Stephen H. Haskins was raised in Pinellas County, and is a graduate of Dunedin High School. Steve received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Florida in December of 1975, having majored in accounting. He graduated from the University Of Florida College Of Law in December 1979 and was admitted to the Florida Bar in July, 1980.
After graduating from Law School, Steve returned to Pinellas County where he had practiced law for the past twenty-eight (28) years. Steve has handled a substantial volume of civil litigation and trial practice, both as a Plaintiff’s lawyer, and in his early years of practice as an insurance defense lawyer in the fields of medical negligence, products liability, insurance coverage and liability disputes, premises liability, motor vehicle liability, wrongful death, nursing home abuse, and other general tort law and personal injury matters.
Steve has tried numerous civil jury trials in various counties of the Florida Gulf Coast. He is a Florida Bar Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, having earned that distinction in 1993. Steve is also admitted to practice before the United States Middle and Northern District Court of Florida.
Steve is also occasionally called upon by his peers to serve as a mediator in civil cases pending in the Tampa Bay area. He is a Florida Supreme Court Circuit Court and County Court Mediator.
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State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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FL | Member in Good Standing | 1980 | 06/01/2022 |
Legal answers | 3 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2016 |
Super Lawyer | SuperLawyers | 2013 |
Member | Martindale-Hubbell | 2013 |
Member | Million Dollar Advocates Forum | 2012 |
Member | Top 1% Car Accident Attorney | 2012 |
Member | Martindale-Hubbell | 2012 |
Member | Martindale-Hubbell | 2011 |
Member | Top 1% Car Accident Attorney | 2011 |
Member | Top 1% Car Accident Attorney | 2010 |
Member | Martindale-Hubbell | 2010 |
Florida Bar Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer | Florida Bar | 1993 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Attorney | Lucas | Magazine | 2008 - Present |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Florida Bar | Member | 1980 - Present |
Florida Justice Association | Member | N/A |
Florida Supreme Court Circuit Court and County Court Mediator | Member | N/A |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1979 |
University of Florida | BSBM | 1975 |
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20 Years of Experience | |
35 Years of Experience |
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Torrey Taylor, Unknown Attorney on Dec 7, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Steve has earned the respect of many in the legal community for his knowledge, experience, and skill.
Christopher Dyer, Personal injury Attorney on May 10, 2016
Relationship: Co-worker
Steve has been helping people in the Tampa Bay area for a really long time and is very good at what he does. I am happy to work alongside him.
Torrey Taylor, Unknown Attorney on Dec 7, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Steve has earned the respect of many in the legal community for his knowledge, experience, and skill.
Christopher Dyer, Personal injury Attorney on May 10, 2016
Relationship: Co-worker
Steve has been helping people in the Tampa Bay area for a really long time and is very good at what he does. I am happy to work alongside him.
Clayton Newman, Litigation Attorney on Jun 5, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Jeff Lucas, Personal injury Attorney on Jun 4, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Michael Waddington, Personal injury Attorney on Jun 14, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse Stephen. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community.
James Magazine, Personal injury Attorney on Apr 2, 2013
Relationship: Supervised lawyer
I endorse this lawyer. Steve is one of the best trial lawyers in the tampa bay area. i strongly recommend Steve
Clementine Conde, Personal injury Attorney on Apr 2, 2013
Relationship: Friend
I endorse this lawyer.
Martin Macyszyn, Litigation Attorney on Mar 25, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
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