Nicole Fluet, a Director in Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith’s Tampa office, has been recognized in Chambers USA 2026 for Insurance Dispute Resolution: Insurer in Florida, highlighting a practice focused on representing insurers in complex coverage disputes and related litigation. Fluet advises carriers across Florida on policy interpretation, claims handling disputes, and high-value litigation in state and federal courts.
Chambers USA 2026 Recognition
Representing her first ranking by Chambers and Partners, Fluet has been ranked in Band 3 for Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer in Florida. This category includes contentious insurance matters such as insurance coverage litigation and insurer-side dispute resolution.
In addition to her practice in Tampa, Fluet maintains an additional office in Fort Lauderdale. She is licensed to practice in Florida state courts and the U.S. District Court for the Middle and Southern Districts of Florida.
Reference feedback is critical to a Chambers ranking. Clients and colleagues commented about Fluet:
- “I consider Nicole to be the gold standard for defense counsel. She is scary smart, nimble, pragmatic and highly experienced.”
- “Nicole is an experienced and accomplished trial lawyer who is a great leader and mentor. She possesses a temperament that is perfectly suited to both the conference room and the courtroom.”
- “Nicole is readily available to discuss any issue or case, and she delivers with poise and a great knowledge of the legal issues at hand.”
Insurance Coverage and Dispute Resolution Practice
Fluet focuses her practice 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. Additionally, Nicole is a qualified fee expert in first party property fee and cost matters.
Recognition for Nicole Fluet
Ranking in Chambers 2026 joins an impressive list of accolades for Fluet. She was named a Best Lawyer in America for Insurance Law and Litigation – Insurance in 2026. Recognizing her leadership and consistent involvement, Fluet was honored with the Florida Defense Lawyers Association 2025 Joseph P. Metzger Outstanding Achievement Award; she currently serves on the Executive Board as Secretary-Treasurer of the FDLA.
Fluet regularly speaks on insurance, coverage, and cyber liability topics at regional and national conferences.
Galloway Insurance Coverage Representation
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith has been consistently recognized as a premier insurance defense firm in the Gulf South, and our attorneys like Fluet have significant expertise in all areas of insurance defense, including claims, coverage disputes, and liability. To that end, we have obtained numerous favorable outcomes for dozens of insurance companies in cases relating to property damage, coverage issues, and improper adjustment of insurance claims. Our skilled trial attorneys are trusted to handle complex and significant insurance litigation matters.
Galloway has been recognized as one of the premier bad faith and extra-contractual litigation defense firms in the Gulf South. Our insurance defense attorneys who litigate bad faith matters have handled hundreds of commercial and personal lines claims and lawsuits for our clients.
Connect with Nicole Fluet to learn more about her legal services in Florida.
