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Local Law Firm Ranked Among 2015 “Best Law Firms”

Swope, Rodante, Newsome & Steinberg is thrilled to announce its inclusion in this year’s U.S. News-Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” rankings. The firm has earned a Tier 1 metropolitan ranking for its work in personal injury litigation and insurance bad faith law. Firms included in the 2015 “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence with continuously impressive ratings from clients and peers. Inclusion in this widely-respected list is a true testament to the firm’s quality law prac­tice and extensive legal expertise.

Additionally, two of the firm’s partners have been recognized in the 2015 edition of Best Lawyers in America. Attorney Dale Swope has earned the accolade for his exceptional work in personal injury litigation. Attorney Angela Rodante has also earned the recognition for her outstanding achievements in insurance bad faith law.

Swope, Rodante, Newsome & Steinberg is the direct, continuous descendant of a solo practice Dale Swope first founded in 1979. With offices in Tampa, Florida and Decatur, Georgia, the firm’s practice areas include catastrophic personal injuries or wrongful death, insurance coverage disputes, and both first-party and third-party insurance bad faith actions. The firm’s team of experienced and knowledgeable attorneys and staff work with an unyielding commitment to protecting the rights of the catastrophically injured and those mistreated by insurance companies.

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Avvo 5-Star Client Rating
Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association
Firm Partners have AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell
Board Certification from The Florida Bar
Members of the American College of Coverage Counsel
Featured in Tampa Magazine's Top Lawyers in 2023
Best Law Firms 2026 Award
BCG Top Law Firm Award 2025
Florida Legal Elite 2024
Florida Legal Elite Hall of Fame
National Trial Lawyers Top 100 award
National Trial Lawyers Top 10 Insurance Bad Faith
Awarded "The Best Lawyers in America"
National Association of Distinguished Counsel Nations Top One Percent 2025
Members of the American Board of Trial Advocates
Our attorneys are members of the Florida Justice Association