Raychel A. Garcia

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    Raychel Garcia is a dedicated member of the Casualty Department, focusing on insurance coverage and general liability claims, including premises liability, motor vehicle negligence, bodily injury (BI), personal injury protection (PIP), catastrophic injuries, wrongful death claims, professional liability, and negligent security actions. In addition, her commercial litigation practice encompasses business torts, breach of contract, fraud, and misrepresentation matters. Raychel manages all aspects of representation in both state and federal courts.

    Raychel has represented individuals, professionals and corporate clients in state and federal court resolving cases pertaining to premises liability, retail, negligent security, sex abuse, criminal, and professional liability. She has extensive experience defending clients in complex sexual abuse and molestation cases, including allegations arising in settings such as hotels, scouts, churches, schools, and healthcare providers, providing a thorough and strategic defense tailored to each unique situation.

    Prior to joining Marshall Dennehey, she was at an insurance defense law firm in Orlando and served as first chair trial attorney in multiple trials on behalf of the world's leading theme park and resort, an arts and crafts store, a major U.S. convenience store, and an upscale all-suite hotel chain.

    Raychel’s experience also includes serving as assistant state attorney with the Orange County State Attorney's Office where she first chaired over 75 criminal jury trials and litigated hundreds of motions and depositions for cases involving misdemeanors and felonies.  She was selected to serve in the Special Victim's Unit where she prosecuted capital cases and was assigned high profile cases involving RICO matters and cases pertaining to the hotel industry. For her exemplary work, Raychel received the Orange County Sheriff's Office Citizen Award.

    Raychel received her juris doctor from Stetson University College of Law, in May 2011 and Bachelor of Arts cum laude and Bachelor of Science cum laude from the University of Florida in May 2008, graduating with majors in Psychology and political science.

    Raychel is licensed to practice law in Florida. She is a board member for the Foundation for Seminole County Schools and a member of the Orange County Bar Association. Raychel previously held positions with the Seminole County Library Board and City of Altamonte Springs Zoning Board. 

    She is fluent in Spanish.
     

    Admissions
    Florida
    2011
    U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
    Education
    Stetson University College of Law, (J.D., 2011)
    University of Florida, (B.A., cum laude, B.A., cum laude, 2008)
    Associations & memberships
    Orange County Bar Association
    Languages
    Spanish (Fluent)
    Year joined
    2024