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Brickell Bay Office Tower
1001 Brickell Bay Drive, Suite 1200
Miami, Florida 33131 (Miami-Dade Co.)
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 Free Initial Consultation (Main Office) The mission of Befera Law Firm is to provide efficient delivery of legal services to each of our clients so that their needs are met. This is done without regard for personal or professional gain and through strict adherence to the highest ethical standards. Our objective is to become the benchmark for quality legal services in our areas of practice and to ensure client satisfaction and loyalty. We offer clients the same resources as larger firms without sacrificing the personalized focus and attention a smaller and more cohesive staff provides. We take pride in serving the needs of our clients. Statement of PracticeProfessional Liability, Complex Litigation, Insurance Coverage, Architects and Engineers Liability, Insurance Defense, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice. Year Established: 1997
Firm Size: 2
Languages: English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Russian.
Representative Clients:Continental Casualty Company
The State of Florida, Department of Corrections
The State of Florida, Department of Health
The State of Florida, Department of Children and Family Services
Coastal Systems International, Inc.
Marlin Engineering, Inc.
BRPH, Inc.
TLC Engineering for Architecture
Total Orthopaedic Care, Inc.
Rexius Forest Industries, Inc.
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Rate InformationFixed Hourly Rates
Fixed Fees Available
Free Initial Consultation
AddressBrickell Bay Office Tower
1001 Brickell Bay Drive, Suite 1200
Miami, FL 33131, (Miami-Dade Co.)
PhonePhone: 305-722-2828
Fax: 305-722-2830
Website
http://www.befera-law.com
Office HoursMonday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Tuesday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Wednesday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Thursday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Friday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Saturday: By Appointment Only
Sunday: By Appointment Only
Steven P. Befera (Managing Partner) born Hibbing, Minnesota, June 26, 1958; admitted to bar, 1983, Florida; 1986, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida including Trial Bar and U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; 1989, Minnesota and District of Columbia Court of Appeals; 1996, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida including Trial Bar. Education: University of Minnesota Duluth (B.A., 1980); University of Miami (J.D., cum laude, 1983). Adjunct Professor, Litigation Skills, University of Miami School of Law. Member: Dade County (Elected Director, 1998 and 2002; Elected Treasurer, 2005; Secretary, 2006; Vice President, 2007; Member, Civil Litigation Committee, 1983); Editor in Chief, Dade County Bar Bulletin, 1994-1997; Outstanding Committee Chair, 1995-1996; Recipient, Pro Bono Award (Insurance Law) 2001; Minnesota State, Federal and American (Member, Litigation Section) Bar Associations; The District of Columbia Bar (Member, Litigation Section); The Florida Bar; American Association for Justice; Million Dollar Advocates Forum. [Private, United States Marine Corps, Honorable Discharge, December 27, 1978]. Reported Cases: Golden Yachts, Inc. v. Hall, 920 So. 2d 777 (Fla. App. 4th Dist. 2006); Total Rehabilitation & Medical Centers, Inc. v. E.B.O., 915 So. 2d 694 (Fla. App. 3rd Dist. 2005); Florida Department of Transportation v. Capeletti Bros. Inc., 743 So. 2nd 150 (Fla. App. 3rd Dist. 1999); Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. v. Capeletti Bros. Inc., 699 So. 2nd 736 (Fla. App. 3rd Dist. 1997); Wheeler v. Hajianpour, 688So. 2nd 423 9Fla. App. 4th Dist. 1997); Caraballo v. Riverhouse Apt. Co., 545 So. 2nd 516 (Fla. App. 3rd Dist. 1989). Languages: Spanish. Practice Areas: Professional Liability; Complex Litigation; Insurance Coverage; Architects and Engineers Liability; Wrongful Death; Sexual Harassment.Email: Steven P. Befera
David E. Peterson (Member) born Salem, Ohio, September 22, 1954; admitted to bar, 1988, Florida; 1989, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida; 1996, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Education: Indiana University (B.S., 1977); South Dakota State University (M.S., 1980); Ohio Northern University (J.D., 1988). Serves on: Parks and Recreation and Emergency Management Advisory Boards, Coral Gables, Florida. Member: Dade County and American Bar Associations; The Florida Bar; American Association for Justice; Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Reported Cases: Forgione v. Dennis Pirtle Agency, Inc., 132 F.3rd 645 (Fla. 11th Cir. Ct. 1998); Browning-Ferris v. Kargauer, 707 So.2d 427 (Fla. 3d DCA 1998). Practice Areas: Professional Liability; Personal Injury; Civil Litigation; Federal Litigation; Defense Litigation.Email: David E. Peterson
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