From Insurance Insider to Advocate for Injury Victims
Tina Willis has moved from defending insurers to representing injured Floridians. Her practice leverages years of inside experience with major insurance institutions. The announcement was made in Orlando on March 23, 2026.
Career background
Willis built her legal career at national defense firms. She worked at Lord Bissell & Brook, a former AmLaw 100 firm now part of Locke Lord. There she oversaw defense counsel for Lloyd’s of London, one of the world’s largest insurers. Her role involved evaluating litigation strategy, exposure, and risk as a global excess insurer. The files she handled often involved multi-million dollar claims. She later practiced at the Florida defense firm Shutts & Bowen before switching sides.
From insurance insider to advocate for injury victims
Her switch brought deep insurer knowledge to plaintiff work. As an insurance insider, she understands defense tactics and settlement pressures. That experience now benefits clients facing car, truck, and medical injury claims.
Credentials and teaching
Willis graduated second in her class from Florida State University College of Law. She earned multiple book awards, including for Civil Procedure. She served on Law Review and gained membership in the Order of the Coif. Later she joined the Barry University School of Law faculty. There she taught Civil Procedure and Legal Writing.
Practice philosophy and litigation resources
Willis intentionally limits her caseload. She prefers a boutique model over high-volume practice. Research by Stanford professor Nora Freeman Engstrom supports this choice. That research shows high-volume firms often achieve lower settlements than focused practices.
The firm assembles teams when cases require them. Complex matters may include more than a dozen trial lawyers. The network includes many of Florida’s top personal injury attorneys. This structure supports high-stakes car and truck accident litigation.
Case types handled
- Car accidents
- Truck accidents
- Medical malpractice
- Brain injuries and catastrophic injury
- Wrongful death
- Moderate injury claims when insurance coverage exists
Service area and contact
The firm is headquartered in downtown Orlando. The office is at 390 N. Orange Avenue, Suite 2310. The firm serves clients across Central Florida and statewide.
Communities served include:
- Orlando, Dr. Phillips, Winter Park, Windermere
- Kissimmee, Sanford, Deltona, Daytona Beach
- Melbourne, Leesburg, Maitland, Lake Mary
- Oviedo, Altamonte Springs, Lake Buena Vista, Celebration
- St. Cloud, Clermont, Mount Dora, Tavares
- Eustis, Lady Lake, The Villages, Apopka
- DeLand, Ormond Beach, New Smyrna Beach, Cocoa Beach
- Port Orange, St. Augustine, Ocala, Gainesville
For inquiries call 407-803-2139. More information is available at Filmogaz.com.
