Athina Lehovitis is a Tampa-based litigator who represents businesses, insurers, and insureds in complex Florida litigation. She focuses her practice on civil litigation, insurance, and corporate defense, including general liability, first-party property insurance disputes, premises liability, transportation litigation, construction disputes, and employment matters. Athina partners with her clients in matters ranging from property damage claims to cases involving serious personal injury, wrongful death, and complex damages.
Athina combines meticulous attention to detail with practical, strategic judgment. Her clients count on her responsive communication, thorough preparation, and thoughtful assessments that help them make informed business and litigation decisions. Athina develops defense strategies tailored to each client’s objectives, with an emphasis on early assessment of liability and damages, focused discovery, and identifying opportunities for favorable resolution. She approaches each matter with an understanding of the financial and business considerations that shape litigation decisions, providing clear recommendations as the case develops.
A first-generation Greek-American fluent in Greek, Athina is passionate about serving the Greek-American business community. She draws on her cultural understanding, professional connections in Greece, and Florida litigation experience to help clients address their legal needs when matters involve both jurisdictions.
Athina’s commitment to the legal community includes her involvement in the Florida Defense Lawyers Association, where she serves on the Board of Directors as the Young Lawyers Division Liaison.
When not advocating for her clients, Athina enjoys spending time outdoors and taking advantage of Florida’s weather.
Representative Matters
- Secured early voluntary dismissal of a premises liability action through strategic use of surveillance evidence.
- Obtained summary judgment in a case against an assignment of benefits contractor in a case where the insurance carrier had already paid for all covered damages.
- Obtained summary judgment in a case against an assignment of benefits contractor for failure to show entitlement to damages.
- Obtained summary judgment in a case against a notoriously litigious assignment benefits contractor where standing was in dispute.
- Obtained summary judgment in a case against an assignment of benefits contractor in a case where the date of loss was heavily disputed.
- Drafted a Motion to Compel Complete Discovery Requests, which the Judge granted and awarded fees and costs.