Olga Porven
About Olga
Biography
Olga Porven, a Miami-Dade County native, began her legal practice as a public interest attorney serving the impoverished populations of Miami-Dade County. As an Equal Justice Works Fellow and a Clinical Supervisor, she founded the Elder Law Division of the University of Miami School of Law Health and Elder Law Clinic. She represented individuals in matters concerning Social Security disability, fair housing, immigration, and probate matters.
Olga Porven obtained her Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from the University of Miami. Ms. Porven double majored in Elementary Education and English and double minored in Secondary Education and Spanish. While at the University of Miami, she was awarded the Henry Stanford Academic Scholarship, a four-year academic scholarship. She was also a member of the Dean’s List, Provost’s List, recognized as a Florida Academic Scholar, and nominated as Associate Teacher of the Year.
Ms. Porven earned her J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law where she graduated cum laude. While at the University of Miami School of Law, she was a Florida Bar Foundation Summer Fellow, a Florida Bar Foundation Fellow with the Center for Ethics and Public Service, a Certified Legal Intern with the Community Health Rights Education Clinic, a CALI award recipient, and a member of the Dean’s List. In addition, Ms. Porven was awarded the Innovative Service in the Public Interest award. The Clinical Legal Education Association recognized Ms. Porven as the 2008 University of Miami School of Law Outstanding Student.
Olga Porven is an associate in the Southern Florida office of Mintzer Sarowitz Zeris Ledva & Meyers, L.L. P. She focuses her practice on matters related to motor vehicle accidents, slips and falls, wrongful death, negligent security medical malpractice, nursing home liability, and general liability litigation.
Ms. Porven is married with two children and lives in Pembroke Pines, Florida.
Practice Areas
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Fees and Rates
Cost
33%-40%
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Licensed in Florida for 17 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 2008
No misconduct found
Location
Mintzer Sarowitz Zeris Ledva & Meyers, LLP
1000 NW 57 Court, #300, Miami, FL, 33126
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Experience
Honors
2008
CLEA Outstanding Student Award, Clinical Legal Education Association
2008
Innovative Service in the Public Interest Award, University of Miami School of Law
2008
Equal Justice Works Fellowship Recipient, Equal Justice Works
2008
Innovative Service in the Public Interest Award, University of Miami School of Law
2007
CALI Award, CHRE, CALI
2006
Dean's Certificate of Achievement, CHRE, University of Miami School of Law
2006
Florida Bar Foundation Fellow, Florida Bar Foundation
1997
Florida Academic Scholar, State of Florida
1997
Henry Stanford Academic Scholarship, University of Miami
Work Experience
2019 - Present
Associate, Mintzer Sarowitz Zeris Ledva & Meyers, LLP
2014 - 2019
Attorney/Owner, Olga Porven, P.A.
2012 - 2014
Attorney, Jeffrey R. Davis, P.A.
2010 - 2012
Associate, Cole, Scott & Kissane, PA
2008 - 2010
Supervising Attorney/Clinical Instructor, University of Miami School of Law Elder Law Clinic
Associations
2014 - Present
Dade County Bar Association
2012 - Present
Miami-Dade Justice Association
2005 - Present
Cuban American Bar Association
Sample of Legal Cases
Tender of Policy Limits ($50,000) Pre-Suit
Pre-Suit Settlement $85,000
Education
2008
Cum Laude
2002
BS - Bachelor of Science
1997
High School
Languages
Spanish
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
I had a root canal done and less than 6 months the same tooth kept getting infected the dental office never did anything.
29 Jun 2018
How can I stop my lawyer from charging me?
11 May 2017
I am a P in an adversary proceeding. D did not respond to my initial or amended complaint - can I file for summary judgment?
11 May 2017