Doricia Rivas | Winter Park Criminal Lawyer | Florida
Top Local Lawyers
Premium
Wayne W. Bilsky
Law Offices Of Wayne W. Bilsky
Accident & Injury, Workers' Compensation, Personal Injury, Car Accident, Slip & Fall Accident
2431 Lee Road
Winter Park, FL 32789
Premium
Richard A. Heller
Richard A. Heller, P.A.
Bankruptcy & Debt, Estate, Divorce & Family Law,
611 N Wymore Rd Suite 219
Winter Park, FL 32789
Premium
Norbert PJ Gilbert
The Gilbert Law Firm, PLLC
Estate, Business, Misdemeanor,
480 N. Orlando Ave., Suite 236
Winter Park, FL 32789
Premium
Gwen Cryer
Gwen J. Cryer, P.A.
Divorce & Family Law, Paternity, Child Custody, Alimony & Spousal Support, Prenuptial Agreements
1800 Pembrook Dr. Suite 300
Orlando, FL 32810
Premium
Tiffany Danielle Thompson-Disler
Thompson Family Firm, P.A.
Divorce & Family Law, Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Domestic Violence & Neglect
815 N Magnolia Ave #900
Orlando, FL 32803
Premium
Timothy Wayne Terry
Timothy W. Terry, Attorney at Law
Accident & Injury, Criminal, Personal Injury, Child Custody,
801 N Magnolia Ave Suite 408
Orlando, FL 32803
Premium
Christian Guy Payer
Payer Law Group
Personal Injury, Accident & Injury,
711 W Colonial Dr
Orlando, FL 32804
Premium
Michael Bryan Sanchez
The Pendas Law Firm
Accident & Injury,
625 E Colonial Dr
Orlando, FL 32803
Premium
Joel Piedra
The Pendas Law Firm
Accident & Injury, Car Accident, Wrongful Death, Personal Injury, Products Liability
625 E Colonial Dr
Orlando, FL 32803
About Doricia
Doricia Miller Rivas was born in Chicago, Illinois. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Boston University in 1982 and continued her studies at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, where she was awarded a Master of Arts in English Literature in 1986. While a graduate student, Doricia was a student in the summer session at England's renowned Oxford University.
Doricia pursued the study of law at Stetson University College of Law in St. Petersburg, Florida. While at Stetson, she was awarded the American Jurisprudence Award for academic excellence. Doricia graduated from Stetson cum laude [with honors] in 1993.
Admitted to the Florida Bar in 1993, Doricia has had diverse and extensive legal experience. After graduating from law school, she worked as a legal researcher in local government law at the Hillsborough County Attorney's Office. While an associate at a specialized real estate firm, Doricia litigated lien foreclosures, as well as writing corporate documents for real estate developers and homeowners associations. Doricia has had further experience as an insurance defense attorney in the field of workers' compensation. Additionally, she practiced law with a firm representing the Florida Department of Revenue in the enforcement of child support and paternity cases.
Upon joining the Public Defender's Office, Orlando, Doricia obtained valuable experience in criminal defense. She represented hundreds of clients from misdemeanor traffic cases to life felonies, and was lead attorney in numerous trials. Doricia was voted Best Advocate at the Public Defender College.
In 2008, Doricia was a founding partner of The Rivas Law Firm, P.A. in Winter Park, Florida. She is dedicated to bringing her experience and knowledge to the aid of her clients.
Doricia pursued the study of law at Stetson University College of Law in St. Petersburg, Florida. While at Stetson, she was awarded the American Jurisprudence Award for academic excellence. Doricia graduated from Stetson cum laude [with honors] in 1993.
Admitted to the Florida Bar in 1993, Doricia has had diverse and extensive legal experience. After graduating from law school, she worked as a legal researcher in local government law at the Hillsborough County Attorney's Office. While an associate at a specialized real estate firm, Doricia litigated lien foreclosures, as well as writing corporate documents for real estate developers and homeowners associations. Doricia has had further experience as an insurance defense attorney in the field of workers' compensation. Additionally, she practiced law with a firm representing the Florida Department of Revenue in the enforcement of child support and paternity cases.
Upon joining the Public Defender's Office, Orlando, Doricia obtained valuable experience in criminal defense. She represented hundreds of clients from misdemeanor traffic cases to life felonies, and was lead attorney in numerous trials. Doricia was voted Best Advocate at the Public Defender College.
In 2008, Doricia was a founding partner of The Rivas Law Firm, P.A. in Winter Park, Florida. She is dedicated to bringing her experience and knowledge to the aid of her clients.
Call 800-927-1780 for a consultation.
Experience
Founding Partner
The Rivas Law Firm, P.A.
2008 - Present
Winter Park, FL
Admission
Florida
1993
Education
University of Massachusetts Amherst
M.A. (English Literature)
N/A
Boston University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) (English Literature)
N/A
Recognitions & Achievements
Associations
-
Orange County Bar Association
-
Central Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Honors / Awards
-
American Jurisprudence Award - Stetson University
-
Best Advocate Award-Public Defender College
Notable Work
Publications
The Rivas Law Firm Highlights
Criminal
Firm Size:
1
Firm Locations:
1