R. Stephen Coonrod

Partner

PRACTICE
Steve Coonrod is certified by The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education as a specialist in workers' compensation law and focuses on workers' compensation defense and litigation management. He is the Litigation Manager for The Florida Workers' Compensation Joint Underwriting Association. Previously, he served as General Counsel for the Tallahassee Claims Association. Steve has been given the rating of "AV Preeminent," the highest rating possible by his peers through Martindale-Hubbell. His clients include national insurers, manufacturers, timber harvesters, transportation companies, construction companies, retail stores and municipalities.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Past Chair, Workers' Compensation Board Certification Committee of The Florida Bar
Past Member Executive Council, Workers' Compensation Section of The Florida Bar
Faculty Member of The Florida Bar's Workers' Compensation Trial Advocacy Program
Past Section Liaison to The Division of Administrative Hearings
Selected as a Florida SuperLawyer from inception to present
AV Rated by Martindale Hubbell from 2003 to present
Florida Workers' Compensation Institute
Defense Research Institute

Steve is a frequent speaker on the topic of workers' compensation law at accredited seminars throughout Florida and Georgia.

ADMISSIONS
The Florida Bar
United States District Court for the Northern and Southern Districts of Florida

EDUCATION
Florida State University, J.D., 1988
Florida State University, B.S., 1985