Founding Attorney — Florida Bar Since 1999
Juan J. Cordero, Esq.
Founding Attorney · Top 100 Trial Lawyer · Combat Veteran · CPTED Practitioner
Juan J. Cordero has been fighting for injured Floridians since 1999. A combat veteran who served with Navy SEAL Teams 6 and 10, the 3rd Infantry Division (Berlin Wall), Task Force 118, and the 101st Airborne — including Persian Gulf service — he brought the same discipline and mission focus from military service into the courtroom. He is a Top 100 Trial Lawyer, a CPTED Practitioner, an adjunct professor at Indian River State College, and has recovered over $100 million for crime victims with clients spanning 30+ countries.
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.
CPTED Practitioner — Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
Certified CPTED Practitioner — a specialized credential in Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design. This expertise directly informs negligent security cases: Attorney Cordero evaluates whether a property's physical design, lighting, access control, and surveillance met the standard of care required to protect occupants from foreseeable criminal acts.
$100M+ Recovered for Crime Victims
Attorney Cordero has recovered over $100 million for victims of violent crime and negligent security across Florida and beyond — including the $28.9 million verdict in a condo robbery shooting case, one of the largest negligent security verdicts in Florida history.
30+ Countries — International Client Reach
Attorney Cordero has represented clients from more than 30 countries. His fluency in 6 languages and deep understanding of international client needs makes him uniquely equipped to serve Florida's diverse and globally connected communities.
Florida Justice Association
Member of Florida's leading organization of plaintiff trial lawyers, dedicated to protecting the rights of injured Floridians.
VFW — Veterans of Foreign Wars
Member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, honoring his service as a combat veteran across multiple tours and assignments.
IsThisNegligence.com — Companion Resource
Attorney Cordero publishes IsThisNegligence.com, a companion legal resource analyzing Florida premises liability and negligence scenarios — a public education tool for injured Floridians.
Combat Veteran — Multiple Tours of Duty
Attorney Cordero's military service spans some of the most demanding assignments in the U.S. armed forces. He served with Navy SEAL Teams 6 and 10, the 3rd Infantry Division during the fall of the Berlin Wall, Task Force 118, the 101st Airborne Division, and completed a tour in the Persian Gulf. 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 coursework. He does not just practice the law — he teaches it. That depth of legal knowledge, combined with 27 years of courtroom experience and CPTED certification, 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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