Cutler Bay Insurance Claims Lawyers

Susan C. Odess leads the firm’s insurance and construction litigation practice. Susie’s team exclusively focuses on high-stakes insurance coverage disputes and claims, representing homeowners, commercial property owners, community associations, and businesses against large insurance and construction companies. Susie received her bachelor’s degree from Catholic University of America, and then went on to receive her juris doctor from the University of Miami School of Law, where she graduated cum laude. While in law school, Susie served as a judicial extern for the Honorable Adalberto Jordan, a respected United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Since entering private practice,...

Michael Cecere is a Board Certified Civil Trial lawyer and co-founder of Cecere Santana, PA.

Prior to founding Cecere Santana, PA, Mr. Cecere was a defense attorney for a leading Broward law firm representing several of the largest insurance companies in the country.

Mr. Cecere gained extensive trial experience while working as a defense attorney. He has successfully handled in excess of 40 jury trials and litigated claims in the areas of automobile accidents, slip and falls, premises liability, negligent security, faulty products, professional negligence, homeowner's property damage, and wrongful death.

He attended Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida, where he received his...

Ibrahim Reyes is a civil litigation attorney whose practice is dedicated to helping businesses deal with the legal challenges of starting a company, structuring it, creating contracts for employees, vendors and customer relationships, dispute resolution, and litigation. Within the realm of business law, Mr. Reyes's Sports and Entertainment Law practice assists football (soccer) players and coaches, clubs, and leagues, and musicians, music and event producers, artists, art galleries and art dealers. Elite Lawyer named Mr. Reyes as a top Sports and Entertainment Lawyer in 2023 and 2024. Chambers and Partners named Reyes Lawyers, P.A. as one of Florida's top law firms in...

Jeff Davis has been a lawyer since 1986. He is Board Certified in Civil Trial practice and licensed in State and Federal Court . Jeff exclusively represents victims damaged, injured or killed in motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, dangerous premises events, negligent security assaults , rape or shootings, animal attacks, dangerous products, pharmacy mistakes, nursing home abuse, food caused illness, bicycle crashes, pedestrian accidents, property damage claims , vehicle diminished value claims, wrongful arrest and malicious prosecution claims, dog bite claims, hotel security claims , side walk and roadway accident cases, amusement ride injuries, day care center injuries, negligent...

Harvey D. Friedman has over 50 years of experience helping and assisting clients in protecting their legal rights. He began practicing law in Florida in 1969, initially handling all types of legal matters. In 1976, he opened his own office in Miami Beach dedicated exclusively to all areas of personal injury-focusing primarily on serious injury accidents. Over the years Mr. Friedman has served in various leadership capacities on both public and religious organizations, including service as a past president of the Miami Beach Bar Association. He holds an AV Peer Review rating by Martindale-Hubbell-which is the highest rating for...

Erick Santana is co-founding partner of Cecere Santana, PA.

He has been evaluating personal injury cases for over 20 years, and has successfully settled thousands of cases for his clients, in some instances collecting in excess of $1 million.

Prior to becoming an attorney, he was employed for seven years as an insurance adjuster for State Farm Insurance Co. As a result of his previous employment within State Farm, Mr. Santana knows first-hand what challenges clients face when dealing with insurance companies, which differentiates him from most personal injury attorneys in the area. He uses his expertise and knowledge to work...

A Miami-native, Oscar grew up and attended all academic training in South Florida. While in college, he obtained his Real Estate Sales Associate license and has been actively engaged in real estate transactions throughout South Florida since the age of 19. During his undergraduate degree, he created and opened his own Real Estate Brokerage company, Endeavor International Real Estate. It was through these labors that helped pay his way through law school. During his law school training, he worked for The Lasarte Law Firm where he worked over two years in the land use/zoning and governmental affairs field. It was...

Practicing since 2005, Nadia is an award-winning lawyer, with experience practicing in both New York and Florida, and a Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator.

Awards:
AV Preeminent – Martindale Hubbell
Rising Stars – Super Lawyers
Top 10% in USA – Lawyers of Distinction
Client’s Choice – Avvo
Ten Best – Client Satisfaction – AIFLA
10 Best Attorneys – AIFLA
40 Under 40 – National Advocates
Top 100 – National Advocates

Sergiu "Sergey" Gherman is a commercial attorney. Having had experience with all stages of lawsuits, including appeals, Sergiu has appeared before judges in state and federal courts. He has successfully represented clients in matters alleging fraud, securities fraud, fraudulent transfers, employment discrimination defense, trusts and estate defense, in prosecution of professional malpractice, products liability, statutory easement, insurance claims (group health, individual health, auto), as well as in appeals. Sergiu is the former Honorary Consul of the Republic of Moldova in the State of Florida.

Patrick W. Harland, Jr. is a seasoned litigator and personal injury attorney having tried cases in both Florida State and Federal Court.

Upon graduating from Stetson University College of Law in 1999, Mr. Harland focused his law practice on defending insurance companies as well as some of the nation’s largest nursing home chains in liability suits relating to patient care. Mr. Harland also defended physicians in correctional healthcare cases brought by inmates alleging civil rights violations due to inadequate healthcare.

