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Anthony Lopez
EducationUniversity of Florida (BA), St. Thomas University College of Law (JD)
OccupationInsurance claim lawyer
Years active2005-present
WebsiteOfficial website

Anthony Lopez is an attorney. He is the founder and CEO of the property and casualty insurance claims law firm, Your Insurance Attorney.[1]

Career

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Lopez is a licensed board-certified civil trial lawyer who represents policyholders against insurance companies in cases involving property damage, personal injury, and health insurance claims.[1]

After graduating from St. Thomas University College of law in 2005[2], Anthony Lopez became a partner at Marin, Eljaiek, & Lopez, P.L.,[3] a boutique litigation firm which later became Marin, Eljaiek, Lopez, & Martinez, P.L. in 2017[4].

Lopez launched the law firm Your Insurance Attorney in Florida in 2019.[citation needed] In 2021, he filed the second highest number of reported lawsuits against insurance companies in the state of Florida, totaling 1,959[5]. In 2022, Your Insurance Attorney was recognized as having filed the most lawsuits against insurance companies in Florida, according to industry records[6], and was regarded as the state’s largest property insurance firm.[7]

Notable Case: State Farm Florida Insurance Company v. Charles Sanders, et al.

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One significant case handled by Anthony Lopez is State Farm Florida Insurance Company v. Charles Sanders, et al., which was brought before the Florida Supreme Court.[8] Lopez, alongside Joe De Prado and Steven Gurian, represented Charles and Diana Sanders in a lawsuit against State Farm for failing to honor their homeowner’s insurance policy following Hurricane Irma. The case, filed on August 13, 2018, concluded successfully for the Sanders in 2021, setting a legal precedent for similar insurance disputes in Florida.[3]

Philanthropy and Other Ventures

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Lopez serves as the chairman of the Consumer Protection Alliance, which advocates for Floridians’ constitutional rights to access the court system, particularly for those lacking financial resources.[9] Through the Make-A-Wish Foundation, he donated the use of his plane to grant a wish for a terminally ill child.[10] These and other endeavors led Lopez to be named one of the “12 Good Men for 2023” by Ronald McDonald House Charities.[11]

Personal Life

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Lopez is engaged to Dr. Nicole Martin, a star on Real Housewives of Miami and an anesthesiologist.[12] The couple met in Las Vegas in 2015 and became engaged on December 31, 2021, in Aspen. They have a son, Greyson, and a daughter, Genevieve.[13]

Lopez is an aviation enthusiast, having obtained a pilot license in 2016 and jet certification in 2020.[11]

In real estate, Lopez sold his former residence in Coral Gables, Florida, for $44 million and purchased a waterfront estate in the same area for $22 million, with plans to invest an additional $10 million in its development.[14]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Lawsuits against insurers declined again this year. Will this year's hurricanes reverse the trend?". Orlando Sentinel. 2024-11-10. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
  2. ^ "Lawyer Directory – The Florida Bar". Retrieved 2025-01-09.
  3. ^ a b "Can an Insurance Adjuster Be a 'Disinterested' Appraiser? Florida High Court Might Decide in State Farm Case". Daily Business Review. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
  4. ^ "Florida Department of State – Division of Corporations". search.sunbiz.org. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
  5. ^ "Attorney files 17 lawsuits per day against insurance companies". Business Observer. 2021-04-16. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
  6. ^ "This Week in South Florida: Anthony Lopez". WPLG. 2022-12-11. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
  7. ^ Adams, David C. (May 16, 2022). "The new insurance crisis: homeowners hit by rising premiums in 2022".
  8. ^ "Florida Supreme Court Filing: STATE FARM FLORIDA INSURANCE COMPANY v. CHARLES SANDERS AND DIANA SANDERS" (PDF). E-filed March 30, 2021. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  9. ^ "Committee Tracking system - Florida Division of Elections - Department of State". dos.elections.myflorida.com. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
  10. ^ "Collin Soars to New Heights". wish.org. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
  11. ^ a b Graff, Brett (2023-05-02). "SocialMiami - 12 Good Men Honorees". SocialMiami. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
  12. ^ "Real Housewives of Miami's Nicole Martin Engaged to Anthony Lopez: 'A Total Surprise!'". People.com. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
  13. ^ "Dr. Nicole Martin Shares an Adorable New Look at Her Daughter: "Little Lady"". Bravo TV Official Site. 2024-07-15. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
  14. ^ Kallergis, Katherine (2022-11-07). ""Real Housewives" star, fiancé drop $22M on waterfront Coral Gables estate". The Real Deal. Retrieved 2025-01-09.