Michael C. Clarke
Shareholder



Tampa Office

Direct Line: 813.314.1103
mc@kubickidraper.com

Mr. Clarke has practiced for 14 years, concentrating in civil appeals and insurance coverage litigation. He has handled over 100 appeals and appears in all five of Florida's District Courts of Appeal as well as the Supreme Court of Florida. His cases involve a wide range of substantive topics of statewide importance.

Additionally, Mr. Clarke handles a broad range of insurance coverage disputes at the trial and appellate levels. He also provides trial support in cases involving complex issues and significant exposure. While appellate and coverage matters are the focus of his practice, Mr. Clarke also remains active in litigation of varied defense matters in order to keep the unique perspective of trial counsel.

For the past three years, Mr. Clarke has been a member of the Editorial Board of the Trial Advocate Quarterly, the publication of the Florida Defense Lawyers Association. He has authored several articles appearing in that publication.

Areas of Practice:

- Appellate and Insurance Coverage

- Premises Liability

- Automobile Negligence

- Products Liability

- Veterinary Malpractice Defense

- Litigation and Trial Support

Bar Admissions:

- 1998, U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida

- 1993, State of Florida

Education:

- Stetson University College of Law, Gulfport, FL
   (J.D., cum laude, 1993)
   Honors:  Dean's List; Academic Scholarship Recipient;
   Stetson Law Review, Member
- State University of New York at Plattsburg, Plattsburg, NY
   (B.S., Political Science)
   Honors:  Dean's List

Published Works:

- Intervention: Protecting An Insurer's Interest Under Florida

   Rule of Civil Procedure 1.230. Trial Advocate Q., Vol. 26, No.

   2, Spring, 2007
- Recent PIP Developments. Trial Advocate Q., Vol. 25, No. 2,

   Spring, 2006
- Preserving the Record for Appeal: Six Basic Steps. Trial

   Advocate Q., Vol. 23, No. 4, Fall, 2004

Professional Associations and Memberships:

- Florida Bar Association
- Florida Bar, Appellate Section (2003 - Present)

- Hillsborough County Bar Association
- Pinellas County Bar Association
- Florida Defense Lawyers Association,
  Editorial Board, Trial Advocate Quarterly (2005 - Present)