Statement of Practice

Trials and Appellate Practice in all State and Federal Courts. Commercial Litigation Practice, Intellectual Property Litigation, and Real Estate Litigation. Products Liability Practice including Automotive, Tire, Chemical, Heavy Equipment, Industrial and Household Equipment, Recreational Vehicle, Marine, Aviation, Breach of Warranty, and Lemon Law. Healthcare, Medical Malpractice Practice including Healthcare Litigation, Nursing Home Litigation, and Medical Malpractice. Professional Liability Practice including Legal and Accounting Malpractice. Toxic Torts Practice including Asbestos Litigation, Pesticide Litigation, and other Toxic Tort Defense. Construction Litigation Practice including Construction and Surety Law, Construction Defects, and Construction Litigation. Government Affairs Practice including Government Agency, State Legislative, Investigations by State Enforcement Authorities, Qui Tam Litigation and Amusement Park Liability Practice. Labor and Employment Law Practice including Employment, Wrongful Termination, and Sexual Harassment. Admiralty and Maritime Law Practice including Marine Insurance, Maritime Products Liability, and Recreational Boating Law. Education Law Practice including School Law, School Board Defense, and Title IX Discrimination. Insurance and Insurance Defense Practice including Casualty, Automotive, Property, First and Third Party Insurance, Extra-Contractual and Bad Faith Claims, Insurance Coverage, Excess, and Reinsurance.

Representative Clients:

Automotive: American Isuzu Motors, Inc.
Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc.
Ferrari North America, Inc.
General Motors Corp.
Mazda Motors of America, Inc.
Mitsubishi Motors of America, Inc.
Nissan North America, Inc.
Yokohama Tire Corp.

Address

100 North Tampa Street
Suite 2000
Tampa, FL 33602-5853, (Hillsborough Co.)

Phone

Phone: 813-223-4253
Fax: 813-221-4752

Website

http://www.rumberger.com

Firm/Affiliate Offices

OF COUNSEL

J. Richard Caldwell, Jr. (Of Counsel) admitted to bar, 1971, Florida and U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; 1972, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; 1975, U.S. Supreme Court; 1976, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida; 1981, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; 1984, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida; 1992, U.S. Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit; 1995, Alabama; 1996, Texas. Education: University of Florida (B.A., 1965; J.D., 1970). [U.S. Army, 1965-1968; Capt., USAR]. Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Specialization and Education. Practice Areas: Products Liability; Professional Liability; Commercial Litigation; Appellate Practice.Email: J. Richard Caldwell, Jr.