Jorge Santeiro
About Jorge Santeiro
Jorge Santeiro is a Managing Trial Attorney at FCCI Insurance Group, where he oversees a statewide staff counsel operation and represents insureds in complex legal cases. He has extensive legal experience, including roles as Corporate Counsel at FCCI, a Shareholder at Kubicki Draper, and an Assistant Staff Judge Advocate in the United States Air Force.
Work at FCCI Insurance Group
Jorge Santeiro currently serves as the Managing Trial Attorney at FCCI Insurance Group, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he manages a statewide staff counsel operation, focusing on various litigated matters. His responsibilities include representing FCCI insureds in complex legal cases involving auto negligence, premises liability, construction defects, construction injuries, and property litigation. Prior to his current role, he worked as Corporate Counsel - Litigation at FCCI Insurance Group from 2016 to 2020.
Education and Expertise
Jorge Santeiro holds a Doctor of Law (J.D.) degree, cum laude, from the University of Miami School of Law, which he completed from 1992 to 1995. He also earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Political Science and Government from Florida International University, studying there from 1987 to 1990. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his legal expertise, particularly in litigation and trial law.
Background in the United States Air Force
Before entering private practice, Jorge Santeiro served in the United States Air Force as an Assistant Staff Judge Advocate from 1995 to 2000. During this five-year period, he was stationed at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, Nevada, and MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida. His military service contributed to his legal experience and understanding of complex legal issues.
Previous Legal Experience
Jorge Santeiro has extensive legal experience prior to his current role at FCCI Insurance Group. He worked as an Attorney at Ogden & Sullivan, PA from 2000 to 2006. Following that, he served as a Shareholder at Kubicki Draper for ten years, from 2006 to 2016, both in the Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida area. This diverse experience has equipped him with a broad understanding of various legal matters.