Steve Rawls

Serving as managing litigation attorney at The Florida Law Group in Tampa, Florida, Steve Rawls provides formidable advocacy for clients navigating complex, high-stakes legal disputes. He concentrates his practice on catastrophic personal injury litigation, liability insurance coverage disputes and third-party bad faith claims. Leveraging deep courtroom insight and extensive trial experience throughout Florida, he relentlessly holds powerful insurers accountable while securing justice, substantial financial recovery and vital peace of mind for severely injured individuals and their families.

A graduate of the University of South Florida and the University of Florida Levin College of Law, Mr. Rawls has been licensed in Florida since 1992. He is admitted to practice before all Florida federal district courts and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th, 5th and 11th Circuits. His mastery of complex litigation shines through a proven track record of securing justice for victims severely injured by negligence or wrongful conduct.

Over his career, Mr. Rawls has successfully litigated numerous high-value personal injury cases involving life-altering, catastrophic harm. Directing trial court proceedings and appellate battles alike, he routinely crafts dispositive motions, complex complaints and critical appellate briefs. His trial background includes serving as national counsel in multimillion-dollar ephedra-alkaloid litigation, alongside leading complex mass tort and singular toxic exposure actions involving toxic mold, hazardous chemicals and defective Chinese drywall claims against entrenched corporate defense teams nationwide.

Mr. Rawls’s legal approach centers on meticulous preparation, aggressive trial strategy and deep client dedication. He believes that mastering complex scientific evidence and navigating intricate procedural rules gives injured individuals an undeniable advantage in the courtroom. Rather than treating high-stakes matters like routine volume claims, he immerses himself in every fact, ensuring each case is thoroughly prepared for trial. This rigorous, proactive method allows him to outmaneuver corporate opponents and relentlessly optimize justice for his clients.