Nicole M. Fluet

Director

Primary Office: Tampa, FL

Nicole M. Fluet
Nicole M. Fluet

ABOUT

Nicole

Nicole Fluet believes that a deep understanding of her clients’ businesses and their goals, as well as the goals and objectives of each individual she represents, should drive litigation strategy. Whether the best strategy results in an early settlement, summary judgment, or a jury trial, Nicole has the litigation chops to successfully pursue her clients’ objectives in every matter.

A native of the Tampa Bay area, Nicole focuses on insurance coverage, insurance defense, first-party property, construction defects, intellectual property, worker’s compensation, cyber and real estate law. She regularly represents insurance companies as well as the construction companies they insure. Nicole regularly speaks on a variety of topics, including hot topics in insurance and coverage. She has published articles on sinkhole litigation and occurrence trigger theories in Trial Advocacy Quarterly, and is an active member of the Florida Defense Lawyers Association and serves on its board.

Representative Matters

  • Obtained summary judgment on a complex coverage dispute related to first-party insurance policies.
  • Obtained a complete defense verdict in a scope and price hurricane dispute.
  • Obtained a complete defense verdict in a construction defect/personal injury matter on behalf of a subcontractor.
  • Obtained summary judgment on behalf of an insurance company enforcing a coverage limitation under the policy, which was upheld on appeal.

Education

  • J.D., University of Florida Levin College of Law
  • B.A., Sociology, Rollins College

Admissions

  • Florida
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Associations
  • Florida Defense Lawyers Association, Board Member
  • Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM)
  • Defense Research Institute (DRI)
  • Hillsborough Bar Association
  • Hillsborough Association of Women Lawyers
  • The Florida Bar

Awards & Recognitions

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