Practice areas
Insurance Coverage
Personal Injury: Plaintiff
Languages spoken
English
Swope, Rodante, PA Law Firm
1234 E 5th Ave
Tampa, FL, 33605-4904
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| FL | Member in Good Standing | 1978 | 04/04/2021 |
| Legal answers | 0 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| AV Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2017 |
| EAGLE Centurion Award | Florida Justice Association | 2016 |
| Best Lawyers in America | US Best Lawyers | N/A |
| Who's Who in American Law | Who's Who in American Law -Marquis | N/A |
| Who's Who in the South | Who's Who in American Law -Marquis | N/A |
| S. Victor Tipton Award, superior achievement in legal writing | Florida Justice Association | N/A |
|---|---|---|
| Outstanding Young Lawyer Award | Hillsborough County Bar Association | N/A |
| Most Significant Project by a Young Lawyers Section | Florida Bar, Young Lawyers Section | N/A |
| Mickey Smiley Award for Mentorship | Florida Justice Association Young Lawyers section | N/A |
| Champion for Children Award | Voices for Children, a Guardian Ad Litem program | N/A |
| Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers Magazine | N/A |
| “Rough Rider” & Teddy Roosevelt Award | Florida Justice Association | N/A |
| Top Rated Lawyer in Insurance Law | Martindale Hubbell and American Lawyer Media | N/A |
| Legal Leader | Florida Trend’s Florida Legal Elite | N/A |
| Bronze, Silver and Crystal EAGLE Award | Florida Justice Association | N/A |
| Eagle Hall of FAme | Florida Justice Association | N/A |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Justice Association | President-Elect | 2016 - Present |
| Southern Trial Lawyers Association | Member | 1998 - Present |
| American Board of Trial Advocates | Member | 1998 - Present |
| Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association | Incorporator | N/A |
| National Trial Lawyers Association | Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers | N/A |
| Florida Justice Association | Secretary | 2014 - 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Super Lawyers Blue Ribbon Panel | Member | 2013 - 2013 |
| Federal Bar Association | Member | 2012 - 2012 |
| American Law Institute | Member | 2010 - 2010 |
| Florida Justice Association | Executive Committee | 2010 - 2010 |
| Florida Justice Association | Co-chair of CLE Committee | 2005 - 2006 |
| American Board of Trial Advocates | Member | 2002 - 2002 |
| Hillsborough County Bar Association Solo Practioner's Committee | Founder and initial Chairman | 1991 - 1992 |
| Hillsborough County Young Lawyers Section | Board of Directors | 1988 - 1989 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Medical Malpractice Handbook, (The Florida Bar, Continuing Legal Education 2nd Ed.) | Co-author of Chapter 14, "Bad Faith Claims" | 2009 |
| Florida Medcal Malpractice Handbook, (The Florida Bar, Continuing Legal Education 1st Ed.) | Co-author of Chapter 14, "Bad Faith Claims" | 2006 |
| Florida Automobile Insurance Law (The Florida Bar, Continuing Legal Education 6th Ed.) | Co- Author of Chapter 8, "Practice and Procedure in Handling Automobile Case", Part I, "Plaintiff's Viewpoint" | 2005 |
| Journal of Florida Justice Association | Tips for the Auto Practitioner - - monthly column from 1999 to present | 1999 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1978 |
| University of South Florida | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1975 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 State Court Trial Seminar | Panelist for Hillsborough County Bar Association Jury Selection CLE | 2016 |
| Titans of Trial Medical Mal Practice Seminar | Insurance Bad Faith Actions from Medical Malpractice Cases | 2015 |
| Florida Justice Association 2015 Workhorse Seminar | Discovery in a Dawning Digital Age | 2015 |
| Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division 2015 Basic Trial Practice Seminar | Closing Argument | 2015 |
| Annual Florida Justice Association Convention | Insurance Bad Faith | 2015 |
| Al J. Cone Trial Seminar | Al J. Cone Trial Seminar | 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Justice Association 2013 Masters of Justice Seminar | The Current Standard for Bad Faith Failure to Settle Under Florida Law as Applied in State versus Federal Court | 2013 |
| Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division 2013 Basic Trial Practice Seminar | Closing Argument | 2013 |
| Florida Justice Association’s Annual Convention Advanced Trial Skills 2012 Seminar | Living with the New De Facto Changes for Bad Faith in Federal Court | 2012 |
| Florida Justice Association 2009 Insurance Seminar | The Strategies, Techniques and Pitfalls of Cases Involving a Liability Carrier's Bad Faith Claims Handling | 2009 |
| Florida Justice Association 2009 Automobile Negligence Seminar | Strategies to Beat Insurance Company Conduct of Deny, Delay and Don't Pay: A Review of Recent Caselaw | 2009 |
| Georgia Trial Lawyers Association | Identifying and Preserving the Third Party Bad Faith Claim | 2008 |
| Florida Justice Association 2008 Workhorse Seminar | Necessary Steps Which Must Be Taken by Trial Counsel in the Underlying Case in Order to Prevail in the First Party Bad Faith Case | 2008 |
| Florida Justice Association 2008 Medical Malpractice | Establishing Bad Faith Post 2003 | 2008 |
| Florida Justice Association 2008 Masters of Justice Seminar | The X Files: What Insurance Companies Don't Want You to Know About Bad Faith | 2008 |
| Florida Justice Association 2008 Insurance Seminar | More than a Slingshot: First and Third Party Bad Faith – Taking Aim at Goliath: Conquering the Insurance Giants | 2008 |
| Insurance Bad Faith Seminar for Florida Justice Association | Nuts and Bolts of a Bad Faith Case | 2007 |
| Florida Justice Association Conference | Automotive Law Legislative Changes and Case Law Update | 2007 |
