Lawyers
Isaac Rosen is a Senior Associate in Lydecker’s New Jersey office, where he focuses his practice on insurance defense and complex civil litigation matters in both state and federal courts. His experience encompasses a broad range of litigation area, including personal injury, premises liability, construction and New York Labor Law claims, workers’ compensation-related issues, and products liability.
Mr. Rosen is adept at managing all phases of litigation, including drafting and arguing motions, conducting depositions, and developing comprehensive discovery strategies tailored to each case. He routinely handles matters involving complex liability issues, risk transfer and indemnification disputes, and claims arising under statutory frameworks such as New York Labor Law. His approach emphasizes early evaluation of liability and damages, allowing him to position cases effectively for favorable resolution or strong defense at trial.
In addition to his litigation practice, Mr. Rosen works closely with insurance carriers and third-party administrators, providing detailed reporting, exposure analysis, and strategic recommendations designed to mitigate risk and control costs. He is known for his thorough preparation, practical problem-solving, and ability to navigate challenging factual and legal issues while maintaining a results-driven focus for his clients.
Mr. Rosen is admitted to practice in the State of New York and the State of New Jersey, as well as the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, and the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. He brings a disciplined, client-focused approach to every matter he handles, earning the trust of clients and colleagues alike.
Alexa Ruiz is an Associate in Lydecker’s Miami office. Ms. Ruiz’s practice involves civil litigation, with experience handling premises liability, construction negligence, and bodily injury claims. Prior to joining Lydecker, Ms. Ruiz served as an Assistant State Attorney with the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office, where she prosecuted criminal matters from charging through resolution and handled all stages of litigation leading up to and through trial. Ms. Ruiz served as first-chair counsel in both bench and jury trials and has experience conducting depositions, arguing motions, negotiating plea agreements and settlements, developing trial strategy, and preparing matters for trial.
Ms. Ruiz earned her J.D., cum laude, from St. Thomas University Benjamin L. Crump College of Law in 2024. During law school, Ms. Ruiz served as an Articles Editor for the Law Review and as Vice President of Communications for the Trial Team. She was also a Dean’s List student and Merit Scholarship recipient. Ms. Ruiz earned her Bachelor of Science in Finance, magna cum laude, from Florida International University.
Ms. Ruiz is a member of the Trial Lawyers Section, Business Law Section, and Criminal Law Section of The Florida Bar. She is fluent in English and Spanish.
Horacio Ruiz-Lugo is an Associate in Lydecker’s Miami office. Mr. Ruiz-Lugo’s practice involves all aspects of federal and state civil trial litigation with a primary focus in commercial litigation, premises liability, and personal injury. Mr. Ruiz-Lugo also has experience in complex commercial, intellectual property, and employment litigation matters.
Mr. Ruiz-Lugo graduated from the University of Florida with a Masters in International Business in May 2020. Mr. Ruiz-Lugo then earned his J.D. from Florida International University College of Law in May 2023, graduating with Cum Laude honors. During law school, Mr. Ruiz-Lugo earned a CALI Excellence Award for Legal Writing, Dean’s List honors, and an Intellectual Property Certificate.
Mr. Leon-Schetina is an Associate Attorney in the firm’s Miami office. Mr. Leon-Schetina’s practice involves all aspects of federal and state civil litigation with a primary focus on labor and employment, corporate liability, and government liability.
Mr. Leon-Schetina obtained his Juris Doctor from the University of Miami with a concentration in business compliance and sustainability through a specialized academic curriculum. While in law school, Mr. Leon-Schetina served as a law clerk for a boutique firm dealing with commercial litigation and intellectual property rights. While completing his legal studies at the University of Miami, Mr. Leon-Schetina was also a member of the Business Law Society.
Kenneth Sisco is a Partner in Lydecker’s Atlanta, Georgia office with more than 30 years of litigation experience defending individuals, businesses, corporations, insurers, self-insured entities, third party administrators, and governmental entities in complex civil litigation. His practice encompasses personal injury, general liability, premises liability, negligent security, transportation, commercial trucking, product liability, construction defect, professional liability, and property damage litigation.
Mr. Sisco’s diverse client experience includes retailers, restaurants, hotels, apartment communities, trucking and transportation companies, contractors, architects, engineers, storage facilities, homeowners’ associations and boards, accountants, professional service providers, governmental entities, insurers, TPAs, and self-insured corporations.
