Atty. Henry E. Valenzuela
Henry Valenzuela, founder of the firm, is a Florida board-certified civil trial specialist recognized for his advocacy on behalf of injury victims. He has earned an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell and is known for securing significant verdicts and settlements in medical malpractice, premises liability, auto accident, and other negligence cases.
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Henry E. Valenzuela is a Managing Partner based in Tampa, Florida, practicing at Valenzuela Law Firm, P.A.. They have 41+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1985. Their practice focuses on wrongful death, personal injury, business, securities, and slip & fall. Admitted to practice in Florida (1985), U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida (1985), U.S. Supreme Court (1985), and Florida (1985). Educated at Duke University (J.D., 1985) and University of Notre Dame (B.B.A., 1982). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Provides legal services in Spanish. Serands clients in Tampa, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Henry Valenzuela, founder of the firm, is a Florida board-certified civil trial specialist recognized for his advocacy on behalf of injury victims
- He has earned an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell and is known for securing significant verdicts and settlements in medical malpractice, premises liability, auto accident, and other negligence cases
- His professional honors include recognition as a Florida Super Lawyer in 2013 and 2014, along with being selected as a Tampa’s Best Lawyers recipient in 2019
- Mr. Valenzuela contributes to the legal community through published writing and teaching on complex litigation issues, including derivative suit settlements, the role of the courts in improving safety, comparative fault under Florida law, workers’ compensation immunity on construction site cases, and strategies for jury selection in challenging liability disputes
- He maintains active memberships in major legal organizations, including The Florida Bar and national trial-lawyer associations, and he brings additional financial and analytical perspective to his practice as a Florida Certified Public Accountant
- AV Preeminent is a Martindale-Hubbell peer rating
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Henry E. Valenzuela is one of 31,253 wrongful death attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wrongful death attorneys in Florida →
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Henry E. Valenzuela is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Florida →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Henry E. Valenzuela is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Florida →
Henry E. Valenzuela is one of 64,529 securities attorneys indexed nationally. Browse securities attorneys in Florida →
Henry E. Valenzuela is one of 29,473 slip & fall attorneys indexed nationally. Browse slip & fall attorneys in Florida →
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Why local counsel matters in Florida
Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Tampa are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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