Elizabeth Matos

Paralegal

Orlando Office

ematos@balljanik.com

T: 407.502.8008

Overview

Elizabeth Matos is a certified paralegal based in Ball Janik LLP’s Orlando office. Ms. Matos has over 25 years of experience supporting attorneys and clients in first-party property, general liability, and workers’ compensation cases and trial preparation. She is a seasoned litigation paralegal with a proven track record for organization, drafting, and filing motions for summary judgment, pleadings, discovery requests, and disclosure documents in compliance with Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. She has previous experience from working at Florida and national litigation law firms and national property and casualty insurance companies.

Ms. Matos has a reputation for being detail-oriented and well-versed in e-discovery. Fluent in both English and Spanish, Ms. Matos has essential communication skills that provide Spanish-speaking clients greater accessibility – ensuring they are fully informed and supported during each phase of the legal process. She is currently continuing her education through the NALA Certified Paralegal (CP) program, a certification recognized by the American Bar Association (ABA).

Her extensive interpersonal skills, legal background, and continued education make her a great team member in litigation matters to achieve strategic legal outcomes.

Education

Pinellas Technical College
Valencia College

Memberships

Orange County Bar Association
Hispanic Bar Association of Central Florida

Certification

NALA Certified Paralegal (CP)

Kelly Corcoran is an insurance coverage attorney focused on resolving complex insurance coverage disputes on behalf of individual and corporate policyholders in their pursuit to recover claims. He has significant experience in handling construction defect coverage issues involving commercial and residential buildings including apartment complexes, condominiums, and single-family homes, as well as other coverage issues involving personal injury and property damage claims. Mr. Corcoran was selected to the Florida Rising Stars list, published in Super Lawyers Magazine, 2016-2018. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor.

Before joining Ball Janik LLP, Mr. Corcoran served as coverage counsel for several national insurers, in which he gained invaluable experience in understanding how insurance companies defend themselves in legal battles with claimants and policyholders. His experience includes litigating disputes arising under commercial, homeowners, automobile and general liability policies.

Mr. Corcoran has been involved with coverage issues ranging from improperly installed roofs, fire sprinkler systems, curtain wall systems, and post-tension cables to large multi-district litigation involving Chinese drywall and FEMA Formaldehyde Travel Trailers. Mr. Corcoran is well-versed in primary and excess insurance policies, policy interpretations, as well as insurance policies covering subcontractors and additional insureds. He has numerous published opinions in the areas of tort and insurance law, including Claudio v. Regaldo, 116 So.3d 451 (Fla. 2d DCA 2013).

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Corcoran was a partner in the second oldest law firm in Florida, Walton Lantaff Schroeder & Carson LLP. On a personal note, Mr. Corcoran enjoys spending his free time with his wife, daughter, son, and two dogs.