About Andres
Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
43 years
27 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
33%-40%
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Licensed in Florida for 42 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 1983
No misconduct found
Location
The Law Offices of Andres Rivera-Ortiz
330 SW 27TH Ave Ste 608, Miami, FL, 33135-2968
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Andres Rivera-Ortiz's Reviews
Avvo Review Score
12 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Recommendation
Posted by Fabricia Rios de Souza | January 15, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Excellent Attorney
“We would like to express our sincere gratitude to attorney Andres Rivera for the excellent work on our immigration case in the United States. His dedication, professionalism, and expertise made all the difference in achieving a positive outcome. He was always attentive, clear in his explanations, an...
Posted by Avyanna Torres | August 16, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Do not recommend
Handled my family case to get a green card. We had to paid in total of $15,766 for everything. After a few years we all were denied but he insisted if we pay more he can make things right. I was referred to him by a former coworker. Never again. He overpriced everything. I should of done more researc...
Posted by Martha | November 29, 2012 | Employment & Labor
unemployment appeal
I hired attorney to represent me for unemployment compensation appeal. He was very concerned about me and my rights. He took time to gather all information about my case was always available to answer any concerns I had. On day of phone hearing he was aggressive, asked pertinent questions and i wo...
Posted by Nilda | October 12, 2012 | Employment & Labor
Excellent Attorney
Mr. Rivera-Ortiz is excellent. I was denied unemployment and he did the appeal for me. He answered all my questions and took his time to explain all my rights. He prepared me for the unemployment hearing and it came out exactly as he told me it would. I highly recommend him.
Andres Rivera-Ortiz's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Andres represented his clients zealously in a litigated matter but at the same time showed the highest level of respect for my client and professionalism towards me. If I had a friend or relative that needed representation, I would recommend him without hesitation."
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"Andres is a superior attorney. We've worked together on several matters. His knowledge and experience is invaluable."
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Experience
Honors
1981
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Phi Kappa Phi
1980
Golden Key National Honor Society, Golden Key National Honor Society
Work Experience
1993 - Present
Attorney, Law Offices of Andres Rivera-Ortiz, P.A.
1990 - 1993
Attorney, Kaplan & Bloom, Pa
1984 - 1990
Attorney, National Labor Relations Board
Associations
Sample of Legal Cases
Settled
Win
Denial of Unemployment Benefits Reversed
Education
1983
JD - Juris Doctor
Speaking Engagements
2013
URESSA
2012
Can An Employer Fire an Employee for Bad Credit
1992
Employer Union Busting Tactics in Representation Elections
1992
Preserving Evidence for NLRB ULP Hearings
1992
How to Handle an NLRB Unfair Labor Practice Charge
1992
NLRB Representation Elections
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Languages
English
Spanish
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Can an outdated Employee Handbook become void?
27 Jul 2012
I am being fired from my job for "poor work performance" can I collect unemployment?
27 Jul 2012
Can I be fired for filing an HR complaint?
19 Jul 2012