Maria Dolores Tejedor

Ms. Tejedor graduated from the University of South Florida, Magna Cum laude in 1992. In 1993 she commenced law school at Stetson University, the number one ranked law school in trial advocacy.

In 1995 she was the first place winner of a National Trial Competition in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ms. Tejedor took second place in both the Florida Bar’s Chester B. Dell Memorial State Trial Corporation and The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers State Competition.

She was the 1996 Regional Champion in the American Bar Association National Trial Competition, and awarded the American College of Trial lawyers’ medal for excellence in trial advocacy. At graduation, Stetson University College of Law presented Ms. Tejedor with the Harris Ferrel Competition Award for individual excellence in Intercollegiate Trial Competition.

Since joining Martinez, Manglardi, Diez-Arguelles & Tejedor, P.A., the focus of Ms. Tejedor’s practice has been to preserve the rights of individuals injured as a result of medical negligence, pharmaceutical product liability and nursing home abuse. Ms. Tejedor has become the lead malpractice and nursing home abuse lawyer in the firm. She has successfully tried numerous cases in Clay, Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Volusia Counties.

Ms. Tejedor, a partner in the firm, is also a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and a frequent speaker on medical malpractice and nursing home abuse issues. She is board certified in civil trial advocacy.