Armando R. Payas

Armando R. Payas

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 42 years

Car accident Lawyer at Orlando, FL
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death

1018 E Robinson St, Orlando, FL

About Armando

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 120 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 42 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1983

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Location

Law Offices of Armando R. Payas

1018 E Robinson St, Orlando, FL, 32801-2024

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Armando R. Payas's Reviews

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197 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Debt Settlement

Posted by Marco | September 01, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Debt Settlement

God placed attorney Armando Payas in my way!

I was referred to attorney Armando Payas and being the first time (hopefully the last one) involved in a car accident, i had no clue how the process worked. Attorney Payas was not only able to give me the most empathetic welcome but he took the time to explain every detail on this lawsuit. His fir...m was able to maximize my case, work hard to reduce the medical liens, and at the end i ended up taking home more compensation than expected. Highly recommend him.

Posted by anonymous | December 20, 2016 | Debt Settlement

The kind of Good honest people that you are genuinely thankful for.

Last year I had a case of slipping down stairs at a property and it caused some injuries to me due to negligence of the stairs. Needless to say, we hired an outside attorney who was referred to us. That firm not only strung us along to get tons of medical bills racked up, but they decided to walk out... on the case leaving us stranded with all these bills and no idea what to do next. My husband and I turned to Payas for a consult since they handled something for my family previously. We explained what occurred and without hesitance Armando and his AMAZING paralegal (Francesca Castoria) were more than willing to help us with the resolution of all those hospital bills. Francesca went over and above with making sure we had all the help necessary and did all the work without ever making us feel like we were a burden to her. Armando was very honest and gave us his professional and personal opinion and for that we will forever be grateful. People like this are what makes us realize that there are still..good genuine people in this world... God bless them

Posted by Dian | April 20, 2015 | Debt Settlement

Auto Accident with Injuries

Armando and his staff were so helpful throughout our after-accident treatment journey. They were willing and able to get us immediate appointments for any medical help or physical therapy we needed. They negotiated payment with our doctors and therapists to both keep the financial burden off our sho...ulders and ensure expenses did not prevent us from obtaining treatment. The person who hit us was woefully underinsured, but the competent staff at Payas and associates worked through insurance companies to pay and billing offices to reduce costs in order to avoid personal litigation against the other party. This was a difficult and tedious process with our insurance company offering resistance every step of the way, but Armando's group persevered, recouping all cost incurred. Most importantly, we were treated with the utmost respect, dignity and compassion throughout the entire process. Since this was our first encounter with the legal process, we had numerous questions regarding just about every step in our journey. Phone calls were always answered promptly, courteously and honestly. We wouldn't consider seeking council from anyone other than Armando Payas. Thanks to the advice and personal assistance of he and his staff, especially Peter, we were able to regain our health and lifestyle.

Posted by Frank Castoria | October 01, 2014 | Debt Settlement

Aggressive and compassionate Attorney!!

Armando Payas truly cares about making sure that we get top notch medical attention so that we can get back on our feet as soon as possible! Him and his team worked diligently to make sure I received timely updates, made sure all my bills were reduced and paid for. Furthermore, he made sure that I w...ould not go home empty handed. He is a knowledgeable and compassionate person that is always looking out for your best interest. A true definition of an attorney!!

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Armando R. Payas's Lawyer Endorsements

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Sidney Roman

Personal injury lawyer | May 19

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I worked for Armando for a few years while I was in law school. Even though I had learned the defense side of Personal Injury cases while working with St. Paul Fire & Marine Ins. Co., it was while I was working with Armando that I learned the Plaintiff side of this area of law. Everything I know today about this area of law I owe to Armando. He is a seasoned Attorney who truly cares about his employees and clients. Nobody knows this business more than Armando."

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Matthew Wolfe

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 04

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer."

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William Davis

Personal injury lawyer | Jul 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Armando is high-quality lawyer who leads an effective law firm. He is well respected by judges and his fellow attorneys."

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Wade Coye

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Armando is a creative out of the box lawyer who is willing to go the extra distance for his client. His clients value his insight and caring manner for themselves and their families."

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Kevin Pribell

Personal injury lawyer | Mar 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Armando is an accomplished trial lawyer who is committed to being the best possible. This is evidenced by his having taken the extra great and unnecessary steps required to obtain status as a Board Certified Specialist by The Florida Bar as a Civil Trial Lawyer. His unpretentious disposition and friendly demeanor are refreshing and make me proud to know Armando and be his colleague."

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Coleman Hengesbach

Personal injury lawyer | Feb 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Admired lawyer in the community."

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Alexander Knapp

Personal injury lawyer | Jan 20

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jonathan Warrick

Personal injury lawyer | Nov 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He has a strong knowledge of the law and regularly offers sound (free) legal advice on this site."

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Sean Cleary

Medical malpractice lawyer | Oct 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community."

