 2001). Member: Dade County Bar Association; The Florida Bar; Florida Defense Lawyers.

Marielis Rivera (Associate) born Bayamon, Puerto Rico; admitted to bar, 2004, Florida; U.S. District Court, Southern and Middle Districts of Florida. Education: Florida State University (B.S., Political Science and Sociology, 1998); University of Miami School of Law (J.D., 2003). Practice Areas: Business Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Products Liability; Premises Liability; Negligence Defense; Construction Defects; Contract Disputes; Medical Negligence; Personal Injury; Insurance Coverage Analysis; Litigation.