Firm founder Henry Valenzuela is a Florida board-certified civil trial specialist. He has earned an AV Preeminent rating* from Martindale-Hubbell and is recognized for exceptional verdicts and settlements he has obtained for victims of medical malpractice, unsafe property conditions, auto accidents and other types of negligence. He was also listed as a Tampa’s Best Lawyers recipient for 2019.
Published Works
"Derivative Suit Settlements, In Search of a New Lodestar" (Co-Author), 48 Law & Contemporary Problems, 1985
"Unsafe Places: Can the Courtroom Make a Difference?" (Co-Author), Florida Bar Journal, May, 1990
"The Impact of Section 768.81 (3) and Fabre v. Marin on the Practice of Plaintiffs' Personal Injury Law" (Co-Author), Civil Trial Section, Hillsborough County Bar Association, 1995
"Construction Site Cases - A Brief Analysis of Workers' Compensation Immunity" (Co-Author), Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, April, 1997
"Injured Infant, Violent Crime, Security NCA-CLE" 1999 Series, American Association for Justice, February, 1999
"Jury Selection in the Difficult Liability Case", Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, April, 2002
Honors
Martindale-Hubbell AV Rating
Florida Super Lawyers 2013 and 2014
Tampa's Best Lawyers Recipient, 2019
Professional Associations
Hillsborough County Bar Association, Member
American Bar Association, Member
The Florida Bar, Member, Attorney-Accountant Committee
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, Member
American Association for Justice, Member
American Board of Trial Advocates, Member
Certified Legal Specialties
Certified Public Accountant, Florida, 1985