Valerie A. Conzo, Attorney Espanol Fort Lauderdale

Valerie A. Conzo

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Associate
Phone (954) 467-8800
(954) 920-8000
(305) 945-0722
Fax (954) 523-4803
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Valerie Conzo is a trial lawyer with the law office of Sheldon J. Schlesinger, P.A. in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She represents individuals and their families in the areas of medical malpractice, products liability and personal injury litigation. Ms. Conzo earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, with Honors, from the University of Florida in 1988, where she majored in economics. She continued her education at the University of Florida College of Law and received her Juris Doctorate degree in 1991.

Prior to joining Sheldon J. Schlesinger, P.A., Ms. Conzo was an Assistant State Attorney in Broward County, Florida. She successfully prosecuted thousands of criminals including armed robbers, drug traffickers and murderers. She tried an extensive number of jury trials and never had a conviction reversed. After leaving the state Attorney's Office, she continued her dedication to victims by representing injured Plaintiffs in lawsuits against major corporations.

Ms. Conzo is admitted to practice in all courts in the State of Florida as well as the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida and the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida.

She has been a member of The Florida Bar since 1992. She is a member of the Florida Justice Association, the American Association for Justice, the American Bar Association, and the Broward County Justice Association.

Ms. Conzo was named South Florida Legal Guide's Top Lawyers in South Florida 2011 and named in South Florida Guide's List of Top Up and Coming attorneys in the areas of Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010.

Areas of Practice:
Class Actions -- Plaintiff
Federal Trial Practice
Multidistrict Litigation
State Trial Practice
Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
Aviation Accidents -- Plaintiff
Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
Premises Liability -- Plaintiff
Property Damage -- Plaintiff
Wrongful Death -- Plaintiff
Products Liability Law
Medical Products & Devices
Pharmaceutical Products
Tobacco
Medical Malpractice
Toxic Torts

Litigation Percentage:
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions:
Florida, 1992
U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 2003
U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 2003

Education:
University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida, 1991
J.D.

University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, 1988
Bachelor of Science Business Administration
Honors: With Honors
Major: Economics

Honors and Awards:
South Florida Legal Guide's Top Up & Comers 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
South Florida Legal Guide's Top Lawyers in South Florida 2011

Past Employment Positions:
Office of the State Attorney 17th Judicial Circuit, Ft. Laud, Florida, Assistant State Attorney, 1992 - 1997

Ferraro & Associates, P.A. Miami, Florida, Attorney, 1998 - 2003

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