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Stephen F Rosenthal

Stephen F Rosenthal

USA 2026

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Podhurst Orseck, P.A.
 Podhurst Orseck, P.A.

Ranked in 1 practice area

Litigation: Appellate

Florida

17 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Board-certified in appellate litigation, focusing on commercial disputes, mass torts, class actions, defamation, and constitutional law.

Career

US Department of Justice, Civil Divsion, Federal Programs Branch; Law clerk to US Circuit Judge Rosemary Barkett (11th Cir.) and to US District Judge Mark Wolf (D. Mass.).

Professional Memberships

US Supreme Court; US Courts of Appeals for the DC, Second, Third, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Ninth and Eleventh Circuits; US District Courts, S.D. Florida, M.D. Florida and N.D. Florida; Florida Bar; District of Columbia Bar.

Personal

Harvard Law School (JD, cum laude, 1996), Harvard College (BA, magna cum laude, 1992).

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Litigation: Appellate - Florida

Band 1
Individual Editorial
Stephen Rosenthal is a well-respected appellate attorney. He takes on a varied caseload, including commercial disputes and personal injury matters.
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Strengths

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  • Stephen has demonstrated outstanding knowledge of substantive law and the ability to apply it to factual problems, preparation, efficiency, resourcefulness and courtesy towards the court and counsel.

    Litigation: AppellateChambers Guide to the USA

  • Stephen knows the appellate courts in Florida as well as anyone could know them, and his understanding of how they're likely to behave is top-notch.

    Litigation: AppellateChambers Guide to the USA

  • Stephen is an excellent lawyer with impressive appellate skills.

    Litigation: AppellateChambers Guide to the USA

  • Stephen is hard-working, always well prepared and knows the record and governing case law inside out. He has an excellent, unflappable demeanor and stands out as an excellent appellate lawyer.

    Litigation: AppellateChambers Guide to the USA

  • Stephen Rosenthal is the preeminent plaintiff-side appellate lawyer in Florida. His writing is outstanding.

    Litigation: AppellateChambers Guide to the USA

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Florida

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