Richard Adams; Lead Counsel

Graduate of the University of Miami School of Business with a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.A., 1984 Cum Laude), and Florida State University School of Law (J.D., 1987).

As Lead Counsel in the firm’s Bankruptcy and Real Estate department, Mr. Adams has filed thousands of bankruptcy cases and has helped many people file for relief under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. Mr. Adams has also coordinated many real estate closings in the issuance of title insurance and provides services in general civil litigation, including insurance disputes and other types of general, commercial and contract litigation. Mr. Adams also handles cases in the areas of: Bankruptcy, Insurance Disputes and Real Estate. Mr. Adams’ present practice provides services to his clients in Florida, in both State and Federal Courts. Mr. Adams is a member of the Florida Bar. Richard Adams is also a member of the Bars of the United States District Court for the Southern and Middle District of Florida, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, and the Bankruptcy Division of the United States District Court for the Southern and Middle District of Florida. Mr. Adams was born in Miami, Florida on January 31, 1963. Preeminaent A-V rated by Martindale-Hubbell (5.0 out of 5), for highest legal ability and ethical standards. He is fluent in Spanish.

Contact: richard@richardadamslaw.com

Louis Thaler; Of Counsel

Louis Thaler received a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism from University of Florida College in 1979 with high honors. He then attended the University of Florida College of Law where he received his Juris Doctor in 1982.

Mr. Thaler is a Member of The Florida Bar, 1983 to present. Member of New York Bar, 1984 to present. Assistant Staff Counsel with The Florida Bar, Miami Office, 1983 to 1989. Associate, Deutsch & Blumberg, P.A., Miami, 1989 to 1995. Partner, Deutsch & Blumberg, P.A., 1995 to 2000. President, Louis Thaler, P.A., Coral Gables, Florida, 2000 to present. Pre-Eminent AV-Rated by Martindale-Hubbell (5.0 out of 5). Practice Areas include Personal Injury, Truck Accidents, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability, Premises Liability, Civil Litigation, and matters before The Florida Bar. Admitted to and/or practiced in Florida Supreme Court, United States Southern District of Florida, United States Middle District of Florida, United States Northern District of Florida, United States 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, United States Eastern District of New York, New York Bar First and Third Departments; Circuit Trial Courts in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Monroe, Hillsborough, Sarasota, Manatee, Orange, St. Lucie, Martin, St. Johns, Duvall, Lee, Collier, Leon, Gadsden, Alachua, Osceola, Highlands Counties, Florida; Supreme Court Trial Courts in Queens County, Manhattan County, New York; Trial Courts in Atlantic County, Bergen County, Morris County, New Jersey.

Lydia C. Quesada; Of Counsel

Graduate of University of Miami School of Law (B.A. 1995) with a double major in Criminology and Psychology. Magna Cum Laude 1999 from University of Miami. – Mrs. Quesada is of counsel to the firm.

Lydia C. Quesada is a double alumni from the University of Miami. Having graduated magna cum laude from the University of Miami School of Law in 1999 where she was a member of the Inter-American Law Review, and having received her B.A. with high honors from the University of Miami in 1995 with a double major in Criminology and Psychology.

She is eligible to practice in all Florida state courts, in the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, and in the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida. Ms. Quesada focuses her practice representing debtors and corporations in bankruptcy proceedings. She also handles commercial litigation and family law cases. She is a native Spanish speaker, and has also represented international clients in arbitration cases.

Contact:  lquesada@richardadamslaw.com