Atty. Deonte T. Franklin
Deonte received his Bachelor's of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of South Florida and his juris doctor from Stetson University College of Law. While in undergrad, Deonte was an honoree selected to represent the University of South Florida as a Tallahassee Internship Program participant, where he worked in the state’s capitol in the President of the Senate’s Office.
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Deonte T. Franklin is an Associate based in Tampa, Florida, practicing at Marshall Dennehey. They have 8+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2018. Admitted to practice in Florida (2018). Educated at Stetson University College of Law (J.D., 2014) and University of South Florida (B.S., 2011). Serands clients in Tampa, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Deonte received his Bachelor's of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of South Florida and his juris doctor from Stetson University College of Law
- While in undergrad, Deonte was an honoree selected to represent the University of South Florida as a Tallahassee Internship Program participant, where he worked in the state’s capitol in the President of the Senate’s Office
- While attending law school, Deonte worked as a Certified Legal Intern with the Clearwater City Attorney’s Office and later with the Office of the State Attorney for the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit where he prepared and conducted trials that resulted in guilty verdicts
- Deonte brings years of insurance industry and insurance defense experience
- Prior to joining Marshall Dennehey, Deonte worked for two of the nation’s largest automobile insurers holding positions on both the business side where he worked with company directors and senior management, and the legal side as in-house counsel
- As in-house counsel he successfully obtained resolution of cases through dispositive motions, and by leading global settlements that resulted in the dismissal of hundreds of pending cases
- Outside of the practice of law, Deonte enjoys spending time with his wife and three children, coaching his children’s baseball and football teams, playing hockey, cooking, and watching movies
- Year joined 2024
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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 Tampa 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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