Biography
Vanessa M. Pryor, Esq., is an Associate in the Fort Lauderdale office. She focuses her practice on general liability defense, automobile negligence and premises liability. She also handles commercial litigation, medical malpractice and trucking liability matters.
Prior to joining the firm, Vanessa gained experience in insurance defense, specifically in matters related to property damage, automobile accidents, bodily injury claims and medical malpractice. She has also worked on commercial litigation and class actions.
Vanessa earned a Bachelor of from Northeastern University (2017). During undergrad, she was a member of the field hockey team. She obtained her Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law (2021). During law school, Vanessa was a judicial intern for the Honorable Beth Bloom, a federal judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. She was also the President of Miami Law Women, a member of the Collegiate Athlete Law Society and a member of the American Inns of Court.
Vanessa is admitted in Florida (2023).
Practice Areas
Practice Areas
- Auto & Fleet Liability
- Commercial Litigation
- General Liability
- Medical | Heathcare
- Premises Liability
- Trucking Liability
Experience
Awards & Honors
- Recipient of the NCAA Athletic Scholarship in Field Hockey
- Recipient of the Sookie Williams Scholarship
Bar/Court Admission
Education
- Northeastern University, B.A., 2017
- University of Miami School of Law, J.D., 2021
Professional/Civil Memberships
- The Jack & Jill Center’s Young Professionals Network
- Emerge Broward
Industries Represented
- Office Product Retail Stores
- Home Improvement Retailers
- Retail Specialty Stores
- Supermarket Chains
- Suppliers
- Hotels
- Shopping Malls and Centers
- Restaurants
- Manufacturers
- Distributors
- Employers
- Insurance Companies
- Third-Party Administrators for Claims Management and Risk
- State Bureaus & Agencies
- Public and Governmental Entities
- Homeowner and Condominium Associations
- Car Rental Companies
- Gas Convenience Stores
- Rideshare Companies
- Property Managers
- Doctors
- Hospitals
- Other Medical Professional
- Trucking Companies
- Owner Operators and Haulers (Trucking Industry)
Presentations
Presentations and Speaking Engagements