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Biography
Meghan L. Theodore, Esq. is a Senior Partner in the Tampa office and co-chair of the auto & fleet liability practice group. She concentrates her practice in premises liability, trucking liability, liquor liability and automobile negligence matters. With regard to premises litigation, Meghan aggressively defends businesses in the hospitality industry, such as hotels and resorts, restaurants, bars and nightclubs. This representation runs the gamut from slip and fall accidents, negligent security, dram shop actions, and any claims raised associated with the premises. Meghan also frequently represents national and local retailers, recreational facilities, multi-family housing properties, and third-party management and custodial companies against personal injury stemming from products liability, negligent security and related general liability claims, as well as wrongful death claims.
Meghan has experience defending commercial and individual clients in trucking, transportation and automobile negligence matters involving both bodily injury and uninsured/underinsured motorist claims. She has obtained favorable results for her clients both at mediation and jury trials. She also has experience handling roadway construction matters involving improper signage, MOT issues and asphalt issues.
Prior to joining the firm, Meghan was at a large Florida-based, multi-state corporate and insurance defense law firm, where she was a partner, managing a full case load and defending clients in medical malpractice, premises liability and automobile liability matters.
Meghan is a high honors graduate of the University of Florida ("UF") (2005). She earned her juris doctor, magna cum laude, at Stetson University School of Law (2007). During law school, she was a member of the Student Alliance, Phi Delta Phi, and earned Book Awards in a variety of different subjects. Meghan is admitted in Florida (2008). She is also admitted to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida (2009).
Practice Areas
Practice Areas
- Auto & Fleet Liability
- Excess | Wrongful Death
- Federal Practice
- General Liability
- Liquor Liability
- Medical | Healthcare
- Negligent Security
- Premises Liability
- Product Liability
- Roadway Construction
- Trucking Liability
Experience
Bar/Court Admission
- 2008, Florida
- 2009, United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Education
- University of Florida, B.A., cum laude, 2005
- Stetson University College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2007
Professional/Civil Memberships
- Florida Bar Association
- Hillsborough County Bar Association
- Orange County Bar Association
- St. Petersburg Bar Association
Industries Represented
- Office Product Retail Stores
- Home Improvement Retailers
- Retail Specialty Stores
- Supermarket Chains
- Suppliers
- Hotels
- Shopping Malls and Centers
- Restaurants
- Bars
- Nightclubs
- Manufacturers
- Product Distributors
- Insurance Companies
- Third-Party Administrators for Claims Management and Risk
- Hauling and Owner Operators
- Transportation Trucking Industry
- Motor Carriers, Cargo and Brokers
- Recreational Facilities
- Custodial Companies
- Management Companies