Maria Tejedor graduated from the University of South Florida, Magna Cum Laude, in 1992. In 1993, she commenced law school at Stetson University, the number one ranked law school in trial advocacy. In 1994, she participated in a college-wide competition and was selected by her peers at Stetson to join the law school’s prestigious and exclusive trial team. She spent the following two years representing Stetson College of Law in national and statewide trial competitions. Throughout the years she competed, Stetson College of Law maintained its number one national ranking in trial advocacy. In 1995, Maria Tejedor was the first-place winner of the American Criminal Defense Bar National Trial Competition . Ms. Tejedor secured second place in both the Florida Bar’s State Trial Competition and the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers State Competition. She was the 1996 Regional Champion in the American Bar Association National Trial Competition and was awarded the American College of Trial Lawyers Medal for Excellence in Trial Advocacy. In 1996, upon graduation, Stetson University College of Law presented her with the Harris Ferrell Competition Award for Individual Excellence in Intercollegiate Trial Competition. In 1996, she joined the law firm of Martinez, Manglardi and Diez-Arguelles. In 2004, she became one of the youngest women to be board certified in the state of Florida. That same year she was named a full partner at the law firm and the name was changed to Martinez, Manglardi, Diez-Arguelles & Tejedor. In 2009, fueled by a passion for helping women and children, she founded the law firm of Diez-Arguelles & Tejedor and became its managing partner. That passion and focus have led to her numerous successful statewide appellate and Supreme Court decisions, which have established laws that protect the rights of the most vulnerable. Those include: The Supreme Court of Florida affirmed a $2,000,000.00 verdict for the parents of a baby boy who died due to the negligence of a hospital. Pub. Health Tr. of Miami-Dade Cty. v. Acanda, 71 So. 3d 782, 783 (Fla. 2011). The appellate court held that a negligent healthcare provider could not get a vulnerable patient to sign away their right to bring a lawsuit in the event of malpractice. Crespo v. Hernandez, 151 So. 3d 495, 496 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014), approved, 211 So. 3d 19 (Fla. 2016). The appellate court ruled the victim of medical malpractice had a right to their day in court. The courts had to provide one upon request. Garcia v. Lincare Inc., 906 So. 2d 1268, 1269 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005). The court held that a child who has suffered brain damage due the negligence of her hospital has a right to sue that hospital and that a law imposing a three-year limitation on such a right was not applicable. Exposito v. Pub. Health Tr. of Miami-Dade Cty., et al., 141 So. 3d 663, 664 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014). Reversing a lower court’s dismissal of brain-injured infants’ claim against a negligent hospital and proceeding to trial later resulting a several million dollar jury verdict in favor of the injured child. Mobley v. Homestead Hospital, 291 So. 3d 987 (Fla. 3 Dist., 2019) Reversed lower court’s order dismissing an injured child’s medical negligence claim based on the statute of limitations. The appellate court determined the statute of repose had not expired and allowed the case to proceed to recovery. Reyes v. Baptist Hospital et. al., 360 So. 3rd 438 (Fla. 3 Dist., 2023) Reversing a lower court’s dismissal of a brain-damaged minor child’s claim based on the statute of limitations. The appellate court ruled in favor of the injured child and allowed the claim of the child to proceed to trial. Over her career she has successfully tried numerous medical malpractice cases throughout the nation recovering over $500 million in awards for injured families. She has been awarded record verdicts in medical negligence cases, many of which are the highest ever recovered by a woman trial lawyer in her state. In the state of Florida, she has successfully tried cases in almost every county, including Dade, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Hillsborough, Clay, Polk, Leon, Broward, and Alachua. She has also been admitted to practice and has litigated cases to success on a national level. She was awarded a judgment over $64 million in a medical negligence case, making that judgment, the largest judgment entered by a jury to a single plaintiff in a medical negligence case in Orange County history. She was also awarded over $40 million dollars by a jury in a brain damage in fact case, also reflecting a record verdict for an injured child in the state of Florida. Her jury awards in medical negligence death cases have also been record-setting. In 2019, she obtained an $18 million award for the death of mothers during a delivery and 2012 an $11,600,000.00 verdict in Volusia County, which is the highest medical malpractice wrongful death verdict in the county’s history. She was elected to serve on the Board of Directors of the Florida Justice Association. During that time, she successfully testified before Congress and passed legislation to protect the rights of the women and children injured from malpractice. In 2011, after much success before the Florida Senate, she was appointed to the governing body of the Florida Justice Association. Ms. Tejedor focuses on medical malpractice cases, including injuries to children, as well as mass torts and dangerous drugs. She is a member of the National Million Dollar Advocates Forum. She has served as Treasurer of the Hispanic Bar Association. In 2009, she was appointed to the Orange County Grievance Ethics Committee and served as its chairperson in 2011. She is also a frequent speaker on medical malpractice. She has served on the Board of Directors for the Florida Justice Association, and in 2011 was appointed to their Executive Committee. Board certification recognizes Ms. Tejedor as a specialist in personal injury trial work. Board certification is an achievement acquired by less than 3% of all lawyers in the state of Florida. She is also recognized as an AV rated lawyer, which means she has been recognized by her peers as having reached the highest levels of professional excellence, skill, and integrity a lawyer can achieve.

