Swope Rodante

Elizabeth Zwibel began working as “of counsel” to Swope, Rodante P.A. in 2005. Now as member of our family, she adds to our firm her own impressive record in medical malpractice, personal injury, and product liability arenas.

A graduate of Boston University (B.S. Broadcast Journalism, 1985), and George Mason University School of Law (J.D., 1988) Ms. Zwibel passed the Virginia Bar in the same year. In 2000, she moved to Florida and passed the Florida Bar.

Ms. Zwibel’s prior experience includes having her own solo practice, and being a senior attorney at Shapiro Law Group 2001-2004; and at Lytal, Reiter, Clark, Fountain, and Williams, 2001-2002. Before moving to Florida she was a defense litigator in the Washington D.C. metropolitan Area.

Distinctions

• Member of the Florida Bar, Virginia Bar, and licensed to practice before the United States Court, US District Court, Middle District of Florida, US District Court ,Southern District of Florida, and US District Court, Northern District of Florida.
• Previously Served as Volunteer member of President’s Task Force of Victims of crime.
• Membership Committee Congregation B’aai Israel
• President, Women’s Caucus Florida Justice Association 2007-2008
• 2007 Nominating Committee for the Florida Justice Association and the Florida Lawyers Action Group
• 2006 Nominating Committee Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers
• President-Elect Women’s Caucus Florida Association for Justice 2006-2007
• Women’s Caucus Board Member of the Florida Association of Justice (formerly known as the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers) since 2003
• Board Member of the Ronald McDonald House of Tampa Bay
• Member of the Board of Directors of the Florida Justice Association

Professional & Community Involvement

Elizabeth Zwibel is an active member of many legal associations, including the American Bar Association, Palm Beach County Bar Association, Delta Theta Phi Legal Fraternity, Hillsborough County Bar Association, St. Petersburg County Bar Association, Manatee County Bar Association, the American Trial Lawyers Association, Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers, and the Florida Justice Association. Ms. Zwibel is also a Board member of the Ronald McDonald House of Tampa Bay.

As an active part in her community, Ms. Zwibel lectured at Law Day High School Speakers Program in Pinellas County, 2005. Ms Zwibel also enjoys being a board member and sponsor for Ronald McDonald House charities of Tampa and the Run for Kids for All Children’s Hospital in Saint Petersburg, Florida.

Publications & Presentations

“Cross Examination of a Lay Witness,” Speaker, Al J. Cone Trial Advocacy Seminar sponsored by the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (2006)

“The Assets and Liabilities of being a Woman Trial Attorney,” Keynote Speaker, Workhorse Seminar for the Florida Justice Association (2006)

Bad Faith Workhorse Seminar sponsored by the Florida Justice Association, Moderator (2006)

Authored “Another Battle Front,” AFTL Women’s Caucus Journal Article December 2003

“Evidence in Florida Civil Litigation,” Keynote Speaker, CLE-approved seminar for Florida attorneys, West Palm Beach (2000)

“Workers Compensation Law in Virginia,” CLE-approved seminar for the practicing Virginia attorney (1998).

“Sexual Harassment in the Workplace,” keynote speaker, seminar sponsored by the University of Maryland School of Law, Baltimore Maryland, (1997-1998)

“Powerful Evidence in Florida Civil Litigation,” speaker (West Palm Beach, 2001)

“Stuck in the Middle: Ethics and the Trial Attorney,” panel speaker, CLE-approved seminar for the practicing Virginia attorney.

“Powerful Evidence in Florida Civil Litigation,” speaker