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Richard Llerena
graduated from the University of
Florida
Levin College of Law with Honors and was admitted to the
Florida
Bar in 2005. His achievements include recognition as a Cum Laude graduate in 2002 and 2005 and the Book Award in Legal Research and Writing in 2002. Professional memberships include the Journal of Law and Public Policy, Phi Delta Phi, and the John Marshall Bar Association. Mr. Llerena has experience in several areas of law, including
personal injury
,
immigration
, contractual disputes, and civil litigation. Mr. Llerena’s past experience includes being a former counselor for a major insurance company, representation of corporations, and civil litigation. Mr. Llerena has the unique knowledge of understanding how insurance companies and major corporations function. With this background, Mr. Llerena is prepared to represent his clients. Mr. Llerena dedicates his practice to personal injury, immigration, traffic infractions, and civil litigation. Mr. Llerena also represents corporations in various
business litigation
matters. He is accomplished and recognized for obtaining results for his clients Mr. Llerena is fluent in Spanish.
Education
- University of
Florida
, Juris Doctorate, 2005 ; University of Miami, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, 2002.
Affiliations
– Palm Beach County Justice Association, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County; Palm Beach County Hispanic Bar Association; Trial Lawyers Section of the
Florida
Bar; Workers’ Compensation Section of the
Florida
Bar; Hispanic National Bar Association; Cuban American Bar Association; The Exclusive Chapter (2009-2011); Labor and Employment Law Section of the
Florida
Bar (2005-2006); Naples Council of Hispanic Business Professionals (2005-2006); Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce (2005-2006); Collier County Bar Association (2005-2006).
Practice areas
Languages spoken
English, Spanish
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Contact
2393 S Congress Ave Ste 200
West Palm Beach, FL, 334067628
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| DC | Active | 2013 | 10/14/2017 |
| FL | Member in Good Standing | 2005 | 09/12/2019 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2019 |
| 10 Best Attorneys in Client Satisfaction | American Institute of Personal Injury Lawyers | 2018 |
| Lawyers of Distinction (2018) | Lawyers of Distinction | 2018 |
| Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2018 |
| 10 Best Attorney Client Satisfaction (2017) | American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys | 2017 |
| Top 10 Personal Injury Attorney (2017) | Attorney and Practice Magazine | 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2016 |
| Best Lawyer | Expertise | 2016 |
| Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2014 |
| Legal Research & Writing | University of Florida | 2003 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Partner | Llerena Law | 2010 - Present |
| Trial Attorney | Hicks, Motto & Ehrlich, PA | 2009 - 2010 |
| Field Counsel | Liberty Mutual Insurance Company | 2006 - 2009 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Cuban American Bar Association | Member | 2009 - Present |
| Phi Beta Kappa | N/A | N/A |
| Trial Lawyers Association | N/A | N/A |
| Phi Delta Phi | N/A | N/A |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| El Punto News | What to do in the event of an accident | 2014 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law | Juris Doctorate | 2005 |
| University of Miami | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2002 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Bridges of Lake Worth | Immigration Reform | 2015 |
| DREAMers workshop | DACA Immigration | 2014 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Week in review 06/03/2019 - 06/07/2019 | Amazing Results! |
| Week of 01/29/2018 in Review | Great outcome for all clients |
| Week of 1/22/18 in Review | Great work and outcomes on all listed cases |
| Week of 01/15/2018 through 01/19/2018 in review | Victories across the board |
| Expired driver license - Withhold | Favorable for the client |
| Dismissal on infraction for invalid registration | Victory for Defendant |
|---|---|
| Dismissal on misdemeanor no driver's license | Victory for the Defendant |
| Traffic ticket - great result | Great result for the client |
| Residency granted to a minor child | Favorable to the client |
| Victory for a small electrical contractor | Victory |
| Dismissal on a no valid driver license | Victory for Defendant |
| Civil Case where client sued DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE | Very favorable for the client |
