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Alfred Hilado was born in Chicago, Illinois and was raised in Winter Haven, Florida. He completed his undergraduate studies at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. In 1990, he received his law degree from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. He was a finalist of the Environmental Law Moot Court and quarter finalist in the National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition.
Mr. Hilado has been practicing law since 1991 and is admitted to the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and all Florida State Courts.
He began his practice of law representing employers and insurance companies in the defense of workers' compensation claims throughout the entire state of Florida. He quickly learned that he had significant compassion for injured workers. On January 4, 1993, Mr. Hilado began representing injured workers as he understood how an on the job accident not only affects the injured worker but greatly affects the injured workers' family as well. Since that time Mr. Hilado has made a significant impact in expanding benefits for injured workers by winning cases before the Judges of Compensation Claims, the First District Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of Florida. He is an experienced attorney who is Board Certified by the Florida Bar in the area of Workers' Compensation since 1998. Mr. Hilado specializes in both workers' compensation as well as Social Security Disability claims, aiding those in need of assistance in their social security disability/SSI claims since 1994.
Mr. Hilado is a member of the Florida Bar Association; The Orange County Bar Association; was on the Board of Directors for the Florida Justice Association (2008-2010); is a past President of the Florida Workers' Advocates (2009-2010); served on the Board of the Florida Workers' Advocates from 2005-2020; is a current member of the FWA; and, is a member of the Judge William Wieland American Inn of Court. He is also a sustaining member of the National Organization of Social Security Claimant Representatives (NOSSCR).
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Posted by Pam | June 28, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Workers Compensation
Great Team
Al and his team spend endless man hours on my case when worker's comp no longer assisted me the way they intended. He was able to get approval quickly so that I could have diagnostic testing, epidurals and eventually surgery on my lower back. I was compensated more than expected thanks to him and h...
Posted by Darryl | April 15, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Workers Compensation
A good and caring Lawyer in Orlando
I am very pleased with my choice of hiring attorney Al Hilado. Al's impeccable knowledge of the law for workers compensation is truly amazing. He and his assistant always kept me updated of the progress of my case. Not one time was I worried about how he was representing me. When Al explained ...
Posted by Nellie | January 29, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Workers Compensation
Outstanding Representation
It is with great pleasure that I recommend Al Hilado to anyone looking for a excellent Workmens Compensation or Disability attorney. Al, and his assistant Melody, provided me a level of representation that far exceeded my expectations. Both Al and Melody were professional, dedicated, and honest in h...
Posted by Richard | January 23, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor
My workers compensation case
Mr. Alfred Hilado and his assistant Melody Reece were just exceptional through this case from beginning to end. My former employer decided to drag this case out for nearly four years and I was never left feeling like it was a hopeless journey. I was always kept up to date on what was happening and al...
Posted by Russell | August 23, 2017 | Social Security Disability
SSDI Empowerment Lesson
In June I felt overwhelmed with the SS forms, to do's, applications, reference material, medical records etc, you know the government layers of bureaucracy. I elected to hire an attorney to run the interference for me. It was late June when I spoke with Al Hilado, who guided me thru the process of a...
"Mr. Hilado is an excellent workers compensation attorney who fights for his client's benefits and ultimately for a fair and reasonable settlement. Mr. Hilado is well respected by the Judges and his peers, and he is very ethical and professional. If you were injured on the job, I recommend you contact Mr. Hilado."
"I highly endorse Al Hilado. He is a compassionate man who truly cares about his clients. Al is very knowledgeable in the areas of both Workers' Compensation and Social Security Disability."
"Al Hilado is an excellent attorney who is dedicated to his clients best interest in both social security and workers' compensation cases. He works tirelessly on his clients' behalf and is extremely honest and trustworthy. Al is one of the best attorneys I know and anyone who he represents is lucky to have such an outstanding lawyer."
"Al Hilado is an excellent attorney, who is patient with his clients while also serving them as a determined advocate. Al is a great workers' compensation litigation attorney. He is also a very experienced Social Security attorney."
"I have known Mr. Hilado for close to 20 years and served with him on committees of a group dedicated to helping injured workers in Florida. I have found him very knowledgeable and compassionate and highly recommend him."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Al for over a decade. He is a passionate attorney who works tirelessly for his clients. I have known him to loose sleep over an issue. He is dedicated and very knowledgeable."
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Super Lawyers, SuperLawyers
2020
Best Lawyers Workers' Compensation-Claimant's, U.S. News
2020
Best Law Firms-Claimant's, U.S. News
2019
Best Lawyers in Orlando-Workers' Compensation, Orlando Magazine
2019
Best Lawyers Workers' Compensation-Claimant's, U.S. News
2015
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2012
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2011
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2010
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2009
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
1998
Board Certified - Workers' Compensation, Florida Bar
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Silver Client Champion, Martindale-Hubbell
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Client's Choice Award, AVVO
2018 - Present
Owner, Hilado Law, PLLC
1996 - 2018
Shareholder/Partner, Wieland, Hilado & DeLattre
1993 - 1996
Associate, Kelaher & Wieland, P.A.
1990 - 1992
Associate Attorney, Zimmerman, Shuffield, Kiser & Sutcliffe, PA
2006 - Present
Florida Workers' AdvocatesBoard Member
1991 - Present
Florida BarMember
1991 - Present
Orange County Bar AssociationMember
2009 - 2010
Florida Workers' AdvocatesPresident
2008 - 2010
Florida Justice AssociationBoard of Directors
Supreme Court reversed the lower court and found claim compensable upholding the Dual Purpose Doctrine in the State of Florida.
1990
JD - Juris Doctor
1987
BA - Bachelor of Arts
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