Melany S. Cornejo
Associate
Jacksonville Office
4190 Belfort Road, Suite 150
Jacksonville, Florida 32216
Melany S. Cornejo is an associate in the Jacksonville hub of Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A. Ms. Cornejo's practice is focused in the areas of general liability and insurance defense, representing insurance carriers, individuals, and corporations in a broad range of personal injury matters. Her experience includes defending cases involving automobile accidents, slip and falls, and other single-event claims, from early evaluation through settlement or trial preparation.
Ms. Cornejo manages her caseload with a proactive approach, aiming to secure favorable outcomes through strategic negotiation or litigation. She has prepared and argued motions, including Motions for Summary Judgment based on liability theories and Florida's transitory foreign substance statute. Her litigation experience extends to conducting, attending, and defending depositions of corporate representatives, expert witnesses, and fact witnesses. She regularly evaluates cases in collaboration with insurance companies, advising on the use of experts, assessing potential trial exposure, and developing tailored defense strategies.
In 2019, Ms. Cornejo earned her Juris Doctor from St. Thomas University School of Law and her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Florida International University in 2014. While in law school, she gained valuable experience through legal internships, research assistant roles, and pro bono work with veterans and family law matters.
She is admitted to practice law in Florida and is fluent in Spanish.
