Lillian Reyes-Joyce has received an “AV” rating from Martindale-Hubbell. “AV” is the highest rating available and is limited to the top 17 percentile of attorneys nationally. She has been protecting the rights of people who have been injured or who are suffering due to the negligence of others for over 30 years. The firm limits its practice to representing plaintiffs in auto accidents, wrongful death, medical medical malpractice and nursing home litigation in order to focus exclusively on fighting for the rights of seriously injured individuals.
Education
Juris Doctorate, University of Florida College of Law, Gainsville, Florida, 1980
Articles Editor, University of Florida Law Review, 1979-1980
Recipient of George W. Milam Award for Outstanding Scholarly Legal Writing, 1978
Author: “Class Actions: The Last Note of the Death Knell – A Dismal Sound for Claimants,” 31, University of Florida Law Review 418, 1979
Graduated with Honors
Bachelor of Arts, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
Magna Cum Laude graduate
Experience
Joyce & Reyes Law Firm, PA, Partner, May 1987 to present
Carlton, Fields, Ward, Smith, Emmanuel and Cutler, P.A., Associate, 1980 – May 1987
Professional Memberships
American Bar Association
Florida Bar Association
Hillsborough County Bar Association
Young Lawyers Section, 1985-1987
Board of Directors, 1987-1997
Florida Association of Women Lawyers
Hillsborough County Association of Women Lawyers
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Sustaining Member
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers
Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association
Hillsborough County Trial Lawyers Association
Admitted to Practice
State of Florida
United States District Court, Middle District of Florida
Languages
Spanish
English
