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Belinda Teresa Rivera
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Biography
Belinda is an associate at Cole, Scott, and Kissane's Orlando office. Her areas of practice are focused on personal injury protection (PIP), general civil litigation, catastrophic and personal injury, SIU insurance fraud defense, premises liability, product liability, professional malpractice, and vehicle negligence.
She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Central Florida in 2006. Upon graduating from college, She pursued her dream of becoming an attorney and, in 2009, earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Florida, Levin College of Law. While in law school, she was named to the Dean’s List. She was also Justice (President) of the Phi Alpha Delta, Law Fraternity, Fletcher Chapter. During law school, Ms. Rivera also became a Certified Legal Intern for the State Attorney’s Office of the Eighth Judicial Circuit and worked as a legal intern for the Innocence Project of Florida. She was awarded a Pro Bono Certificate from the law school for her volunteer work.
Upon graduating from law school, Belinda accepted a position as an Assistant Public Defender at the Office of the Public Defender of the Ninth Judicial Circuit. She practiced as an attorney there for almost six years trying over 40 trials ranging from misdemeanors to capital felonies, writing and arguing of motions, conducting depositions, and writing appeals.
Belinda is originally from San Juan, Puerto Rico, but has called Orlando her home for 15 years. She is fluent in Spanish.
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Licensed in Florida for 16 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 2009
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Cole, Scott & Kissane, PA
1900 Summit Tower Blvd., Ste. 750, Orlando, FL, 32810
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Posted by Katie | May 30, 2019 | Criminal Defense
Belinda as a public defender was dedicated!
When my husband was arrested for a felony vop for possession of marijuana in 2009 under a gram. He was wearing his friend's jeans, that happened to have a washed pair of jeans, with an old blunt clip that he had no knowledge of its whereabouts. As a public defender, she dedicated herself beyond wha...
Belinda Teresa Rivera's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Belinda is a hard working, smart, and driven attorney who knows her way around the courtroom."
"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Rivera is a talented, smart, aggressive, and compassionate attorney. She works hard for every single client to achieve the best results possible for every case."
"I have worked with Mrs. Rivera previously and she has proven to be aggressive and thorough in every matter she litigates."
"Ms. Rivera is very professional and an excellent attorney always willing to advocate for her client. She routinely gets favorable outcomes for her clients. I highly endorse her for any legal matter."
"I endorse Ms. Rivera in the area of criminal defense as she provides intelligent, passionate, and dedicated representation to her clients. I was a former co-worker of Ms. Rivera's and had the opportunity to witness how professionally and effectively she advocated for her clients. Ms. Rivera will fight for your case to the end and she is well respected within the legal community as an attorney who will fight for your case to the end."
"I previously worked with Ms. Rivera for several years. She is an extremely dedicated, caring, and intelligent attorney, who has always worked very hard for the best possible outcome for her clients. She is well liked and respected by her peers and her clients alike. Ms. Rivera's clients get 100% of her attention, and always feel like their case is the only case she has. For these reasons and more, I endorse this lawyer."
"Belinda has been a colleague for many years. I have taken multiple criminal cases to trial with her as my co counsel. She has also assisted in several motions to suppress. She has fought vigorously and worked hard for as long as I have known her. I highly endorse her as an attorney and as a colleague. Thanks, Belinda."
"Belinda fights for her clients. She is an amazing advocate and an excellent attorney. I highly recommend her."
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Experience
Work Experience
2015 - Present
Associate, Cole, Scott & Kissane, PA
2009 - 2015
Assistant Public Defender, Law Offices Of Robert Wesley
Associations
2009 - Present
Central Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Education
2009
University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor
2006
University of Central Florida
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
Spanish
English