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Attorney Xiomara L. Cruz

Xiomara L. Cruz earned her Juris Doctorate from Benjamin Cardozo School of Law in New York. She is Admitted to the Florida and New Jersey Bar(s) (currently active in Florida). Prior to entering law school, Ms. Cruz worked in the casualty claims department of Chubb & Son. After law school, she worked for various firms representing medical providers in insurance claims litigation, defending and representing both individuals and insurance companies in claims involving: auto insurance, health insurance, uninsured and underinsured issues. Ms. Cruz started as a solo practitioner in Coral Springs, FL in 2004, focusing on assisting clients in immigration and real estate matters such as tenant-landlord disputes, sales contract negotiations, and representing buyers. After taking a family leave, she recently re-established and relocated this her practice within Coral Springs, FL. Aside from Personal Injury cases, Mrs. Cruz represents clients in real estate litigation including evictions(Plaintiff OR Defendant) and foreclosure defense. Some examples of her Immigration casework include Family petitions; The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), and adjustment of status issues with immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) and most recently, with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Ms. Cruz prefers that clients read and educate themselves on an issue because it is then easier to communicate. However, since ignorance or misunderstanding of the law in this country holds no basis for defense in legal matters. Ms Cruz maintains that it is best to seek the advice of an attorney before taking a legal step in a gray area. As Benjamin Franklin wrote, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."

Abogada Xiomara L. Cruz

Xiomara L. Cruz obtenio su Doctorado Juris en La Escuela De Ley de Benjamin Cardozo en Nueva York. Esta licensiada en Florida y Nueva Jersey (corrientemente activa en Florida). Antes de comenzar la escuela de ley, la abogada Cruz trabajo en el departmento de reclamos de victimas de Chubb & Son. Despues de completar sus estudios, trabajo para varios consultorios representando proveedores médicos in litigio contra compañías de seguros para recuperación de reclamos, pues defendiendo y representando individuos y compañías de seguros en reclamos acerca de seguros automovilísticos, seguros médicos, y cuestiones de falta y escasos de seguros. Comenzó cómo practicante sola en Coral Springs, Florida en 2004, enfocada en casos de inmigración, asuntos de bienes raíces, desacuerdos entre inquilinos y propietarios, y representando agentes(realtors), compradores o vendedores en negociaciones de compraventas. Se tomo tiempo libre familiar y en 2009 restableció su offina otra vez en Coral Springs, FL. Aparte de casos de heridas y lesiones personales, la abogada Cruz representa clientes con asuntos inmigratorios y también pleitos de bienes raíces incluyendo desalojos (Demandante o Demandada) y defensas contra recuperaciónes o ejecuciones hipotecarios. Algunos ejemplos de sus casos Inmigratorios incluyen Peticiones Familiares; casos de VAWA (Violencia Contra Mujeres), y Ajustes de Estatus con la INS y mas recientemente con la USCIS. Ella prefiere que clientes leen y se educan sobre temas y cuestiones que le afectan porque se facilita la comunicación. Esto es importante en luz de que la ignorancia o malentendido de la ley en este país no sirve cómo defensa en asuntos legales. La abogada Cruz mantiene que es mejor procurar el consejo de un abogado antes de tomar cualquier paso legal en zonas nubladas. Como escribió Benjamin Franklin, "Una onza de precaución vale una libra de cura."

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