BACKGROUND
After graduating from University of Florida College of Law, Steve spent his first couple of years with a small boutique Orlando law firm, predominately practicing construction trial work. he was involved in several cases, most notably recognized for his role in the reversal of a 25 million dollar judgment obtained after a 13 month trial addressing alleged defects in a large 50" Pinellas County pipeline. From the beginning of his legal career. Steve has been a key participant in numerous high profile, complex cases.

When offered an opportunity to join one of the largest firms in the country, Holland & Knight, LLP. He accepted the challenges and the vast opportunities a large firm would provide. Before founding The Schooley Law Firm, Steve was a partner with Holland & Knight, LLP. For the next 17 years Steve represented clients throughout the United States, trying cases at arbitrations or the appropriate state or federal courts. Steve's practice experience also grew to include complex commercial trials, patent litigation and appellate matters.