Annette M. Strauch

Annette M. Strauch serves as an Adjunct Professor of Law at St. Thomas University College of Law while concurrently acting as a senior managing attorney for Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company, specializing in insurance defense and appellate procedure.

Her academic foundation includes:

• B.B.A. from University of Miami Business School (minor in Spanish)
• J.D. from University of Miami School of Law

Professor Strauch's professional expertise centers on insurance law and appellate advocacy, directly informing her instruction in Appellate Advocacy courses where she integrates real-world litigation experience. Her teaching methodology emphasizes practical courtroom techniques and procedural nuances within Florida's legal framework.

Active in professional governance, she currently serves on the Florida Bar's Continuing Legal Education Committee. Previous leadership roles include Newsletter Editor and Board of Directors for the Miami Dade Chapter of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers, alongside memberships in the Cuban American Bar Association, Miami Dade Bar Association, and Coral Gables Bar Association.

As an educator, she mentors law students in appellate writing and oral argument strategies, bridging academic theory with insurance litigation practice. Her industry position provides students access to current case studies in property insurance disputes and appellate brief drafting.