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I am an experienced appellate attorney, with over 100 appeals as lead counsel. In addition, I am a well-versed civil trial litigator, having worked for several years as staff counsel for a large insurance company defending personal injury claims. I am board certified in workers’ compensation. For over ten years I concentrated my practice on workers' compensation cases and writing and arguing workers' compensation appeals, with a focus on the special statutes related to first responders, like my late father, a City of Orlando Firefighter.
The focus of my law practice has shifted in recent years, after family tragedy and several trips to study yoga in India changed my perspective on life and work. I left my career as a partner in a large law firm to become a solo practitioner and spend more time writing, teaching, and being home with family. ?I am available for consultation in relation to all types of legal drafting, including appeals, wills, contracts, agreements and deeds. I also offer consultations for trial and appellate strategy, and I am available for writing and speaking engagements. |
4005 N Orange Blossom Trl Fl Orlando, FL 32804-2708 |
| Phone: | 407-539-3032(407) 539-3032(407) 532-3032 |
| Fax: | 407-667-8900 |
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I have extensive experience handling all types of appeals.
I am skilled at drafting all types of contracts, agreements, and other legal documents.
I am experienced at preparation of wills, living wills, health care surrogates, durable powers of attorney and other estate documents. I also draft life estate deeds (aka lady bird deeds) and handle summary probate proceedings.
I am board certified in workers' compensation and have special knowledge of heart/lung cases. I offer assistance as co-counsel to other workers' compensation attorneys in heart/lung cases.
I formerly worked as in-house counsel for The Hartford insurance company and gained experience handling auto accident and slip and fall cases.
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Orange County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Super Lawyer Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2017 |
| Super Lawyer Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2016 |
| Super Lawyer Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2015 |
| Super Lawyer Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2014 |
| Super Lawyer Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2013 |
| Super Lawyer Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2010 |
| Board Certification, workers' compensation | The Florida Bar | 2008 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law | law | 2024 |
| University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law | law | 2024 |
| University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law | law | 2024 |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 588512 | Member in Good Standing | 2002 | 09/12/2019 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Partner/Owner | Law Office of Kelli Biferie Hastings, PLLC | N/A |
