Atty. Erin M. Raschke
Erin Raschke practices in the area of insurance and reinsurance. She has exclusively represented insurers and their agents since she joined Phelps Dunbar in January 2008.
Profile Summary
About Erin M. Raschke at a glance
Erin M. Raschke is a insurance attorney based in Tampa, Florida, practicing at Phelps Dunbar LLP. Admitted to practice in Florida, Florida. Educated at Florida State University (J.D., 2005) and Florida State University (B.S., 2002). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Florida Super Lawyers Rising Stars list, (2026). Serands clients in Tampa, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
Want to Get Service From This Attorney?
Sign up free and choose one of the two methods below.
Have a legal question? Sign up free, submit it through the Ask the Attorney module and receive a focused answer from a specialist.
- Free to ask a question
- Answers from specialist attorneys
- Optional private / anonymous question
Request an online video meeting or an in-person consultation at the attorney's office. Pick a time that works for you and share the details securely.
- Online video meeting
- In-person at the attorney's office
- Secure messaging and payment
About
- Erin Raschke practices in the area of insurance and reinsurance
- She has exclusively represented insurers and their agents since she joined Phelps Dunbar in January 2008
- Her practice is focused on complex insurance coverage, counseling, and litigation and includes advising and defending insurers regarding allegations of insurer “bad faith.” Erin advises surplus lines and admitted, both foreign and domestic, insurance carriers and routinely represents them in both state and federal courts in Florida, including at the appellate level, in complex third-party coverage matters arising under commercial general liability, professional liability, errors and omissions, premises liability, commercial auto, and specialty lines policies, among others
- She counsels and litigates liability coverage matters for insurers involving issues such as the duty to defend and duty to indemnify
- Erin also advises liability insurers regarding time-limited and other settlement demands made by third-party claimants and regarding best practices in situations involving the potential for excess exposure to insureds and in multiple-claimant situations where the available insurance coverage is limited
- She manages a nationwide book of business involving a multitude of third-party coverage and litigation matters and has served as coverage or advisory counsel for insurers regarding claims arising in a number of states outside of Florida, including Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, New York, Oklahoma, Washington State, and West Virginia
- She advises and represents insurers regarding complex first-party coverage and defense matters arising under various types of policies, including commercial property, homeowners, builders risk, commercial auto, and other property insurance policies, as well as disability insurance policies
- Her experience with first-party claims includes losses caused by windstorm, water damage, fire, vandalism, theft, and fraud and claims involving building, personal property, business interruption, loss of use, additional living expense, and lost earning capacity components, as well as appraisal
- In addition, Erin counsels and represents surplus lines insurers and their managing agents regarding Florida regulatory and compliance matters and issues arising under the Florida Surplus Lines Law, including representing surplus lines insurers in class action litigation at the appellate level
- In the summer of 2016, Erin completed a secondment in the Lloyd’s, London insurance market, where she assisted and advised the liability claims team of a leading Lloyd’s syndicate on a broad range of liability claims at all phases of the claims process, from investigation and adjustment to coverage analysis, litigation, and resolution
- Given her appellate experience, she assists other practice groups within the firm with appellate litigation
- She has handled appeals and presented oral argument in Florida’s District Courts of Appeal and in the Eleventh Circuit
Practice Areas Explained
Erin M. Raschke's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Erin M. Raschke handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Erin M. Raschke is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Florida →
Jurisdictional Context
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 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.
Looking for additional Florida attorneys? Browse all attorneys in Tampa or all attorneys in Florida.
Frequently Asked
Common questions about Erin M. Raschke
Where is Erin M. Raschke's law office located?
What practice areas does Erin M. Raschke handle?
Where did Erin M. Raschke go to law school?
How can I contact Erin M. Raschke for a consultation?
What awards or recognition has Erin M. Raschke received?
Practice Areas
Education
Awards
Bar Admissions
Reviews
No reviews yet.