Attorney Thomas W. Cope is a partner of Cope, Zebro & Crawford, P.L., law firm in Clearwater, Florida. A top-rated trial attorney with more than 15 years of legal experience, Mr. Cope focuses his practice primarily on personal injury law, and he provides exceptional representation and support to clients throughout the greater Tampa Bay region and across Pinellas, Hillsborough and Pasco counties who have suffered injuries or loss as a result of someone else's negligence or wrongdoing.Early in his legal career, Mr. Cope served as a prosecutor for the State Attorney's Office. In this role, he fought hard on behalf of those victimized by another party's unlawful actions, and he gained recognition from organizations such as R.I.D.D. and M.A.D.D. for his outstanding prosecution of drunk driving offenders. During this time, he also gained significant training in DUI accident investigations involving serious injury and death, which helps him in his pursuit of punitive damages on behalf of his personal injury clients.Following his time as a prosecutor, Mr. Cope worked as an insurance defense attorney for five years, so he has invaluable insight into the industry and the tactics insurance companies use to reduce or deny claims. Armed with this experience, he can devise the most effective strategies possible to help his plaintiff clients recover the maximum amount of damages they deserve, and he has secured millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts.Recognized for his success, as well as his outstanding professionalism and service, Mr. Cope is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He has also earned consistent top rankings and endorsements from his peers along with "Excellent" client ratings on Avvo.A 2000 graduate of Florida State University, Mr. Cope obtained his Juris Doctor from the University of Florida's Levin College of Law in 2003. Active in his legal community, he is a member of The Florida Bar and the Florida Justice Association, as well as the Clearwater and St. Petersburg Bar Associations, among his other professional affiliations.
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