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John O'Brien

Medical malpractice lawyer | Jul 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community, I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking for a lawyer who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of his clients and getting them the most favorable result possible."

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Michael Waddington

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Armando. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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William Abel

Personal injury lawyer | Jan 15

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Armando served as opposing counsel on an auto accident case that went to trial in Jacksonville. Armando was the epitome of professionalism and a skillful litigator. He was always a gentleman and also an extremely effective advocate. As a result, he was able to get a sizeable verdict for his client on a case that had more than a few challenges for him. His sincerity and ability to communicate with the jury carried the day. Armando is an excellent trial lawyer, but more importantly, he is an excellent person who always puts his client's interest first. Anyone would be well served in hiring Armando to represent them."

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Chadwick Lawrence

Personal injury lawyer | Oct 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Armando is a true gentleman and excellent attorney. I do not hesitate to contact Mr. Payas whenever I have a sticky issue to deal with as his experience and knowledge of the law always steers me in the direct I need to go to resolve the matter."

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Christopher Atcachunas

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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William Johnson

Personal injury lawyer | Jul 30

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I was co-counsel with Armando in a serious car accident case that went to trial in Orlando. Armando was well prepared and a true advocate for our client. His communication skills with the jury was outstanding, resulting in a verdict in the amount of $750,000. As a trial lawyer myself, I would highly recommend Armando Payas!"

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J Murphy

Personal injury lawyer | Jul 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Armando is a great lawyer and aggressive advocate for his clients. He is also a tremendous person and an asset to the community."

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Joshua Frick

Medical malpractice lawyer | Jul 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have worked with Armando on a number of medical malpractice cases in the past. He has a wealth of experience and knowledge of personal injury cases, and I trust his judgment completely. Armando is also one of the most thoughtful and caring lawyers I have encountered in my career. He genuinely strives to gain a personal knowledge of his clients, and fellow lawyers in the community, and goes above and beyond to them feel accepted. I thoroughly endorse this lawyer."

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Christopher Bilecki

Personal injury lawyer | Jul 17

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have known Armando for several years and have worked with him on various matters in personal injury and medical malpractice cases. Armando is extremely knowledgeable and intelligent. He is also one of the most kind and personable attorneys I have ever met. He is a strong advocate for all of his clients - anyone would be lucky to have Armando as their attorney!"

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James Shaw

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Jack Cook

Personal injury lawyer

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Norberto Katz

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Eric Block

Personal injury lawyer

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Sidney Roman

Car accident lawyer

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Wade Coye

Personal injury lawyer

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William Abel

Personal injury lawyer

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Chadwick Lawrence

Personal injury lawyer

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William Johnson

Personal injury lawyer

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Robert Johnson

Personal injury lawyer

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William Johnson

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David Paul

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2018

Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters

2017

Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2014

Super Lawyer, Thomas Reuters

2014

Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine

2013

Board Certified Specialist in Civil Trial Law, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education

2013

Million Dollar Advocate, Million Dollar Advocates Forum

2013

Multi-Million Dollar Advocate, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum

2012

Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine

2002

AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2005 - Present

Adjunct Professor, Barry University Of Law

1993 - Present

Managing Partner, Payas, Payas & Payas, LLP

1983 - 1993

Partner, Parker,Johnson, Owen and McGuire

Associations

2015 - Present

American Board of Trial Advocates (Florida chapter)

Member

2005 - Present

Central Florida Trial Lawyers Association

Member

2000 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

1995 - Present

Florida Justice Association

Eagle Member

1990 - Present

Orange County Hispanic Bar Association

Member

1983 - Present

Orange County Bar Association

Member

1983 - Present

Florida Bar

Member

2019 - 2020

American Board of Trial Advocates (Florida chapter)

Vice President

2016 - 2018

American Board of Trial Advocates (Florida chapter)

Treasurer

Sample of Legal Cases

Alpha Therapeutic

We won the case and the verdict was affirmed

Rucks v. Pushman

Case was won and affirmed on appeal

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Education

1983

The Florida State University College of Law

law

1980

University of Central Florida

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2017

Al J. Cone Trial Advocacy Institute

Voir Dire Jury Selection

2015

Business Lawyers In The Courtroom

Trial Skills for Minority Lawyers

2014

Practice Ready Institute

Civil Jury Selection

2014

Pracitce Ready Institute

Building Litigation Skills: Civil Jury Selection

2014

Al J. Cone Trial Advocacy

Demonstration Closing Argument

2014

2014 FJA Workhorse Seminar

Identifying New Cases In Your Existing files-Defective Drugs ,Pharmacy and Prescription Errors, Medical Malpractice and More-

2013

AL J. Cone Trial Advocacy

Closing Argument

2012

Raising the bar seminar

Case law update for Jury Selection and Striking Jurors for Cause.

Publications

2016

Speakeasy Publications How To Cope With Aftermath Of An Auto Accident

Languages

Spanish

Portuguese

English

Vietnamese

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