Fentrice Driskell - Tampa, FL
Attorney at Swope, Rodante, Newsome & Steinberg
Personal Injury Lawyers in Tampa, FL
1234 E 5th Ave Tampa, FL 33605
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- 1 Super Lawyers®
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22
Years
Experience
Tampa Personal Injury Lawyer
Updated: 09/11/2026
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
- Civil Litigation
Attorney Information
Overview
Fentrice Driskell, a Tampa Bay native, is widely recognized as a trailblazer and impassioned advocate for her clients and all Floridians. She is the Minority Leader in the Florida House of Representatives and currently represents the residents of House District 67 throughout north Tampa and Hillsborough County. Prior to Ms. Driskell joining Swope, Rodante, Newsome & Steinberg as a partner in 2024, she served as Of Counsel and Shareholder for a prestigious national law firm.
Ms. Driskell earned her Bachelor of Arts from Harvard University and her Juris Doctor from Georgetown Law. After law school, she served as a clerk for Judge Anne C. Conway of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.
Ms. Driskell’s legal acumen is regularly recognized by publishers and other legal rating organizations. She holds the prestigious AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell which is extended to only those attorneys who display the highest legal ability and ethical standards. Ms. Driskell has been recognized by Super Lawyers every year since 2011, a Rising Star from 2011-2019 and she has been selected to Super Lawyers from 2020 to present.
A fixture within the community Ms. Driskell volunteers her time with various civic organizations including the Florida Bar where she served on the Standing Committee on Diversity and Inclusion for several years.
In her career, Ms. Driskell has shown her strength in meeting her clients’ needs at every level, standing up to any adversary ― big or small. As fiercely as she advocates for her clients, she is equally compassionate and understanding of the challenges they face. She is a true fighter for the people. This dedication to her clients’ pursuit of justice aligns perfectly with the mission of Swope, Rodante, Newsome & Steinberg Her fight for justice continues to inspire and motivate those around her, making her a true champion for the people.
Awards and Honors
Awards
Honors
- Tampa Connection Team Member of the Year (2008)
- Frederick Douglass Moot Court Competition (Best Oralist, Mid-Atlantic District; First Place, Mid-Atlantic District; Third Place, Nationals)
- AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
- The Best Lawyers in America, Antitrust Law (2023–2024)
- Florida Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine (2020–2023)
- Florida Rising Stars, Super Lawyers Magazine (2011–2019)
- Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine (2019)
- Florida Legal Elite Up & Comers, Florida Trend Magazine (2015)
- Honorary Chair, Hillsborough County Branch NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner (2014)
- Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, Fellow (2014)
- Up and Comer Award, Tampa Bay Business Journal (2008)
- President’s Award, George Edgecomb Bar Association (2014)
- Leader in the Law Award, Florida Association for Women Lawyers (2015)
- Girl Scouts of West Central Florida Woman of Promise (2018)
- Boy Scouts of America Greater Tampa Bay Area Council Whitney M. Young Jr. Award (2021)
- Ruth’s List Florida Carrie Meek Award (2023)
- EMILYs List Gabrielle Giffords Rising Star (2023)
- The Virgil Hawkins Florida Chapter of the National Bar Association Sen. Arthenia L. Joyner Public Service Award (2024)
Other Sources of Feedback About Fentrice Driskell
Included on the 2026 Florida Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Florida Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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Georgetown University Law Center,
Washington,
District of Columbia, 2004
J.D.
Honors: Frederick Douglass Moot Court Competition
Honors: Georgetown University Law Center Dean's Certificate
Non Legal Education
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Harvard University, 2001
B.A.
Honors: cum laude
Honors: Honors Thesis (magna cum laude minus)
Honors: Harvard College Scholarship
Honors: Aloian Scholarship
Honors: Association of Black Harvard Women's "Women of the Year Award"
Honors: Student Body President
Major: Government
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Past Positions
- The Honorable Anne C. Conway, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Law Clerk, 2004 - 2006
Classes and Seminars
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“LTA Chair’s Choice: Reflecting on the Centennial of the 19th Amendment — a Discussion With Tampa Bay’s Women in Politics,” Tampa Bay Chamber (August 7, 2020)
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“Who You Gonna Call? An Update on the Telephone Protection Consumer Protection Act, Compliance Best Practices, and Litigation Trends,” International Association of Privacy Professionals (February 11, 2014)
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The Florida Bar’s Practicing with Professionalism (March 1, 2014)
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“Balancing Life and the Law,” The Florida Bar’s Standing Committee on Professionalism and Law Student Division of the Young Lawyers Division, Stetson University College of Law, Gulfport, FL (October 6, 2014)
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“Legal Issues Involving the Use of Personal Electronic Devices and Social Media in the Workplace,” Virgil Hawkins Florida Chapter of the National Bar Association (June 23, 2012)
- “Attorney-Client Privilege and the Use of Social Media in the Workplace,” Association of Corporate Counsel (May 19, 2011)
Pro Bono Activities
- Hillsborough Education Foundation, Board of Directors, 2014 - Present
- Tampa Connection, 2007-2008
- Tampa Crossroads, Inc., Board of Directors, 2007 - 2018
- Gasparilla Festival of the Arts, Volunteer, 2007
- SHARE Florida Food Network, Advisory Board, 2008 - 2009
- Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, Suncoast Affiliate Race Committee Member, 2006 - 2007
Bar Admissions
- Florida
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
- United States Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
Other Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- Hillsborough County Bar Association
- J. Clifford Cheatwood American Inn of Court, 2006 - 2008
- George Edgecomb Bar Association, 2008 - 2009 (Secretary)
- George Edgecomb Bar Association, Continuing Legal Education Committee, 2007 - 2008 (Co-Chair)
- The Florida Bar, Standing Committee on Diversity and Inclusion
- The Florida Bar, Judicial Nominating Procedures Committee
- Florida Association for Women Lawyers
- George Edgecomb Bar Association (President), 2014 - 2016
- National Bar Association, Virgil Hawkins Florida Chapter
- Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers
- William Reece Smith Jr. Litigation American Inn of Court, 2014 - 2015
- Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Bar Association
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Contact
1234 E 5th Ave
Tampa, FL 33605
Phone Number: 656-236-8896
Fax Number: 813-223-3678
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Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
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