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About Rafael
Practice areas
- Car accident: 30%
17 years
- Divorce and separation: 30%
17 years
- Criminal defense: 20%
19 years
- Family: 10%
17 years
- More
Languages spoken
Spanish
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| FL | Member in Good Standing | 1998 | 01/29/2017 |
| Legal answers | 33 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Top One Percent | National Association of Distinguished Counsel | 2016 |
| Top 100 Trial Lawyers | The National Trial Lawyers | 2015 |
| Nation's Top One Percent | National Association of Distinguished Counsel | 2014 |
| Presidential Recognition | University of Florida | N/A |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | Echemendia Law Firm | 2010 - Present |
| Founding Partner | Allen & Echemendia, P.A. | 2000 - 2010 |
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| Lawyers of Distinction | Member | 2017 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Polk County Trial Lawyers Association | Member | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Polk County Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys | Member | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Polk County Bar Association | Member | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lakeland Bar Association | Member | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Berkley Charter School | President | 2001 - 2003 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Criminal Defense | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Publication name | Title | Date |
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| Lakelandlegal.com | Alimony Guide | 2010 |
| lakelandlegal.com | Florida Driving Under the Influence | 2010 |
| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State University Moritz College of Law | Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1997 |
| University of Florida | Communication Sciences and DIsorders | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1994 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
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| Annual Fund Raiser | Legal issues for homeless | 2012 |
Reviews
(19) 5.0 starsAttorney endorsements
(6)
Jillian Duggan-Herd, Divorce and separation Attorney
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Echemendia provides a much needed service on Avvo. He donates his time to individuals who are in need of immediately legal answers.
Andrea DeMichael, Criminal defense Attorney
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
I endorse this lawyer. In previous years, I worked as opposing counsel on many criminal matters with Rafael. He was always been a fearless, yet respectful, advocate for his clients. Now that I work with Rafael, his experience and knowledge of the law is extremely apparent and his dedication to his clients and their legal matters is unparalleled. Rafael understands that preparation and familiarity of a case are necessities and achieves great results for his clients.
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5473 US 98 South
Lakeland, FL, 33812
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