• Business and Commercial Litigation
• Construction Litigation
• Professional Liability Defense
• Appellate Practice
• Collection Law

Experience
Stephen French is experienced in trial and appellate advocacy with a focus primarily on commercial litigation.  He represents corporate and individual clients in both state and federal courts in matters involving construction litigation, contract disputes, and design professional malpractice defense.  Mr. French has also handled litigation concerning labor and employment issues, land use litigation, regulatory takings, eminent domain, medical malpractice defense and collection of judgments.  In addition, Mr. French has handled numerous alternative dispute resolution matters, including formal arbitrations.

Bar Admissions
Mr. French is admitted to practice in Florida, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court.

Education
Washington and Lee University, B.A., 1991

University of Florida, J.D., 1995

Recognitions, Associations and Professional Activities
Mr. French is a member of the Hillsborough County Bar Association and he is also a member of the Trial Lawyers, Appellate Practice and Labor and Employment law sections of The Florida Bar.  Mr. French has served as a guardian ad litem for minors in custody disputes.  Mr. French is a memeber of the Board of Directors for The Boys Initiative of Tampa Bay, and the Board of Trustees for St. John's Episcopal School.  He has also served on the Berkeley Preparatory School Alumni Executive Committee.

Personal
Mr. French was born in Atlanta, Georgia and raised in Tampa, Florida.