Stephen "Steve" J. Rapp
Associate
Civil litigation practice focuses on business issues, construction and insurance coverage. Has handled matters in Texas, Florida, Georgia and Louisiana.
Representative Cases/Experience
- Successfully represented large forestry company against timber management firm for breach of forestry management agreements.
- Assisted in the defense of large manufacturer in product liability/wrongful death claims.
- Assisted in defense of luxury resort in case by tenants for property damage and personal injuries.
- Assisted company in successful action against large telephone company for breach of contract.
- Obtained defense verdict for construction company in a water runoff case.
- Successfully represented subcontractor in obtaining $2 million recovery from general contractor on large refinery project.
- Hix v. Hertz Corp., 307 Ga.App. 369 (Ga. App. 2010) (coverage dispute arising out of self-insurance plan for rental vehicles).
Admissions to Practice
- State Bar of Georgia
- The Florida Bar
- U.S. District Court, Northern and Middle Districts of Georgia
- U.S. District Court, Southern, Middle and Northern Districts of Florida
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
Education
- B.A., University of Georgia, 2000
- J.D., cum laude, Florida State University, 2003
Speeches
- Defeating Class Certification in Consumer Class Actions, Palm Beach County Bar Association, 2005.