Rima C. Bardawil
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Biography
Personal Injury and Insurance Claims Attorney: I think my best qualities are empathy and passion. My empathetic nature allows me to identify with my client's needs and pain; and my passion allows me to fight relentlessly for their legal rights and for Justice. That may be an understatement, as many of my clients have gone as far as calling my litigation style as ferocious when it comes to protecting their rights and getting what’s rightfully theirs. I have been unyielding in defending my community for the past 18 years. And it all started when I was a young curious girl in search of truth and fairness. Even as a child in elementary school, I would unyieldingly defend my fellow students from bullying and teasing. I was also a peacemaker and advocate even in my young school years, and helped bring peace between my classmates. Even as a child I knew that I was going to be a lawyer and proudly did my first trial in the 7th grade as a mock divorce for my elementary school sweethearts . I then went on to being President of my High school debate team, further refining my verbal and analytical skills. It was no surprise then that my passion was the law, and that I would go on to law school. During my time at St. Thomas University School of Law, I graduated First in my Class with the Highest Honors given. I was also privileged to deliver the graduation speech to a warm and welcoming standing ovation. While a law student, I also received the most awards for achieving the highest grades in over 11 law school courses, as well as receiving the prestigious West Outstanding Scholastic Achievement Award, among accolades. I served on Law Review (reserved only for those demonstrating academic excellence), International Moot Court and American Trial Lawyers, as well as achieving the highest honor in Appellate Oral Argument. Because of my love of the law, it was important for me to reciprocate my blessings and so I tutored students who were on academic probation and together we achie
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Insurance Claims
Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
Appeals & Appellate
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Fees
- Free Consultation - 30 minute consultation. By appointment only.
- Contingent Fees - No recovery, no fee.
Languages
Professional Experience
In House Defense Attorney Fidelity National Insurance Co.
Year: 1997 - 1999
Description: Responsible for over 180 active cases. Duties included taking cases from pre-suit through to completion: Answering complaints, responding to discovery, propounding discovery, attending and taking depositions, procedural as well as substantive motions and hearings (i.e. summary judgments, motion to dismiss, attorney fee hearings, etc.) appeals, mediations, as well as oral arguments and trial. Also served as advisor for Insurance Company regarding trial strategies, legal opinions and case law, as well as in-house seminars/procedures on depositions of corporate representatives.
Associate in Civil Litigation Law Firm Lidsky, Vaccaro & Montes, P.A
Year: 1999 - 2001
Description: Practiced primarily in Insurance Law, specifically representing Plaintiff’s in first and third party litigation. Personally in charge of over 120 litigation files. Duties included: litigating, drafting and arguing various motions, extensive legal research and writing, all aspects of trial work as well as appellate work.
Owner/ President Law Office Of Rima C. Bardawil, P.A.
Year: 2001 - Current
Description: Concentration in Insurance, Negligence, Contract, Commercial, and Real Estate litigation, including Real Estate Closing Representation, and Consultation. Duties include: analyzing cases, filing, litigating, and defending law suits; drafting and arguing various motions; extensive legal research and writing; bench and Jury Trials; as well as all aspects of Appellate work. Significant success rate in trial and appellate work, as well as favorable settlements for both Plaintiff and Defendant clients.
Legal Consultant Law Office of Arthur Vincent, Esq.
Year: 1997 - 1997
Description: Assisted Sole practitioner with research and drafting memoranda’s and pleadings. Performed title and lien searched. Prepared cases for trial. Maintained and updated case files.
Professional Associations
St Thomas University Law Review Member (1996 - 1997)
American Trial Lawyers Association Member (1996 - 1997)
Florida Association for Women Lawyers Member (1995 - 1998)
Singapore Homeowners Association Vice President (2002 - 2006)
Order of St. Ignacious Member (2006 - 2007)
Miami-Dade County Bar Association Member (2012 - Current)
Florida Association for Women Lawyers Member (2013 - Current)
Hialeah-Miami Lakes Bar Association Member (2015 - Current)
Florida Justice Association Member (2015 - Current)
Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce Board Director (2006 - 2008)
Awards
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Governor’s Program High Achievement Award for Speech and Debate
Florida International University 1994.0
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Dean's List
Florida International University 1994.0
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Client Distinction Award
Martindale-Hubbell 2015.0
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Winner of American Trial Lawyers Competition
American Trial Lawyers Association 1997.0
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'Great All Around' in Trial Advocacy Program
St. Thomas University School of Law 1997.0
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Valedictorian
St. Thomas University School of Law 1997.0
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West Publishing Outstanding Scholastic Achievement Award
St. Thomas University School of Law 1997.0
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Student Asst. to the Head of Political Science Dept. Nominee
Florida International University 1994.0
Education
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St. Thomas University School of Law J.D. (1997) | Law
Year: 1994 - 1997
Honors: Summa Cum Laude, Ranked First for Moot Court Oral Argument in Appellate Advocacy, Ranked “Great all Around” in Trial Advocacy Program, Winner of American Trial Lawyers Competition Saint Thomas Academic Tutor, Peter T. Fay American Inns of Court Activities: American Trial Lawyers Association (ATLA), Florida Association of Women Lawyers (FAWL), Knowledge is Power, American Bar Association (ABA), Phi Alpha Delta (PAD)
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Florida International University B.A. | Political Science
Year: 1988 - 1992
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Florida International University Minor (1992) | Philosophy
Year: 1987 - 1992
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Florida International University B.A. (1992) | Sociology
Year: 1988 - 1992
Websites
http://www.myfloridaaccidentattorney.com/home.html
My Florida Accident Attorney
Law Office of Rima C. Bardawil, P.A.
1290 West 49th Street, Suite 4, Hialeah, FL 33012