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5 Best Lawyers awards

Biography

Angela E. Rodante is a nationally recognized civil trial attorney and is recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insurance Law, Litigation – Insurance, and Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs. Over the course of her 28-year legal career, she has become a highly sought-after litigator, earning numerous awards for her groundbreaking work representing individuals who have suffered catastrophic injuries and for taking on large and powerful corporations.

Her accolades reflect the results she delivers for her clients, and her humble, driven mindset has propelled her career, from her start with the firm as a clerk and runner in 1985 to becoming one of its leading trial attorneys. Her success has been fueled by a deeply held belief that helping people and fighting for justice is her calling, and that nothing worthwhile comes without sacrifice, selflessness, and courage.

In 2003, Angela became a partner at Swope, Rodante P.A., where she concentrates her practice on civil trial litigation, personal injury, and insurance bad faith.

Angela is active in numerous community service organizations, including the Ybor City Chamber of Commerce and Centro Asturiano de Tampa, and she served as one of the early presidents of the Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association, a nonprofit organization dedicated to upholding justice.

Among her many professional honors, Angela has been named Insurance Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers, recognized as a Top Rated Lawyer in Insurance Law by Martindale-Hubbell, received the Martindale-Hubbell Client Distinction Award, and has earned a Superb rating from AVVO for multiple consecutive years.

Angela is a member of The Florida Bar and is admitted to practice before all Florida state courts, the United States District Courts in Florida, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.

Angela's commitment to her firm, her clients, the legal profession, and her community reflects a lifelong dedication to selfless service. Outside the courtroom, she enjoys spending time with her family on Redington Beach and traveling, with recent adventures including Machu Picchu and Siracusa, Sicily.

Works at
Swope, Rodante PA

5 Best Lawyers awards

Locations

Education

  • University of South Florida, B.A., graduated 1989
  • Widener University – Delaware Law School, J.D., graduated 1996

Bar Admissions

  • Florida, The Florida Bar, 1996

Affiliations

  • American College of Coverage Counsel - Member (2019–Present)
  • American Bar Foundation - Life Fellow (2011–Present)
  • Florida Justice Association - Fellow (2010–Present)
  • Florida Justice Association - EAGLE Member (2001–Present)
  • Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association - President (2005–2006)
  • Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association - Treasurer (2003–2004)
  • Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association - Secretary (2002–2003)
  • Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association - Board of Directors (2000–2007)
  • Southern Trial Lawyers Association - Board of Directors
  • American Association for Justice - Member (1997–Present)
  • Federal Bar Association - Member (2012–Present)
  • American Bar Association - Member (1996–Present)
  • Hillsborough County Bar Association - Member (1997–Present)
  • Tampa Hispanic Bar Association - Member (2006–Present)
  • Ybor City Chamber of Commerce - Immediate Past Chair (2010–2011)
  • Ybor City Chamber of Commerce - Chair of the Board (2009–2010)
  • Ybor City Chamber of Commerce - Chair-Elect (2008–2009)
  • Ybor City Chamber of Commerce - Treasurer (2006–2008)
  • Ybor City Chamber of Commerce - Board of Directors (2005–2013)
  • Centro Asturiano de Tampa - Member (2003–Present)
  • L'Unione Italiana - Member (2003–2018)
  • Ferguson White American Inn of Court - Member (1999–2001)

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Litigation - Insurance Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Litigation - Insurance Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Litigation - Insurance Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Litigation - Insurance
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Litigation - Insurance, Tampa (2026)
  • Litigation - Insurance, Tampa (2024)
  • Litigation - Insurance, Tampa (2021)
  • Litigation - Insurance, Tampa (2018)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Insurance Law
  • Litigation - Insurance
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
  • Legal Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
Special Focus:
  • Bad Faith
Awards:
  • Best Lawyers "Lawyer of the Year" – Litigation – Insurance (2018, 2021, 2024, 2026)

  • The Best Lawyers in America® (2013–Present)

    • Insurance Law
    • Litigation – Insurance
    • Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
  • AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell (2012–Present)

  • Top 10 Insurance Bad Faith Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers (2023–Present)

  • Top 25 National Women Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers (2023–Present)

  • Top 100 National Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers (2014–Present)

  • Nation's Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel

  • America's Most Honored Professionals – Top 1% (2016)

  • Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell (2014)

  • 10/10 Superb Rating, AVVO (2011–Present)

  • Top Rated Lawyer in Insurance Law, Martindale-Hubbell & American Lawyer Media (2013)

  • Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell (2013–Present)

  • Tampa Bay's Legal Elite, Tampa Style Magazine (2018)

  • Finalist, Business Woman of the Year (2013)

  • Eagle Legend Award, Florida Justice Association (2010)

  • Chair's Award, Ybor City Chamber of Commerce (2011)

  • Adela Gonzmart Award, Ybor City Museum Society (2010)

  • L'Unione Italiana Ladies Auxiliary Women of Excellence Award (2008)

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