Rene Lopez, Esq.

Rene Lopez is of counsel to Pozo-Diaz & Pozo, P.A. and has been in practice for the last 15 years handling the defense of Workers Compensation cases throughout the State of Florida. Mr. Lopez and his firm, Lopez & Morales, P.A., have represented many clients, both insured and self-insured in the areas of Workers Compensation defense and related appellate matters. Mr. Lopez handles his files with an emphasis in ending litigation early on, in a cost-effective manner. He aggressively represents our clients on issues ranging from average weekly wage, attendant care, temporary benefits, impairment ratings, and more complex disputes, such as large permanent total disability, death benefits, reflex sympathetic dystrophy, and significant psychiatric claims. The Firm has also successfully litigated the fraud defense, at both the trial and appellate court level, using the recent decisions barring entitlement to all benefits where an employee has secured benefits through fraud.

Mr. Lopez’ undergraduate studies were completed at Florida International University, where he received a Bachelor of Political Science and Psychology. Mr. Lopez then obtained a Juris Doctor degree from Nova Southeastern University Law School, in May of 1998. Rene was admitted into the Florida Bar in 1999. He is a member of the Dade County Bar Association and a member of The Workers Compensation Committee of the Dade County Bar. Mr. Lopez was a speaker at the 58th Annual Workers Compensation Educational Conference, where he lectured on dealing with difficult cases with regards to exposure and death claims. He has also provided seminars on “Using Employment Issues as a Defense to Workers’ Compensation Claims.”

Peter A. Miller, Esq.

PETER A. MILLER is of counsel to Pozo-Diaz & Pozo, P.A and has been a trial lawyer since 1975. Mr. Miller is admitted to all District and Appellate Courts in the State of Florida, as well as the United States district courts for the Southern States District and Middle District of Florida. He us also certified as a trial lawyer by the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Mr. Miller specializes in general liability defense, religious organization defense, legal malpractice defense, construction litigation defense, products liability defense, E.E.O.C. defense, employment practices defense, long term lessor liability defense and insurance and bad faith defense.

Mr. Miller is a proud member of the Miami Dade County Bar Association, the Florida Bar, Trail Lawyer’s Section, American Arbitration Association, and is the past chairman of Eagle International Associates, Inc.

Mr. Miller’s undergraduate studies were completed at the University of Miami in 1972. He then went on to obtain his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Miami in 1975.

Phone number : 786-866-8135
Email : pmiller@pdplawyers.com

Allan S. Friedman, Esq.

ALLAN S. FRIEDMAN joined Pozo-Diaz & Pozo, P.A, with over thirty years of experience in handling all aspects of litigation from inception through trial. His areas of concentration include personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, negligent security, premise liability, and product liability. He has litigated cases throughout the state of Florida.   Mr. Friedman’s depth of experience has permitted him to achieve successful results at mediations and arbitrations of the most complex litigation resulting in significant reduction of litigation costs for his clients. Although Mr. Friedman has primarily concentrated his area of practice in insurance defense litigation he also brings with him the experience of representing individuals pursuing claims for personal injury and has utilized this experience for the benefit of his client’s in his insurance defense litigation.

Mr. Friedman completed his undergraduate studies at the University of South Florida where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree. He then received his Juris Doctor Degree from Florida State University. Mr. Friedman is admitted to the Florida Bar and the District of Columbia Bar.

Phone number : 786-866-8140
Email : afriedman@pdplawyers.com

David J. Millheiser, Esq.

David J. Millheiser, is an experienced litigation attorney who is well-versed in all facets of insurance defense litigation.

Mr. Millheiser received his B.A. in Business Management from Clark University (Worcester, MA) and his J.D. from Nova Southeastern University. Mr. Millheiser has been a member of the Florida Bar since 1995. Mr. Millheiser is licensed to practice before the United States District Court for the Southern, Middle and Northern Districts of Florida.

Mr. Millheiser has extensive experience in the areas of automobile liability, trucking liability, premises liability, personal injury protection, church & school liability, maritime liability, wrongful death, commercial litigation, insurance litigation and real property litigation.

Mr. Millheiser has extensive first chair jury trial experience defending personal injury cases and insurance coverage disputes. He has successfully handled a wide variety of litigation cases from case inception through trial and appeal. Mr. Millheiser has represented individuals, small businesses, religious institutions, churches, Fortune 500 corporations and insurance companies.

Mr. Millheiser is committed to providing his clients with the utmost in professional, diligent, aggressive and thorough representation.

Phone number : 786-866-8136
Email : dmillheiser@pdplawyers.com

Peter B. Rowell, Esq.

PETER B. ROWELL joined Pozo-Diaz & Pozo, P.A. in 2017. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Arizona, where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, graduating cum laude. Mr. Rowell earned his Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Miami School of Law in 2005.

Mr. Rowell is Board Certified in Construction Law by the Florida Bar and represents all parties in the construction industry in legal matters with a particular focus on contractors, subcontractors and material suppliers. Mr. Rowell has significant experience representing contractors and subcontractors in construction defect litigation in Florida’s State Courts. Mr. Rowell further assists construction businesses and owners in the resolution of construction payment disputes, change order issues, and delay claims through negotiation, litigation and alternative dispute resolution. Mr. Rowell has first and second chain trial experience, as well as, significant experience in mediation and arbitration.

Mr. Rowell was selected as a Super Lawyer’s Rising Star in the area of Construction Law for 2014-2015.

Phone number : 786-866-8139
Email : prowell@pdplawyers.com