ABOUT
Andy Steingold is a Senior Trial Attorney with MANEY | GORDON Trial Lawyers, who practices in the areas of Medical Negligence, Nursing Home Abuse, Wrongful Death, Products Liability and Personal Injury. Mr. Steingold is an active member of this community and is currently serving as a Safety Harbor City Commissioner and an Administrative Hearing Officer for the Hillsborough County Dangerous Dog Court. Mr. Steingold was the Mayor of the City of Safety Harbor from 2006-2017 during which he served on the Pinellas Planning Council, Metropolitan Planning Council, Pinellas Charter Review Commission, Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council, Pinellas Prescription Drug Abuse Council, Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) and Gulf Coast Jewish Family Services Board. While serving as the Mayor of the City of Safety Harbor Mr. Steingold was elected by his political peers as President of the Pinellas County Mayors Council.
BACKGROUND
Mr. Steingold is a Native Floridian who grew up in Sarasota, Florida and later attended the University of South Florida where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in 1983. He continued his education at Cumberland Law School where he earned his Juris Doctorate in 1987.
After earning his law degree, Mr. Steingold served as an Assistant State Attorney with the Hillsborough County State Attorney’s Office and then practiced in the area of Criminal Defense and Family law. Thereafter, Mr. Steingold shifted his focus to injury cases. For over 25 years, Mr. Steingold has exclusively represented victims of medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, wrongful death, auto accidents, premises liability and products liability.
In addition to practicing in the courtroom, Mr. Steingold previously authored articles for CityScape Magazine and Top of the Bay Journal and speaks at local civic functions for a variety of community-based organizations.
Mr. Steingold was recognized by the City of Oldsmar and honored with the Council/Manager Award of Recognition for fostering intergovernmental relations amongst neighboring cities.
HONORS & AWARDS
*Rated AV Pre-eminent by Martindale Hubbell, the highest rating an attorney can obtain in the areas of legal ability and ethical standard
*Recognized by Best Lawyers since 2024 for Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
*Recognized by Best Lawyers since 2024 for Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
OTHER DISTINCTIONS INCLUDE:
*Mayor of the City of Safety Harbor (former)
*Vice President of the Pinellas County Mayors Council (former)
*Pinellas Planning Council (former)
*President of the Metropolitan Planning Council (former)
*President of the Pinellas Mayors’ Council (former)
*Gulf Coast Jewish Family Services Board (former)
*Pinellas Charter Review Commission (former)
*Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council (former)
*Pinellas Prescription Drug Abuse Council (former)
*Delta Theta Phi. Member: Moot Court Board; Trial Board. Former Prosecutor, Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, Hillsborough County, Florida, 1987-1991