Today, Mr. Harland uses that defense background to the advantage of St. Petersburg clients who have been injured by the negligence of...

Robert Dixon is a native of England and moved to Florida in order to pursue his goal of becoming a personal injury attorney. Mr. Dixon received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Florida and earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of Florida Levin College of Law.

Following law school, Mr. Dixon moved to South Florida where he practiced Personal Injury law in both North Palm Beach and Stuart. After working on hundreds of cases as an associate attorney, Mr. Dixon formed The Law Offices of Robert Dixon to better serve the injured. Robert Dixon...

Palma Legal Services is a boutique litigation law firm based in Miami Beach, Florida.  Palma Legal Services primarily represents individuals and companies in civil disputes with property insurance carriers, financial institutions, debt collectors, and other businesses.  Alan Palma is the principal and owner of Palma Legal Services.  Mr. Palma grew up in Long Island, New York, as the son of two hard working immigrants.  He graduated, cum laude, with a Bachelor of Arts from American University in Washington D.C. in 1997, and later earned his Juris Doctors, cum laude, from the University of Miami School of Law in 2008. ...

Stephanie Vega Graves is a trial attorney who handles personal injury cases. Mrs. Vega Graves has represented severely injured clients in cases involving injuries as a result of slip and falls at popular supermarkets and malls; severe injuries due to construction accidents; wrongful death claims; negligent security outside of nightclubs, bars, parking lots and apartment complexes including shootings and assaults; pool drownings; premises liability; car accidents; dram shop; liquor liability; brain injuries; medical malpractice and bad faith claims handling by insurance companies. Mrs. Vega Graves has obtained legal experience at prominent real estate and personal injury law...

Kristopher Torres received his JD from Florida International University. He has been a civil litigation attorney for the past five years, representing plaintiffs in personal injury matters throughout the entire state of Florida. Mr. Torres received his BA in English Literature and his MA in Education from the University of Florida.

Mr. Torres is a member of the Palm Beach County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the Palm Beach County Justice Association, and the Treasure Coast Justice Association. He is also a member and the former president of the Networking Professionals International, founding member of the Professional Referral Network and a member...

During his law career, Andrew Bernhard has represented national real estate developers, financial institutions, and corporations in their complex commercial, consumer finance, and real estate development matters. Before establishing Bernhard Law Firm, Andrew Bernhard litigated trials and appeals for Rivero Mestre LLP, handling commercial, finance, and banking disputes. Andrew represented national financial institutions in their escalated litigation matters ranging from violation of federal business and banking statutes, preservation of bank-owned real estate, defending securities fraud claims, and negotiating director and shareholder settlements. Prior to Rivero Mestre, Andrew Bernhard represented Florida communities and national real estate developers in real estate...

Mike Redondo is the Founding Partner of Redondo Law, P.A. He is a Miami native and longtime resident of the Coconut Grove neighborhood. Prior to creating the firm, Mike worked in the Miami Office of Holland & Knight LLP as well as the boutique litigation firm Lash & Goldberg LLP. During this time, Mike represented numerous Fortune 500 clients and privately held entities in complex commercial disputes, products liability suits, federal and state securities class actions, and healthcare and varied regulatory investigations. Mike also worked at a high-end personal injury firm in Austin, Texas, where he had the privilege of...

Joseph J. Rinaldi, Jr., graduated from the University of Florida in 1998 and from the University of Miami School of Law in 2002. He is licensed to practice in Florida, in both State and Federal Courts, as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and the Supreme Court of the United States. Memberships: Florida Bar Association, American Association for Justice, Florida Justice Association, American Bar Association, Broward County Bar Association, Florida Admiralty Trial Lawyers Association, United District Court for the Southern District of Florida, United District Court for the Northern District of Florida, United States...

A personal injury is a painful reality that causes quite a few people to struggle through hours of physical therapy, surgery, and hefty medical bills. You donât want to find yourself unable to pay or find yourself unemployable because you have been so physically affected. Instead, work towards the new beginning that you and your loved ones deserve. The team with F.I.C.A.A., PA will be able to help you understand the whole of your situation, and bring your questions the understandable answers that are needed. This quality team has years of experience serving those afflicted by personal injury in the...

Mr. Ferrer, was born and raised in Miami, Florida. He is a first-generation Cuban American and speaks fluent Spanish. Mr. Ferrer attended Christopher Columbus High School and Florida International University where he completed his Bachelors degree in Business Administration. At Florida International University, Mr. Ferrer was admitted into the prestigious honors organization, Sigma Alpha Lambda. Thereafter, he attended St. Thomas University School of Law with a Deans Merit Scholarship, awarded to a small percentage of students. While in law school, Mr. Ferrer was a St. Thomas Law Student Ambassador, member of the Business Law Society, Caribbean Law Society and...

Ana Maria Perez was born in Colombia. She attended St. Thomas School of Law and made dean's list three semesters. She is a dedicated attorney that will take your case seriously.