Ken has extensive experience defending claims involving wrongful death, traumatic brain injuries, orthopedic injuries, foodborne illness, mold exposure, and other serious bodily injuries. His litigation experience includes slip and falls and premises liability matters, negligent security, automobile accidents, commercial vehicle accidents, FMCSA regulated trucking claims, product liability, and other general negligence matters. He has represented individuals and businesses across numerous industries, including retail, hospitality, restaurants, hotels, apartment communities, construction, transportation, and professional services.
Ken defends property damage claims involving residential and commercial structures, land, and personal property arising from fire, water intrusion, roof and building envelope failures, stormwater runoff, mold, construction defects, and other property losses.
His experience includes representing contractors, construction companies, architects, engineers, and other professionals in matters involving claims of negligent construction, construction defects, negligent design, professional liability, and general negligence. He has also represented governmental entities in property damage matters, particularly claims involving stormwater runoff.
Ken also has substantial experience representing insured and self-insured businesses under a variety of risk management structures. He regularly works with insurance carriers, third party administrators, corporate risk management departments, and clients with significant self-insured retentions. This includes experience representing major corporate clients that administer claims internally within their SIR as well as companies whose claims are managed through TPAs.
Matthew T. Smith is an associate in Lydecker’s Orlando office, where his practice focuses on civil litigation, general liability, commercial litigation, toxic torts, and product liability matters. He has represented both large corporate clients and individuals, having practiced on both the defense and plaintiff sides of litigation. This dual perspective gives him unique insight into opposing strategies, enabling him to craft efficient, cost-conscious, and results-driven solutions for his clients.
Originally from New York, Mr. Smith has spent most of his life in Central Florida. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Florida and his J.D., Magna Cum Laude, from Florida A&M University College of Law. While in law school, he earned multiple Dean’s List honors, served as Executive Articles Editor for the Law Review, and completed a judicial internship in the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court.
Mr. Smith understands the importance of protecting a business’s reputation and bottom line while navigating complex legal disputes. He prides himself on being a well-rounded litigator and trusted advisor, committed to delivering practical, strategic counsel that aligns with each client’s operational and financial goals.
Tolu Sojobi is an Associate in Lydecker’s Los Angeles office. Her practice focuses on Employment Practices Liability (EPLI) and Professional Liability litigation, where she represents businesses and insurers in complex civil matters. She has an extensive background in employment law and defends clients in cases involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and wage and hour disputes.
Ms. Sojobi earned her Bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Davis, and her Juris Doctor from Thomas Jefferson School of Law. During law school, she interned at several well-known law firms and gained valuable dispute resolution experience as a volunteer mediator for the San Diego County Small Claims Court.
Ms. Sojobi joined Lydecker in November 2024, bringing a strong foundation in both employment and professional liability defense to the firm.
Valeria Sosa is an Associate Attorney in Lydecker’s Miami office, where her practice focuses primarily on environmental torts and general liability matters. Ms. Sosa represents clients throughout the litigation process, from the initial assessment of a matter through resolution.
During law school, Ms. Sosa served as a judicial intern with the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, where she conducted legal research and gained firsthand experience with judicial proceedings and courtroom practice. She also served on the Executive Board of the Public Interest Law Society as Vice President of Public Relations and on the Executive Board of Phi Alpha Delta. In addition, she was a member of the Intercultural Human Rights Law Review and volunteered with the Immigration Clinic, where she assisted clients with translation services.
Ms. Sosa graduated cum laude from St. Thomas University College of Law. Prior to and during law school, she gained experience in the areas of workers’ compensation and immigration law. Thereafter, Ms. Sosa began her legal practice handling first-party property matters, representing clients in a broad range of property-related disputes and developing a strong foundation in civil litigation.
James Spratt is a partner in the firm’s Los Angeles office and practices in all courts in California. His primary areas of practice include complex commercial litigation, tort practice in products liability, real property and construction defect.
Mr. Spratt earned his Juris Doctor Certificate from University of La Verne and his Bachelor’s degree in History from University of California, Santa Barbara. While in law school, Mr. Spratt has held numerous legal internships, including Office of Legislative Affairs for the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. In Mr. Spratt’s practice, he has held various partner positions with national law firms and has worked for national insurance companies, as staff counsel. He has worked defending national insurance companies in professional negligence, commercial trucking negligence, premises liability and habitability claims.
