Joseph Micheal Cline

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Biography

Joseph 'Joe' Michael Cline is a Partner in the firm's Tampa office. He is an accomplished attorney who primarily focuses his practice on insurance defense and coverage, specializing in construction defect/design defect of commercial and residential properties throughout Florida.

Mr. Cline was born in Southeastern Ohio in the Appalachian Cultural Region. He graduated from Athens High School and attended college at Ohio University. After graduating, Mr. Cline worked in law enforcement serving in various positions beginning with corrections and eventually serving on a fugitive apprehension taskforce with the United States Marshall's Office.

After his law enforcement career, he went to the Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School, where he graduated with honors and in the top 7% of his class. While in law school, Mr. Cline received the Scholars in Service Award, Leadership Achievement Award and the coveted Law Student of the Year award.

Mr. Cline began his practice with a boutique firm handling several high-profile cases related to sick-building claims and the Pulse Nightclub Tragedy. In the years since, Mr. Cline has served as Trial Attorney, Senior Trial Attorney, as captive counsel for a national insurance carrier. Additionally, he has performed coverage counsel work with a nationally recognized firm.

Areas of Practice (4)

  • Construction
  • Federal Practice
  • Insurance Defense Litigation
  • Premises Liability

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
The Ohio University, B.S., Criminal Justice
Law School Attended:
Western Michigan Thomas M. Cooley School of Law, J.D., cum laude
Year of First Admission:
2019
Admission:
2019, Florida; U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Memberships:

Associations

•The Florida Bar
•Hillsborough County Bar Association
•Florida Defense Lawyers Association

ISLN:
1000458464

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