Atty. Stephen Stukey
Stephen Stukey is a partner in the firm’s Tampa office. His areas of practice are construction litigation and insurance defense.
Litigation - Construction Attorney · Serving Tampa, FL
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About Stephen Stukey at a Glance
Stephen Stukey is a construction attorney based in Tampa, Florida, practicing at Bickford & Chidnese LLP. Educated at Rutgers University–Newark (J.D., 2004). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Construction (2026). Serves clients in Tampa, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Stephen Stukey
- Stephen Stukey is a partner in the firm’s Tampa office
- His areas of practice are construction litigation and insurance defense
- Mr. Stukey also focuses on Environmental Bodily Injury and Property Damage claims
- His practice includes extensive experience with Chinese drywall sulfurous off-gassing, environmental/toxic spills, CPVC environmental stress cracking from incompatibility with ABF II cutting agents, mold, mildew, fungi, bacteria, radon, carbon monoxide poisoning, and Legionnaire’s disease claims Stephen originally hails from Chipley, Florida in the Florida Panhandle
- He graduated from the University of Florida in 1998 with a Bachelors of Design in Architecture, and worked with a national architectural firm in Boca Raton, Florida before attending law school at Rutgers School of Law –Newark, where he received his Juris Doctorate in 2004
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Construction Law in Tampa
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Why Local Counsel Matters in Tampa
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 venue, 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.
Tampa Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Tampa-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Why Clients in Tampa Choose Stephen Stukey
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Stephen Stukey's practice in the field of construction.
Focused Construction Practice
Concentrating on construction means Stephen Stukey's knowledge of relevant statutes, case law, and procedural nuances stays current — unlike generalist practices that spread attention across unrelated fields.
Local Presence in Tampa
A Tampa-based practice means Stephen Stukey attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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