Luks, Santaniello, Petrillo, Cohen & Peterfriend

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  • Established in 1995
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  • Corporate and Insurance Defense
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Founded in 1995, Luks, Santaniello, Petrillo, Cohen, & Peterfriend is a Florida, Massachusetts and Rhode Island Corporate and Insurance Defense Litigation firm. We defend professionals, corporations and their insurance companies from both Liability and Workers' Compensation claims. From our 14 offices located in Boston, Rhode Island and Florida (Key West, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, Stuart, Fort Myers, Gainesville, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, Tallahassee and Pensacola, the firm’s 210+ attorneys deliver counsel and services in over 33 practice areas. The firm has several strategic and innovative practice areas including a dedicated Reptile and Depositions Strategies Practice, Time and Policy Limit Demands and Tenders Practice Group, and a Surgical LOP Abuse Practice that handle a number of specialized issues. The firm has a Metrics Analytics team and three dedicated Attorney Compliance Managers that monitor compliance with client case handling and billing guidelines. Our goal is to align with technological innovation in claims portfolio management, working efficiently and effectively in garnering risk transfer opportunities and mitigating legal spend. These times present extraordinary challenges to businesses and their insurers, who are increasingly faced with expensive, overreaching lawsuits. Let us help even the playing field. Visit our website to request a screen share meeting with us now.

Areas of Practice (53)

  • Civil Law
  • Automobile Accidents And Injuries
  • No Fault Automobile Insurance
  • Trucking Insurance Defense
  • Commercial Defense Litigation
  • Insurance Coverage Opinions
  • First And Third Party Insurance Defense
  • Insurance Bad Faith Defense
  • Agents
  • Brokers
  • Banking Litigation Defense
  • Civil Appeals
  • Civil Rights Defense
  • Class Action Defense
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Litigation
  • Environmental Law
  • ERISA
  • Federal Practice
  • Multi-District Litigation
  • Health Insurance Defense
  • Health Law
  • Life
  • Disability Law
  • Labor And Employment
  • Employment Law
  • Legal Malpractice Defense
  • Municipal Liability
  • Nursing Home Liability
  • Premises Liability
  • Negligent Security
  • Products Liability Defense
  • Professional Liability Insurance Defense
  • Securities Litigation
  • Toxic Torts
  • Worker's Compensation Defense
  • Wrongful Death
  • Medicare Set Aside Arrangements
  • Insurance Defense
  • Property Damage Defense
  • Property Insurance Defense
  • Self Insured Defense
  • Creditors Rights
  • Construction Defects
  • Construction Accidents
  • Time and Policy Limit Demand and Tenders Practice
  • Surgical SIU | LOP Practice
  • Sexual Misconduct Liability
  • Homeowners Association Law
  • Nursing Home Litigation
  • Medical Malpractice
  • First-Party Property
  • Commercial Property

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Automobile Accidents, Premises Liability, Insurance Defense, Negligent Security View More

Senior Partner
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Automobile Negligence, Commercial Litigation, General Liability, Premises Liability, Negligent Security View More

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Administrative Hearings and Appeals, Automobile Accidents, Commercial Litigation, Construction Defects, Labor and Employment, Environmental Law, General Liability, Insurance, Premises Liability, Products Liability View More

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Auto & Fleet Liability, Bad Faith , ECO, Environmental , Toxic Tort, Federal Practice, General and Retail Liability, Medical , Heathcare, Negligent Security, Nursing Home , ALF, Premises Liability, Product Liability, Sexual Misconduct Liability, Trucking Liability View More

Senior Partner
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General Liability, Construction Disputes, Negligent Security, Premises Liability, Product Liability, Trucking Accidents, Employer Liability, Complex Commercial Litigation, Automobile Accidents View More

Senior Associate
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Automobile Accidents, Insurance Defense, Premises Liability, Negligent Security View More

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Commercial Litigation, Construction, First Party Property, Premises Liability View More

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Automobile Insurance, Construction Defects, Creditors Rights, General and Retail Liability, Insurance Coverage, Liquor Liability, Premises Liability, Products Liability, Professional Liability, Trucking Accidents View More

Peer Reviews

4.8/5.0 (304 reviews)
  • Legal Knowledge

    4.7/5.0
  • Analytical Capability

    4.8/5.0
  • Judgment

    4.8/5.0
  • Communication

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  • Legal Experience

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Robin D. Jackson-Bernhardt by a Attorney on 09/14/24 in Insurance

    Robin has always been an honest and ethical person which transforms in her practice of law. She is in knowledgeable and willing to accept when she doesn’t know something so she can properly learn and apply that knowledge. She is an excellent lawyer... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Edgardo Ferreyra by a Attorney on 01/20/20 in Torts

    Mr. Ferreyra is a professional that not only is able to offer legal assistance but do it in a kind and personable manner.

  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Anthony Merendino by a Sole Practitioner on 09/09/12 in Personal Injury

    A very intelligent Attorney who takes special notice to details. I would trust him blindly to handle anyone of my cases for he does a very well job in anything he does. Has to be one of the top attorneys I have known since 1998. He also takes pride... Read more

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  • 4.8/5.0 Review for Howard Holden by a Senior Associate on 11/07/12 in Personal Injury Defense

    I have personally litigated with Howard Holden in a highly contested, extensively protracted civil rape case. Mr. Holden was one of the most skilled defense attorneys I have litigated with in my 15 years of Personal Injury Trial work. He is extremely... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Robin D. Jackson-Bernhardt by a Attorney on 09/16/24 in Insurance

    Ms. Jackson-Bernhardt is an exceptional attorney! She is highly skilled in advocacy in multiple practice areas within Defense Litigation and is an outstanding litigator and communicator.

  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Edgardo Ferreyra by a Attorney on 01/30/20 in Torts

    Edgardo is a credit to our profession. Honest, hardworking, intelligent, considerate, professional. He has been my opposing counsel in several cases. He deserves the absolute highest rating.

  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Howard Holden by a Partner on 11/07/12 in Personal Injury Defense

    I am presently litigating a complicated catastrophic injury case where Mr. Holden represents one of the defendants. I have found him to be extraordinarily competent, professional, and ethical. I recommend him highly for an AV rating.

  • 5.0/5.0 Review for N. Rivver Cox by a Partner on 10/16/25 in Transportation

  • 5.0/5.0 Review for N. Rivver Cox by a Partner on 10/16/25 in Products Liability

  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Robin D. Jackson-Bernhardt by a Partner on 09/20/24 in Personal Injury

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