Katherine C. Neal

Katherine C. Neal brings more than two decades of focused experience as a trial lawyer, dedicating her practice to personal injury, wrongful death, and crematory, funeral home, and cemetery malpractice matters. Her commitment to excellence and tireless advocacy have earned her a strong reputation for achieving multimillion-dollar settlements and verdicts on behalf of her clients.

Katherine completed her Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism from The Pennsylvania State University in 2002, along with minors in Political Science and Italian. She later earned her Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Stetson University College of Law in 2004. While pursuing her law degree, she gained valuable courtroom experience as a judicial intern for a County Court Judge and as a Florida Supreme Court–certified Judicial Intern with the Sixth Circuit State Attorney’s Office. In addition to her academic achievements, she contributed as a senior associate to the Stetson Law Review, received the St. Petersburg Times Award for the Best Competition Paper, and served as a Stetson Ambassador, guiding and supporting incoming law students.

Katherine’s exceptional skills have earned her recognition across Florida’s legal community. She is a Florida Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, a distinction held by less than seven percent of attorneys in the state and achieved at an impressively early stage in her career. Her dedication to client service has been acknowledged with multiple “10 BEST – Client Satisfaction Awards” from the American Institute of Personal Injury Lawyers. In addition, she is a proud member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Multimillion Dollar Advocates Forum, reflecting her record of substantial case results.

Katherine C. Neal continues to stand out as a compassionate and highly skilled trial lawyer known for her accessibility, clear communication, and commitment to justice. Her professional integrity, expertise in civil trial law, and proven history of success make her one of Florida’s most respected advocates for individuals seeking fair outcomes in complex injury and malpractice cases.

Law Office Affiliations

• Managing Partner, Neal & Solevilla Personal Injury Lawyers
• Member, Florida Bar
• Member, Florida Bar, Trial Lawyers Section
• Member, Florida Justice Association
• Member, Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
• Member, Multimillion Dollar Advocates Forum

Licensed State

• Florida

Education

• Stetson University College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• The Pennsylvania State University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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