If you were seriously injured, remember that it is crucial to choose the right law firm to represent your interests. We have been doing this for more than three decades, and have the resources you need to challenge any opponent.
Florida Trial Lawyer
Steven Valdes is an associate attorney at The Ferraro Law Firm representing victims in cases involving product liability, wrongful death, asbestos-related diseases, and environmental toxic torts.
Mr. Valdes graduated, cum laude, from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Thereafter, Mr. Valdes earned his Juris Doctorate from the Florida International University College of Law graduating, cum laude. He was the recipient of the C.A.L.I Excellence for the Future Award in Constitutional Law.
During law school, Mr. Valdes was an active member of the FIU Moot Court Board of Advocates, where he received specialized training arguing complex matters before panels of seasoned attorneys. Mr. Valdes was also a teaching assistant for the Legal Skills and Values II course, where he conducted research, mock competitions, and assisted in training future lawyers to write and orate before a panel of judges.
While excelling in his courses, Mr. Valdes also served as a judicial intern for the Honorable Judge Jose M. Rodriguez for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, where he further developed the necessary skills to analyze legal issues and advocate for our clients in a variety of complex matters. Mr. Valdes worked as a law clerk with The Ferraro Law Firm during his final year of law school before ultimately being admitted to practice law in the State of Florida.
Mr. Valdes is fluent in Spanish.
Education
- Bachelor of Arts degree, University of Florida, cum laude
- Juris Doctorate, Florida International University College of Law, cum laude
Bar Admissions
- Florida Bar
- United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
Our Attorneys
Juan P. Bauta
Partner
Jose L. Becerra
Partner
Erica L. Brady
Of Counsel
Sean A. Burstyn
Of Counsel
Daniel J. DiMatteo
James L. Ferraro
Founding Shareholder & President
Andrew J. Ferraro
Mathew D. Gutierrez
Partner
David A. Jagolinzer
SHAREHOLDER
James L. Ferraro, Jr.
Partner
Scott A. Knott
Of Counsel
Marc P. Kunen
Partner
Gregory S. Lynam
Angelica L. Novick
Dick M. Ortega
Daryl D. Parks
Hon. Leslie B. Rothenberg
Partner
Natalia M. Salas
Partner
Aleksandra Sikorska
Steven Valdes
Verdicts & Settlements
BILLIONS
OF DOLLARS
Recovered for Our Clients
The Ferraro Law Firm is one of the top five asbestos and mesothelioma law firms in the nation in the number of claimants we represent and the total recovery we have obtained for our clients. Our courtroom successes have also given us the financial resources to handle complex cases that require a significant monetary investment on the part of the law firm handling your case.
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