Ranked in 1 Practice Areas
5

Band 5

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

Florida: South

4 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Luis Rivera

USA

Practice Areas

Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights Law

Banking and Finance

Litigation

Professional Memberships

The Florida Bar, Twentieth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee "C," 2018-2021

U.S. District Court, Bench Bar Fund Committee

Supreme Court of Florida, Mediator Qualifications and Discipline Review Board, 2021-2024

Lee County Bar Association, Law Week Committee, Blood Drive Chair

Southwest Florida Bankruptcy Professionals Association, Past-President

The Middle District of Florida Pro Se Bankruptcy Legal Assistance Clinic, Inc., Board of Directors

Bankruptcy Law Educational Series Foundation, Inc., Board of Directors

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Florida, District-Wide Steering Committee, Local Rules Committee

Hispanic Institute at Hodges University, Past-Chair of the Advisory Board

Lee County Hispanic Affairs Advisory Board, Past-Chair

Lee County Charter Review Committee, Former Member

Chamber of Southwest Florida Leadership Lee, 2010 Class

Experience

Luis Rivera helps clients navigate some of the most difficult situations faced by businesses, including complex business litigation, bankruptcy, creditors’ rights, and insolvency matters. A trusted advisor, Luis is one of only ten attorneys in Florida who is board certified in Business Bankruptcy Law and Consumer Bankruptcy by the American Board of Certification and one of only two court-appointed fiduciaries who administers Chapter 7 bankruptcy cases in Southwest Florida.

Among his peers, Luis is known for his deep industry knowledge and established relationships within Florida courts. He is praised by clients for his thorough understanding of complex financial matters and his ability to simplify the complicated bankruptcy process and creditors’ rights. Luis’ bankruptcy experience includes representation of lenders, individuals, and financial institutions in both consumer (Chapter 7 and 13) and Chapter 11 reorganization cases, as well as involuntary and discharge proceedings. He also has extensive experience in a variety of business and general civil litigation matters, including contract disputes, real property litigation, mortgage foreclosure, landlord/tenant disputes, and title insurance litigation.

In addition to his work with clients, Luis also uses his financial and legal experience throughout his community and has most recently been appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis to the Florida Gulf Coast University Board of Trustees.

Work Highlights

In re Eihab H. Tawfik, M.D. P.A. Appointed Chapter 11 trustee in case involving alleged Medicare and Medicaid fraud by Debtor that owned and operated five medical clinics.

Represented Lee County (Florida) in its successful prosecution of a $4.5 million claim against The Hertz Corporation in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware regarding an Incentive Award Agreement entered into by Hertz and Lee County when Hertz relocated to the County.

Brokered a swift and consensual resolution following 13 years of complex commercial litigation involving insurance coverage and first- and third-party bad faith insurance claims, which provided for a seven-figure distribution to unsecured creditors of the Chapter 7 estate of Edward Murawski.

Education

Washington and Lee University School of Law

J.D.

2005

Loyola University

B.A.

2001

Awards

AV Preeminent® rated

Martindale-Hubbell

Best Lawyer, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Bankruptcy, 2021-2023

Best Lawyers in America

Super Lawyer, 2009-2022

Florida Super Lawyers

Legal Elite, Bankruptcy and Workout, 2020-2021

Florida Trend

Top Lawyers, 2019-2023

Naples Illustrated

40 Under 40

American Bankruptcy Institute

2017

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