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Joseph T. Metzger

Partner
Tampa Office
813.223.4253
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  • Casualty Litigation
  • Trucking
  • Professional Liability
  • Product Liability
  • Mediation & Arbitration
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    Joe Metzger is a Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer concentrating his practice in the areas of casualty, trucking and professional liability litigation. Joe has tried numerous jury trials to verdict. He is well respected by clients for his high percentage of defense verdicts. Also highly respected by his peers, Joe is an AV preeminent Peer Rated Attorney by Martindale-Hubbell. His primary focus has been in civil defense, including automobile and trucking liability, professional liability, product liability, premises liability and general casualty defense litigation. He also practices in the areas of medical liability and nursing home litigation.

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    • Transportation
    • Retail and Hospitality
    • Insurance

    • International Amusement & Leisure Defense Association (IALDA)
    • Council on Litigation Management (CLM)
    • Hillsborough County Bar Association
    • The Florida Bar, Trial Lawyers Section
    • American Bar Association
    • Florida Defense Lawyers Association

    University of Miami School of Law — J.D., cum laude, 1991

    • Member of the National Trial Team, University of Miami School of Law Honor Council and Order of the Barristers

    • Managing Editor, University of Miami Entertainment & Sports Law Review

    College of the Holy Cross — B.A., 1985

    • Florida — 1991

    • U.S. District Courts of Florida (Middle, Southern)
    • United States Supreme Court

    • Certified County and Circuit Court Mediator by Florida Supreme Court
    • Board Certified Civil Trial Attorney by The Florida Bar
    • AV-Preeminent Rating by Martindale-Hubbell

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    02.21.2025
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    RumbergerKirk Secures Defense Verdict in Florida Trucking Accident Case

    RumbergerKirk attorneys obtained a defense verdict in a trucking accident...

    05.16.2024
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    RumbergerKirk New Addition Joe Metzger Secures Major Defense Verdict

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    03.11.2024
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    Metzger Law Group Joins RumbergerKirk

    Seasoned duo Kari and Joe Metzger and Associate Jenna Thompson...

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    Offices

    Orlando

    300 South Orange Avenue
    Suite 1400
    Orlando, FL 32801

    407.872.7300

    Miami

    80 Southwest 8th Street
    Suite 3000
    Miami, FL 33130

    305.358.5577

    Tampa

    100 North Tampa Street
    Suite 2000
    Tampa, FL 33602

    813.223.4253

    Tallahassee

    101 North Monroe Street
    Suite 1050
    Tallahassee, FL 32301

    850.222.6550

    Birmingham

    2001 Park Place North
    Suite 1300
    Birmingham, AL 35203

    205.327.5550
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