Raquel Lauren Loret de Mola

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Raquel Loret de Mola handles complex federal and state court litigation matters in various areas of the law, including construction litigation, commercial/corporate disputes, personal injury, insurance coverage, and premises liability. She has litigated cases on behalf of numerous companies, including contractors in complex, high-exposure construction defect and construction accident cases, including well-publicized cases like the Florida International University (“FIU”) bridge collapse case. Raquel also has extensive experience defending a variety of admiralty and maritime claims in arbitration as well as federal and state court, including claims involving personal injury, wrongful death, and medical negligence.

Originally from Orlando, Florida, Raquel completed her undergraduate studies in history at the University of Central Florida. She received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Miami, where she graduated magna cum laude and served as an editor of the Business Law Review.  

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Education

  • University of Miami (J.D., 2015)
    magna cum laude
    Honors: University of Miami, Business Law Review, Editor; University of Miami, School of Law, Dean’s List; Environmental Law, Dean’s Certificate; Pre-Trial Litigation Skills Program, Honors
     
  • University of Central Florida (B.A., 2009)
    Honors: University of Central Florida, President’s List

Admissions

  • State of Florida, 2015
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, 2015
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, 2019

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Kubicki Draper Hospitality, Retail, and Premises Liability Practice Group, Member
  • Kubicki Draper Construction Practice Group, Member
  • Kubicki Draper Quarterly, Editor, 2019 - Present
  • Florida Bar Association
  • Dade County Bar Association

Certifications / Specialties

  • Certified Continuing Education Instructor, State of Florida

Special Awards and Recognitions

  • Super Lawyers, Rising Stars (2023)

Presentations

Speaking Engagements / Presentations

  • "Construction Defect Claims: Overview and Current Trends on Indemnity Law," NARS, 2024
  • "Human Nature - The Benefit of the Human Factors Expert," KD Webinar, 2024
  • "Alternative Dispute Resolutions: Non-Binding Arbitration and Mediation," Kubicki Draper Webinar, 2023
  • "Workers' Compensation Immunity Available Under Florida’s Worker Compensation Law in Florida’s Construction Industry," Kubicki Draper Webinar, 2023
  • "Wild Rides: The Roller Coaster in Theme Park Claims," Kubicki Draper Webinar, 2022
  • "Litigating Construction Accidents: Tactics to Combat Trends," Kubicki Draper Webinar, 2022
  • "Anatomy of a Lawsuit and Restaurant & Fast Food Liability," James River, 2022
  • "Risk Transfer: Seeking Entitlement to Indemnity/Defense Before Trial," Kubicki Draper Construction Conference, 2022
  • "Dogs Gone Wild: An Overview of Florida Law in Cases Involving Dogs," James River, 2022
  • "The Limitation of Liability Act: Still Making Waves on Plaintiff's Claims," Kubicki Draper Webinar, 2022
  • "Attractive Nuisances, Swimming Pool Liability, and Open and Obvious Conditions," James River, 2021
  • "Sink or Swim: Charting the Right Course in Admiralty Jurisdiction," Kubicki Draper Webinar, 2021
  • "Effective Construction Defect Case Resolution," Kubicki Draper Construction Conference, 2021
  • "Attractive Nuisances, Swimming Pool Liability, and Open and Obvious Conditions," Kubicki Draper Webinar, 2021
  • “2021 Zoom Litigation Skills Workshop: Mastering Virtual Advocacy,” Florida Association for Women Lawyers, Miami-Dade Chapter, 2021
  • "Coverage Considerations in Construction Defect Claim," James River, 2021
  • “COVID-19 Claims Will Be Contagious: What’s to Come for the Hospitality Industry?” Kubicki Draper Webinar, 2020
  • "Discovery of Electronically Stored Information," Kubicki Draper Webinar, 2020
  • "Florida 5-Hour Law and Ethics Update," Kubicki Draper Webinar, 2020
  • "Florida 5-Hour Law and Ethics Update," James River, 2020
  • "Applying Florida's Concurrent Cause Doctrine to First Party Property Claims," Frontline, 2019 

 

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locations

Miami

Miami Office

9100 South Dadeland Blvd., Suite 1800
Miami, FL 33156

T: 305.374.1212 F: 305.374.7846

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Key West

Key West Office

402 Applerouth Lane, Suite 2C
Key West, FL 33040

T: 305.509.7300 F: 305.374.7846

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Ft. Lauderdale

Ft. Lauderdale Office

110 East Broward Blvd., Suite 1400
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

T: 954.768.0011 F: 954.768.0514

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West Palm Beach

West Palm Beach Office

1700 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., Suite 800
West Palm Beach, FL 33401

T: 561.640.0303 F: 561.640.0524

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Tampa

Tampa Office

400 North Ashley Drive, Suite 1200
Tampa, FL 33602

T: 813.204.9776 F: 813.204.9660

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Orlando

Orlando Office

201 South Orange Avenue, Suite 475
Orlando, FL 32801

T: 407.245.3630 F: 407.245.7685

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Ocala

Ocala Office

1396 NE 20th Avenue, #500
Ocala, FL 34470

T: 352.622.4222 F: 352.622.9122

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Jacksonville

Jacksonville Office

1 Independent Drive, Suite 1601
Jacksonville, FL 32202

T: 904.396.0062 F: 904.396.0380

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Pensacola

Pensacola Office

125 West Romana Street, Suite 550
Pensacola, FL 32502

T: 850.434.0003 F: 850.434.0223

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Tallahassee

Tallahassee Office

1705 Metropolitan Boulevard, Suite 202
Tallahassee, FL 32308

T: 850.222.5188 F: 850.222.5108

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Ft. Myers

Ft. Myers Office

13350 Metro Parkway, Suite 201
Fort Myers, FL 33966

T: 239.334.8403 F: 239.939.0700

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Mobile

Mobile Office

11 North Water Street, Suite 10290
Mobile, AL 36602

T: 251.308.3351 F: 251.287.1624

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Baldwin | Washington | Clarke | Escambia | Covington | Geneva | Houston | Henry |  Dale | Coffee | Barbour | Pike |Crenshaw | Butler  | Monroe | Clarke | Choctaw | Wilcox | Bullock | Russell

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