Michael J. Rivero

Mr. Rivero is the founder of the firm. He focuses his practice in the areas of first-party property litigation, insurance coverage, personal injury defense and general liability matters. Mr. Rivero began his career practicing criminal defense as an assistant public defender with the Office of the Public Defender in the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit. He later worked for multiple large civil litigation firms where he represented insureds in complex litigation with high exposure in the areas of first-party property insurance disputes, personal injury defense, long-term care defense, medical malpractice, and professional and general liability defense. He takes pride in his proficient handling of civil litigation matters from inception through trial while always providing a thorough analysis of key issues and defense strategies to resolve cases expediently and effectively.

Mr. Rivero received his law degree from Stetson University College of Law and Bachelor of Arts summa cum laude from Stockton University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in literature. He is admitted to practice in all Florida state and federal courts, including the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, as well as in all Texas state courts, and he is a member of the Clearwater Bar Association.