Natalie Thomas
Known for delivering practical, business-focused solutions to complicated legal challenges, Natalie helps clients resolve disputes efficiently while advancing their broader goals. She advises clients through all phases of litigation—from early risk assessment through trial and appeal—and has successfully defended and prosecuted claims involving construction defects, delay claims, lien foreclosures, fraud, contract disputes, trade secret litigation, and business torts. Her practice also includes drafting and negotiating complex construction and commercial agreements designed to minimize risk and protect business interests.
Natalie’s focus areas include construction defect and delay claims, trade secret litigation, and business torts. She has extensive experience drafting and negotiating construction contracts, guiding clients through regulatory investigations, and delivering strategic advice that supports business success. Clients turn to Natalie for her practical approach, skilled advocacy, and ability to resolve matters efficiently both in and out of the courtroom.
Before joining PHL, Natalie served as a Senior Director and Litigation Counsel for a Fortune 200 company and practiced at top national and regional law firms, giving her a deep understanding of the legal and operational needs of businesses of all sizes. Clients value her strategic mindset, responsiveness, and unwavering focus on achieving results. A lifelong resident of Tampa, Natalie enjoys spending her free time with her two sons.
- Stetson University College of Law | Gulfport, FL
- J.D. – 1998
- Honors: cum laude, Minority Participation in Legal Education Scholarship Recipient, Stetson Academic Scholarship Recipient
- University of South Florida | Tampa, FL
- B.A. – 1995
- Major: Interdisciplinary Natural Sciences – Biology
- Board Certified in Construction Law, The Florida Bar (2007 – present)
- The Best Lawyers in America – Commercial Litigation (2015 – 2021)
- Florida Super Lawyers (2015 – 2020); Rising Star (2012); Top 50 Women in Florida (2018)
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rated
- ABA Construction Law Forum – Diversity Fellow
- Florida Bar Construction Certification Committee – Member and Vice Chair
- Leadership Tampa, Class of 2014
- Leadership Tampa Alumnae
- The Athena Society
- The Helen Gordon Davis Centre for Women, Former Board Member
- Girl Scouts of West Central Florida, Former Board Member
- Bay Area Legal Services, Former Board Member
- Alpha House of Tampa, Former Board Member
- Florida Aquarium, Former Board Member
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