Megan R. Michalski
Biography
Megan R. Michalski is a Partner with Zinober Diana & Monteverde P.A. Her areas of practice include first and third party property and casualty defense and insurance coverage counsel. Prior to joining Zinober Diana & Monteverde P.A., Megan was an attorney at a prominent local insurance defense firm for several years, where she handled first-party property and casualty defense. Previously, Megan spent several years as an associate at a national creditors rights firm litigating on behalf of large national financial institutions.
Megan received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, along with minors in History and Spanish, from the University of Florida. She received her law degree from Stetson University College of Law in 2012. At Stetson, Megan received Certificates in Trial Advocacy and Leadership and served in various leadership roles. She was the recipient of the Paul Barnard Award for Clinic Excellence for her work as a Certified Legal Intern in the Office of the Public Defender of the Sixth Judicial Circuit.
Megan is a St. Petersburg native and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the St. Petersburg Bar Association. She previously served as the Chair of the Civil Trial section of the St. Petersburg Bar Association. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for Great Explorations Children’s Museum and as a member of the Mainsail Art Festival Committee. She is a past president of the Junior League of St. Petersburg and of the Patrick Brett Foundation. She previously served on the Board of Directors for the Guardian ad Litem Foundation of Tampa Bay, as the Chair of Young Floridians for Opportunity, and on the Gala Committee for the Drug Free America Foundation.
In her free time, Megan enjoys spending time with her wonderful husband, Lucas, and their two dogs, Max and Buster.
Education
- Stetson University College of Law, Gulfport, Florida
- J.D. – 2012
- Honors: Certificates in Trial Advocacy and Leadership
- Honors: Recipient of the Paul Barnard Award for Clinic Excellence
- Honors: Certified Legal Intern in the Office of the Public Defender of the Sixth Judicial Circuit
- University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
- B.A. – 2010
- Major: Political Science
Pro-Bono Activities
- Great Explorations Children’s Museum, Board Member
- Mainsail Art Festival, Co-Chair
- Junior League of St. Petersburg, Past President
- Patrick Brett Foundation, Past President
- Hero to a Child, Past Board Member
- Young Floridians for Opportunity, Past Chair
- Drug Free America Foundation, Past Gala Committee
Past Positions
- Marone Law Group, Attorney, 2016 to 2020
- Albertelli Law, Attorney, 2013 to 2016
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Professional Associations
- St. Petersburg Bar Association, Board Member, 2023 to Present
- St. Petersburg Bar Association, Member, 2013 to Present
- The Federalist Society, Member, 2018 to Present
- National Association of Parliamentarians, Member, 2019 to Present
Current Employment Position
- Partner
Practice Areas
- First Party Property Defense 80%
- Third Party Property Defense 10%
- Bad Faith Litigation Defense 5%
- General Civil Litigation 5%
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 2013
Honors
- Best Lawyers Ones to Watch, 2024
- Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2023
- Paul Barnard Award for Clinic Excellence, 2012