Steven Sundook was born in Boston, Massachusetts. Steve obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Massachusetts and a Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law. Steve began his legal career as a law clerk for the Honorable James R. Jorgenson at the Third District Court of Appeal in Miami, Florida.
Steve then began his legal practice in Coconut Grove, Florida. There he worked in the areas of personal injury defense, first party coverage litigation, as well as handling appeals.
Steve then opened the Ft. Myers office for a prominent Miami firm. There his practice included personal injury insurance defense, first party insurance litigation, matters involving property and casualty insurance, as well as a wide variety of other tort, insurance litigation and appellate law. Steve has successfully brought and defended appeals in several District Courts of Appeal, as well as in the Florida Supreme Court.
Steve joined the Ft. Myers office of Vernis & Bowling of Southwest Florida nearly 20 years ago. He is the managing attorney, and continues to practice in the areas of property and casualty insurance, automobile liability, premises liability, construction and construction defect litigation, and first party coverage. He represents insurance companies, insureds and self-insureds in trial and appellate litigation. Steve has represented clients in successful jury trials in Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Sarasota and Manatee counties.
Steven Sundook is a member of the Florida Bar, Federal District Courts for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida, American Bar Association, Florida Supreme Court Local Rules Committee, Lee County Bar Association, Southwest Florida Claims Association. He is also an associate member of the South Florida Public Risk Management Association. Steven has been a member of The American Inns of Court for over 10 years, and is currently a “Master” level member. The American Inns of Court is an association of lawyers, judges, and other legal professionals from all levels and backgrounds who share a passion for professional excellence.
In his free time, Steve enjoys biking, hiking, cooking and traveling with his wife and two daughters. He is an avid Miami Hurricanes football fan and was born into being a Boston Red Sox fan. He continues to ride the sox rollercoaster of suffering and thrills all summer long.