Joseph T. Metzger

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Partner at Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell Professional Association
100 North Tampa Street, Suite 2000, Tampa, FL 33602
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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.

Certifications

•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

Awards & Honors

•Invited into American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
•Listed in Best Lawyers in America, Personal Injury Litigation-Defendants; Product Liability Litigation-Defendants, 2026

Joseph's News and Insights

01.27.2026
Firm News

Joe Metzger Elected to the American Board of Trial Advocates

RumbergerKirk partner Joe Metzger was elected into the American Board...

08.21.2025
Firm News

27 RumbergerKirk Attorneys Named to the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America

Dan Gerber and Leonard Dietzen Named “Lawyer of the Year;”...

02.21.2025
Firm News

RumbergerKirk Secures Defense Verdict in Florida Trucking Accident Case

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

05.16.2024
Firm News

RumbergerKirk New Addition Joe Metzger Secures Major Defense Verdict

Nicole Jacobs v. Raving Fans Restaurant Group d/b/a Moe’s Southwest...

03.11.2024
Firm News

Metzger Law Group Joins RumbergerKirk

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

Casualty Litigation
Trucking
Professional Liability
Product Liability
Mediation & Arbitration
Transportation
Retail and Hospitality
Insurance

University Attended:

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

Law School Attended:

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

Year of First Admission:

1991

Admission:

1991, Florida; U.S. District Courts of Florida (Middle, Southern); United States Supreme Court

Memberships:

Professional

•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

Birth Information:

Coral Gables, Florida, October 21, 1963

Reported Cases:

Notable Cases: Ary v. Gomez Orantes and Bonus Transportation Inc. (February 2025): The plaintiff claimed neck and back injuries from a rear-end collision that occurred on August 17, 2022. Plaintiff's counsel asked the jury to award just under $1 million in damages. The trial team led by partner Joe Metzger overcame Florida law's presumption of negligence against a rear-end driver and convinced the Polk County jury there was no negligence on the part of the defendant driver.

ISLN:

901749169

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4.2/5.0 Rated by a Senior Associate on 03/02/12 in Insurance Coverage

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