Biography

Elinis M. Sequeira, Esq., is a Senior Associate in the Fort Lauderdale office with over 15 years of litigation experience. She focuses her practice on construction defect, including construction related accident injuries, automobile negligence and roadway construction cases. She also handles general liability, premises liability, commercial litigation, professional liability and retail liability matters. Elinis is fluent in Spanish.

Prior to joining the firm, Elinis worked as in-house counsel for an insured. She also worked for a national insurance defense firm and for a large Florida insurance defense firm where she handled construction defect and accident injuries, commercial litigation, general and retail liability, premises liability, professional liability, first party property, and automobile liability. She has experience representing clients in all stages of civil disputes, from pre-suit handling through trial, including litigation, arbitration, and mediation. Prior to attending law school, Elinis worked for a general contractor handling various large-scale construction projects throughout South Florida.

Elinis earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Florida International University, graduating with honors (2003). She obtained a Juris Doctor from Northeastern University School of Law (2008). During law school Elinis served as Co-Chair and Treasurer for the Latino Law Students Association.

Elinis is admitted in Florida (2009).

Practice Areas

Practice Areas

• Auto & Fleet Liability
• Commercial Litigation
• Construction Defect
• First Party Property
• General and Retail Liability
• Premises Liability
• Professional Liability | E&O
• Roadway Construction

Experience

Awards & Honors

• Graduated with Honors, Florida International University

Bar/Court Admission

• 2009, Florida

Education

• Florida International University, B.A., with honors, 2003
• Northeastern University School of Law, J.D., 2008

Professional/Civil Memberships

• Florida Bar Association

Industries Represented

Languages

• Spanish

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Presentations

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