A graduate of the University of Florida, Steve Koeppel has almost 30 years of experience as a speaker, presenter, and civil trial attorney. Steve Koeppel has also served as a past president of the Southwest Florida chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) and as a Master in their Masters in Trial mock trial seminars in Sarasota and Tampa.
Created to protect the civil jury system and further continuing legal education in the field, the American Board of Trial Advocates was founded in 1957. With dozens of chapters across the country, ABOTA hosts a number of events for different chapters and regions throughout the year, in addition to its annual national meeting. To support its members and educate the public, ABOTA also sponsors the American Board of Trial Advocates Foundation.
Dedicated to civics education, the ABOTA Foundation presents five resource programs, including the James Otis Lecture Series, Civility Matters, Justice by the People, and the Teachers Law School. Like the Foundation’s other programs, the Teachers Law School was designed with the public in mind, helping educators understand the impact and importance of civil law in society. Presented by experienced legal experts, it has covered a variety of topics, including juries, probable cause, and the amendment process, for middle and high school teachers.
