Steven R. Weinstein

Steven R. Weinstein is a commercial litigation and healthcare attorney who serves as managing partner of K&L Gates’ Miami office. His practice focuses on business disputes, healthcare litigation, and insurance coverage matters in state and federal courts. He represents businesses facing complex commercial claims, including insurers’ coverage disputes and significant collection matters. His healthcare work addresses financial and contractual disagreements between medical providers and commercial health insurance companies.

Steven earned a B.A. from Trinity College in 1990, graduating with high honors and receiving Phi Beta Kappa recognition. He then completed his J.D. at New York University School of Law in 1993. His academic background supports a practice requiring close examination of insurance contracts, commercial obligations, and complex litigation records. He is admitted to the Florida Bar and has built his career around resolving disputes that carry substantial financial consequences for businesses and healthcare organizations.

Steven was among the founding members of a national healthcare team involved in major claims adjudication disputes against commercial health insurers and health maintenance organizations. He regularly works on commercial disputes in state and federal court and handles insurance recovery and counseling matters. His work also includes substantial collection litigation. These matters can involve disagreements about payment decisions, insurance terms, and the contractual rights of healthcare providers and businesses, requiring both litigation strategy and detailed legal analysis.

Steven R. Weinstein has been recognized by Best Lawyers for commercial litigation from 2013 through 2026 and healthcare law from 2024 through 2026. Other distinctions include Florida Super Lawyers selections from 2011 to 2020 and recognition among Miami’s Top 50 Attorneys in 2023. He belongs to the American Bar Association’s Litigation Section and the Dade County Bar Association. Steven combines healthcare industry knowledge with commercial courtroom experience to address disputes involving payment, coverage, and business obligations.

Law Office Affiliations

• Managing Partner, K&L Gates LLP
• Member, The Florida Bar
• Member, Litigation Section, American Bar Association
• Member, Dade County Bar Association
• Member, Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce

Licensed State

• Florida

Education

• New York University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Trinity College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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