John C. Austin is a leading Tampa personal injury lawyer and co-founder of Roman Austin Personal Injury Lawyers. John has over a decade of legal experience and is a fierce advocate for injury victims and families in Tampa Bay.
Attorney Austin also has extensive experience in the insurance industry. He has handled thousands of personal injury lawsuits and wrongful death claims in his legal career. He has spent time as an insurance defense attorney and an in-house attorney for State Farm’s Corporate Law Department. He has also obtained his Charter Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation, which is considered the most distinguished designation in the insurance industry and is held by less than 4% of its members.
John’s experience as an in-house counsel and insurance defense attorney gives his clients a leg up in their insurance claims after an accident. He knows how insurance companies will handle your claim and understands the strategies they’ll use to deny or devalue your claim. He’ll use his intimate knowledge of the claims process to make sure the insurance company plays fair — attempting to maximize your compensation along the way.
John handles all types of negligence claims, including motor vehicle accidents, bicycle accidents, slip and falls, dog bite and premises liability claims, property damage, and more. John is a member of the Florida Bar and licensed to practice in all state courts in Florida. He is also a member of the St. Petersburg Bar Association.
John was raised in St. Petersburg, Florida, attending and graduating from St. Petersburg High School. He obtained his Bachelor of Science from the University of Florida’s Fisher School of Accounting in 2004. John also earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of Florida’s Levin College of Law in 2008, making him a “double Gator.”
