Background

Elinis M. Sequeira is a partner in the law firm of Boyd Richards Parker & Colonnelli, P.L. Her practice is focused on complex and general civil and commercial litigation, professional liability, D&O, legal malpractice, E&O, labor and employment, corporate disputes, property and casualty, premises liability, negligent security, wrongful death, construction litigation, and general liability matters. She has extensive experience representing insurance companies, insureds, professionals, business entities and owners, condominium and homeowner associations, commercial property owners, major hotel and resort chains, retailers, landlords, general contractors, and subcontractors across the state of Florida. She handles all aspects of litigation, from pre-suit investigation through trial, including arbitration and mediation. Elinis is fluent in Spanish and routinely works with multilingual clients, carriers, witnesses, and insureds.

Elinis was born in New Jersey, but grew up in Tampa and Miami, Florida. She attended Florida International University, graduating with honors and obtaining her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science in 2003. Thereafter, she went on to attend law school in Boston, Massachusetts at Northeastern University School of Law, obtaining her Juris Doctor in 2008. During law school, Elinis served as Co-Chair and Treasurer for the Latino Law Students Association.

Prior to joining the firm, Elinis worked as in-house counsel for an insurance company. She also worked for both National and large Florida insurance defense firms where she handled general liability, commercial litigation, professional liability, premises liability, negligent security, wrongful death, retail liability, bodily injury, construction defect and accident injuries, property and casualty, and auto liability matters.

Elinis is a member of the Florida Bar since 2009 and is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Middle and Southern Districts of Florida.