Manuel Perez-Leiva
N/A
Licensed for 17 years
Law Degree
Awards
Primary Practice Area
Foreclosure
Language
French Spanish English Portuguese
About
AS AN ATTORNEY...Persuasive Advocacy & Litigation Skills: General Civil/Torts, Breach of Contract, Probate, Wrongful Termination/Whistleblower, Landlord/Tenant Disputes, and Foreclosure Litigation, including appeals (presented oral argument to U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals on a case of first impression in Immigration Law; not a specialty area of practice). Some transactional work in Labor & Employment Law, Contracts, and Estate Planning, including Wills and Trusts. Excellent written and oral communication skills are brought to bear on persuasive argument and zealously advocating my client's rights and claims. Effective Depositions, Motions, and Litigation & Trial Strategies: Extremely adept at preparing and conducting aggressive and effective depositions of opposing parties, often eliciting incriminatory or contradictory responses, or revealing weaknesses in the opponent’s case. Evidentiary advantages thus gained result in a quicker resolution of the dispute. Prepare and argue persuasive motions that successfully advance the case. Result-driven, outside-the-box litigation and trial strategies. Cost-Effective Time & Case Management: High level of proficiency in organizing and preparing for trial and conducting discovery. Providing innovative and cost-effective solutions to legal and business problems, including efficient case management. Certified International Business Acumen & Award-Winning Business Development Experience: Extensive International Business Development experience prior to becoming an Attorney and Mediator. Persuasive written, verbal, and presentation skills that create quality legal and business results. Strong multicultural human relations, management, and negotiation skills are dynamically applied to successful advocacy, litigation, and dispute resolution, whether domestic or international. Dual Law Degrees & International Law: I am a Common Law and Civil Law Attorney. I have a Juris Doctor with an International Law Concentration and Civil Law Certification, as well as a Licentiate of Laws, a Spanish Law Degree, specializing in European Union Law. I am thus capable of practice in Spain, as well as pro hac vice in the E.U. and Latin American countries where Civil Law is the norm. A multi-disciplinary/-jurisdictional approach, for example, saved a Spanish client thousands of dollars by defeating a breach of contract case brought by a major U.S. bank. AS A MEDIATOR...Successful Mediation & Negotiation Skills: I have mediated a multitude of successful mediation conferences and facilitated settlement negotiations for clients with win-win results. Effective negotiations that produce major time and monetary savings for clients, avoiding protracted litigation or excessive settlement amounts. Effective Mediation of Civil Disputes: Impartial, professional mediation of civil litigation in Florida Circuit and County Courts, bringing over 15 years of corporate business experience, as well as my litigation experience, to bear on resolving the dispute with win-win solutions and cost-effective settlements. Extremely experienced with Breach of Contract and Residential Mortgage Foreclosure cases. Certified International Business Acumen & Award-Winning Business Development: Certified by the Michigan State University Eli Broad Graduate School of Management, the business skills and experience outlined above are brought to bear in my mediations as well. Strong multicultural human relations and negotiation skills are dynamically and impartially applied to successful dispute resolution.
Practices Areas
Litigation
Foreclosure
Probate
Language
French Spanish English Portuguese
Contact
Reviews
Mostly good responses Spoke to him will contact me for further discussion if he can be if any assistance
Very knowledgeable and I'm impressed that he gave me an honest assessment despite the fact that he was recommending against me pursuing alternatives and thus not to hire him. Integrity!
Mr. Manuel Perez-Leiva's response to filing a bar complaint was spot on. I liked the fact he furnished the information so that a non-lawyer like me can understand. Kudos
i really apreciate the help from the lawyer manuel perez leiva he did a great job on my case thanks for the support and the help !
It is probably very rare that an opposing party will write a positive review on the attorney that initiated suit against him, but after seeing Mr Schu's review (I believe this was the same individual, whose real name is Schuster, that initiated suit against me that was represented by Attorney Perez-Leiva) I felt compelled to offer my perspective. Attorney Perez-Leiva was extremely professional and ethical in every respect. He genuinely sought to resolve the dispute as fairly, rapidly and inexpensively as possible while remaining a strong advocate for his client. While we were not able to resolve our matter to his client's satisfaction, I wanted to set the record straight as he made a genuine attempt to do so. In any circumstance that would not represent a conflict for me to engage him, I would be the first to utilize his services and I highly recommend him to anyone else.
