Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer
Florida
1 year ranked
Provided by Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith
Nicole Fluet provides comprehensive legal and strategic counsel on Appellate Law, Construction Defect and Defective Work Claims, Construction Litigation, Cyber & Technology Law, Insurance Defense & Coverage, Real Estate & Property, and Regulatory & Compliance.
Nicole Fluet believes that a deep understanding of her clients’ businesses and their goals, as well as the goals and objectives of each individual she represents, should drive litigation strategy. Whether the best strategy results in an early settlement, summary judgment, or a jury trial, Nicole has the litigation chops to successfully pursue her clients’ objectives in every matter.
A native of the Tampa Bay area, Nicole focuses on insurance coverage, insurance defense, first-party property, construction defects, intellectual property, worker’s compensation, cyber and real estate law. She regularly represents insurance companies as well as the construction companies they insure. Additionally, Nicole is a qualified fee expert in first party property fee and cost matters.
Nicole regularly speaks on a variety of topics, including hot topics in insurance and coverage. She has published articles on sinkhole litigation and occurrence trigger theories in Trial Advocacy Quarterly, and is an active member of the Florida Defense Lawyers Association and serves on its board.
The Best Lawyers in America ® — Insurance Law, Litigation - Insurance, 2026
Best Lawyers
2026
Florida Defense Lawyers Association, 2025 Joseph P. Metzger Outstanding Achievement Award
Florida Defense Lawyers Association
2025
Florida Defense Lawyers Association, 2021 President’s Award
Florida Defense Lawyers Association
2021
Florida Defense Lawyers Association, 2020 James A. Dixon Young Lawyer Award
Florida Defense Lawyers Association
2020
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Nicole Fluet of Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith has a sophisticated insurance coverage and defense practice. Her expertise spans construction, real estate and weather-related claims.
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Nicole is an experienced and accomplished trial lawyer who is a great leader and mentor. She possesses a temperament that is perfectly suited to both the conference room and the court room.
I consider Nicole to be the gold standard for defense counsel. She is scary smart, nimble, pragmatic and highly experienced.
Nicole is readily available to discuss any issue or case, and she delivers with poise and a great knowledge of the legal issues at hand.
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