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

dabdoub.lawfirms.com/long-term-disability

Geannina A. Burgos's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

156 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 10 of 13 reviews | Appeals

Posted by Tim | May 21, 2020 | Hired Attorney

Tim Dotson

This review may be long, but my situation and Dabdoub's performance warrants this review. You work your whole life to take care of those you love. When you are unable to work due to a health condition, you depend on your disability insurance benefits to help you through those very difficult times. Wh...en I found myself in that situation, the unthinkable happened. After months of struggling with my condition and gathering all of the documentation (documents were completed by my doctor and surgeon as required) that CIGNA said I needed to be approved for my Short Term Disability, I was denied the benefits that I was entitled to under my compensation package with my employer. I was already suffering tremendously from my severe condition, and now on top of that I had no finances coming in to carry us through. On top of that, CIGNA would not approve the surgery that I needed for my condition. This had a devastating blow on not only me but my wife and my children. For the first time in our lives we were in great financial despair and began to have mental meltdowns. I had nowhere to turn. I begged my employer for help. They sent me back to CIGNA, Needless to say I got nowhere. They told me that I could file an appeal if i didn't agree with their decision. I began to seek legal help. I found no one local. Then I came across Dabdoub law firm when searching the web. Their firm stood out to me above the others. I gave them a call. The paralegal that I spoke to listened to me and told me they would be able to help. After taking my information, He told me I would be working with Nina and that I was in good hands. Nina called me shortly after and discussed my case. She was great. I was all in!! I hired Dabdoub Law Firm and they began working my case. I can honestly tell you that it was a blessing to have someone fighting on my side for a change instead of being bullied by the insurance company. My surgery was approved by my new insurance company shortly after I hired Dabdoub. The law firm maintained contact with me and took care of the appeals process for me. My result - Nina won my appeal for STD and got my LTD approved!!! I could not understand why I was denied, but Nina came in and turned this thing around for me and my family. I highly recommend the Dabdoub firm. They are worth it!!!! Now me and my family can get back to a sense of normalcy. Thanks Nina and Dabdoub!!!

Posted by anonymous | April 30, 2020 | Hired Attorney

THE Insurance attorney to have on your side!

Geannina A. Burgos is absolutely the right attorney to have on your side for cases involving Disability Insurance/Appeals/Litigation. Upon receiving news from my insurance company that they were going to discontinue my benefits, I immediately reached out to Nina(Geannina). She was quick to act on my ...behalf and very thorough. She knew exactly what they were trying to pull and seemed to be ahead of them every step of the way. Communication with her and the law firm was great. The staff was easy to talk to and were always up-to-date on my case. At times, it seemed like I’d see no end to the Insurance company’s charades. Thanks to Nina and her tenacity, we were able to get my benefits reinstated. Thank You Nina!

Posted by Anny | March 08, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Excellent experience

We hired Nina for an appeals case with an insurance company. All we can say is that her team was nothing but complete excellence. They provide great service, they are on top of every detail and they communicate at all times. They won the case for my mother, and we couldn’t be happier. We are extreme...ly grateful to them. Best choice we’ve ever made. Thank you team!!

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

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 Gary | November 13, 2018

The help you need when you feel like giving up!!

I was fighting with my short term disability and I was getting absolutely no where. They would not return my calls and never sent me anything by mail that I asked for including my policy and even my denial. The only call I got was the denial call. I had enough so I called DABDOUB Law Firm and I wa...s connected to Geannina Andrea Burgos. Not only did she understand what I was going through but was there to comfort and help me understand how we can fight back to get what I rightfully deserved and what I paid for in premiums. I will say it wasn't any easy process dealing with the disability company with the short term appeal and the long term disability application. These companies do everything in there power to make you feel hopeless and that you give up. I can say that is the wrong choice and with the help of Ms. Burgos you can win against these bullying insurance companies. What made the difference was having someone on my side that new the law and what needed to be done to get them to approve my claim. I even had to undergo a Functional capacity test which really helped my case and could be very beneficial to your case. My job was very labor demanding and my health diagnosis makes it impossible for me to continue this job field and will definitely impact my future employment. But I know I will continue to have Ms. Burgos there to help me with whatever arises in the future. Finally they approved my long term and now believe it or not we have to appeal for the short term cause they did not approve that but we wont give up. I Highly recommend Ms Burgos and Dabdoub Law Firm

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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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