Thomas R. Bopp

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Shareholder at Banker Lopez Gassler P.A.
501 East Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 1700, Tampa, FL 33602
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Thomas R. Bopp practices in all phases of personal injury and first party property damage litigation with emphasis defending automobile and premises liability claims and representing carriers and insured in multiple competing claims cases.

Mr. Bopp retired from Banker Lopez Gassler in February 2026. Please direct your inquiries to Rich Bowers at (813) 222-1151 or [email protected]

Representative Experience

• Banker Lopez Gassler P.A., Tampa, FL; Shareholder, November 2008 to February 2026

• Fowler White Boggs Banker P.A., Tampa, FL; Shareholder, March 1983 to October 2008

• 13th Judicial Circuit, Tampa, FL; Assistant State Attorney, 1981 to 1983

• Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, Tampa, FL; Assistant to Legal Advisor, 1979 to 1980

• Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, Tampa, FL; Special Deputy Sheriff, 1977 to 1979

Insurance Defense / Bad Faith Avoidance Litigation
Insurance Defense / Multiple Competing Claims
Insurance Defense / Property Damage Litigation
Litigation / Personal Injury Litigation

University Attended:

University of Florida, B.A., 1978 Florida Blue Key Leadership Society; University of Florida, B.A., Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Society; University of Florida, B.A., Savant Leadership Society

Law School Attended:

Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, J.D., 1981 Phi Alpha Delta

Year of First Admission:

1981

Admission:

1981, Florida; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida

Memberships:

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

•American Bar Association: Former Self Insured and Risk Managers Committee; Former Automobile Law Committee; The Florida Bar Delegate to the ABA, 1984-1989
•Defense Research Institute
•The Florida Bar: Chair, Long Range Planning Committee, 1994-1997; Young Lawyers Division, 1989-1993; Board of Governors; Liaison to The Florida Bar Council of Sections for the Young Lawyers Division, 1992-1993; Chair, Newsletter Committee, 1991-1992; Chair, Long Range Planning Committee, 1991-1992; Chair, Awards Committee, 1991-1993
•Florida Bar Board of Governors: 2015-2018, Vice Chair, 2018; Rules Committee, 2015-2016; Disciplinary Review Committee, 2015-2016; Designated Receiver for 13th Circuit Grievance Committee B and D , 2015-2018; Judicial Screening Committee for the 2nd DCA, 2016 and 2018; Budget Committee, 2016-2018; Committee of Professional Ethics, 2016-2018; Liaison to Professional Ethics Committee, 2016-2018; Audit Committee, 2018

•Florida Defense Lawyers Association
•Hillsborough County Bar Association: Former President, 2008-2009; Former Board of Directors, 1995-2008; Former Chair of Bench-Bar Conference; Former Chair of Law Week; Former Co-Chair of Professional Standards Committee; Former Co-Chair Bench-Bar Liaison Committee; Trial Lawyers section
•Tampa Bay Inns of Court: Master, 1997-2008

Birth Information:

Tampa, Florida

ISLN:

908913624