Meet Omar Giraldo
Omar is a founding partner and heads the litigation group at VG Law Group. Omar was a partner at the largest defense firm in the state of Florida. There he worked on behalf of insurance companies handling all forms of personal injury claims, first-party disputes, coverage issues, and defending federal class actions. Omar was also previously a prosecutor in Broward County. During this time, he was responsible for hundreds of criminal convictions and prosecuted an array of criminal charges.
Omar learned the inner workings of major insurance carriers. He uses this knowledge to help maximize recovery for injured individuals. He uses his trial experience to ensure that every case is prepared as if it is going to trial. Omar’s drive and skills to be a trial attorney were evident in Law School where he was inducted into the National Order of Barristers for excellence in trial advocacy.
Omar is passionate about serving his community. He is the secretary of the Young Lawyers Section of the Broward County Bar Association, chair of the mentorship committee, and co-chair of the Hispanic Lawyers’ Committee for the Broward County Bar Association. He is also a member of the Broward County Trial Lawyers Association. He was appointed by the Broward County Commission to serve on the Consumer Protection Board for Broward County and is an Adjunct Professor of Law at Nova Southeastern University College of Law. Omar is an AV Preeminent® rated attorney and was named a Rising Star by Florida Super Lawyers magazine. Omar aggressively litigates on behalf of his clients and has tried over 30 cases.