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I am a Florida Board Certified Specialist in Civil Trial Litigation Handling personal injury cases throughout Florida. Born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., I received my undergraduate degree from the State University of NY at Geneseo, receiving Graduate of the Year recognition. I attended Law School at Syracuse University, earning my Juris Doctor with high honors in 1979. While a student at both universities, I received recognition awards for my scholastic achievements and community service. I served as a police legal advisor for the City of Tampa Police Department, and have been the lead trial attorney for several major insurance companies. I have tried numerous cases on both state and federal levels throughout Florida. I have several reported decisions from Florida Appellate Courts and the Florida Supreme Court.
Since 2002, I concentrate my efforts exclusively for clients that have been injured by the negligence of others.
I have been featured as a lecturer in Tort Litigation and Ethics by several professional organizations, and has also been published in several legal periodicals. I am a former vice president of the Puerto Rican Bar Association of Florida and a past officer of the Hispanic Bar Association of Central Florida. I have served on the Florida Bar Continuing Education Committee.
I reside in Central Florida with his three sons and am active in various law related, civic and religious organizations. Member of the Florida Bar, the Seminole County Bar, the Orange County Bar, The Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association, The Central Florida Trial Lawyers Association, The Puerto Rican Bar Association and the Hispanic Bar Association. Admitted to practice in all Florida State Courts, the Federal Middle District Court of Florida, the Federal Northern District Court of Florida, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court.
| Luis Guillermo Figueroa: | Member at The Dennis Hernandez & Associates, PA |
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3339 W Kennedy Blvd Tampa, FL 33609 |
| Website: | http://www.dennishernandez.com |
| Phone: | 813-250-0000 |
| Fax: | 813-258-4567 |
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| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida | Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar | Member | N/A |
| United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida | Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar | Member | N/A |
| United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Member | N/A |
| United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Member | N/A |
| United States Supreme Court Bar | Member | N/A |
| United States Supreme Court Bar | Member | N/A |
| Orange County Bar Association | Member | 2000 - 2010 |
| Hispanic Bar Association of Central Florida | Member | 2000 - 2009 |
| American Association For Justice | Member | N/A |
| Florida Justice Association (Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers) | Member | N/A |
| American Association For Justice | Member | N/A |
| Florida Justice Association (Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers) | Member | N/A |
| Puerto Rican Bar Association | Vice President District 5 | 2005 - 2009 |
| United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida | Member | N/A |
| Central Florida Trial Lawyers Association | Member | 2006 - 2013 |
| Hispanic Bar Association of Central Florida | Treasurer | 2006 - 2008 |
| Seminole County Bar Association | Member | 2006 - 2009 |
| United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida | Member | N/A |
| Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association | Member | N/A |
| Tampa Bay Hispanic Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Hillsborough County Bar Association | Member | 2009 - 2010 |
| Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association | Member | N/A |
| Tampa Bay Hispanic Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America | Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar, CLE Committee | Board Member | N/A |
| Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America | Member | 2011 - 1900 |
| Florida Bar, CLE Committee | Board Member | 2011 - 1900 |
| Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America | Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar, CLE Committee | Board Member | N/A |
| Million Dollar Advocates Forum | Member | N/A |
| Puerto Rican Bar Association of Florida | Vice President | N/A |
