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About Maritza Peña at a glance
Maritza Peña is a Partner based in Miami, Florida, practforg at Marlow, Adler, Abrams, Newman and Lewis. They have 28+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1998. Their practice focuses on wrongful death, ip, class action, slip & fall, and insurance. Admitted to practice in Florida U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida U.S. District Court, Southern District of Fl (1998). Educated at University of Miami School of Law (J.D., 1998) and University of Miami (B.A., 1994). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Miami, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Maritza Pena is a Partner of the firm
- Ms. Pena concentrates her practice on the representation of developers, general contractors, subcontractors and their insurance companies in complex construction defect litigation
- In her twenty years as an attorney, she has represented developers, general contractors, subcontractors, design professionals, and special inspectors in construction defect claims, personal injury/wrongful death claims/suits, Chapter 558 proceedings, mediations, arbitrations and trials
- Ms. Pena’s practice also includes the representation of social service agencies in the State of Florida
- In the last 10 years, Ms. Pena has represented lead agencies, community-based care providers and subcontractors, drug treatment centers and therapeutic centers, in matters involving abuse and/or catastrophic injuries, including death
- AV Rating shows that a lawyer has reached the height of professional excellence
- He or she usually has practiced law for many years and is recognized for the highest levels of skill and integrity
- Martindale-Hubbell is a global authoritative resource for information on the worldwide legal profession
- Speaking Engagements •“How To Tackle Issues Raised from Representing Multiple Parties under a WRAP Policy,” Host of Webinar sponsored by IADC Construction Law and Litigation Committee and Insurance and Reinsurance Committee called WRAP Policies - Navigating Ethical Issues on Your Construction Files (May, 2018) •“50 State Survey on Prejudgment Interest in Construction Defect Cases,” Presentation on behalf of the Construction Law and Litigation committee and Insurance and Reinsurance committee at International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) Mid-Year Meeting, Scottsdale, Arizona (October, 2014) •“Prejudgment Interest Law,” Continuing Legal Education Presentation on behalf of The Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section of The Florida Bar (July, 2014) •Risk Management Presentations for social services agencies Publications •“Is a Construction Defect Plaintiff Entitled to Prejudgment Interest for Unrepaired Defects?” ActionLine Magazine, The Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section of The Florida Bar (Winter 2014-15) •“Prejudgment Interest in Construction Defect Litigation: Florida’s Loss Theory on Liquidated Damages Post-Bosem and Why Every Construction Lawyer Should be Familiar with It,” 81 Def
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- J. 173 (April 2014) •“English-Only Laws and the Fourteenth Amendment: Dealing with Pluralism in a Nation Divided by Xenophobia,” 29 U. Miami Inter-Am
- L. Rev. 349 (Winter 1998)
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Maritza Peña is one of 31,253 wrongful death attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wrongful death attorneys in Florida →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Maritza Peña is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Florida →
Maritza Peña is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in Florida →
Maritza Peña is one of 29,473 slip & fall attorneys indexed nationally. Browse slip & fall attorneys in Florida →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Maritza Peña is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Florida →
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Why local counsel matters in Florida
Practforg 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 Miami 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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