ALLSTARR LEGAL, P.A.
Starcee L. Rivera, Esq.
Mrs. Rivera grew up in the small town of Palmetto, FL with her siblings and parents, Brenda Quaintance and Mitchell Brown. Mrs. Rivera graduated from Palmetto High School in 2009 and went on to attend Florida State University in Tallahassee, FL.
After graduating from Florida State University with a B.S. degree in Criminology and a minor in Philosophy in April 2012, she went on to attend the University of Central Florida where she earned a M.S. Degree in Criminal Justice in August 2013. That same month, She started law school at Stetson University College of Law.
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While in Law school, Mrs. Rivera participated on Stetsons #1 Trial team. In May 2016, Mrs. Rivera graduated with her law degree and in December 2016, Mrs. Rivera obtained her Masters in Law from Stetson University through its Joint J.D./LL.M degree in Advocacy program. Mrs. Rivera was a part of the first graduating class for this joint program at Stetson University.
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As a Law student, Mrs. Rivera was a law clerk at a well-known plaintiffs employment law firm in Tampa, FL and also interned for the Honorable Judge Edward Larose of the Second District Court of Appeal where she was able to draft PCA opinions draft legal opinions that were ultimately published. Mrs. Rivera also went on to participate as a Certified Legal Intern (CLI) with the 6th Judicial Circuit Office of the Public Defender in Pinellas County, FL and an Intern for LegalAid of Manasota in Sarasota, FL.
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After Law School, Mrs. Rivera began her legal career working as a Public Defender with the Ninth Judicial Circuit Office of the Public Defender in Orlando, FL. During her time as a Public Defender, Mrs. Rivera litigated more than 20 trials, representing both adults and juveniles accused of Misdemeanor and Felony offenses. After engaging in extensive civil, criminal and family law litigation, Mrs. Rivera decided it was time to finally open Allstarr Legal, P.A. in order to provide both affordable and quality legal representation to the people of the State of Florida. Mrs. Rivera practices throughout the entire state of Florida.
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Mrs. Rivera is currently married to her wonderful husband Edwin Rivera, who teaches firearm safety courses and owns a gun shop, Smokin Gunz Customs, in Winter Springs, FL. She also has two wonderful children who keeps her busy whenever she is not focusing on contributing to the legal community and practicing law.
EDUCATION
2019 - Present
Candidate for Ph.D., Criminal Justice
Nova Southeastern University
2013-2016
J.D LLM in Advocacy
Stetson University College of Law
2012 -2013
M.S. Criminal Justice
University of Central Florida
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Candidate for Ph.D. in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Juvenile Justice
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Top third of graduating class,
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Stetson Law Trial Team; Stetson Street Law Program; Clemency Project
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Memberships: Phi Delta Phi International Legal Honor Society, Treasurer; Black Law Student Association, Historian
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Certifications: Lexis Certified; Westlaw Certified; Bloomberg Law Certified
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Delta Epsilon Iota Academic Honor Society
2009-2012
B.S. Criminology
Florida State University
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Minor in Philosphy
Professional Associations
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Member of the Bar, State of Florida, admitted September 21, 2016
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Member of the Bar, Northern District of Florida, admitted March 2020
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Member of the Bar, Southern District of Florida, admitted March 2020
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Member of the Bar, Middle District of Florida, admitted April 2020
Contact
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