Richard Llerena

Attorney Richard Llerena has practiced law with integrity, taking on cases and causes he deemed worthy,and most importantly, utilizing his background,heritage, and skills as a fluent Spanish writer and speaker to give a voice to the growing Latino community in Palm Beach County. A lifelong South Floridian, Mr. Llerena graduated cum laude from the University of Miami in 2002 with a major in political science, was the recipient of the University of Miami Book Award, the Pi Sigma Alpha Award for Excellence in the field of political science. During his undergraduate years, he was also a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, America’s most prestigious academic honor society. He attended the University of Florida School of Law, where he graduated with honors in 2005 and served on the publication known as the Journal of Law and Public Policy,as well as other organizations including the Spanish-American Law Students Association, the Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity, and the John Marshall Bar Association. He was recognized for his specialty in Legal Research and Writing with the Book Award in 2002. After passing the Florida Bar exam, Mr. Llerena worked as an attorney representing corporations for a Naples, Florida firm specializing in civil litigation, employment law, and construction law. He later transitioned from the law firm to a major insurance group, which holds multiple insurance company subsidiaries, where he represented some of the largest and most well-known corporations defending, litigating and trying cases against law firms presenting liability claims against them. During this time, Mr. Llerena also defended individual persons insured by policies issued by this major conglomerate. In 2006 Mr. Llerena moved to Palm Beach County. After years of working for major corporations, Llerena Law was founded with the promise of honesty, drive, and commitment to its clients, especially when facing the most challenging tasks or adversities.

University of Florida

J.D. | Law

2002 - 2005

Honors: Graduated with Honors Recipient of Book Award in Legal Research and Writing

Activities: Journal of Law and Public Policy Spanish-American Law Students Association Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity John Marshall Bar Association

University of Miami

B.A. (2002) | Political Science

1999 - 2002

Honors: University of Miami Book Award Pi Sigma Alpha Award for Excellence in the field of Political Science

Activities: Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society

Managing Attorney

Llerena Law

2010 - Current

Associate Attorney

Hicks & Motto

2009 - 2010

Attorney

The Liberty Mutual Group

2006 - 2009

Associate Attorney

Coleman Hazzard & Taylor

2005 - 2006

Washington DC Bar

Washington DC Bar

2013

Real Estate Sales Associate (Realtor)

Florida Department of Business and Profesional Regulation

2013

The Florida Bar

The Florida Bar

2005

Top 10 Personal Injury Attorney

Attorney & Practice Magazine

2018

10 Best in Client Satisfaction

American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys

2018

Best Immigration Lawyers in West Palm Beach

Expertise

2018

Lawyers of Distinction

Lawyers of Distinction

2018

Lifetime Charter Member

Best Attorneys of America

2018

The National Trial Lawyers - Top 40 Under 40

Member

2019 - Current

Distinguished Justice Advocates (Top 1% of Attorneys in America)

Lifetime Charter Member

2018 - Current

Best Legal Counsel

Member

2018 - Current

10 Best Law Firm - DUI/DWI Defense - American Institute of Legal Counsel

Member

2018 - Current

10 Best Law Firm - Immigration Law - American Institute of Legal Counsel

Member

2018 - Current

District of Columbia

District of Columbia Bar

Since 2013

Florida

Since 2005

Florida

Since 2005

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• Contingent Fees
  Only on accident/personal injury-related cases or disputes against insurance carriers (i.e. homeowner claims).