About Us
Uriarte Legal is a full-service law firm, dedicated to providing high-quality legal representation for personal injury matters including car accidents and slip and fall cases.
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Alex Uriarte first became interested in law when he would accompany his father to work as an attorney in courthouses as a boy. He enjoyed anything civics and laws and how the country worked.
Before he knew it, he enrolled in and graduated from FIU with a bachelor of science in political science in 2005. He then chose to further his education by studying to be a juris doctor at Barry University.
While at school, he provided legal services as a clerk for a non-profit organization that assisted below-poor level citizens and residents civic representation. Many of these clients were disabled, impaired and even had their food stamps taken away from them. They needed someone to assist them with filing and helping them get their Medicare and Medicaid and he even helped people needed a representative for civil divorces, bankruptcies and foreclosure defense. Alex graduated from Barry University and discovered his calling in 2009.
About Uriarte Legal
Primary Practice Areas
CAR ACCIDENTS
No matter the severity, car accidents should always be taken seriously. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, speeding is the most common cause for fatal car crashes, making up 31 percent of all car accident deaths nationwide.
MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENTS
Serious injuries are a dangerous reality facing motorcyclists. When a motorcycle driver is involved in an accident, they are at a higher risk of suffering a debilitating injury or fatality than automobile drivers.
TRUCK ACCIDENTS
According to National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration statistics, more than 10 percent of all motor vehicle accidents which resulted in death involved large trucks such as a semi-truck or 18-wheeler. Learn about your rights when dealing with truck accidents.
UBER ACCIDENTS
With the rise in Uber rideshare popularity, there is also a rise in Uber accidents and injuries to both drivers and passengers. According to the University of Chicago statistics, in cities where Uber is widely used, traffic fatalities have increased by 2-3% in those cities.
BICYCLE ACCIDENTS
As a cyclist traveling in and around town during traffic, it is important to take precautions to avoid bicycle accidents and injury.With more than 500,000 bike accident victims admitted to the ER each year, it is no secret that riding a bike can be dangerous.
PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENTS
In pedestrian accidents, the injuries which result can be serious and often fatal. In the city of Miami, more pedestrian accidents occur than anywhere else in the state of Florida with a total of nearly 1,600 pedestrian injuries and 58 deaths recorded in 2017.
SLIP AND FALL
Slips, trips, and falls happen often and can occur in any number of places such as malls, department stores, grocery stores, restaurants, and other public areas with high traffic. According to OSHA, about 15% of slip and falls result in serious bodily harm or death.
PREMISES LIABILITY
In the state of Florida, landowners, property managers, and premises operators have a legal responsibility called a “duty of care” to visitors and guests who are on their property for regular use or business purposes.
Why Choose Us
Accessibility
We’re here for you whenever and wherever you need us. When you choose us as your legal representatives, you will receive direct communication from one our lawyers, not a case manager or paralegal.
Responsiveness
We communicate the progress of your case on a consistent basis. We’ll make sure to always keep you in the loop through status calls, emails, and in-person meetings.
Transparency
We understand the importance of your case and how it can impact your life. We are 100% transparent with you throughout your legal proceedings.