Mr. Janpaul Portal, Esq.

Janpaul Portal specializes in the representation of injured victims and consumers in catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, environmental toxic torts, defective drugs and product liability cases in state and federal courts throughout the United States.

Prior to joining The Ferraro Law Firm, Mr. Portal dedicated his practice to the representation of plaintiffs in catastrophic personal injury, medical malpractice and complex commercial litigation matters in state and federal courts. He has successfully litigated medical malpractice, wrongful death, maritime negligence, product liability and general business tort disputes. He began his career at a prominent law firm in Boca Raton, Florida where he represented plaintiffs in medical malpractice and nursing home negligence cases. Mr. Portal also represented business owners in complex commercial disputes. In 2003, he joined a prestigious personal injury law firm in Downtown Miami, where he honed his trial skills while representing plaintiffs in complex medical malpractice cases. Mr. Portal was a founding member of Portal & Associates in Coral Gables, Florida, where he dedicated his practice to the representation of clients in civil, immigration and criminal litigation matters. In 2008, Mr. Portal joined a premier civil trial firm with offices on Brickell Avenue, where he practiced in the areas of medical malpractice, catastrophic personal injury and negligent security.

Mr. Portal is a native of Miami, Florida. He received his B.S. in Microbiology and Immunology in 1998 at the University of Miami. He earned his Juris Doctorate, cum laude, in 2001 from the University of Miami School of Law. He was the recipient of the C.A.L.I. Excellence Award, "Medical Malpractice," 2000.

Mr. Portal has been a member of the Florida Bar since 2002. He is also admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.

Mr. Portal is an active member of the Miami-Dade Justice Association, where he currently serves on the Board of Director. He is also an active member of the Florida Justice Association and Cuban American Bar Association. In addition, he is also a member of the American Association for Justice, where he served on the NLD Board of Governors for Florida from 2055-2006.

Mr. Portal has been named as a "Top Up and Comer" by the South Florida Legal Guide and a "Rising Star" by Florida Super Lawyers in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012.