Atty. Bethany J. LaPolla
Bethany LaPolla is an Associate in the firm’s St. Petersburg office.
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Bethany J. LaPolla is an Associate based in St. Petersburg, Florida, practicing at Banker Lopez Gassler P.A.. They have 20+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2006. Their practice focuses on personal injury, litigation, and insurance. Admitted to practice in Florida (2006) and North Carolina (Inactive) (Inactive) (2009). Educated at Stetson University College of Law (J.D., 2006) and University of North Carolina at Wilmington (B.A. Psychology, 2002). Active member of The Florida Bar Florida Defense Lawyers Association Clearwater Bar Pinellas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Serands clients in St. Petersburg, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Bethany LaPolla is an Associate in the firm’s St. Petersburg office
- She practices in the firm’s First Party/General Trial Practice Group in the areas of insurance defense, including automobile negligence, personal injury litigation, property damage litigation, and insurance fraud
- Representative Experience •Banker Lopez Gassler P.A., St. Petersburg, FL Associate, December 2022 to Present •Sixth Judicial Circuit Public Defender’s Office, Clearwater, FL Division Director, December 2019 to December 2022 Assistant Public Defender, July 2009 to December 2019 •Law Office of John Trevena, Largo, FL Associate Attorney, December 2006 to November 2008 •Office of the Hillsborough County State Attorney, 13th Circuit, Tampa FL Assistant State Attorney, September 2006 to December 2006 Certified Legal Intern, May 2006 to September 2006 Legal Secretary, October 2002 to April 2003 •Department of Children and Families, Tampa FL Certified Child Protective Investigator, April 2003 to December 2003
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Bethany J. LaPolla handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Bethany J. LaPolla is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Florida →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Bethany J. LaPolla is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Florida →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Bethany J. LaPolla is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Florida →
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Why local counsel matters in Florida
Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in St. Petersburg are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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