Attorney

Salehi Boyer Lavigne Lombana, P.A.; Florida; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus opportunities

Work flexibility

Job summary

Salehi Boyer Lombana Lavigne, P.A. is seeking an experienced First Party Property Attorney in Florida to handle EUOs and complex insurance defense matters for residential and commercial properties.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of Florida first party property litigation experience, strong knowledge of Florida property insurance law, excellent deposition skills, and be adept at working with carriers and SIU teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience handling Florida first party property claims.
• Strong knowledge of Florida property insurance law and coverage analysis.
• Excellent deposition and questioning skills.
• Strong litigation and analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Litigation of First Party Property cases from initiation through pre-trial preparation and closure.
• Conduct and defend Examinations Under Oath for insureds and corporate representatives.
• Advise carriers regarding coverage, SIU referrals, and claim strategy.
• Draft coverage opinions, reservation of rights letters, and denial letters.
• Handle pre-suit and litigated first party property matters.
• Work closely with adjusters, experts, and SIU personnel.
• Manage case load, deadlines, status reports, court deadlines, and client deadlines.

Skills

First party property litigation

EUOs experience

Florida Bar member

Job description

Salehi Boyer Lavigne Lombana, P.A. is a modern boutique litigation firm built on creativity, strategic thinking, and disciplined client service. Our practice focuses on first party property, third party liability insurance defense, coverage matters, commercial disputes, and litigation throughout Florida state and federal courts.

About the Role

Experienced First Party Property Attorney (EUO and Litigation focused) Join a growing Florida insurance defense firm. Salehi Boyer Lombana Lavigne, P.A. is seeking an experienced attorney to handle first party property insurance litigation with a strong emphasis on Litigation and Examinations Under Oath (EUOs) involving both residential and commercial property claims. This is an excellent opportunity for a self-motivated, attorney who enjoys investigating complex claims, analyzing coverage issues, working directly with insurance carriers, and litigating insurance cases.

The attorney will focus on first party property insurance litigation with a strong emphasis on Litigation and Examinations Under Oath (EUOs) involving both residential and commercial property claims, working directly with insurance carriers and handling complex coverage and claim issues throughout Florida.

Responsibilities

• Litigation of First Party Property cases from initiation through pre-trial preparation and closure, including responding to pleadings, preparation of motions, attend hearings, depositions, mediation, and defend various depositions. This role will also include preparation of client reports, updates, and pre-trial memos.
• Conduct and defend Examinations Under Oath for insureds and corporate representatives.
• Analyze coverage issues, policy conditions, and potential fraud indicators.
• Advise carriers regarding coverage, SIU referrals, and claim strategy.
• Draft coverage opinions, reservation of rights letters, and denial letters.
• Handle pre suit and litigated first party property matters.
• Work closely with adjusters, experts, and SIU personnel.
• Manage case load, deadlines, status reports, court deadlines, and client deadlines.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience handling Florida first party property claims.
• Significant experience handling litigation, claim reviews, and EUOs involving residential and commercial losses.
• Strong knowledge of Florida property insurance law and coverage analysis.
• Excellent deposition and questioning skills.
• Strong debate, argument skills for attending hearings, and defending clients in court.
• Strong legal writing and analytical abilities.
• Florida Bar membership in good standing.

Required Skills

• Experience handling Florida first party property claims.
• Knowledge of Florida property insurance law and coverage analysis.
• Strong deposition and questioning skills.
• Strong legal writing and analytical abilities.
• Ability to work directly with insurance carriers and SIU personnel.
• Experience in conducting depositions, attending court hearings, preparing for and participating in mediations, defending depositions of corporate clients, and arguing dispositive motions in court.

Preferred Skills

• Hurricane and catastrophic loss claims.
• Large commercial property losses.
• Fraud and misrepresentation investigations.
• Appraisal and coverage litigation.
• Familiarity with various private insurance carriers, domestic carriers, and surplus lines insurers.

Pay range and compensation package

• Competitive compensation commensurate with experience.
• Performance bonus opportunities.
• Work flexibility.
• Sophisticated carrier clientele.
• Meaningful opportunity for long term growth and leadership.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Must reside in Florida.