Stephen McGuire is a 2012 graduate of Ave Maria School of Law. Prior to law school, he graduated summa cum laude from West Virginia University in 2005, with a degree in political science, and earned an MBA with high honors from Duquesne University in 2007. He is also a ten-year veteran of the United States Army. Stephen's practice is primarily focused on business and real estate law, appellate practice, and general civil litigation. He provides escrow and closing services for a high percentage of the brokered business transactions in Lee County, Florida, and serves as registered agent for hundreds of Florida corporations and limited liability companies. Additionally, he provides general counsel services to numerous local businesses and franchises. Attorney McGuire is admitted to practice in Florida, West Virginia, the Middle District of Florida, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court.

Abraham received his first degree to practice law in his home country of Venezuela. When the country took a turn for the worse, Abraham decided it was time to look forward and began the immigration process himself to the United States. After obtaining his Juris Doctor (JD) degree and Master of Laws (LLM) in International Law degree at the University of Miami, Abraham focused his career on becoming an expert in business-related and employment-based immigration matters. As a multi-jurisdictional lawyer, Abraham has a deep understanding of estate planning, international tax, and corporate issues that visa applicants often deal with. This allows Abraham to give his clients a well-rounded service almost no other immigration attorney at his level can offer.

Founded in 2008, Gerben Perrott PLLC is a trademark and copyright law firm. The firm currently serves clients in all 50 states and from over 30 countries around the world. Founder Josh Gerben opened the firm with the goal of providing big-firm quality legal services to businesses and individuals at affordable prices. In furtherance of this goal, the firm has obtained more than 6,500 trademark registrations for its clients since opening, and has been involved in over 500 trademark enforcement and defense matters.

The Hilton Law Group, PLLC is a Central Florida-based law firm offering services in business law.

Thomas Grajek is a Lakeland criminal defense attorney at Grajek Trial Attorney at Law. We offer aggressive representation for various criminal defense cases in Florida. We handle misdemeanors, felonies, traffic violations, juvenile offenses, and more. With offices in Lakeland and Tampa, we are committed to protecting the rights of those accused of crimes throughout the Tampa Bay area.

Born and raised in Hialeah, Florida to hardworking Cuban parents, Jonny Davalos knows what it means to fight for what’s right. Since founding Davalos Legal, Jonny has handled hundreds of injury cases — including car accidents, slip/trip and falls, premises liability, liquor liability, negligent supervision, and dog bites — going head-to-head with insurance companies and corporate giants to get real justice for real people. What sets Jonny apart isn’t just his results — it’s his approach. He’s known for digging deeper, fighting harder, and treating every client like family. Every case gets his personal attention. Every client gets his direct line. You won't be passed off to a case manager or kept in the dark. Jonny will be the first — and main — person you talk to, from day one to the finish line. With a proven track record of powerful settlements, built on sharp strategy, relentless advocacy, and real care for his clients, Jonny Davalos isn’t just another lawyer. He’s the one you want in your corner when it matters most. Real lawyer. Real fight. Real results.

Diana Salomon is a graduate of St. Thomas School of Law. She was raised in Coral Springs, Florida, where she has lived for over 30 years. Diana attended J.P. Taravella High School in Coral Springs and graduated with honors. After high school she received her college degrees from Florida Atlantic University in Finance and International Business. She started her career as a lawyer at the Office of the Public Defender in Broward County, where she handled a wide range of criminal matters. In 2016, Diana decided to venture into her own and founded The Law Offices of Diana Salomon, P.A. where she expanded her practice to include Marital and Family Law, Criminal Defense and Probate Law. Diana has been a member of the Broward County Hispanic Bar Association for the last four years, where she has served as Director, Recording Secretary, and President-Elect and President. Diana has also been a member of the Broward Association Criminal Defense Lawyers. At Salomon & Salomon, our founding attorneys, the brother-sister team of David Salomon and Diana Salomon, are trial lawyers who have significant experience in the courtroom and at the negotiating table. As former assistant public defenders, they understand how the system works from the inside out. This extensive experience and insight help us balance the scales of justice for you. In many situations, your opponent — the state in criminal cases, the insurance companies and their teams of lawyers in personal injury cases — has more resources at their disposal than you do. With our insight, skill and deep desire to help you prevail, we can level the playing field and work diligently to obtain the satisfactory resolution you deserve in these types of cases, as well as in family law cases. You Deserve The Best On Your Side With over 20 years' combined experience, we provide the effective, results-oriented representation clients deserve when facing life-altering legal dilemmas. At Salomon & Salomon, we're always thinking of you first. Tell us how we can help. Contact us online or call 954-703-4215 today to speak to an attorney who will take your case as seriously as you do. From our offices in Coral Springs and Fort Lauderdale, we proudly help people throughout southeast Florida. Se habla español.

James Claus is a practicing lawyer in the state of Florida. Attorney Claus received his J.D. from Stanford University Law School.

Ricky Dayaram began his career as an Assistant Public Defender in the First Judicial Circuit in Okaloosa County. As an Assistant Public Defender for three and a half years, Ricky has defended hundreds of clients involving charges from misdemeanors to felonies that are punishable by life in prison. Ricky has experience in several areas of criminal law including: Assault & Battery, DUI, Drug Possession, Drug Trafficking or Sale, Sexual Offenses including Sexual Battery and Lewd or Lascivious Molestation of Children, Weapons & Firearms offenses, Burglary, Robbery, Thefts, and Violations of Probations/Community Control. Ricky’s time as an Assistant Public Defender afforded him the opportunity to learn the ins and outs of the criminal justice system to aggressively represent his clients. Ricky also represents clients in civil litigation matters, including personal injury, family law, business litigation and contract disputes. Ricky is admitted to District Court of the Northern District of Florida.