Mr. Spratt has handled the defense of Property Owners, Landlords, Property Managers, and Homeowners Associations in claims arising out of California Habitability Claims pursuant to compliance with statutory duties under California Civil Code Section 1941.1 and California Health and Safety Code Section 17920.3. While the defense of these claims is often challenging in the pro-tenant environment of California law, Partner, James Spratt has displayed skill and expertise in navigating the display of substantial compliance with statutory duties in order to minimize exposure to risks. This is often achieved by a careful analysis of the jurisdictional building code and health & safety code records, in order to achieve favorable results in mediation of these claims. Additionally, Mr. Spratt has engaged some of the best experts in the fields of Property Management and Environmental Science to defend these claims, including Toxicologists, Microbiologists and Medical Doctors specializing in California Mycotoxin, Mold and Environmental Diseases.
Mr. Spratt is active in conservation efforts of Santa Monica Mountains Restoration Trust and enjoys snow skiing and swimming in his spare time. He also enjoys spending time with his family and his German Shepard dog. Mr. Spratt is also a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association.
Thomas Stevenson is an attorney in Lydecker’s Orlando office where he represents design professionals, developers, contractors, and subcontractors in construction related disputes, including representation for litigation, mediation, arbitration, contract drafting, and licensure issues. Thomas has experience handling matters from inception to disposition, including appellate matters. Thomas represents these clients throughout the State of Florida.
Thomas also has experience handling cases involving insurance litigation and appellate practice. Thomas has also worked in an advisory role when he was in-house counsel for a loss assessment and engineering company; Thomas was also exposed to collection matters there. Further, Thomas has also represented clients in tax matters and has defended clients against the IRS and Florida Department of Revenue, including pre and post assessment matters and tax court litigation.
Thomas is originally from Wisconsin before starting law school in Orlando, Florida in 2017 where he earned his Juris Doctorate in 2019 from Barry School of Law. Thereafter, he earned an LLM in Taxation from the University of Florida, graduating in 2020. Researching case law and articulating it are passions of his. Further, Thomas tends to approach cases from a variety of perspectives to achieve best results for clients.
Ryan Stocks is an Associate in Lydecker’s Miami office. His practice involves civil litigation, with a primary focus on environmental law.
Ryan received his B.B.A. in economics and international business as well as a minor in environmental economics and management from the University of Georgia in 2021. He then received his J.D. and certificate in Environmental, Natural Resources, and Land Use Law at Florida State University College of Law in 2024. While in law school, Ryan held several executive board positions, including vice president, in the Environmental Law Society and Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity.
Prior to joining Lydecker, Ryan worked as legal intern at the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and as a law clerk at a boutique law firm specializing in environmental law. He also previously interned at two other law firms, where he gained experience in residential real estate and personal injury law.
Carrie E. Stricklin, Esq., is a partner in the firm’s Boca Raton office and part of our Workers’ Compensation Practice Group. She practices general civil litigation, concentrating in the areas of insurance defense litigation, including bodily injury; attorney malpractice; negligent security; and workers’ compensation litigation. Ms. Stricklin has represented numerous carriers and private entities such as the State of Florida Department of Financial Services, Whole Foods Supermarkets, Signature Healthcare, AMS Staff Leasing, City Electric Supply Company, iAero, LLC, as well as municipalities including the City of Sunny Isles, City of Bal Harbour, City of Dania Beach, City of Miami Gardens and Town of Surfside through the Florida League of Cities. She has also handled occupational injury and disease claims as well.
Within the scope of her practice, Ms. Stricklin covers the entire spectrum of the defense of the workers’ compensation claims to include the following: investigating suspicious or fraudulent claims; thoroughly evaluating claims for potential resolution at state and/or private mediation; discovery and trial preparation when appropriate for litigation up to and through Final Hearing; evaluation and resolution of subrogation claims; and facilitation and submission of Medicare Set Asides with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Ms. Stricklin also previously developed a comprehensive Continuing Education seminar for claims professionals, which provides an update on numerous developments of the law, as well as CE credit
Ms. Stricklin received her Juris Doctorate from the Shephard Broad Law Center at Nova Southeastern University, where she was a member of the Moot Court Honor Society and a Law Student Advisor. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree and Master of Arts degree in History from Florida Atlantic University. During graduate school, Ms. Stricklin served as the President of the school’s chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, History Honor Society.