Manuel is an excellent lawyer and mediator. He is hard working, intelligent and honest.
I have known Manuel since 2009, and can vouch for his integrity and professionalism. He is a fine attorney with a keen intellect, and he has my highest personal and professional recommendation.
I hired Manuel Perez-Leiva to represent me in a renter vs landlord dispute. I was very pleased with his knowledge of this field of the Law. He showed up to court and for the mediation on time and very well prepared. He explained everything to me and kept me informed. His fees were very reasonable. I was very pleased with all aspects of his service.
Thank you for the professional service that our organization received from your firm. Attorney Manuel perez-leiva has been a blessing to our organization, by serving us with the best legal representation in our years of service. We will recommend this firm to any non-profit organizations or religious organizations that needs professional services. Once again Thank you.
I was very appreciative that I had Manuel Perez - Leiva in court as we negotiated a settlement. His professionalism came through time and time again. He is quite knowledgeable, always returned phone calls in a timely manner, and was most thorough in explaining each step of the process. I would recommend him to anyone seeking a great attorney. Thank you, Blanca
Mostly good responses Spoke to him will contact me for further discussion if he can be if any assistance
Very knowledgeable and I'm impressed that he gave me an honest assessment despite the fact that he was recommending against me pursuing alternatives and thus not to hire him. Integrity!
Mr. Manuel Perez-Leiva's response to filing a bar complaint was spot on. I liked the fact he furnished the information so that a non-lawyer like me can understand. Kudos
i really apreciate the help from the lawyer manuel perez leiva he did a great job on my case thanks for the support and the help !
It is probably very rare that an opposing party will write a positive review on the attorney that initiated suit against him, but after seeing Mr Schu's review (I believe this was the same individual, whose real name is Schuster, that initiated suit against me that was represented by Attorney Perez-Leiva) I felt compelled to offer my perspective. Attorney Perez-Leiva was extremely professional and ethical in every respect. He genuinely sought to resolve the dispute as fairly, rapidly and inexpensively as possible while remaining a strong advocate for his client. While we were not able to resolve our matter to his client's satisfaction, I wanted to set the record straight as he made a genuine attempt to do so. In any circumstance that would not represent a conflict for me to engage him, I would be the first to utilize his services and I highly recommend him to anyone else.
Manuel is an excellent lawyer and mediator. He is hard working, intelligent and honest.
I have known Manuel since 2009, and can vouch for his integrity and professionalism. He is a fine attorney with a keen intellect, and he has my highest personal and professional recommendation.
I hired Manuel Perez-Leiva to represent me in a renter vs landlord dispute. I was very pleased with his knowledge of this field of the Law. He showed up to court and for the mediation on time and very well prepared. He explained everything to me and kept me informed. His fees were very reasonable. I was very pleased with all aspects of his service.
Thank you for the professional service that our organization received from your firm. Attorney Manuel perez-leiva has been a blessing to our organization, by serving us with the best legal representation in our years of service. We will recommend this firm to any non-profit organizations or religious organizations that needs professional services. Once again Thank you.
I was very appreciative that I had Manuel Perez - Leiva in court as we negotiated a settlement. His professionalism came through time and time again. He is quite knowledgeable, always returned phone calls in a timely manner, and was most thorough in explaining each step of the process. I would recommend him to anyone seeking a great attorney. Thank you, Blanca
Mostly good responses Spoke to him will contact me for further discussion if he can be if any assistance
Very knowledgeable and I'm impressed that he gave me an honest assessment despite the fact that he was recommending against me pursuing alternatives and thus not to hire him. Integrity!
Mr. Manuel Perez-Leiva's response to filing a bar complaint was spot on. I liked the fact he furnished the information so that a non-lawyer like me can understand. Kudos
i really apreciate the help from the lawyer manuel perez leiva he did a great job on my case thanks for the support and the help !
