Professional Experience
Yaritssa Plasencia is an associate attorney at The Law Office of Thamir A.R. Kaddouri, Jr. since November 2022 with a focus in construction litigation and insurance defense. Prior to joining this firm, Yaritssa worked as a litigation paralegal for over three years. Yaritssa also completed her legal clerkship in real estate law where she had hands-on experience in various property claims.
When she is not at the office, she is spending time with her family or working in her capacity as a real estate agent.
Education
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2016
Seminole State College of Florida, A.S. Paralegal Studies
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2016
Seminole State College of Florida, A.A. General Education
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2018
University of Central Florida, B.S. Legal Studies
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2022
UWestern Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D.
Honors & Awards
- Law Student Award
- Merit Scholarship Recipient
- Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity
- Leadership Achievement Award
- Alumni Distinguished Student Award
- Certificates of Merit (Book Award): Business Planning, Constitutional Law II, Drafting, Florida Constitutional Law, Florida Evidence, Florida Family Law, Preparing for the MBE, Secured Transactions and Florida Bar Exam Skills.
Bar Admissions
- State of Florida
Professional Activities
- Florida Association for Women Lawyers
- The Florida Bar - Young Lawyers Division
- The Florida Bar - Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section