Founding Attorney — Florida Bar Since 1999
Juan J. Cordero, Esq.
Founding Attorney · Top 100 Trial Lawyer · 2x Combat Veteran
Juan J. Cordero has been fighting for injured Floridians since 1999. Born and raised in Miami, he is a 2-time combat veteran of the United States Army — member of Task Force 118 and the 101st Airborne — who brought the same discipline and mission focus from military service into the courtroom. He is a Top 100 Trial Lawyer, an adjunct professor at Indian River State College in Fort Pierce, and a recognized community leader on the Treasure Coast.
Credentials & Recognition
National Trial Lawyers — Top 100
Peer-nominated recognition reserved for trial attorneys who demonstrate superior qualifications, leadership, and trial results in civil plaintiff law. Fewer than 1% of attorneys in each state are invited.
Elite Lawyer 2022–2026
Named an Elite Lawyer for five consecutive years — a peer-reviewed designation recognizing outstanding legal professionals in their practice area.
Crime Victim Advocate — Florida Attorney General
Certified Crime Victim Advocate by the Florida Attorney General's Office. Attorney Cordero dedicates hundreds of pro bono hours annually guiding crime victims through the civil and criminal justice systems.
Florida Justice Association
Member of Florida's leading organization of plaintiff trial lawyers, dedicated to protecting the rights of injured Floridians.
American Bar Association
Member of the American Bar Association.
VFW — Veterans of Foreign Wars
Member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, honoring his service as a 2-time combat veteran of the United States Army.
2-Time Combat Veteran
Attorney Cordero served in the United States Army as a member of Task Force 118 and the 101st Airborne Division. That service — attention to detail, composure under pressure, fighting for the person next to you — is the foundation of how he handles every case. He does not back down from insurance companies or defense attorneys. He fights.
Adjunct Professor at Indian River State College
Attorney Cordero is an adjunct faculty member at Indian River State College in Fort Pierce, where he teaches law and business-law coursework. He does not just practice the law — he teaches it. That depth of legal knowledge, combined with 27 years of courtroom experience, is what he brings to every case strategy and argument.
Community Roots on the Treasure Coast
Select Verdicts & Settlements
Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.
$28.9M
Negligent Security
Shooting Victim — Condo Robbery, Broward County
$15.1M
Negligent Security
P. vs. C Management
$10.1M
Negligent Security
Robbery Case
$7M
Wrongful Death
Retention Pond Drowning
$6M
Wrongful Death / Drowning
Child Drowned in Retention Pond — Orlando Resort
$5.3M
Negligence
Estate of B vs. Condo Association
Education
Juris Doctor
St. Thomas University School of Law
Graduate Studies
Nova Southeastern University
Languages
English · Español · Português · Français · Creole · Italian · Greek
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