Sorena heads our Jacksonville, Florida office. She has extensive litigation experience in trucking and transportation, premises liability, hospitality and product liability. She has defended numerous clients in matters involving complex wrongful death, traumatic brain injury cases and serious bodily injury. Sorena gained valuable perspective when she previously worked as in-house counsel for a Fortune 500 insurance company. She routinely litigates complex legal matters in Florida and Georgia.

Areas of Focus

Construction Litigation
Insurance Litigation
Product Liability Litigation
Trucking & Transportation Litigation

“Every facet of a case intrigues me and triggers my competitive spirit to find the key to successfully defend my clients.”

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Education & Admissions

Education
University of the District of Columbia, David A. Clarke School of Law – JD 2005

University of West Florida, Pensacola – BS 1997

Admissions
Florida 2006
Georgia 2018
California 2007 (Inactive)

US District Court – Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida
Georgia State Courts

Professional Affiliations

Jacksonville Bar Association

Defense Research Institute (DRI)

International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC)

  • Membership by-nomination and review only
  • Construction Law & Litigation and Transportation Committees
  • Transportation Committee 2023-24 Vice Chair of Programs and Projects

Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA)

Member by recommendation only

Claims & Litigation Management Alliance (CLM)

Trucking Defense Advocacy Council

Florida Defense Lawyers Association (FDLA)

Presentations

Featured Speaker – “Learning From the Billion Dollar Verdict” – 2022 Minnesota Trucking Association Safety Conference

Panel leader – “Technology Shifting the Path for Litigation & Transportation” – 2018 Arkansas Trucking Seminar

Community

Community Health Outreach
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