Mauricio Padilla is a litigation specialist whose practice is mainly focused on highly litigated high profile cases. From homicides to multi-ton cocaine trafficking to litigating against celebrity athletes in civil court Mr. Padilla’s career has taken him down a road many other litigators only read about in the newspapers.
Mr. Padilla was born and raised in Miami. After graduating from University of Miami Law School he took a job with the Dade County Legal Aid. It was there that Mr. Padilla gained the experience that only comes with being in court every day. He immediately stood out as an aggressive advocate who wasn’t afraid to make a splash.
Mr. Padilla went on to work for a large national law firm in Manhattan. While at the Firm, he was recruited by a law firm specializing in wrongful death and personal injury in Coral Gables, Florida. Amongst his achievements, while at this firm Mr. Padilla co-counseled a Medical Malpractice case for a jury verdict of over 6 million dollars additionally. Mr. Padilla worked on numerous international catastrophic injury cases and traveled the globe working on aviation disaster cases and other wrongful death matters.
As a personal injury attorney, Mr. Padilla counseled the family that lost a toddler in a window blind strangulation case for an undisclosed settlement amount. That experience was significant in Mr. Padilla’s development as an attorney. He has spoken at several functions regarding window blind safety and how children can be put at risk from inner and outer cord strangulation.
Whether it is representing the families of a loved one lost to another’s negligence or defending the wrongfully accused in Federal and State Court Mr. Padilla has defined himself as an attorney who puts nothing before his client’s best interest.
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Acquired: 2002
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2333 Brickell Avenue, Suite A-1, Miami, FL, 33129
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Posted by anonymous | January 13, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Que nos abandona en los juicios y nos cobra sin hacer nada del trabajo no es profesional
Mi recomendación es que jamás en la vida contraten a este supuesto abogado muy lindo para fotos y medios no tiene nada de profesional me sacó en mayo 2025 5000 mil dólares luego en un mes después otro 5000 mil dólares y siempre te tenía con amenazas que abandonaría el caso y el 23 de noviembre 2025 m...
Posted by Maria | March 29, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Exceptional Litigator!!!
Mr. Mauricio Padilla of Padilla Law gave me his 100% in handling my case so at least I can now do my part in acknowledging his professionalism. He explained about the whole process and what was going to happen with my case and what was my next step I immediately knew that I have found the right f...
Posted by Maria | May 20, 2018
An Exceptional Attorney!
He is an exceptional attorney. He was kind, patient and caring through the entire process of my case. I am very impressed with his knowledge and professionalism, he is always clear and precise. I am very grateful to him and I couldn’t be happier with his services! I highly recommend him! Thank you...
Posted by Tiffani | November 17, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Family
Mauricio Padilla is a crook
Mauricio Padilla robbed a single mother of $5,000 in a family law case. He quit after filing the initial paperwork in my case and refused to refund any of the $5,000 retainer deposit. Mr. Padilla refused to return my phone calls and failed to communicate with me on the case. Only after I emailed him ...
Posted by Alexandra | April 26, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Excellent to work with
Our firm has handled several cases jointly wth Attorney Padilla and have nothing but good things to say about him as a lawyer and colleague. He is professional, competent and honest. Would highly recommend him.
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2002 - Present
Attorney, Padilla Law
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2000
2015
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