Maria Freire’s practice spans a broad range of areas with a focus on construction. Her experience also includes automobile and motorized vehicle law, with a particular emphasis on Fraud/SIU/EUO (Special Investigation Unit/Examinations Under Oath) and personal injury protection matters. As a Honduran-Portuguese American, Maria brings a rich cultural perspective to her legal practice.

Commencing her academic journey at the University of Central Florida, Maria graduated with honors, majoring in political science. She continued her education at Stetson College of Law, actively engaging in various legal organizations such as the Florida Association for Women Lawyers, the Hispanic Bar Association, the Insurance Law Association, and the Environmental Law Society. Notably, Maria volunteered at the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program during her studies, extending her expertise to assist those in need with their tax returns.

Beyond law, Maria’s interests include building computers, coding, and exploring different parts of the world through travel.

• Admiralty and Maritime
• Automobile and Motorized Vehicles
• Class Actions / Multi-District Defense
• Construction
• Electric Utility Defense
• Fraud / SIU / EUO
• Hospitality and Retail
• Personal Injury Protection (PIP)
• Premises Liability
• Products Liability
• Professional Liability
• Trucking – Transportation – Logistics

Education

• Stetson University (J.D., 2023)
• University of Central Florida (B.A., 2020)

• State of Florida 2023

• Kubicki Draper Construction Practice Group, Member
• Florida Bar Association
• Hispanic Bar Association
• Florida Association of Women Lawyers (FAWL)

• Spanish
• Portuguese

• Understanding HB 837 and its Effects on Attorney Fees in Florida No Fault/PIP Cases, KDQ Quarterly Winter 2023/2024