Isaac Rosen is a Senior Associate in Lydecker’s New Jersey office, where he focuses his practice on insurance defense and complex civil litigation matters in both state and federal courts. His experience encompasses a broad range of litigation area, including personal injury, premises liability, construction and New York Labor Law claims, workers’ compensation-related issues, and products liability.
Mr. Rosen is adept at managing all phases of litigation, including drafting and arguing motions, conducting depositions, and developing comprehensive discovery strategies tailored to each case. He routinely handles matters involving complex liability issues, risk transfer and indemnification disputes, and claims arising under statutory frameworks such as New York Labor Law. His approach emphasizes early evaluation of liability and damages, allowing him to position cases effectively for favorable resolution or strong defense at trial.
In addition to his litigation practice, Mr. Rosen works closely with insurance carriers and third-party administrators, providing detailed reporting, exposure analysis, and strategic recommendations designed to mitigate risk and control costs. He is known for his thorough preparation, practical problem-solving, and ability to navigate challenging factual and legal issues while maintaining a results-driven focus for his clients.
Mr. Rosen is admitted to practice in the State of New York and the State of New Jersey, as well as the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, and the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. He brings a disciplined, client-focused approach to every matter he handles, earning the trust of clients and colleagues alike.
Alexa Ruiz is an Associate in Lydecker’s Miami office. Ms. Ruiz’s practice involves civil litigation, with experience handling premises liability, construction negligence, and bodily injury claims. Prior to joining Lydecker, Ms. Ruiz served as an Assistant State Attorney with the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office, where she prosecuted criminal matters from charging through resolution and handled all stages of litigation leading up to and through trial. Ms. Ruiz served as first-chair counsel in both bench and jury trials and has experience conducting depositions, arguing motions, negotiating plea agreements and settlements, developing trial strategy, and preparing matters for trial.
Ms. Ruiz earned her J.D., cum laude, from St. Thomas University Benjamin L. Crump College of Law in 2024. During law school, Ms. Ruiz served as an Articles Editor for the Law Review and as Vice President of Communications for the Trial Team. She was also a Dean’s List student and Merit Scholarship recipient. Ms. Ruiz earned her Bachelor of Science in Finance, magna cum laude, from Florida International University.
Ms. Ruiz is a member of the Trial Lawyers Section, Business Law Section, and Criminal Law Section of The Florida Bar. She is fluent in English and Spanish.
Horacio Ruiz-Lugo is an Associate in Lydecker’s Miami office. Mr. Ruiz-Lugo’s practice involves all aspects of federal and state civil trial litigation with a primary focus in commercial litigation, premises liability, and personal injury. Mr. Ruiz-Lugo also has experience in complex commercial, intellectual property, and employment litigation matters.
Mr. Ruiz-Lugo graduated from the University of Florida with a Masters in International Business in May 2020. Mr. Ruiz-Lugo then earned his J.D. from Florida International University College of Law in May 2023, graduating with Cum Laude honors. During law school, Mr. Ruiz-Lugo earned a CALI Excellence Award for Legal Writing, Dean’s List honors, and an Intellectual Property Certificate.
Mr. Leon-Schetina is an Associate Attorney in the firm’s Miami office. Mr. Leon-Schetina’s practice involves all aspects of federal and state civil litigation with a primary focus on labor and employment, corporate liability, and government liability.
Mr. Leon-Schetina obtained his Juris Doctor from the University of Miami with a concentration in business compliance and sustainability through a specialized academic curriculum. While in law school, Mr. Leon-Schetina served as a law clerk for a boutique firm dealing with commercial litigation and intellectual property rights. While completing his legal studies at the University of Miami, Mr. Leon-Schetina was also a member of the Business Law Society.
Kenneth Sisco is a Partner in Lydecker’s Atlanta, Georgia office with more than 30 years of litigation experience defending individuals, businesses, corporations, insurers, self-insured entities, third party administrators, and governmental entities in complex civil litigation. His practice encompasses personal injury, general liability, premises liability, negligent security, transportation, commercial trucking, product liability, construction defect, professional liability, and property damage litigation.
Mr. Sisco’s diverse client experience includes retailers, restaurants, hotels, apartment communities, trucking and transportation companies, contractors, architects, engineers, storage facilities, homeowners’ associations and boards, accountants, professional service providers, governmental entities, insurers, TPAs, and self-insured corporations.
