André Sesler is a civil litigation lawyer who focuses his practice on advising insurance companies and their policyholders on coverage and claim-related issues. This includes defending and counseling carriers in first-party and third-party bad faith and extra-contractual claims and litigation. André is involved in all phases of litigation and ensures his clients are informed throughout the process.
André's extensive litigation experience further includes professional liability, product liability, health care, and general liability defense. He also counsels clients facing claims of negligence, strict liability, wrongful death, and premises liability.
André's legal career spans over a decade in commercial, business, and insurance matters. Prior to joining Hinshaw, he spent several years in the Tampa office of a Tallahassee-based firm. While there, he bolstered his insurance litigation experience and was appointed a partner and eventually a member of the firm's Shareholder Committee.
During law school, André served as Chapter President of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity. In addition to clerking in the South Florida offices of a Florida-based firm, he was a summer federal judicial extern in Tampa for the Honorable Elizabeth Kovachevich, Chief Judge in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.
Professional Affiliations
- The Florida Bar
- Florida Defense Lawyers Association
- Hillsborough County Bar Association
- Secretary, Board of Directors, 2021-2022
- Young Lawyers Division
- J. Clifford Cheatwood – American Inns of Court
- North Tampa Bar Association
Honors & Awards
- Professional
- Selected by his peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Insurance Law, 2021 – 2023
- Named to the "2022 Top 10 Under 40" by TAMPA Magazine
- Recognized on the Rising Stars list by Florida Super Lawyers magazine, 2019 – 2022
- Academic
- University of Florida Levin College of Law
- Dean's List
- Presidential Scholarship
- University of Florida Levin College of Law
Presentations
André has delivered a number of in-house presentations of Florida Department of Financial Services approved continuing education courses for insurance adjusters.
Some of his presentations include:
- "Good Faith Claims Handling"
- "Florida Wrongful Death Act 101"
News
- August 31, 2022
- August 18, 2022Two Lawyers Also Honored as "Lawyer of the Year"
- April 27, 2022
- January 3, 2022
- September 16, 2021
- August 19, 2021Five Lawyers Honored as "Lawyer of the Year"
- August 20, 2020Three Lawyers Honored as "Lawyer of the Year"
Personal
André is a native of Florida and is an avid sports fan. Outside of the office, André enjoys participating in competitive sports and spending time with his family.
Community/Civic Activities
- Idlewild Baptist Church, Youth Soccer Coach
- Trinity Cafe Tampa Bay, Food Pantry Volunteer
- YMCA, Board of Directors
Practices
Industries
Education
J.D., University of Florida Levin College of Law, 2011
B.S., cum laude, University of South Florida, 2007
Admissions
- Florida
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Middle, Northern, and Southern Districts of Florida