Attorney J. Erick Santana

Attorney Erick Santana is a partner at the personal injury firm Cecere Santana, PA.

Before cofounding Cecere Santana, PA, Mr. Santana was a shareholder at a leading personal injury firm in Broward County, where he successfully settled hundreds of personal injury cases. Most recently, Mr. Santana settled an automobile accident case for $1 million dollars, after his client was hit by a tire on Interstate 95.

Prior to becoming an attorney, he was employed for seven years as an insurance adjuster for State Farm Insurance Co. As a result of his previous employment within State Farm, Mr. Santana knows first-hand what challenges clients face when dealing with insurance companies, which differentiates him from most personal injury attorneys in the area. Mr. Santana uses his expertise and knowledge to work on his client's behalf.

Currently, his responsibilities include meeting with clients and explaining the legal issues associated with their cases, negotiation of settlements, trial preparation, and serving the firm's growing Hispanic client base in the areas of personal injury law.

Mr. Santana's experience has made him an expert in the field of personal injury law and has been called upon by the local media for legal advice. Mr. Santana has been a guest on television and radio shows in South Florida as an expert in personal injury law, and has taken part in live question and answer sessions, helping the audience better understand their case and legal rights. He is also the author of "Your Legal Rights," a monthly column published in several South Florida magazines.

A member of the Broward County Hispanic Bar Association, Mr. Santana received his Juris Doctorate degree Cum Laude from the Shepard Broad Law Center at Nova Southeastern University. He has a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Florida International University. He has lived in South Florida for more than 20 years and speaks Spanish fluently.

Attorney Michael Cecere

Michael Cecere is a Board Certified Civil Trial lawyer and cofounder of the personal injury firm Cecere Santana, PA.

Mr. Cecere grew up in South Florida. He attended Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida, where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree. After graduating from Rollins College, he was drafted by the San Francisco Giants baseball team and played professionally for two seasons.

Returning to South Florida, he received his Juris Doctorate degree Summa Cum Laude from Shepard Broad Law Center at Nova Southeastern University while working as a claim specialist with State Farm Insurance Company. As a claim specialist, he handled: no-fault (PIP), homeowner's, property damage, bodily injury liability and uninsured/underinsured motorist claims.

Prior to founding Cecere Santana, PA, Mr. Cecere was a defense attorney for a leading Broward law firm representing several of the largest insurance companies in the country.

Mr. Cecere gained extensive trial experience while working as a defense attorney. He handled complex cases involving wrongful death, spinal cord injuries and traumatic brain injuries. He decided to leave the insurance defense practice to become a plaintiff attorney representing the interests of injured victims. He has successfully handled in excess of 40 jury trials and litigated claims in the areas of automobile accidents, slip and falls, premises liability, negligent security, faulty products, professional negligence, homeowner's property damage and wrongful death.

Contact the attorneys of Cecere Santana today at (866) 448-8410 or complete our web form. We have helped numerous clients in South Florida including in Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Sunrise, Coral Springs, Pembroke Pines, Miami, Palm Beach, Fort Myers, Naples and surrounding areas.