Jose L. Becerra

Florida Trial Lawyer

Jose L. Becerra is a Florida asbestos attorney at The Ferraro Law Firm. Mr. Becerra earned his law degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Miami School of Law and obtained a bachelor of business administration with a concentration in marketing from the University of Miami.

During law school, Mr. Becerra was a judicial intern for two federal judges: The Honorable Laurel M. Isicoff of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida, and The Honorable Edwin G. Torres of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. In addition, Mr. Becerra served as the interschool vice president for the Charles C. Papy Jr. Moot Court Board and successfully competed in numerous appellate advocacy competitions. He was named “Best Oral Advocate” at the C. Clyde Atkins 2011 Fall Moot Court Competition, “Best Oral Advocate Runner Up” at the 2013 Cristol Kahn Paskay Cup, and “Outstanding Oral Advocate” at the 21st Annual Duberstein Bankruptcy Moot Court Competition.

Upon graduation, Mr. Becerra was selected to The Order of Barristers-a United States honor organization that encourages excellence in writing briefs and oral advocacy. Mr. Becerra was also a member of the International and Comparative Law Review and the recipient of the Kapila Family Foundation Scholarship, the Louis Phillips Scholarship, and the Dean’s Certificate of Academic Achievement Award in Commercial Law and Tort Law & Policy Seminar.

At The Ferraro Law Firm, he handles a broad range of personal injury cases including product liability, wrongful death, mesothelioma and asbestos litigation, and environmental toxic torts. In addition, Mr. Becerra handles family law cases including dissolutions of marriage, child custody and support, and post-judgement matrimonial matters.

Education

• J.D., University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, FL
• B.B.A., University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL

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