Ken has extensive experience defending claims involving wrongful death, traumatic brain injuries, orthopedic injuries, foodborne illness, mold exposure, and other serious bodily injuries. His litigation experience includes slip and falls and premises liability matters, negligent security, automobile accidents, commercial vehicle accidents, FMCSA regulated trucking claims, product liability, and other general negligence matters. He has represented individuals and businesses across numerous industries, including retail, hospitality, restaurants, hotels, apartment communities, construction, transportation, and professional services.
Ken defends property damage claims involving residential and commercial structures, land, and personal property arising from fire, water intrusion, roof and building envelope failures, stormwater runoff, mold, construction defects, and other property losses.
His experience includes representing contractors, construction companies, architects, engineers, and other professionals in matters involving claims of negligent construction, construction defects, negligent design, professional liability, and general negligence. He has also represented governmental entities in property damage matters, particularly claims involving stormwater runoff.
Ken also has substantial experience representing insured and self-insured businesses under a variety of risk management structures. He regularly works with insurance carriers, third party administrators, corporate risk management departments, and clients with significant self-insured retentions. This includes experience representing major corporate clients that administer claims internally within their SIR as well as companies whose claims are managed through TPAs.
Matthew T. Smith is an associate in Lydecker’s Orlando office, where his practice focuses on civil litigation, general liability, commercial litigation, toxic torts, and product liability matters. He has represented both large corporate clients and individuals, having practiced on both the defense and plaintiff sides of litigation. This dual perspective gives him unique insight into opposing strategies, enabling him to craft efficient, cost-conscious, and results-driven solutions for his clients.
Originally from New York, Mr. Smith has spent most of his life in Central Florida. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Florida and his J.D., Magna Cum Laude, from Florida A&M University College of Law. While in law school, he earned multiple Dean’s List honors, served as Executive Articles Editor for the Law Review, and completed a judicial internship in the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court.
Mr. Smith understands the importance of protecting a business’s reputation and bottom line while navigating complex legal disputes. He prides himself on being a well-rounded litigator and trusted advisor, committed to delivering practical, strategic counsel that aligns with each client’s operational and financial goals.
Tolu Sojobi is an Associate in Lydecker’s Los Angeles office. Her practice focuses on Employment Practices Liability (EPLI) and Professional Liability litigation, where she represents businesses and insurers in complex civil matters. She has an extensive background in employment law and defends clients in cases involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and wage and hour disputes.
Ms. Sojobi earned her Bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Davis, and her Juris Doctor from Thomas Jefferson School of Law. During law school, she interned at several well-known law firms and gained valuable dispute resolution experience as a volunteer mediator for the San Diego County Small Claims Court.
Ms. Sojobi joined Lydecker in November 2024, bringing a strong foundation in both employment and professional liability defense to the firm.
Valeria Sosa is an Associate Attorney in Lydecker’s Miami office, where her practice focuses primarily on environmental torts and general liability matters. Ms. Sosa represents clients throughout the litigation process, from the initial assessment of a matter through resolution.
During law school, Ms. Sosa served as a judicial intern with the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, where she conducted legal research and gained firsthand experience with judicial proceedings and courtroom practice. She also served on the Executive Board of the Public Interest Law Society as Vice President of Public Relations and on the Executive Board of Phi Alpha Delta. In addition, she was a member of the Intercultural Human Rights Law Review and volunteered with the Immigration Clinic, where she assisted clients with translation services.
Ms. Sosa graduated cum laude from St. Thomas University College of Law. Prior to and during law school, she gained experience in the areas of workers’ compensation and immigration law. Thereafter, Ms. Sosa began her legal practice handling first-party property matters, representing clients in a broad range of property-related disputes and developing a strong foundation in civil litigation.
James Spratt is a partner in the firm’s Los Angeles office and practices in all courts in California. His primary areas of practice include complex commercial litigation, tort practice in products liability, real property and construction defect.
Mr. Spratt earned his Juris Doctor Certificate from University of La Verne and his Bachelor’s degree in History from University of California, Santa Barbara. While in law school, Mr. Spratt has held numerous legal internships, including Office of Legislative Affairs for the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. In Mr. Spratt’s practice, he has held various partner positions with national law firms and has worked for national insurance companies, as staff counsel. He has worked defending national insurance companies in professional negligence, commercial trucking negligence, premises liability and habitability claims.
