Niurka J. Fernandez

Niurka J. Fernandez

also known as Nicki Fernandez Asmer

4.3
Rating: 7.9

Licensed for 25 years

Bankruptcy and debt Lawyer at Tampa, FL
Practice Areas: Bankruptcy & Debt, Foreclosure, Real Estate

113 South Boulevard (First Floor), Tampa, FL

About Niurka

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Bankruptcy and Debt 50%

Specialty in Chapters 7, 11, and 13.

20 years

50%
Foreclosure 25%

Foreclosure Defense

20 years

25%
Real Estate 25%

Condominium Associations, , Homeowner's Associations and Residential and Commercial Short Sales and Loan Modifications.

20 years

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 100-250 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 25 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2000

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Fernandez Florida law, P.A.

113 South Boulevard (First Floor), Tampa, FL, 33606

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Niurka J. Fernandez's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.3 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

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Posted by Michele | February 27, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Bankruptcy

Nikki Fernandez and her staff were very helpful, patient and understanding while helping us thru this worrisome and trying period in our life. Any time I called or emailed her office I got an immediate response from them. They always took their time in dealing and helping me with any questions I ha...d. I would HIGHLY recommend them. Nikki and Lisa, I would say went above and beyond in helping my husband and I. I can not Thank them enough for all that they did. Nikki and her office and the ones you want in your corner.

Posted by Melanie | July 13, 2015 | Real Estate

Home closing

Ms. Fernandez worked diligently on our very complex home closing and I appreciated her dedication to our family. Selling a house is a stressful event but she got us through the process with her diligence.

Posted by Robert | February 23, 2014 | Foreclosure

Saved my home from foreclosure

Nicki was highly recommended to me by another lawyer who I have utilized for years who does not specialize in foreclosures. With Nicki's team of experts, we were able to work with the bank attorneys and avoid a foreclosure. I am deeply grateful for her services and have recommended her to other frien...ds of mine who were in the same situation I found myself in.

Posted by anonymous | April 05, 2013 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Minimal effort put forth. Don't waste your time and money. She is a joke.

Mrs. Fernandez completely wasted our time and money. She put forth minimal effort and after months of her "service" with no resolve we were forced to hire new representation who solved our case in a matter of weeks. Don't waste your time and money.

Posted by anonymous | February 15, 2013 | Foreclosure

I would avoid this lawyer

I hired Ms. Fernandez to help stop foreclosure so I could short sale my home. Her contract is by stage of foreclosure, not by the hour. I paid for all stages of foreclosure. My case carried on for a very long time (2 years). As time went on, Ms. Fernandez would complain to me more and more how man...y times she went to court for me, and how much time she spent on my case for "no money." I had multiple purchase contracts go through the approval process with the bank, and each time the bank agreed to accept $100K for my property. The buyers would refuse to pay the $100K so the property would go back on the market. One day, I received an email from Ms. Fernandez stating that we needed to go to mediation with the bank to ask them to reduce the price they would accept for my property. This mediation would cost me $1,000. Please note that at the time she told me we needed to go to mediation, I had another offer for $100K on the property. I didn’t understand why we needed to go to the bank and ask them to reduce the selling price when we had a current contract for the exact amount the bank wanted. When I pointed this out to her, she told me that if we didn’t go to mediation, she would drop me as a client because I am impossible to work with. When I told her that I felt she just wanted to go to mediation to make the $1,000, and I felt that mediation was not in my best interest given that we had an offer on the table for the $100K the bank wanted, she dropped me as a client. She provided no refund even though I had paid for all stages of the foreclosure process. I, personally, would not recommend her services.

Niurka Fernandez

Replied last February 22, 2013

At this time, Fernandez Florida Law disputes this review and discloses the facts according to the firms' records. What this client failed to disclose is that prior to terminating the relationship, the firm handled another foreclose case on a different property, and successfully closed the short sale with a waiver of deficiency. The client also failed to disclose that the firm successfully handled an eviction issue with her tenant at no charge. In conjunction with the foreclosure defense case referenced to in the client's posting, the firm also handled several short sale offers on the property, at no charge. However, the bank refused to accept these offers based on an inflated appraisal, which caused several buyers to terminate the sales contract. After these several offers fell through, the attorney suggested mediation in an attempt to negotiate a lower short sale price directly with the bank and its attorney. This would also provide the client with additional time in the property to negotiate a short sale as the final judgment hearing was quickly approaching. The client refused, accusing the attorney of trying to price gauge her. The firm did defend a foreclosure case for more than two years and the client did pay $1,000. However, contrary to the allegations above, the client did NOT pay for all phases of the litigation pursuant to her retainer agreement. Regardless, the attorney continued to work on the case and attended several hearings in an effort to obtain a positive resolution for this client. A refund was not warranted, as the client admits, the attorney worked on the case for two years and also handled several failed short sale negotiations at no charge. The relationship quickly deteriorated after the client refused to comply with the attorney's directives. As a result, the attorney withdrew. Upon termination of the representation, the client exhibited unstable behavior by threatening the attorney and her 4-months old son in a documented email. The numerous reviews on AVVO speak for themselves about this attorney. 80% of the firm’s business comes from client referrals who have used this attorney's services in the past. We regret that this client was unhappy with the attorneys’ services; however, the allegations contained in this posting are blatantly false.

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Niurka J. Fernandez's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Kinzer

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Aug 02

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Very easy attorney to work with and very knowledgeable. We were able to enter into a stipulation that benefited our respective clients."

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William Yanger

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Jun 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Nicki Fernandez has helped a number of my clients who have found the need for bankruptcy or foreclosure consultation. Without exception they have let me know how responsive and helpful she has been in their time of personal and financial stress. I enthusiastically endorse this lawyer."

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Santiago Muinos

Unknown lawyer | Aug 07

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked together with Nicki on matters in the past and have referred her clients who have need of loan modification services. I have found her to be an extremely passionate, aggressive, and effective advocate for her clients' interests. She is very well prepared, responsive, and strives to provide exceptional service to her clients. I endorse her fully and without reservation."

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Louis Putney

Chapter 13 bankruptcy lawyer | Aug 07

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have referred clients to Mrs. Fernandez Asmer for consultation and representation in mortgage foreclosure defense, short sales, loan modifications, and bankruptcy matters. She is aggressive in advocating for her clients. I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  7.9 (Very Good)

Honors

2010

2010 Tampa Bay Working Woman of the Year, Nominated as 2010 Working Woman of the Year

Work Experience

2007 - Present

Owner, Fernandez Florida Law P.A.

2007 - 2008

Associate, Ramey & Kampf, Pa

Associations

2007 - Present

Middle District Bankruptcy Bar Association

Member

2003 - Present

United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District for the

Member

Education

2000

Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center

Law

2000

Nova Southeastern University - Huizenga School of Business

MBA

1996

University of Central Florida

BS

1996

University of Central Florida

BA

Speaking Engagements

2011

2nd Wave of Foreclosures

Essentials of Foreclosure Defense

Publications

2010

Facilities Today Foreclosure in Tampa

Languages

Spanish

English

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