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 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Cost of Services

Posted by Tammy | July 26, 2024 | Hired Attorney

Highly recommend Attorney Geannina Burgos at Dabdoub Law Firm

Geannina just recently represented me on my long term disability appeal and she won my case and had my benefits reinstated within 3 months. She knew exactly what the insurance company needed in order to prove my case. Due to my situation she was also very thoughtful and was able to do this in a ver...y cost effective way. Geannina is very thorough and extremely well versed in all aspects of disability law, including ERISA. She and her team are so kind and very responsive to any questions. They kept me updated during the entire process. I now have peace of mind knowing that she continues to be there to advocate and represent me if needed. I am truly grateful to have her as my attorney.

Posted by Cameron | February 10, 2023 | Hired Attorney

Professional and Trustworthy

I’m so glad Nina was assigned to my case. Employer Short and Long Term Disability insurance is a difficult at best and as much as your case worker says they are for you, they are not. I originally spoke with Nina after searching for lawyers inline. She is very upfront and honest. Nina is very custome...r focused and does what is best for you. Everything she told me about the process was spot on. Without going into great detail, my STD insurance was held up but very close to a decision. When I signed up with her to represent me and she notified the insurance company, they immediately approved payment. Nina then advocated with her partners to consider only the Long Term Disability case, since there was minimal involvement saving me several hundred dollars. In the short time, Nina and her team has been involved in my case, they have already gotten me approved for LTD. I look forward to working with her for the maintenance of my case. The headache of dealing with the insurance company is gone. It’s refreshing to work with someone with integrity who actually cares for their customer. Thank you Nina!

Posted by Beth | January 19, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Geannina A. Burgos, DABDOUB LAW FIRM fought hard for me

I suffered a head injury after being rear ended on my way to work, initially, I didn’t realize how severely injured I was. Within a couple of days, I developed severe nausea, dizziness, and migraines. I could not work. I had long-term disability insurance through my work. The insurer even agreed to ...pay me my benefits. Then, a year later, they denied my claim. I needed help and after speaking to several attorneys in the DC metro, I found the perfect firm, and attorney, in FL to handle my case. Geannina Burgos, DABDOUB LAW FIRM provided excellent communication and guidance throughout the legal process. They filed a lawsuit against my insurance company. When I had to move across the country due to my financial situation, they arranged for me to appear at a mediation via Zoom so that I would not need to travel, something I could not afford. Geannina helped me through the litigation and mediation process. I could not have made it without her. After 5 hours mediation, we settled my claim. I cannot overemphasize just how great of a job Geannina and her firm did for me. I highly recommend them and I’m grateful for their personal approach and the outstanding outcome.

Posted by anonymous | January 21, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Best Insurance Attorney

Nina's knowledge and assistance certainly paid off. She did a great job helping with the LTD carrier that tried to take me for a ride. I hired her not knowing what to expect. However, she pulled through and was able to help me recoup lost dollars from the carrier. I really appreciate her being so per...sonable, reliable and always being on top of things. I would highly recommend her to anyone.

Posted by Deanna | September 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney

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!

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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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