Mr. Spratt has handled the defense of Property Owners, Landlords, Property Managers, and Homeowners Associations in claims arising out of California Habitability Claims pursuant to compliance with statutory duties under California Civil Code Section 1941.1 and California Health and Safety Code Section 17920.3. While the defense of these claims is often challenging in the pro-tenant environment of California law, Partner, James Spratt has displayed skill and expertise in navigating the display of substantial compliance with statutory duties in order to minimize exposure to risks. This is often achieved by a careful analysis of the jurisdictional building code and health & safety code records, in order to achieve favorable results in mediation of these claims. Additionally, Mr. Spratt has engaged some of the best experts in the fields of Property Management and Environmental Science to defend these claims, including Toxicologists, Microbiologists and Medical Doctors specializing in California Mycotoxin, Mold and Environmental Diseases.
Mr. Spratt is active in conservation efforts of Santa Monica Mountains Restoration Trust and enjoys snow skiing and swimming in his spare time. He also enjoys spending time with his family and his German Shepard dog. Mr. Spratt is also a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association.
Thomas Stevenson is an attorney in Lydecker’s Orlando office where he represents design professionals, developers, contractors, and subcontractors in construction related disputes, including representation for litigation, mediation, arbitration, contract drafting, and licensure issues. Thomas has experience handling matters from inception to disposition, including appellate matters. Thomas represents these clients throughout the State of Florida.
Thomas also has experience handling cases involving insurance litigation and appellate practice. Thomas has also worked in an advisory role when he was in-house counsel for a loss assessment and engineering company; Thomas was also exposed to collection matters there. Further, Thomas has also represented clients in tax matters and has defended clients against the IRS and Florida Department of Revenue, including pre and post assessment matters and tax court litigation.
Thomas is originally from Wisconsin before starting law school in Orlando, Florida in 2017 where he earned his Juris Doctorate in 2019 from Barry School of Law. Thereafter, he earned an LLM in Taxation from the University of Florida, graduating in 2020. Researching case law and articulating it are passions of his. Further, Thomas tends to approach cases from a variety of perspectives to achieve best results for clients.
Ryan Stocks is an Associate in Lydecker’s Miami office. His practice involves civil litigation, with a primary focus on environmental law.
Ryan received his B.B.A. in economics and international business as well as a minor in environmental economics and management from the University of Georgia in 2021. He then received his J.D. and certificate in Environmental, Natural Resources, and Land Use Law at Florida State University College of Law in 2024. While in law school, Ryan held several executive board positions, including vice president, in the Environmental Law Society and Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity.
Prior to joining Lydecker, Ryan worked as legal intern at the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and as a law clerk at a boutique law firm specializing in environmental law. He also previously interned at two other law firms, where he gained experience in residential real estate and personal injury law.
Carrie E. Stricklin, Esq., is a partner in the firm’s Boca Raton office and part of our Workers’ Compensation Practice Group. She practices general civil litigation, concentrating in the areas of insurance defense litigation, including bodily injury; attorney malpractice; negligent security; and workers’ compensation litigation. Ms. Stricklin has represented numerous carriers and private entities such as the State of Florida Department of Financial Services, Whole Foods Supermarkets, Signature Healthcare, AMS Staff Leasing, City Electric Supply Company, iAero, LLC, as well as municipalities including the City of Sunny Isles, City of Bal Harbour, City of Dania Beach, City of Miami Gardens and Town of Surfside through the Florida League of Cities. She has also handled occupational injury and disease claims as well.
Within the scope of her practice, Ms. Stricklin covers the entire spectrum of the defense of the workers’ compensation claims to include the following: investigating suspicious or fraudulent claims; thoroughly evaluating claims for potential resolution at state and/or private mediation; discovery and trial preparation when appropriate for litigation up to and through Final Hearing; evaluation and resolution of subrogation claims; and facilitation and submission of Medicare Set Asides with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Ms. Stricklin also previously developed a comprehensive Continuing Education seminar for claims professionals, which provides an update on numerous developments of the law, as well as CE credit
Ms. Stricklin received her Juris Doctorate from the Shephard Broad Law Center at Nova Southeastern University, where she was a member of the Moot Court Honor Society and a Law Student Advisor. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree and Master of Arts degree in History from Florida Atlantic University. During graduate school, Ms. Stricklin served as the President of the school’s chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, History Honor Society.
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