Katherine is fiercely dedicated to providing personalized service to each client. She refuses to be the type of lawyer that most people expect. She prides herself on her accessibility to clients and her excellent communication skills.
Katherine has spent her entire legal career as a trial lawyer, concentrating only in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death and crematory / funeral home / cemetery malpractice.
As such, she has spent 20 years perfecting her trial skills to maximize verdicts. Katherine has also spent her career honing her pre-trial settlement strategies and has achieved numerous multimillion-dollar settlements.
Katherine Neal is a Florida Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, which means The Florida Bar considers her an expert in her field. That certification is awarded only after at least five years in practice, substantial trial involvement, at least 15 contested civil cases, favorable peer review and a written examination.
To our knowledge, she is the youngest lawyer to have achieved Board Certification in Civil Trial in the history of the State of Florida.
Katherine received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Broadcast Journalism from Penn State University in 2002, with minors is Political Science and Italian, and her Juris Doctor degree, cum laude, from Stetson University College of Law in 2004.
While in law school, she served as a judicial intern for a County Court Judge and was certified by the Florida Supreme Court as a Judicial Intern for the Sixth Circuit State Attorney’s Office.
She won the St. Petersburg Times Award for the Best Competition Paper and was a senior associate of The Stetson Law Review. Katherine also served as a Stetson Ambassador, wherein she assisted new law students as a mentor and advisor.
Katherine has won the “TOP 10” Client Satisfaction Award from the American Institute of Personal injury Lawyers multiple times. She is also a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Multimillion Dollar Advocates Forum.
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
- Wrongful Death
- Crematory/Funeral Home Malpractice
- Cemetary Malpractice
Bar Admissions
- Florida - Since 2005
Education
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Stetson University College of Law -
J.D. (Cum Laude) - 2004
Law Review: Stetson Law Review,
Senior Associate -
The Pennsylvania State University
B.A. - 2002
Honors & Awards
- Board Certified Specialist in Civil Trial Law - The Florida Bar
- 10 BEST - Client Satisfaction Award - American Institute of Personal Injury Lawyers
- Best Lawyers, Best Law Firm - US News & World Report
- Multimillion Dollar Advocates Forum
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- St. Petersburg Times Award for the Best Author of a Competition Paper
Professional Associations & Memberships
- The Florida Bar
- Trial Lawyers Section - Florida Bar
- Florida Justice Association
- Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association
Testimonials
During one of the most difficult and stressful times in my life, I never felt more supported and heard than when I hired Katherine as my lawyer. Katherine and the entire law firm were always attentive, responsive, and truly cared about achieving the best possible outcome for me and my situation. I always felt valued as a person and a client. Thanks to their knowledge and dedication, I was able to achieve an outcome that was best for me. I am beyond grateful for everything they have done for me. I absolutely recommend Neal and Solevilla law firm, especially if you want someone who combines professionalism with compassion!
I cannot say enough good things about Neal & Solevilla—especially Katherine, who represented me in a car accident case over the past 2+ years. She went above and beyond, not just as an attorney but as someone who genuinely cared about my well-being. Her support made a tough time feel less overwhelming, and I always felt I was in good hands. I highly recommend Katherine and the entire Neal & Solevilla team.
I can’t thank Katherine Neal and the entire team at Neal & Solevilla Law Firm enough for their outstanding work on my personal injury case. After my car accident, I was overwhelmed with the legal process, but Katherine guided me through every step with compassion, professionalism, and confidence. Her exceptional knowledge of personal injury law and her ability to navigate complex negotiations ultimately led to a favorable settlement!
If you’re looking for a dedicated and highly skilled attorney who genuinely cares about her clients, I highly recommend Katherine Neal.