| Dismissal - on 2 traffic cases ! | Very favorable for the client |
| Dismissal for a client with no license! | Very favorable to the client |
| Car crash case resolved favorably | Favorable to the client |
| Car Accident case - settlement | Favorable to the client |
| Withheld Adjudication on a No Driver License Charge! | Favorable to the client |
| Reckless Driving - only payment of court costs | Favorable to the client |
| Careless Driving? Dismissed! | Very favorable to the client |
| Policy Limit Settlement! Car Accident case | Very favorable for the client |
| Policy Limits! Car accident case | Very favorable to the client |
| Another Policy Limit car accident settlement! | Very favorable to the client |
| Immigration Appeal Victory! | Very favorable to the client |
| DUI case dropped to a Reckless! | Very favorable to the client |
| Resolved Driving with no license favorably and citations dismissed! | Favorable to the client |
| Running a red light, very good result! | Favorable to the client |
| Settlement in car accident case | Favorable to the client |
| Dismissal on a child restraint ticket | Favorable to the client |
| Withheld Adjudication on a speeding ticket! | Favorable to the client |
| Policy Limits - car accident case! | Favorable to the client |
| Running a red light - no school, no points, and a reduction in fine! | Very favorable to the client |
| Helped client uncover fraudulent reports to their credit | Very favorable to the client |
| Policy Limits ! Plus Additional UM settlement | Very favorable to the client |
| Car Accident Case Settled! | Favorable to the client |
| Speeding ticket dismissed! | Very favorable to the client |
| Driving with no license - great result | Favorable to the client |
| Traffic Ticket Dismissed! | Very favorable to the client |
| Real Estate Closing Successful | Very favorable to the parties |
| Policy Limits on a car accident case! | Very favorable to the client |
| Traffic Ticket Dismissed! - Speeding | Very favorable to the client |
| Great settlement on auto accident case | Very favorable to the client |
| Great Settlement for Client on a Theft Case! | Very favorable to the client |
| Personal Injury settlement | Favorable to the client |
| Traffic Ticket Dismissed | Very favorable to the Client |
| Withheld Adjudication | Favorable to the Client |
| Careless driving charge - dismissed! | Very favorable to the client |
| Another dismissal on a traffic infraction! | Very favorable to the client |
| Dismissal on an infraction! | Very favorable to the client |
| Dismissed! Careless Driving charge | Very favorable to the client |
| Careless driving - great result | Favorable to the client |
| Victory on a red light camera case! | Favorable to the client |
| Policy Limits! Car accident | Very favorable to the client |
| Another policy limit case! | Very favorable to the client |
| Battery on a law enforcement and DUI enhanced | Favorable to the client |
| No valid driver license - great result | Favorable to the client |
| Another great result for someone without a license | Favorable to the client |
| Victory on a Violation of Probation | Very favorable to the client |
| Ticket case resolved favorably | Favorable to the client |
| Settlement! Auto accident | Very favorable to the client |
| Another car accident case settlement! | Favorable to the client |
| WOW Speeding more than 30 mph over speed limit | Very favorable to the client |
| Speeding case resolved very well | Favorable to the client |
| School zone speeding! | Favorable to the client |
| School zone speeding! | Favorable to the client |
| Criminal Traffic - Most charges dismissed | Favorable to the client |
| Speeding - excellent result | Favorable to the client |
| POLICY LIMITS ! Car accident case | Favorable to the clients |
| Victory on a Careless Driving | Favorable for the client |
| Great settlement auto case closed | Favorable to the client |
| Traffic ticket - great result | Favorable to the client |
| DUI defense - 4/9/15 | Favorable to the client |
| Traffic ticket defense - 4/8/15 | Favorable to the client - dismissal. |
| Victory on Marine infraction & misdemeanor | Favorable to the client |
| Traffic ticket dismissal | Favorable to the client |
| Policy limits resolution - 4/7/15 | In favor of client |
| Criminal defense - favorable outcome - 4/6/15 | Favorable to the client |
| Criminal defense - 4-6-15 | Favorable to the client |
| Immigration Appeal Involving TPS | In favor of our client |
Very helpful attorney
Posted by Allen
Thu Mar 26 2015
Llerena Law
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Tue Mar 20 2012
Attorney endorsements
(35)Zachary Wall, Employment and labor Attorney on Nov 26, 2018
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I endorse this lawyer.
