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Maria Tejedor is a Board Certified civil trial lawyer. She has a focus in medical malpractice cases including injuries to children as well as mass torts and dangerous drugs. She is a member of the national Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
Maria Tejedor graduated from the University of South Florida, Magna Cum Laude in 1992. In 1993, she commenced law school at Stetson University, the number one ranked law school in trial advocacy. In 1994, she competed in a college wide competition, and was selected among her peers by Stetson to become a member of the law school's prestigious and select trial team. She spent the next two years representing Stetson college of law in national and state wide trial competitions. The years she competed, Steston college of law maintained its number one nationally ranking in trial advocacy.
In 1995, Maria Tejedor was the first place winner of the American criminal defense bar national trial competition that same year. Ms. Tejedor took second place in both the Florida Bar's State Trial Competition and the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers State Competition. She was the 1996 Regional Champion in the American Bar Association Nation Trial Competition and awarded the American College of Trial Lawyers Medal for Excellence in Trial Advocacy. In 1996, At graduation, Stetson University College of Law presented her with the Harris Ferrel Competition Award for Individual Excellence in Intercollegiate Trial Competition.
In 1996, she joined the law firm of Martinez, Manglardi and Diez-Arguelles. In 2002, she become one of the youngest women to be Board Certified in the State of Florida. That same year she was named a full parter at the law firm and the name was changed to Martinez, Manglardi, Diez-Arguelles & Tejedor.
In 2009, with a passion for helping hurt children, she founded the law firm of Diez-Arguelles and Tejedor and became its managing partner. Maria Tejedor has successfully tried cases throughout Florida in counties which include Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Hillsborough, Clay, Dade, Polk, Volusia, Leon, Broward, and Alachua Counties.
Ms. Tejedor has a focus in medical malpractice cases including injuries to children as well as mass torts and dangerous drugs. She is a member of the national Million Dollar Advocates Forum. She has served as Treasurer of the Hispanic Bar Association. In 2009, she was appointed to the Orange County Grievance Ethics Committee. She is also a frequent speaker on medical malpractice.
Diez-Arguelles & TejedorToll-Free: Orlando Office520 N. Semoran Blvd, Suite 200Orlando, Florida 32807Phone: 1-407-705-2880Tampa OfficeCorporate Center One2202 N. West Shore Boulevard, Suite 200Tampa, FL 33607Phone:
Practice Areas
6
Practice Areas
Birth Injury
29%
16 years
Medical Malpractice
29%
16 years
Personal Injury
19%
16 years
Brain Injury
9%
16 years
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Licensed in Oregon for 1 year
State: Oregon
Acquired: 2024
No misconduct found
Licensed in Florida for 29 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 1996
No misconduct found
Location
Diez-Arguelles & Tejedor, P.A.
505 N. Mills Avenue, Orlando, FL, 32803-5369
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Posted by anonymous | June 27, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Birth Injury
Best Orlando Lawyer!!!
We had the privilege of working with Maria Tejedor for our son's birth-related injury case, and we couldn't be more grateful for her expertise and dedication. Maria demonstrated exceptional professionalism, deep knowledge of medical injury law, and genuine compassion for our family's situation. She w...
Posted by Ana | May 30, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents
2x the Money, Half off the Stress
I had never been in a car accident before—let alone had to deal with a court case because of one. But working with Melanie and Ms. Tejedor made the entire process incredibly smooth and stress-free. They were kind, communicative, and patient every step of the way, especially when I felt lost or unsure...
Posted by Consuelo | September 24, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Excellent attorney
Yo tuve un caso con los Abogados de Diez- Arguelles y Tejedor. Fuimos recommendados de un amigo. Fuimos directamente a la oficina después de el accidente de mi hija. Y nos atendieron con las manos abrietas y a mi y a mi esposo. Los abogados son agresivos y nos ayudaron con todas partes. Fue un caso l...
Posted by Francisca Marrero | January 27, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Medical Malpractice
Best Attorney in Florida!
My experience with Diez-Arguelles & Tejedor was the best. When no other attorney would take my case they did. Maria Tejedor took my case and right away she found how the hospitals and the doctors were negligent. She was compassionate towards me during this difficult time. During the whole process...
Posted by Carlos | October 27, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Medical Malpractice
EXCELLENT AT WHAT SHE DOES
Words cant even explain how appreciative I am at the way Maria Tejedor handled my case. Thanks to her and her staff my kids will have a better life. She is an excellent attorney. She handled a medical malpractice case for me and she helped me and my family when we were going through a very difficult...
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"Maria Tejedor has an outstanding reputation in the Central Florida legal community as being one of the finest attorneys specializing in the area of medical malpractice plaintiffs' representation. She has numerous very significant jury verdicts against physicians and hospitals, as well as too numerous to count extraordinary settlements in that area of specialty. She is the consummate professional."
"Maria is one of the top Medical Negligence lawyers I have had the privilege of knowing and observing. Thorough, tenacious, knowledgable, diligent are a few of the complimentary adjectives that immediately come to mind. She is a lawyer's lawyer and I am proud to be associated with her in helping victims. She will continue to get our Medical Negligence referrals for a long time."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. She is very established professionally and represents her clients with a great knowledge and talent necessary to protect their legal rights"
"I have worked with Ms. Tejedor as appellate co-counsel on several matters. Her work is high quality. She is diligent, determined and resourceful. She writes eloquent, persuasive legal arguments in her motions and memoranda and presents them cogently to the court. It is a pleasure to work with her on cases, knowing that she will work relentlessly on behalf of her cilents."
"It is without reservation that I can endorse Maria's legal work. Her trial and litigation skills are exceptional, and she always has the client's best interest as her primary consideration. I often call upon Maria for opinions and advice on my own cases and potential cases because I respect her opinions and hold her in the highest regard."
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Experience
Honors
2007
Invited member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
2002
Board Certified Personal Injury Specialist, Florida Bar
1996
National Trial Competition - Regional Champion, American Bar Association
1996
Medal for Excellence in Trial Advocacy, American College of Trial Lawyers
1995
Chester B. Dell Memorial State Trial Corporation - Second Place,
1995
State Competition - 2nd Place, Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers
Associations
2011 - Present
Florida Justice AssociationExecutive Committee
2007 - Present
Million Dollar Advocates ForumMember
2007 - Present
Hispanic Bar AssociationTreasurer
Education
1994
Stetson University College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1992
University of South Florida
BS - Bachelor of Science
Languages
English
Spanish