Gavel and scales of justice — Sterling & Reyes case evaluation

Free Case Evaluation

Find out if you have a case — before you owe anyone a dollar.

Every evaluation at Sterling & Reyes follows the same four steps: a partner reviews your matter within 24 hours, a free 30-minute consult, our team gathers the record, and you leave with a written recommendation. Here's exactly how it works.

The walkthrough

Four steps. A written answer. No obligation.

  1. Step 1

    Tell Us What Happened

    Call, write, or walk in — either way, your matter lands on a founding partner's desk, not in a screener's queue. Within 24 hours, Marcus Sterling or Elena Reyes personally reviews the basics: what happened, when, who was involved, and what the injuries are. Everything you tell us is protected by attorney–client privilege from the first phone call, whether or not you ever hire us.

    Partner review within 24 hours

  2. Step 2

    The Free 30-Minute Consultation

    You sit down with a partner — in our Brickell office, by video, or by phone — and walk through the full story. We ask about the crash or incident, your medical treatment so far, what the insurance company has said, and any deadlines already in motion. Then we give you an honest read: the strengths, the weaknesses, and what Florida's modified comparative fault rule means for your specific facts.

    30 minutes, English or español

  3. Step 3

    We Gather the Record

    With your permission, we pull the documents that decide cases: the police or incident report, medical records and imaging, photos of the scene and vehicles, witness statements, and any correspondence from the insurance carrier. You don't chase paperwork — our team requests it, organizes it, and flags what's missing. If the file needs an expert's eye early, we bring one in at our expense.

    Handled by our team, at no cost

  4. Step 4

    Your Written Recommendation

    You leave with a written evaluation: whether we believe you have a case worth filing, a realistic range of what it may be worth, the deadlines that apply, and our recommendation — pursue, wait, or walk away. If we take your case, you sign a contingency agreement and pay nothing unless we win. If we don't, you keep the evaluation and owe us nothing either way.

    Pursue, wait, or walk away — in writing

Good to know

What to expect — the practical details.

Bring what you have

The police or incident report number, photos, insurance letters, medical bills, and a list of providers you've seen. Missing pieces are fine — gathering the record is our job, not yours.

It costs nothing

The evaluation is free, and if we take your case, we work on contingency — no fee unless we win. If we recommend against filing, you owe nothing and keep the written evaluation.

No pressure, either way

Our recommendation is in writing so you can take it home, sleep on it, or show it to another firm. We'd rather tell you the truth about a weak case than sign you and disappoint you.

Privileged from the first call

Everything you tell us — on the phone, by email, or in the office — is protected by attorney–client privilege, whether or not you hire us. Speak freely.

Mind the clock

Florida generally gives you two years from the date of injury to file a negligence claim. Evidence fades faster than deadlines — the sooner we evaluate, the stronger the record.

A partner, start to finish

The attorney who evaluates your case is the attorney who tries it. Sterling & Reyes doesn't hand files down — founding partners work every matter the firm accepts.

Before you call

The questions people ask before their evaluation.

Is the case evaluation really free?
Yes — completely. The consultation, the record gathering, and the written recommendation cost you nothing. If we take your case, we work on contingency: our fee is a percentage of what we recover, and if we recover nothing, you pay nothing. If we recommend against filing, you simply owe nothing.
How fast will someone look at my case?
A founding partner reviews every new matter within 24 hours of your first call or message. If your situation is urgent — an approaching statute of limitations, an insurer pressuring you to sign a release — tell us and we'll move it to the front of the line the same day.
What should I bring to the consultation?
Whatever you have: the police or incident report (or its number), photos of the scene and injuries, letters or emails from the insurance company, medical bills, and a list of doctors you've seen. Don't delay calling because your file feels incomplete — requesting records is part of what we do during the evaluation.
Will you tell me if I don't have a case?
Yes, in writing. Roughly a third of the matters we evaluate end with us recommending against filing — because fault is unclear, damages are too small to justify litigation, or Florida's 50% comparative fault bar applies. You'll get that recommendation honestly and keep the evaluation, free.
Is what I tell you confidential if I don't hire you?
Yes. Attorney–client privilege attaches to your consultation from the first phone call, whether or not you retain the firm. Nothing you share with us can be disclosed or used against you, and we never sell or share intake information.
How long do I have to file a personal injury claim in Florida?
For most negligence claims arising after March 2023, Florida's statute of limitations is two years from the date of injury. Some claims — against government entities, or involving wrongful death — carry different deadlines and notice requirements. That's exactly the kind of thing the free evaluation pins down for your specific facts.

Tell us what happened

Ready for an honest answer about your case?

Call (305) 555-0142 or start online — a founding partner reviews your matter within 24 hours, and the evaluation costs nothing. English or español, 24/7.

Start your free case reviewor call (305) 555-0142
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