| Florida Justice Association 2007 Insurance Bad Faith Seminar | Nuts and Bolts of a Bad Faith Case | 2007 |
| Association of Trial Lawyers of America Conference | New Approached to Damages | 2007 |
| FDLA Conference Seminar | FDLA Conference Seminar Presentation | 2006 |
| Al J. Cone Trial Seminar for the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers | Al J. Cone Trial Seminar | 2006 |
| Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers Seminar Presentation | Tips for Proving the Bad Faith Case | 2006 |
| Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers Seminar | Bad Faith: Getting to the Heart of the Matter at Mediation | 2006 |
| Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers Seminar | The Seven Cardinal Sins Committed by Trial Lawyers | 2006 |
| Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers Conference | Medical Malpractice Seminar | 2006 |
| Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers 2005 Auto Negligence Seminar | The Anatomy of an Opening - Winning in the Beginning | 2005 |
| 2005 Annual Education Seminar | The Beginning of an Insurance Bad Faith Case | 2005 |
| 2005 Annual Convention – General Session: Advanced Trial Skills Seminar | Keeping Faith in Bad Faith – Berges v. Infinity Insurance Co. | 2005 |
| Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers Punitive Damages Seminar | Proving Mega Damages Including Punitive in Bad Faith Damages | 2003 |
| Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers 2001 Insurance Bad Faith Seminar | Advanced Issues in Third Party Bad Faith | 2001 |
| Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers' Insurance Issues in the New Millennium | The Case for Recovering Emotional Distress Damages in Bad Faith Cases | 2000 |
| Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers 1998 Auto Negligence Seminar | Creating Themes that Win In Auto Cases | 1998 |
| Bridge the Gap Seminar - Tampa Young Lawyers Division | Trial by Jury | 1995 |
| National Institute of Trial Advocacy | Advanced Trial Advocacy Training | 1990 |
Jay Grife, Personal injury Attorney on Aug 16, 2015
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Is there a better lawyer for injuries or insurance? His columns help all appreciate the intricacies of this legal arena.
Elizabeth Munro, Personal injury Attorney on Jul 22, 2014
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Dale is a truly innovative and brilliant attorney. I would recommend him to anyone seeking counsel for personal injury or Insurance bad faith purposes.
Michael Noone, Insurance fraud Attorney on Jun 19, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer.
Michael Waddington, Personal injury Attorney on May 29, 2014
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I endorse Dale. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community.
Steven Heintz, Insurance Attorney on Apr 11, 2009
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer's work. Dale is the lawyer that really smart lawyers call for advice.
Donald Hinkle, Litigation Attorney on Mar 28, 2009
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
Dale has been associated with me on cases and is a terrific attorney.
Robert Thompson, Personal injury Attorney on Mar 19, 2009
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyers work and standing in the legal community. Dale is a dedicated member of Florida’s legal community with respect for and knowledge of the law. He is a tireless worker that always keeps his client’s best interest in mind. I highly recommend him to any person who needs the assistance of a highly qualified and competent attorney.
John Manuel, Lawsuits and disputes Attorney on Feb 26, 2009
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I confidently endorse this lawyer’s work. As a dedicated member of the Florida legal community, Dale Swope has shown an uncompromising respect for, and knowledge of the law. He has always worked hard to produce results in the best interest of clients. I would strongly recommend him to any person who needs the assistance of a highly qualified and competent attorney.
Jonathan Groff, Lawsuits and disputes Attorney on Feb 23, 2009
Relationship: Other
I endorse this lawyer's work. Dale'sexperience; skill and legal knowledge has been an invaluable help to me and other attorneys I know of. I highly recomend him.
Dennis Diecidue, Lawsuits and disputes Attorney on Feb 22, 2009
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Dale Swope is an outstanding trial lawyer: creative, innovative, and always prepared on both the facts and the law. He is the lawyers' lawyer: teacher, mentor and generous colleague. I strongly endorse this lawyer.
Scot Goldberg, Personal injury Attorney on Feb 21, 2009
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer's work. Dale is a tireless advocate for his clients and his profession. His trial skills are far and away the bench mark for all lawyers. His complex problem solving and his intelectual methods hold him out as one of the premeire attorneys in the country.
Keith Taylor, Personal injury Attorney on Feb 19, 2009
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Dale is an excellent lawyer, is very knowledgeable in his field, and he vigorously pursues his clients' interests. I strongly recommend him for representation in the personal injury/wrongful death area of the law.
Jeffrey Byrd, Personal injury Attorney on Feb 19, 2009
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer's work. Dale is a top notch attorney in the personal injury field. He is one of a few attorneys who actually knows how to fight for a client in Court, if necessary. In a world full of clones, Dale is the originator. Dale is blazing trails that others lawyers are not even able to comprehend. He is the best of the best.