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Banker Lopez Gassler P.A.Share Holder
Thomas R. Bopp
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Thomas R. Bopp

5.0
1 review

501 East Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 1700, Tampa, FL 33602

Insurance Defense / Bad Faith Avoidance Litigation, Insurance Defense / Multiple Competing Claims, Insurance Defense / Property Damage Litigation and 1 more

About Thomas R. Bopp

Thomas R. Bopp practices in all phases of personal injury and first party property damage litigation with emphasis defending automobile and premises liability claims and representing carriers and insured in multiple competing claims cases.

Representative Experience

•Banker Lopez Gassler P.A., Tampa, FL
Shareholder, November 2008 to Present
•Fowler White Boggs Banker P.A., Tampa, FL
Shareholder, March 1983 to October 2008
•13th Judicial Circuit, Tampa, FL
Assistant State Attorney, 1981 to 1983
•Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, Tampa, FL
Assistant to Legal Advisor, 1979 to 1980
•Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, Tampa, FL
Special Deputy Sheriff, 1977 to 1979

Presentations and Publications

Presentations

Mr. Bopp is a frequent speaker at seminars on vehicular liability issues to auto insurance carriers including bad faith avoidance and handling multiple competing claims cases.

•“Duties of Carriers and Multiple Competing Claims Cases”, Speaker, USAA, 2018
•“Settlement Duties in Multiple Claimant Cases”, Speaker, Allstate, 2017
•“Settlement Duties in Multiple Claimant Cases”, Speaker, Carolina Casualty, 2016
•“Settlement Duties in Multiple Claimant Cases”, Speaker, USAA, 2016
•“Settlement Duties in Multiple Claimant Cases”, Speaker, Allstate, 2016
•“New Developments In Insurance Bad Faith and Coverage”, Speaker, Mercury, 2015
•“New Developments In Insurance Bad Faith and Coverage”, Speaker, Allstate, 2014
•“Settlement Duties in Multiple Claimant Cases”, Speaker, Nationwide and Mercury, 2013
•“Spoliation of Evidence” and “Pre-Suit Bad Faith Avoidance”, Speaker, Traveler’s, 2012
•“Pre-Suit Bad Faith Avoidance”, Speaker, Nationwide, 2011
•“Multiple Competing Claims”, Speaker, Allstate and First Acceptance, 2010
•“Wrongful Death and Settlement of Minor’s Claims”, Allstate, August 2010
•“Trends in Bad Faith”, Florida Liability Claims Conference, June 2010
•“Settlement Duties in Multiple Claimant Cases”, Allstate, February 2010

Community Involvement

•Selection Committee for 13th Circuit Pro Bono Awards, 2015
•Florida Bar President’s Pro-Bono Award Selection Committee: Chair, 2015-2017
•Forest Hills Pony Baseball: Coach, Florida State Champions 2007
•Hillsborough County Bar Foundation: Member, 2007-2008
•Jesuit’s Dad’s Club

Distinctions

•AV Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
•The Best Lawyers in America, 2011-2014, 2016-2024
•Best Lawyers, Lawyer of the Year 2022, Insurance Law - Tampa
•Florida Super Lawyers, 2013-2016

 

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Thomas R. Bopp got this award in 2021

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Services

Areas of Law

  • Other 4
    • Insurance Defense / Bad Faith Avoidance Litigation
    • Insurance Defense / Multiple Competing Claims
    • Insurance Defense / Property Damage Litigation
    • Litigation / Personal Injury Litigation

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1981, Florida
    U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
    U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
    U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
    Memberships

    PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

    •American Bar Association: Former Self Insured and Risk Managers Committee
    Former Automobile Law Committee
    The Florida Bar Delegate to the ABA, 1984-1989
    •Defense Research Institute
    •The Florida Bar: Chair, Long Range Planning Committee, 1994-1997
    Young Lawyers Division, 1989-1993
    Board of Governors
    Liaison to The Florida Bar Council of Sections for the Young Lawyers Division, 1992-1993
    Chair, Newsletter Committee, 1991-1992
    Chair, Long Range Planning Committee, 1991-1992
    Chair, Awards Committee, 1991-1993
    •Florida Bar Board of Governors: 2015-2018, Vice Chair, 2018
    Rules Committee, 2015-2016
    Disciplinary Review Committee, 2015-2016
    Designated Receiver for 13th Circuit Grievance Committee B and D , 2015-2018
    Judicial Screening Committee for the 2nd DCA, 2016 and 2018
    Budget Committee, 2016-2018
    Committee of Professional Ethics, 2016-2018
    Liaison to Professional Ethics Committee, 2016-2018
    Audit Committee, 2018

    •Florida Defense Lawyers Association
    •Hillsborough County Bar Association: Former President, 2008-2009
    Former Board of Directors, 1995-2008
    Former Chair of Bench-Bar Conference
    Former Chair of Law Week
    Former Co-Chair of Professional Standards Committee
    Former Co-Chair Bench-Bar Liaison Committee
    Trial Lawyers section
    •Tampa Bay Inns of Court: Master, 1997-2008

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Cumberland School of Law of Samford University
    J.D.
    1981 Phi Alpha Delta
    Other Education
    University of Florida
    B.A.
    1978 Florida Blue Key Leadership Society

    University of Florida
    B.A.
    Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Society

    University of Florida
    B.A.
    Savant Leadership Society
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1957

Contact Thomas R. Bopp

Share Holder at Banker Lopez Gassler P.A.
5.0
1 review

501 East Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 1700Tampa, FL 33602U.S.A.

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Office Hours:
  • Monday 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Tuesday 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Wednesday 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Thursday 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Friday 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

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  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    Thomas R. Bopp was admitted in 1981 to the State of Florida.
  • Is this attorney admitted to practice in any U.S. Federal Courts?
    Thomas R. Bopp is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida.
  • Is this attorney Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review rated?
    Yes, Thomas R. Bopp has a 5.0 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Thomas R. Bopp attended Cumberland School of Law of Samford University.
  • What year was this attorney's law firm established?
    Banker Lopez Gassler P.A. was established in 2008.

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