| Million Dollar Advocates Forum | Member | N/A |
| Puerto Rican Bar Association of Florida | Vice President | N/A |
| Million Dollar Advocates Forum | Member | 2012 - 1900 |
| Puerto Rican Bar Association of Florida | Vice President | 2012 - 1900 |
| Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association | Director | 2013 - 1900 |
| Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association | Director | N/A |
| Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association | Director | N/A |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Board certification Civil Trial Law | Florida Bar | 2008 |
| Service | Hispanic Bar Association of Central Florida | 2008 |
| SOAR Award | Nationwide Insurance Company Trial Division | 2002 |
| SOAR Award | Nationwide Insurance Trial Division | 2001 |
| Service Award | West Coast Claims Association | 1991 |
| Service | Tampa Police PBA | 1986 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| State University of New York, College at Geneseo | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1976 |
| State University of New York, College at Geneseo | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1976 |
| Syracuse University College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1979 |
| Syracuse University College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1979 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Alvarez v. State Farm Mutual Insurance Co. | verdict 678,000 excess verdict |
| Holman v. Taylor Rental etal | 1,010,000 |
| Hope Ruz V. Jeanne Ellen Clark | verdict 181,225.01 |
| Leudian Morgan V. Metro West Partners Inc. | 41,000 after comparative reduction |
| Lydia Gamble v. AAA Concrete Inc. & Kenneth Hughes | verdict 192,000 |
| Pasqual Tejerra vs. Allstate Insurance Company | verdict 32,000 |
| Rivas v. Commericial Carrier Corporation, et al | Verdict 1,500,000 minus comparative (35%) |
| Travelers Indemnity V. Haines City Fire Extinquisher Inc. | Defense Verdict |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 294268 | Member in Good Standing | 1980 | 04/25/2019 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Torts Reporter | Soveriegn Immunity | 2024 |
| Florida Torts Reporter | Insurance Law update | 2024 |
| Florida Torts Reporter | Soveriegn Immunity | 2024 |
| Florida Torts Reporter | Insurance Law update | 2024 |
| Florida Torts Reporter | Soveriegn Immunity | 2024 |
| Florida Torts Reporter | Insurance Law update | 2024 |
| Florida Torts Reporter | Soveriegn Immunity | 2024 |
| Florida Torts Reporter | Insurance Law update | 2024 |
| Florida Torts Reporter | Soveriegn Immunity | 2024 |
| Florida Torts Reporter | Insurance Law update | 2024 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| The Audacity to Hope | End of Racism and Sexism in 21st Century | 2008 |
| ACCA Annual Meeting | Effective Utilization of Litigation Paralegals | 2001 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney | Law Offices Of Robert Nunez | 1979 - 1980 |
| Attorney | Law Offices Of Robert Nunez | 1979 - 1980 |
| Assistant City Attorney / Police Legal Advisor | City Of Tampa | 1980 - 1984 |
| Assistant City Attorney / Police Legal Advisor | City Of Tampa | 1980 - 1984 |
| Managing Attorney | Fireman's Fund Insurance Comany | 1985 - 1990 |
| Managing Attorney | Fireman's Fund Insurance Comany | 1985 - 1990 |
| Associate General Counsel - Litigation | Cigna Insurance Company | 1990 - 1992 |
| Associate General Counsel - Litigation | Cigna Insurance Company | 1990 - 1992 |
| Statewide Managing Attorney | Nationwide Insurance Company | 1992 - 2002 |
| Statewide Managing Attorney | Nationwide Insurance Company | 1992 - 2002 |
| Litigation Attorney | Martinez, Manglardi, Diez-Arguelles & Tejedor | 2002 - 2008 |
| Litigation Attorney | Martinez, Manglardi, Diez-Arguelles & Tejedor | 2002 - 2008 |
| Litigation Attorney | WML Group | 2008 - 2009 |
| Litigation Attorney | WML Group | 2008 - 2009 |
| Litigation Counsel | Law Office of Dario Diaz | 2010 - 2011 |
| Litigation Counsel | Law Office of Dario Diaz | 2010 - 2011 |
| Director of Civil Litigation | Lorenzo & Lorenzo, P.A. | 2011 - 2014 |
| Director of Civil Litigation | Lorenzo & Lorenzo, P.A. | 2011 - 2014 |
| Civil Litigation Specialist | Toledo, P.A. | 2014 - 2016 |
| Civil Litigation Specialist | Toledo, P.A. | 2014 - 2016 |
| Civil litigation specialist | Dennis Hernandez & Associates, PA | 2016 - 1900 |
| Civil litigation specialist | Dennis Hernandez & Associates, PA | N/A |
| Civil litigation specialist | Dennis Hernandez & Associates, PA | N/A |
