Geannina A. Burgos

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Geannina A. Burgos

also known as Nina Burgos

5.0
Rating: 8.5

Licensed for 11 years

Employee benefits Lawyer at Coral Gables, FL
Practice Areas: Employee Benefits, Insurance, Life Insurance

1600 Ponce De Leon Boulevard, Suite 1202, Coral Gables, FL

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About Geannina

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Employee Benefits 45%

ERISA, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability, Long-Term Care, and Life Insurance

12 years

45%
Insurance 45%

Disability Insurance Benefits, Long-term Disability, Long-term Care, Life Insurance, and ERISA

12 years

45%
Life Insurance 10%

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
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+ 7

Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 11 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2014

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Dabdoub Law Firm

1600 Ponce De Leon Boulevard, Suite 1202, Coral Gables, FL, 33134

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Geannina A. Burgos's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

155 Client Reviews

Showing 46 - 50 of 64 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Deanna | September 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

Successful mediation is life changing

Last year I began searching for a national law firm who had experience opposing a very powerful Long Term Disability company. I had my LTD insurance through a major employer and they had begun denying my benefits as no longer a medical necessity. Geanina Burgos (Nina) at Dabdoub Law Firm responded t...o my online inquiry and that is when our relationship began in the fall of 2018. I needed a law firm that would only charge me fees if my case would win. Nina took over all communications with this LTD company and in March of 2019, Dabdoub filed a federal complaint against this powerhouse. I’m pleased to say that in September we settled in mitigation. Above all, my experience with Nina and Dabdoub could be described as professional, kind, compassionate, honest, straight-forward, diligent and extremely patient with me throughout this process. They understood my needs; financial, emotional, and the need to be heard and validated. Most importantly I needed to win and Nina made sure that happened. When, because of hurricane Dorian, our mediation was being rescheduled at the last minute, Nina and her staff took it upon themselves to spend the next 24 hours on the phone mediating on my behalf. She believed in me and fought for my benefits. She was very up-front about my odds of success and realistic settlement amounts. We were more successful than I anticipated and it’s all thanks to the team at Dabdoub. Everything is signed and I’m awaiting the arrival of my settlement check all thanks to Nina and the team at Dabdoub. Winning this case is life-changing for my family. Thanks, Nina!

Posted by anonymous | August 15, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Insurance

Superbly competent and responsive !

I was impressed from the instant they answered the phone at this firm. Everyone was deep in knowledge of this area of the law. I always felt Nina was proactive and pushing back as hard as was appropriate against the big insurance company. Nina’s representation certainly reduced my stress and worry a...bout the situation tremendously. I worked with many law firms professionally before I became disabled, and this one was by far the most competent and responsive . her office staff was also extremely professional and organized, which should not be discounted in this situation.

Posted by Rebecca | May 20, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Employee Benefits

I am so thankful that I contacted the DabDoub Law Firm, after speaking to Nina I knew I had made the right decision.

I will gladly recommend Nina Burgos to others in need of counsel. She was very honest about my options and provided me a clear view of what the process would be. I found myself in a hopelessness state before I contacted DabDoub Law Firm. Aetna uprutply terminated my LTD benefits. I made my appeal wi...thout counsel which was a very exhausting process and not realizing the emotional effect that was brewing inside. The outcome was a payout of 2 add'l months and LTD benefits terminated. In the interim I was forced to make a hardship withdrawal of my 401k to continue my healthcare and keep sane. Upon the notice of termination of benefits, I fell into a deep depression that lasted 2 months. One day I cried out to God for help, after praying I was prompted to open a search engine and I found this wonderful law firm that specializes in ERISA. Once I spoke with Nina to explain my situation, she was honest and provided me a clear view of what to expect. I felt at peace when I decided to hire her even though I reside in a different state. I am grateful to Nina for helping me get my settlement and referring me to a social security disability attorney in my state.

Posted by Raul Estupinan | January 25, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Insurance

The best defense is a strong defense

I would like to start this review by saying that not only was Geannina, a diligent attorney but a kind human being that took personally the wrong that my insurance company was doing to me. She left no room for doubt as to why my appeal should be accepted, every document, medical request, and personal... information she request was a building block that assured me i was in the right hands and that my appeal or case was in the right hands, and i was right. hers is a brilliant legal mind that i recommend hole hardheartedly. I'll end this by expressing my humble appreciation for incredible work and that of her team. thank you.

Posted by anonymous | December 17, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Insurance

Compassionate and professional

After my disability insurance company wrongfully terminated my long term disability policy and having no choice but to file a lawsuit against the company, I was devastated financially and emotionally. that was until I spoke with Nina and her staff. Nina and her staff took time to speak with me and le...arn about how this wrongful termination had financially destroyed me to the point that I had considered suicide just to provide financially for my child. Nina not only listened my story as unfortunately, she hears many stories of devastation, but Nina showed real compassion and told me that she would fight for me. Nina and her staff kept in constant contact by calling me or emailing with every update or offer. I felt as if there were any chance to prevail, Nina would make sure it happened. I believe that Nina got me the best settlement under the current ERISA laws. I would suggest Nina and her staff to anyone that is in need of an attorney that will completely support you and fight for you during litigation. Nina and her staff literally saved my life which allows me to be here and care for my child.

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Geannina A. Burgos's Lawyer Endorsements

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Gawayne Kelly

Employee benefits lawyer | Jan 24

Relationship: Other

"Ms. Burgos advocates zealously for all her clients and ensures that they receive the best possible outcome in their legal matter. I would recommend her in a heartbeat"

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Mikael Laguna

Insurance lawyer | Oct 04

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer. Caring, compassionate, and diligent."

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Experience

Rating:  8.5 (Excellent)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2023

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2022

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2021

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

Work Experience

2021 - Present

Associate Partner, Dabdoub Law Firm, Disability Insurance & ERISA Law Firm

2014 - 2020

Associate Attorney, Dabdoub Law Firm, Disability Insurance & ERISA Law Firm

Associations

Florida Association for Women Lawyers (Miami-Dade County chapter)

Member

National Hispanic Bar Association

Member

Miami-Dade County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Millis v. Ameritas Life Ins. Corp., No. 20 C 4146, 2022 WL 1607398 (N.D. Ill. May 20, 2022)

Favorable decision where court determined client is totally disabled from his sole specialty of liver transplantation.

Johnston v. Aetna Life Ins. Co., No. 17-20996-CIV, 2018 WL 2021335 (S.D. Fla. Mar. 1, 2018)

Granting de novo review, determining plaintiff met the definition of disability, ordering bench trial

Johnston v. Aetna Life Ins. Co., 282 F. Supp. 3d 1303 (S.D. Fla. 2017)

Favorable order regarding ERISA discovery dispute

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Education

2014

Florida International University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2006

Florida International University

MBA - Master of Business Administration

2004

Florida International University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Publications

Languages

Spanish

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