Jose Ignacio Rivas

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Jose Ignacio Rivas

also known as Jose I. Rivas

4.9
Rating: 7.8

Licensed for 18 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Winter Park, FL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile ... +5 more

2307 Lee Road, Winter Park, FL

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About Jose

Biography

Practice Areas

8

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 25%

19 years | 561 cases

25%
DUI and DWI 25%

19 years | 284 cases

25%
Drug Crime 10%

10%
Juvenile Law 10%

19 years | 112 cases

10%
Sex Crime 10%

10%
Violent Crime 10%

19 years | 39 cases

10%
Domestic Violence 9%

19 years | 54 cases

9%
Car Accident 1%

19 years | 11 cases

1%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 18 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2007

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

The Rivas Law Firm, P.A.

2307 Lee Road, Winter Park, FL, 32789

rivaslawfirm.com

Online Presence

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Jose Ignacio Rivas's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

76 Client Reviews

Showing 51 - 55 of 76 reviews

Posted by anonymous | December 26, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Top Orlando defends RE Profesional

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Jose Rives & Rives law group. As a professional in Orange County my life recently took a turn.. from one day being on top of the world to the next facing some serious allegations. I found myself in a very unpleasant situation.. I have lots of friends i...n lots of high places, one of them being Carlos Martin form Forest lake Law group. I made a phone call to him and he made it very clear that he’s my friend and he advise me that I need someone that specializes in my situation.. he then met with me with Jose Rives.. they went over my situation in detail.. from day one Jose was very professional and strategic. As the days went on and I had to show up in court. I was starting to lose hope. I wasn’t able to focus on my career everything in my life was completely falling apart, I found myself in a very tough position that I was never in. My professional license was at stake. Jose told me to keep fighting, I was even willing to take a plea deal because the D/A was playing hardball, the judge was being very tough and being difficult. Jose even challenge the Judge on a ruling he made and decided to go back on. As I said. My case was very difficult, Jose said I’m your attorney I know what I’m doing, He requested a speedy trial. He said we will take this all the the way to the end to trial. He ask for me to trust him, so I did. I decided to put all my faith in him. Jose worked every angle possible and put up a tough fight, as I said he was very strategic. The D/A stated they had evidence. Jose still challenged all they had. Then in the matter of one day a huge weight was lifted off my shoulder, two days before my trail. Jose got the state to drop the case, by being Strategic and knowledgeable attorney that he is. I know lots of people in the community and professionals however I would definitely recommend Jose to anyone facing any time or criminal case. You definitely owe it to yourself to go with the best Orlando has to offer. He saved my career and now it’s time for be to start rebuilding my life in a positive direction. Thank you for all you did for me Jose. I really appreciate you and your hard work..

Posted by anonymous | September 13, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Excelente abogado

Mi nombre es Ivan, Mi esposa y yo llevamos varios años de conocer a el Señor Jose Ignacio Rivas y nos a ayudado en varias ocasiones, siempre brindandono todo su apoyo y conocimiento, la persona que más se comunica con nosotros es su secretaria una persona súper carismática , muy atenta y profesiona...l , sin duda alguna se los recomiendo

Posted by Julio | September 13, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Highly Recommended Lawyer

Today, September 13th is the start of a fresh beginning for me. And I owe it all to my lawyer, José Rivas! We began a very lengthy journey and today it ends. On March 31st, Mr. Rivas accepted to take up on a challenge that we both knew would be nearly impossible to conquer. Since day 1 Mr. Rivas prov...ided me with extreme support and reassurance. The last six months were very stressful, we hit so many bumps and rejections that I had lost hope and prepared myself for the worse. But Jose never gave up on me, after every fall he was there to get us right back up and work even harder. Mr. Rivas took risks after risks until finally, 6 months later he managed to come on top and get me a deal that we both thought would be just a dream. Mr. Rivas doesn’t know how much all his hard work really meant to me but it saved my job, it saved my record and most importantly it gave me a second chance at my future. This was a reality check for me and It matured me in so many ways. I am very grateful for him and his staff, secretary Ashley! I recommend Mr. Rivas to everyone because I feel like i put my future in the right hands. Thank you Jose Rivas, you’re awesome! You exceeded my expectations by far!

Posted by Luis | August 27, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Best DUI Attorney

Lawyer Jose Rivas by far exceeded my expectations on my case. He was there for me 24/7 including his complete staff. I thought there was nothing to do about my case, and Jose fought for me till the end, obtaining amazing results and having my case dismissed. I was blessed by having Jose Rivas by my s...ide the whole way through, I thought my career was over untill Jose did everything in his power to help me fight the situation.

Posted by Nelmarie | August 13, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Jose es el mejor Abojado lo recomiendo

Me llamo Nelmarie Berrios y yo y mi esposo tuvimos una situacion con lo cual nos refieron al abojado Jose Rivas, no solo nos Ayudo si no tambien la secretaria siempre muy amable nos llamas y nos mantenia al tanto de todo y cada vez que llamabamos ella nos contestabas la preguntas con carisma

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Jose Ignacio Rivas's Lawyer Endorsements

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Julio Martinez

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have referred criminal defense clients to Mr. Rivas for several years. I consider him to be a highly competent and effective attorney."

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Julio Martinez

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Experience

Rating:  7.8 (Very Good)

Honors

2020

10 Best Attorneys, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

2019

10 Best Law Firms, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

2018

10 Best for Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

2016

Top 100 Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers

Work Experience

2007 - Present

Partner, The Rivas Law Firm. P.A.

Associations

Orange County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

LEAVING SCENE OF A CRASH WITH PROPERTY DAMAGE/ INJURIES

. The Defendant’s charges were dropped due to the case not being suitable for prosecution, with the representation of Attorney Rivas.

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Education

2007

Florida A&M University, College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2010

Halsa

Private Practice

Languages

Spanish

English

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