Rhett C. Parker

Rhett C. Parker

Tampa, FL recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2025
Phelps Dunbar LLP

201 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Biography

Rhett Parker focuses his practice on litigation. His trial and litigation experience includes premises liability, traffic accident, wrongful death, personal injury, criminal defense and insurance coverage. He also practices in construction litigation for engineers, contractor and developers and is licensed to practice in all Florida state and federal courts, including the northern, middle and southern districts.

Prior to joining Phelps Dunbar, Rhett served as an assistant public defender in the 15th Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida where he represented the indigent criminal accused. As an assistant public defender, he tried over 40 cases to jury, ranging from first-degree murder to driving under the influence.

Phelps Dunbar LLP

201 Best Lawyers awards

Phelps Dunbar LLP logo

Overview

  • University of Florida, J.D., graduated 2011
  • University of Florida, B.A., graduated 2007

  • Florida, Florida

  • Federal Bar Association, Tampa Chapter - Member
  • Hillsborough County Bar Association - Member
  • Palm Beach County Bar Association - Member
  • The Florida Bar - Member

  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
  • Florida, Florida
  • Federal Bar Association, Tampa Chapter - Member
  • Hillsborough County Bar Association - Member
  • Palm Beach County Bar Association - Member
  • The Florida Bar - Member
  • University of Florida, J.D., graduated 2011
  • University of Florida, B.A., graduated 2007
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America from 2021-2024 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation - 2024
  • Litigation - Construction - 2024
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants - 2024
  • Commercial Litigation - 2023
  • Litigation - Construction - 2023
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants - 2023
  • Commercial Litigation - 2022
  • Litigation - Construction - 2022
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants - 2022
  • Litigation - Construction - 2021
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants - 2021
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Litigation - Construction
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Awards:
  • Litigation - Construction, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch (2021)

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