Email: ASantana@mineolaw.com
Alexander Santana was born and raised in South Florida. Since his formative years, Alexander has been immersed in the diverse culture of South Florida and has thrived as a community member.
Alexander earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Florida International University in 2004 where he majored in both Marketing and Management. Prior to attending law school, Alexander honed his business acumen, while cultivating client relationships, working at SunTrust Bank and then Carnival Cruise Lines. In both, Alexander provided the client with superior service and advantageous results.
Alexander earned his Juris Doctorate from the St. Thomas University School of Law in December of 2010. While attending St. Thomas University, Alexander received Dean’s List honors. During his law school tenure, Alexander attended the legal clinic at the Office of Financial Regulation. Here, Alexander refined the skill of advocating for the client. As a member of the Law School community, Alexander was an active member of the Cuban American Student Bar Association and the Public Interest Law Students Association. Alexander also had the privilege of studying the diversity of the legal field while studying abroad in Spain. Alexander learned the different methods of practice and how each client is unique.
Once licensed to practice in Florida in 2011, Alexander has been focused on Civil Litigation. Alexander has represented the lending institutions across the State of Florida in all aspects of Real Estate Litigation. As an advocate for the creditors, Alexander had the advantage of gaining the insight of how the large institutions approach their obligations to the consumer. Alexander used that knowledge in order to effectuate the proper outcomes for his clients. Since joining the Mineo Salcedo Law Firm, Alexander uses his professional experiences to provide the insured representation when they are not properly compensated by the insurance companies.
More than three years after Hurricane Wilma hammered South Florida in October 2005, an appeals court has ordered a new trial to dispute Citizens Property Insurance Corp.’s decision to deny a water-damage claim filed from the storm.
Florida’s coastal communities have added an additional 1.5 million people and almost a half-million new houses since eight hurricanes whipped through Florida during back-to-back seasons a decade ago. The damage resulted in $33 billion in insurance claims. Experts say the risk of catastrophic destruction hasn’t grown along with the new development. They believe this to be true because because Florida builders are doing a better job of making structures hurricane-resistant. The improvement derives from Florida’s 2002 statewide building code which states that all new structures get tough inspections and are built with shatter-proof glass and straps reinforcing the connection between roof and walls
When disaster strikes, generally people are completely distracted when it comes time to file an Insurance claim. After a disrupting incident, like a fire or plumbing leak, it is difficult to navigate the murky waters of your insurance policy. While completely understandable, this is a time when you can make some serious mistakes that may cause you to lose out on some big money by saying the wrong thing to an insurance company. It often seems that people acting with the best of intentions end up suffering the most. When it comes to home repairs, sometimes contacting your insurance company about a seemingly basic home repair question can end up costing you dearly. A comparison of an insurance agent to a police officer would be apt. Talking to an insurance company is just like talking to a police officer: