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Andres Rivera-Ortiz

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Overview

Practice Areas

80% Employment / Labor
29 years
20% Immigration
13 years

Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Contingent (33%-40%)

Contact Information

The Law Offices of Andres Rivera-Ortiz

330 SW 27TH Ave Ste 608

Miami, FL 33135

305-643-2255
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Languages Spoken

English
Spanish

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“Highly Satisfied Client”

Posted by: Ollie, 2009-12-02 about 2 years ago.

Client Review: Mr. rivera was 100% professional at all times. He answered every question that I had with great detail. He made sure I understood evey detail of the... more

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Endorsement from lawyer: Christian Lassen , Philadelphia (PA), About 1 month ago

Andres represented his clients zealously in a litigated matter but at the same time showed the highest level of respect for my client and... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Leslie Langbein , Miami Lakes (FL), 3 months ago

Résumé

License

28 years since Andres Rivera-Ortiz was first licensed to practice law.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
Florida	Member in Good Standing	1983	03/05/2011

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position	Duration
Attorney at Law Offices of Andres Rivera-Ortiz, P.A.	1993–present
Attorney at Kaplan & Bloom, Pa	1990–1993

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Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law	Law	JD - Juris Doctor	1983

Awards

Award Name	Granting Organization	Date
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society	Phi Kappa Phi	1981
Golden Key National Honor Society	Golden Key National Honor Society	1980

Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
	11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
	American Immigration Lawyers Association

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Portfolio

Contribution

Reputation Level 11

Answers:	102	Legal Answers
	6	Best Answers
	39	Answers marked as good
Guides:	1	Legal Guide
	0	Staff Picks

Cases

Harmon v. CB Squared

Outcome: Settled

Damiana PEREZ, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. GLOBE AIRPORT SECURITY SERVICES, INC. Defendant-Appellant.

Outcome: Win

ALBERTO LUGO, Appellant, vs. WESTSIDE SANITATION, INC., and FLORIDA UNEMPLOYMENT APPEALS COMMISSION, Appellees.

Outcome: Denial of Unemployment Benefits Reversed

Publications

Article	Publication	Date
You Cant Ask That!Unmasking the Myths About Illegal Pre-Employment Questions	ALSB Journal of Employment and Labor Law	2011
Employee Can Sue over Polygraph Test, Rules U.S. District Court Virginia	all Business, D & B Co.	2009

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Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name	Conference	Date
Employer Union Busting Tactics in Representation Elections	Carpenters Unions Conference	1992
Preserving Evidence for NLRB ULP Hearings	Carpenters Union Conference	1992

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