RENE LOPEZ
Rene attended Nova Southeastern University Law School, and was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1999. He is an equity partner and President of Lopez & Morales, P.A. Rene is an experienced Florida workers’ compensation attorney, representing employers, carriers and third party administrators for over 22 years. Rene is a member of the Florida Bar Workers’ Compensation Section, has spoken at the WCI Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference, and provides continuing education credits throughout the year for his clients.
DESI J. MORALES
A south Florida native, Desi earned his B.A. from the University of Miami and Juris Doctor from the Florida State University, College of Law. With over 27 years’ experience, including several judicial clerkships, at the federal and state level, Desi practices exclusively in the area of workers’ compensation, defending employers and their insurance carriers. He is admitted to practice in the State of Florida and the United States District Courts, including the Southern District of Florida. Disenchanted with the self-serving practice of many large firms, he left the world of “big firms” behind in 2001, choosing to join smaller practices, focusing on final early-resolution of claims. Today he is an equity partner and Vice President at Lopez & Morales, P.A. Since his admission with the Florida Bar, he has practiced in the trial and appellate courts, including successfully arguing appeals at Florida’s First District Court of Appeal. Desi is a member of the Florida Bar Workers’ Compensation Section, has spoken at the WCI Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference, and provides continuing education credits throughout the year for his clients.
LAURA LEATHEM
Licensed for over 15 years, Laura is an experienced Florida workers’ compensation attorney. She attended Florida State University where she graduated cum laude in 2003. Since being admitted to the Florida Bar, Laura has cultivated years of experience in workers’ compensation at several Florida law firms before joining Lopez & Morales P.A. as an Associate Attorney in 2019. Laura is bilingual, and is licensed to practice law in both State and Federal Courts in Florida. She specializes in the representation of self-insured employers, PEOs, and insurance carriers.
ANDREW A. BALL-LLOVERA
Andrew is a Florida workers’ compensation defense attorney. He attended Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad College of Law where he graduated cum laude in the Top 13%. He was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2021 and joined Lopez & Morales, P.A. as an Associate Attorney in 2021. Andrew is bilingual in Spanish and is passionate about serving businesses in workers’ compensation defense cases.
MICHELLE SOLA
Michelle is a Florida workers’ compensation defense attorney. During her time at Florida International University’s College of Law, Michelle received numerous honors and awards including Best Orator; Best Petitioner Brief; and the CALI Excellence for the Future Award. In 2023, Michelle was admitted to the Florida Bar and joined Lopez & Morales, P.A. as an Associate Attorney. Michelle is passionate about workers’ compensation law and is intent on serving businesses in their cases.
