Top 100 Trial Lawyers
Recognized by the National Trial Lawyers as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer — one of the most selective peer-reviewed distinctions in Florida personal injury law.
Credentials & Track Record
Why Clients Trust Juan Cordero Lawyers
Top 100 Trial Lawyer. Combat veteran. CPTED-certified. Adjunct Professor. Florida Lawyer Since 1999. Here is the evidence behind every claim we make.
Verified Credentials
Florida Lawyer Since 1999
27 years of exclusive personal injury representation in Florida. No corporate law. No family law. Personal injury only — from day one.
CPTED-Certified
Certified in Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design by the Florida Attorney General's Office — directly applied to negligent security and premises liability cases.
Certified College Law Instructor — IRSC
Certified by the District Board of Trustees for Indian River State College to teach Premises Liability, Negligence & Tort Law under SACS accreditation standards.
Combat Veteran — U.S. Army
Special operations helicopter crew chief and avionics specialist, 4/17 CAV, 18th Aviation Brigade (Corps)(Airborne), Fort Bragg. Operation Prime Chance II.
Elite Lawyer 2022–2026
Recognized as an Elite Lawyer five consecutive years — 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026.
Results That Speak for Themselves
Our track record includes some of the largest personal injury recoveries in Florida. Every dollar recovered represents a family whose life was changed by someone else's negligence.
$28.9M
Personal Injury Settlement
Largest personal injury recovery in firm history. No fee was collected until the case resolved.
$600K
Bicycle Accident — Florida Keys
Recovery for a cyclist seriously injured in the Florida Keys due to a driver's negligence.
$200K
Rear-End Collision
Recovery for a client injured in a rear-end collision. Liability was disputed — we proved it.
Verified Directory Listings
Juan Cordero Lawyers is listed and verified on every major attorney directory. These listings confirm our credentials, bar number, and practice areas independently.
Avvo
Verified attorney profile — Florida Bar number confirmed.
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Listed and verified on Justia Lawyers.
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Listed on Cornell Law School's Legal Information Institute attorney directory.
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Listed on Martindale-Hubbell — the oldest attorney directory in the United States.
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Listed on FindLaw attorney directory.
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Listed on Lawyers.com.
Open resourceFlorida Bar
Active member of The Florida Bar — Bar Number 179728.
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Verified Google Business Profile — 4.6 stars.
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District Board of Trustees — Indian River State College
College Teaching Certification — Premises Liability, Negligence & Tort Law
The District Board of Trustees for Indian River State College certified Juan Cordero to teach at the college level, issued under Florida Statute 1001.64 and consistent with the Criteria for Accreditation of the Commission on Colleges for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS Standard 3.7.1). Certificate Number 09970. Issued March 31, 2021. Course content covers premises liability, negligence, property owner duties, and Florida tort law — the same legal doctrines applied in personal injury and negligent security cases.
- Disciplines
- Premises Liability, Negligence & Tort Law
- Issued
- March 31, 2021
- Certificate No.
- 09970
- Accreditation standard
- SACS Standard 3.7.1
Department of the Army — 18th Aviation Brigade (Corps)(Airborne)
Letter of Recommendation — Operation Prime Chance II
On July 16, 1990, CW3 Richard M. Fry, Maintenance Officer, 4/17 CAV, 18th Aviation Brigade (Corps)(Airborne), Fort Bragg, NC, recommended SPC Juan J. Cordero without reservation. The letter cites Cordero's direct contribution to protecting the safe passage of Naval and Commercial shipping throughout the Persian Gulf during Operation Prime Chance II.
- Unit
- 4/17 CAV, 18th AVN BDE (Corps)(Airborne)
- Date
- July 16, 1990
- Operation
- Operation Prime Chance II — Persian Gulf
- Signed by
- CW3 Richard M. Fry, Fort Bragg, NC
Florida Attorney General's Office
Florida Attorney General Certifications
Juan Cordero holds two certifications issued directly by the Florida Attorney General's Office — CPTED and Victim Services Practitioner. These are not marketing designations. They are government-issued credentials that directly inform how we handle negligent security and crime victim cases.
Issued by
Basic CPTED Certification
40-hour certification in Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design, issued September 22, 2023, signed by Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody. Applied directly to negligent security and premises liability cases to establish foreseeability and defeat summary judgment.
- Date issued
- September 22, 2023
- Training hours
- 40 hours
- Signed by
- AG Ashley Moody
Issued by
Victim Services Practitioner Designation
24-hour Victim Services Practitioner designation, issued April 6, 2025, signed by Florida Attorney General James Uyhmeier. Enables direct assistance to crime victims navigating the legal system — including negligent security and violent crime injury cases.
- Date issued
- April 6, 2025
- Training hours
- 24 hours
- Signed by
- AG James Uyhmeier
What Clients Say
Our Google reviews reflect real clients who trusted us with their most difficult moments. We are proud of every one.
4.6 stars on Google. Every review is from a verified client — no paid placements, no incentivized reviews.
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Florida Bar Number 179728. Licensed since 1999. Exclusively personal injury. Combat veteran. Top 100 Trial Lawyer. CPTED-certified. Adjunct Professor. Bilingual — English and Spanish.
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