Rahul Aggarwal, Real estate Attorney on Mar 27, 2018
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An excellent lawyer who treats clients with patience, care, understanding, and utmost professionalism - an even better person and I wholeheartedly recommend for future services.
Mark Clay, Immigration Attorney on Aug 23, 2015
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I highly endorse Mr. Lierena. Truly exceptional and caring attorney who produces great results in representing clients! I want all people with legal problems to contact him first.
Adam Studnicki, Personal injury Attorney on Aug 20, 2015
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Mr. Llerena is a valuable asset to this community. His dedication to the law and his clients is admirable.
Nicole Jackson, Personal injury Attorney on Jul 31, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Llerena and I had law practices in the same office building. He was always a pleasure to be around and extremely helpful when I needed another attorney to bounce ideas off of.
James Newell, Real estate Attorney on Jul 17, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer.
Paul Hannaford, Immigration Attorney on Jul 14, 2015
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From reviewing Attorney Llerena's profile, endorsements, reviews and answers you can see that he is an excellent attorney that cares deeply for his clients.
John Fisher, Family Attorney on Jul 4, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer. Intelligent and compassionate with superior communication skills.
Heather Zana, Family Attorney on Jul 1, 2015
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Mr. Llerena really does have a history of helping families and injured people statewide. I can say without reserve that his fierce advocacy and professionalism are a welcome addition to our profession. Anyone with legal needs and serious injuries would be well served with Richard Llerena as your counsel. I endorse this lawyer.
George Henderson, Workers compensation Attorney on May 31, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Llerena has demonstrated exceptional skill and legal knowledge in his participation in our Avvo legal forums. I highly recommend him as a zealous advocate.
I endorse this lawyer for being a top-notch attorney in the community.
Andrew Mongelluzzi, Litigation Attorney on May 20, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer.
Kristin Hobbs, Insurance Attorney on May 11, 2015
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Attorney Llerena is well respected in his area. He knows his area of law and does a great job for his clients.
James Giffels, Personal injury Attorney on May 5, 2015
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Mr Llerena is an excellent lawyer who fights for his client's rights. I endorse him highly.
Rima Bardawil, Personal injury Attorney on May 5, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Mr. Llerena is a rising star in his fields of law. He has all the admirable characteristics that make a great lawyer; knowledge, passion, and attention. Richard Llerena has taken the time to educate the Avvo community with his contributions, including a very informative legal guide that he authored on "How to Beat a Traffic Ticket in Florida." I fully endorse this lawyer.
Mira Radadia, Estate planning Attorney on Apr 30, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. He clearly has a great understanding of the law and uses his knowledge and skills to provide competent and effective solutions for clients.
Jonathan Lacour, Employment and labor Attorney on Apr 28, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Keen attention to detail with exceptional client service. I endorse this lawyer.
David Harris, Personal injury Attorney on Apr 23, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse attorney Richard Llerena. He has demonstrated tenacity, skill, and ethics in our justice system and with his clients. Solid lawyer.
Talat Kayar, Immigration Attorney on Apr 21, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Richard is great at what he does. He knows his stuff--a go-to guy when you've got an issue. He's personable, cares for his clients, an innovative thinker with an ability to resolve matters in unique ways with maximum benefit for the aggrieved.
William Bone, Car accident Attorney on Apr 20, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Excellent lawyer. Studied at the best schools with highest honors. Aggressive, hard working and highly ethical.
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