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State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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CT | Active | 2010 | 05/16/2022 |
FL | Member in Good Standing | 2009 | 03/17/2022 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Pro Bono Award | St. Johns County Bar Association | 2018 |
Pro Bono Award | St. Johns County Bar Association | 2017 |
Pro Bono Award | Jacksonville Area Legal Aid | 2017 |
Pro Bono Award | St. Johns County Bar Association | 2016 |
Pro Bono Award | St. Johns County Bar Association | 2015 |
Pro Bono Award | St. Johns County Bar Association | 2014 |
Pro Bono Award | St. Johns County Bar Association | 2013 |
Pro Bono Award | Brevard County Bar Association | 2010 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Managing Partner | Rinaldi Law, P.A. | 2009 - Present |
Network Attorney | Hyatt Legal Plans | 2016 - 2019 |
Network Attorney | ARAG | 2015 - 2019 |
Network Attorney | U.S. Legal | 2015 - 2019 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs | Accredited Attorney Representative | 2017 - Present |
National Italian-American Bar Association | Member | 2015 - Present |
National Association of Consumer Advocates | Member | 2015 - Present |
Putnam County Bar Association | Member | 2014 - Present |
St. Johns County Bar Association | Member | 2011 - Present |
Florida Bar | Member | 2010 - Present |
Connecticut Bar Association | Member | 2009 - Present |
Brevard County Bar Association | Member | 2009 - Present |
American Bar Association, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section | Member | 2009 - Present |
Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity | Member | 2005 - Present |
American Legion | Member for Life | 2001 - Present |
American Civil Liberties Union | Member | 1996 - Present |
VFW | Life Member | 1991 - Present |
National Consumer Law Center | Member | 2015 - 2018 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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AVVO Legal Guides | How to Deal with a Debt Collector Suing You in Small Claims Court in Florida | 2016 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Student Loan Law Workshop | Graduate | 2019 |
Veterans Advocates Group of America | Graduate | 2019 |
NACA Automobile Fraud Conference | Attendee | 2018 |
FDCPA Bootcamp | Graduate | 2017 |
Max Gardner's Consumer Defense Academy and Bankruptcy Bootcamp | Graduate | 2016 |
NACA Automobile Fraud Conference | Attendee | 2016 |
Campbell University, Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law | Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor | 2008 |
Southeastern Trust School - Campbell University | MA - Masters | 2007 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Consumer Protection for the Elderly | Consumer Protection for the Elderly | 2015 |
Case name | Outcome |
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DeLong v. Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC 222 So. 3d 662 | Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal reversed trial court judgment for lender and remanded with instructions to involuntarily dismiss plaintiff's action. |
CitiMortgage v. Caulkett 224 So. 3d 241 | Judgment for Defendant at trial. Bank appealed. Affirmed - Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal. |
JP Morgan Chase Bank v. Kaufman 2016 Fla. Cir. LEXIS 21527 | Final Judgment for Defendant plus recovery of attorney's fees. This decision resulted in a free house for the homeowner. |
Nationstar Mortgage, LLC v. Clemens 2015 Fla. Cir. LEXIS 45120 | Final Judgment for Defendant at Trial and recovery of attorney's fees. |
Household Finance Corp. v. Biele | Final Judgment for Defendants at Trial plus recovery of attorney's fees. |
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Leonard Boyer, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Aug 14, 2016
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I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Rinaldi is a highly knowledgeable and effective attorney.
Paula Coffman, Unknown Attorney on Jul 23, 2016
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Although I have never met Mr. Rinaldi in person, I have had the pleasure of answering many of the same questions on this website. He clearly tells it like he sees it, as is the responsibility of any lawyer who is truly looking out for the best interests of a client. Mr. Rinaldi has provided a much needed service through his generous pro bono contributions to this forum. I endorse this lawyer.
Leonard Boyer, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Aug 14, 2016
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I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Rinaldi is a highly knowledgeable and effective attorney.
Paula Coffman, Unknown Attorney on Jul 23, 2016
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Although I have never met Mr. Rinaldi in person, I have had the pleasure of answering many of the same questions on this website. He clearly tells it like he sees it, as is the responsibility of any lawyer who is truly looking out for the best interests of a client. Mr. Rinaldi has provided a much needed service through his generous pro bono contributions to this forum. I endorse this lawyer.
Michael Paes, Consumer protection Attorney on Jul 21, 2016
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Attorney Rinaldi offers wise counsel on many matters.
H. Aalsberg, Consumer protection Attorney on Jun 16, 2016
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Attorney Donato J. Rinaldi is one of America's smartest and wisest attorneys. If you need a lawyer on your side don't wait call him now. I endorse him!
Anthony Nozzolillo, Unknown Attorney on Jun 1, 2016
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I endorse this lawyer. His responses in the AVVO Forum are insightful and accurate. A true asset to the legal community.
Michael Doland, Litigation Attorney on May 24, 2016
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The answers of Mr. Rinaldi are consistently accurate, analytic, and customized to the needs of the Avvo asker. These are precisely the qualities that every client would look for when hiring an attorney.
Gregory Bianco, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on May 7, 2016
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I endorse this lawyer.
Amy Pietrowski, Litigation Attorney on May 4, 2016
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I endorse this lawyer.
Adam Thoresen, Consumer protection Attorney on Apr 29, 2016
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Donato is an extremely capable and dedicated attorney. I have worked with him on numerous matters and he will go the extra mile to obtain positive results for his clients.
Leif Hamman, Contracts and agreements Attorney on Apr 2, 2016
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Mr. Rinaldi is a very accomplished advocate whose accurate and helpful legal analyses are tempered by a healthy dose of refreshing humor. This is nice to see, and makes me proud to endorse this lawyer.
Dana Karni-Ilouz, Consumer protection Attorney on Apr 1, 2016
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Mr. Rinaldi is a terrific consumer rights attorney. He is very passionate about his clients and their cases.
Brendan McAvoy, Estate planning Attorney on Mar 2, 2016
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I endorse this lawyer.
David Naples, Unknown Attorney on Feb 21, 2016
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I endorse this lawyer.
Renee Hykel Cuddy, Personal injury Attorney on Feb 18, 2016
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Mr. Rinaldi is a highly respected attorney in the community. As a retired firefighter and member of the US Navy, Mr. Rinaldi knows what it means to go above and beyond to help people. I highly recommend him.
Noah Peterson, Consumer protection Attorney on Feb 14, 2016
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Mr. Rinaldi provides excellent contributions to the avvo community. I endorse this lawyer.
Craig Sherar, Consumer protection Attorney on Feb 7, 2016
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I endorse this lawyer. Donato has great drive and passion for representing consumers that have wronged by institutions. This is coupled with a success rate in court that would hard for any other attorney to meet.
Beau Bowin, Foreclosure Attorney on Feb 5, 2016
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Mr. Rinaldi is a superb attorney. I've witnessed him in trial and spoke with him about many legal issues and the constantly evolving state of foreclosure law. I highly recommend him.
Lynn Drysdale, Consumer protection Attorney on Feb 5, 2016
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I endorse this lawyer because he is a real lawyer's lawyer. He is compassionate, knowledgeable, thorough and compassionate. I would trust him with any legal matter.
Nicholas Vidoni, Foreclosure Attorney on Feb 5, 2016
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I have seen Donato in foreclosure court many times fearlessly pursuing his clients' rights. He is a smart and capable advocate.
John Spence, Consumer protection Attorney on Feb 5, 2016
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I endorse this lawyer.
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