La abogada Ana Maria Perez, nació en Colombia. Obtuvo su diploma de derecho en Universidad de St. Thomas con honores en tres semestres. La abogada es un persona dedicada que tratara su caso con la seriedad que merece.

David is the managing attorney of BRILL & RINALDI, The Law Firm. He is also co-counsel with the Miami-based law firm of Crewmember & Maritime Advocacy Center, P.A. David began his legal career in the Office of the State Attorney in and for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in Miami, first serving as a Certified Legal Intern and then for over three years as an Assistant State Attorney. He tried six jury trials as an Intern. He tried dozens of bench proceedings and approximately two dozen jury trials as an Assistant State Attorney. After his departure...

Vincent Joseph Pravato is a founding and managing partner at The Law Firm of Wolf & Pravato, P.A. Vincent directs the firm’s National Development and Marketing division. He has led the firm to expand its offices throughout Florida, delivering superb legal counsel to all Floridians. Wolf & Pravato, with six offices - Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Fort Myers, West Palm Beach, Boynton Beach and Tampa, handles serious injuries, traumatic brain injuries, wrongful death, product liability and other devastating cases for individuals and families all across Florida. Through Vincent’s relentless perseverance and drive, Wolf & Pravato is recognized as a highly successful...

Miguel A. Amador passionately defended individuals and major corporations in numerous civil and criminal cases from the inception of the case through trial. He began his legal career at the Miami Dade Office of the Public Defender and gained tremendous trial experience in the courtroom representing his clients effectively and professionally. Mr. Amador practiced law in the civil arena working for a well-known Statewide Civil Defense Firm representing major corporations and insured parties in various capacities. Most recently, he worked on behalf of injured parties on the Plaintiff side before establishing his law firm. Mr. Amador attended Florida State...

Lawyer with over ten years’ experience litigating complex commercial disputes in Florida and California State and Federal courts and an uncommon dedication to clarity and precision in drafting and editing. Counsels and assists clients and other attorneys in a broad range of matters, including corporate structuring, contract drafting and review, insurance coverage analysis and disputes, administrative law, and civil appeals.

Bar Admissions
- All State Courts in Florida and California
- U.S. Courts of Appeals, 11th and Fed. Cirs.
- U.S. District Court, S.D. Florida
- U.S. District Court, M.D. Florida
- U.S. District Court, N.D. California

Helping people obtain disability benefits from insurance companies. Nationwide legal representation.

Kevin Probst is an attorney at Dabdoub Law Firm - a law firm dedicated to helping people receive long-term disability benefits paid by insurance companies.

Ms. Probst handles all aspects of disability claims on behalf of clients entitled to these insurance benefits through private/individual or group disability insurance policies. Dabdoub Law Firm represents people with disability claims, handles disability appeals of denied claims, and litigates wrongfully denied disability benefits. Mr. Probst also represents individuals seeking to obtain long-term care benefits and life insurance benefits.

Mr. Probst has experience filing appeals and...

Miami Trial Lawyer Helping the Injured Overcome Injustice.

With over nineteen years experience as a Litigation Attorney, Mr. Cruanes has handled all aspects of Litigation from case inception through its trial, and any subsequent Appeals. He has achieved success in complex, often difficult to win cases. He has successfully practiced in Florida State and Federal Courts, to include the Third District Court of Appeals, and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.
Prior to becoming an Attorney, Mr. Cruanes served as an Infantry Officer in the United States Marine Corps, achieving the rank of Major, and having commanded Marine Units of up to 450 Marines, in peacetime and war.

Mr. Juan C. Velasquez, Esq. earned his B.A. from Florida International University, and earned his Juris Doctorate from the Appalachian School of Law.During law school, he was a member of the Phi Alpha Delta legal fraternity and Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA) organization. Mr. Velasquez was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2010.

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Velasquez practiced with a law firm representing the insurance companies in complex personal injury, property damage insurance litigation disputes in addition to various commercial litigation matters ranging from debtor-creditor rights, breach of contract, business torts, as well as personal property

Mr. Velasquez is...

Helping people get disability benefits from insurance companies. Nationwide legal representation.

Geannina (“Nina”) Burgos is an associate attorney at Dabdoub Law Firm - a law firm dedicated to helping people get long-term disability benefits paid by insurance companies.

Ms. Burgos handles all aspects of disability claims on behalf of clients entitled to these insurance benefits through private/individual or group disability insurance policies. Dabdoub Law Firm represents people with disability claims, handles disability appeals of denied claims, and litigates wrongfully denied disability benefits. Ms. Burgos also represents individuals seeking to obtain long-term care benefits and life insurance benefits. Ms. Burgos has experience...

Why Disability Law?

Kevin’s first law job was as a law clerk at Dabdoub Law Firm while in law school. As a law clerk, he realized how much of a difference he could make in the lives of people who were too sick or injured to work.

Kevin graduated from the University of Miami School of Law in the top 10% of his class, earning the honors of magna cum laude. With his academic record, he could have chosen a big defense law firm and represented insurance companies. He instead joined the team of disability attorneys at Dabdoub Law Firm.

Kevin’s Practice

Kevin’s entire...