Biography
Austin T. Powell, Esq., is a Senior Associate in the Tampa office. He concentrates his practice on automobile negligence, trucking liability, general liability, wrongful death, negligent security and premises liability matters. He also handles medical malpractice and sexual misconduct liability cases.
Prior to joining the firm, Austin worked at a preeminent insurance defense firm where he handled the defense of automobile, trucking, general liability, premises liability, sexual misconduct liability and medical negligence cases.
Austin received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Central Florida (2017). He obtained his Juris Doctor from Stetson University College of Law graduating with a Certificate of Concentration in Advocacy (2021). While in law school, Austin served as a Judicial Intern to the Honorable Rex Barbas in the 13th Judicial Circuit in Hillsborough County. He also worked as a Certified Legal Intern for the Office of the State Attorney in the 6th Circuit in Pinellas County.
Austin in Admitted in Florida (2021). He is also admitted to the United States District Court for the Middle (2022) and Southern (2022) Districts of Florida.
Practice Areas
Practice Areas
- Auto & Fleet Liability
- Excess | Wrongful Death
- General Liability
- Medical | Healthcare
- Negligent Security
- Premises Liability
- Sexual Misconduct Liability
- Trucking Liability
Experience
Awards & Honors
- Certificate of Concentration in Advocacy
Bar/Court Admission
- 2021, Florida
- 2022, United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
- 2022, United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Education
- University of Central Florida, B.A., 2017
- Stetson University College of Law, J.D., 2021
Professional/Civil Memberships
- Barney Masterson Inn of Court
- Clearwater Bar Association
- Florida Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division
Industries Represented
- Insurance Companies
- Third-Party Administrators for Claims Management
- Transportation Trucking Industry
- Property Managers
- Commercial and Residential Landlords
- Retail
- Supermarket Chains
- Hotels
- Home Improvement Retail Stores
- Shopping Malls and Centers
- Restaurants
- Doctors, Hospitals and Other Medical Professionals
- Public and Governmental Entities
- State Bureaus and Agencies
- Gas Convenience Stores
- Hauling and Owner Operators (trucking)
- Motor Carriers, Cargo and Brokers
Presentations
Presentations and Speaking Engagements