It is probably very rare that an opposing party will write a positive review on the attorney that initiated suit against him, but after seeing Mr Schu's review (I believe this was the same individual, whose real name is Schuster, that initiated suit against me that was represented by Attorney Perez-Leiva) I felt compelled to offer my perspective. Attorney Perez-Leiva was extremely professional and ethical in every respect. He genuinely sought to resolve the dispute as fairly, rapidly and inexpensively as possible while remaining a strong advocate for his client. While we were not able to resolve our matter to his client's satisfaction, I wanted to set the record straight as he made a genuine attempt to do so. In any circumstance that would not represent a conflict for me to engage him, I would be the first to utilize his services and I highly recommend him to anyone else.
Manuel is an excellent lawyer and mediator. He is hard working, intelligent and honest.
I have known Manuel since 2009, and can vouch for his integrity and professionalism. He is a fine attorney with a keen intellect, and he has my highest personal and professional recommendation.
I hired Manuel Perez-Leiva to represent me in a renter vs landlord dispute. I was very pleased with his knowledge of this field of the Law. He showed up to court and for the mediation on time and very well prepared. He explained everything to me and kept me informed. His fees were very reasonable. I was very pleased with all aspects of his service.
Thank you for the professional service that our organization received from your firm. Attorney Manuel perez-leiva has been a blessing to our organization, by serving us with the best legal representation in our years of service. We will recommend this firm to any non-profit organizations or religious organizations that needs professional services. Once again Thank you.
I was very appreciative that I had Manuel Perez - Leiva in court as we negotiated a settlement. His professionalism came through time and time again. He is quite knowledgeable, always returned phone calls in a timely manner, and was most thorough in explaining each step of the process. I would recommend him to anyone seeking a great attorney. Thank you, Blanca
Mostly good responses Spoke to him will contact me for further discussion if he can be if any assistance
Very knowledgeable and I'm impressed that he gave me an honest assessment despite the fact that he was recommending against me pursuing alternatives and thus not to hire him. Integrity!
Mr. Manuel Perez-Leiva's response to filing a bar complaint was spot on. I liked the fact he furnished the information so that a non-lawyer like me can understand. Kudos
i really apreciate the help from the lawyer manuel perez leiva he did a great job on my case thanks for the support and the help !
It is probably very rare that an opposing party will write a positive review on the attorney that initiated suit against him, but after seeing Mr Schu's review (I believe this was the same individual, whose real name is Schuster, that initiated suit against me that was represented by Attorney Perez-Leiva) I felt compelled to offer my perspective. Attorney Perez-Leiva was extremely professional and ethical in every respect. He genuinely sought to resolve the dispute as fairly, rapidly and inexpensively as possible while remaining a strong advocate for his client. While we were not able to resolve our matter to his client's satisfaction, I wanted to set the record straight as he made a genuine attempt to do so. In any circumstance that would not represent a conflict for me to engage him, I would be the first to utilize his services and I highly recommend him to anyone else.
Manuel is an excellent lawyer and mediator. He is hard working, intelligent and honest.
I have known Manuel since 2009, and can vouch for his integrity and professionalism. He is a fine attorney with a keen intellect, and he has my highest personal and professional recommendation.
I hired Manuel Perez-Leiva to represent me in a renter vs landlord dispute. I was very pleased with his knowledge of this field of the Law. He showed up to court and for the mediation on time and very well prepared. He explained everything to me and kept me informed. His fees were very reasonable. I was very pleased with all aspects of his service.
Thank you for the professional service that our organization received from your firm. Attorney Manuel perez-leiva has been a blessing to our organization, by serving us with the best legal representation in our years of service. We will recommend this firm to any non-profit organizations or religious organizations that needs professional services. Once again Thank you.
I was very appreciative that I had Manuel Perez - Leiva in court as we negotiated a settlement. His professionalism came through time and time again. He is quite knowledgeable, always returned phone calls in a timely manner, and was most thorough in explaining each step of the process. I would recommend him to anyone seeking a great attorney. Thank you, Blanca