Michael S. Steinger
Michael S. Steinger | |
|---|---|
| File:Michael Steinger formal.jpg | |
| Democratic candidate for Florida state senate | |
| Election date November 8, 2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 21, 1969 Nyack, New York |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Janet Steinger |
| Children | Two |
| Alma mater | Arizona State University (B.A.) Southwestern University School of Law (J.D.) |
| Profession | Attorney |
Michael S. Steinger is an attorney, civic leader, and cofounder and senior partner of the law firm Steinger, Iscoe and Greene who lives in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Steinger features prominently in his law firm's numerous television ad campaigns.[1] Steinger is seeking the Democratic nomination for state senator in District 30 in the 2016 election.[2]
Biography[edit]
Steinger was born in Nyack, New York in 1969, although much of his youth was spent in Scottsdale, Arizona. His single mother was still a teenager when he was born. As a child he attended Kiva Elementary School in Paradise Valley, AZ, part of the Scottsdale Unified School District. He graduated from Saguaro High School.
As an adult, Steinger was the first member of his family to graduate college. He is married to Janet Steinger and they have twin children, Jacob and Sydney. Steinger received a Bachelor of Science degree from Arizona State University in 1991 and a J.D. from Southwestern University School of Law in 1993.[2]
Career[edit]
Steinger was admitted to the Florida bar in 1996. In 1997 he co-founded the personal injury firm of Steinger, Iscoe and Greene. The firm has since grown to include eight locations in South Florida and one in San Diego, California. It was ranked as the #1 small employer in South Florida in the Sun Sentinel's Top Workplaces project for 2016.[3]
Steinger has been involved in a number of high-profile Florida legal cases, including representing Blu Stephanos, the father of Austin and Perry Cohen, two fourteen-year-old boys who were lost at sea on a fishing trip.[4]
Steinger himself now has a net worth estimated at $15 million, the most of any candidate in the 2016 Florida state senate race, according to his election filings.[5]
Michael Steinger is a member of the American Bar Association, Florida Justice Association, Florida Bar, Palm Beach County Bar Association, and the Palm Beach County Justice Association. He has received an AV Preeminate rating from Martindale-Hubbell, as well as their Client Distinction award.
Steinger has been named to both the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi Million Dollar Advocates Forum, a prestigious group of trial lawyers in the United States. Membership is limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements.[6]
Civic work[edit]
Through his law firm, Michael Steinger has supported a number of charitable organizations, including Autism Speaks, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, South Florida Partners in Education, Toys for Tots, Homeless Coalition Palm Beach County, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, and more than 100 other causes in the Palm Beach County area. He has also established two scholarships for minority students and survivors of abuse who are seeking law degrees.[2]
Candidate for Florida State Senate[edit]
Steinger entered the race for District 30's open Florida state senate seat on May 12, 2016. Steinger put up $200,000 of his own money to fund his campaign. Within three weeks he had raised another $211,000 from donors.[7]
Due to redistricting, all Florida state senate seats were up for grabs and there was no incumbent in the senate district 30 election.[8] He was defeated by Bobby Powell in the Democratic Primary, 67 to 33 percent.
References[edit]
- ↑ Writer, By George Bennett - Palm Beach Post Staff. "Trial lawyer Steinger brings big bucks to state Senate race".
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Michael Steinger, Local Palm Beach County Attorney, Files for State Senate District 30 Seat".
- ↑ "Top Small Workplace: Steinger, Iscoe & Green P.A." Sun Sentinel.
- ↑ Malone, Shyann (13 May 2016). "Father of missing teen boater heartbroken, wants answers".
- ↑ "Michael Steinger's $15.1 million net worth tops Palm Beach County legislative candidates | Post On Politics".
- ↑ "Million Dollar Advocates Forum". Million Dollar Advocates Forum website.
- ↑ "Trial lawyer Michael Steinger raises $211,500 in 3 weeks for state Senate bid".
- ↑ Sun-Sentinel, South Florida. "State Senate candidates scramble for seats as districts renumbered".
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- Official Campaign Website
- Website for Steinger, Iscoe & Greene lawfirm
- Steinger, Iscoe and Green television ads
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