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Practice Areas
Education
- J.D., With High Honors, Florida State University College of Law, 1990 (Law Review;Chairperson, Law Review Piece Selection Committee)
- B.S., With Honors, University of Texas, 1987
Bar Admissions
Court Admissions
- Florida State Courts
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
Distinctions
AV Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Book Award for Employment Discrimination, Florida State University College of Law
Book Award for Professional Responsibility, Florida State University College of Law
Gorman and Matthews Book Award for Torts, Florida State University College of Law
Douglas D. Underwood
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Tampa
501 E. Kennedy Boulevard
Suite 1700
Tampa, Florida 33602
Suite 1700
Tampa, Florida 33602
T (813) 222-1131
F (813) 229-8313
F (813) 229-8313
Quick Look
Douglas D. Underwood has experience in insurance defense including vehicular torts, premises torts, motorsports liability, spectator sports, water sports and/or boating incidents, general civil litigation and appellate.
Presentations and Publications
Presentations
- "Arrive Alive - Did Recent Case Law Strap Florida's Seat Belt Defense?" Author, The Business of Insurance in Florida - Effective Strategies for Handling Today's Tough Issues, Tampa, FL, May 17, 1995
Publications
- "The Exclusionary Rule in Florida," Author, "Florida State University Law Review, Vol. 17:1
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- The Florida Bar: Trial Lawyers Section
- Florida Defense Lawyers Association
- Hillsborough County Bar Association
