Franco & Franco was established in 1997 and has since been focused and dedicated to Personal Injury, Social Security and Workers Compensation law. We represent only the injured and disabled. With our firm made up of Attorneys, Case Managers and Assistants we always insist on helping you, and providing you the best service possible, since a good team can save you time and stress. We understand that quality legal services will make all the difference in your life. Our Attorneys are there to help you qualify for the benefits you deserve. We understand that, large or small, each case deserves the highest quality representation. We pride ourselves on being result-oriented, which has helped in developing our reputation for honesty and effectiveness. We are dedicated to keeping the best interest of our client as our paramount concern. Our dedication to quality, and people skills are the foundation of our successful relationships with clients. Our clients benefit from the traditional advantages of a small law office: personal service, responsiveness, and individualized attention from an experienced staff. Manny Franco is a partner in the firm of Franco & Franco, P. A. in Tampa, Florida where he practices workers' compensation, social security, and personal injury. He is fluent in Spanish and English. He is a graduate of the University of South Florida (1986) with a Bachelors of Arts in Social and Behavioral Sciences and a Minor in Biology. He is a graduate from Thomas M. Cooley Law School (1990). He was admitted to the Florida Bar in May of 1990, as well as the United States Middle District Federal Court. He is a certified Circuit Civil Mediator performing numerous private mediations in the area of workers' compensation and personal injury in West Central Florida. He is a member of the Florida Bar Workers' Compensation Section, as well as the Hillsborough County Bar Workers' Compensation Section. He has lectured on the topic of workers' compensation mediation. Christine Franco is a partner with the Tampa firm of Franco & Franco. Mrs. Franco received her B.A. from The University of South Florida and her J.D. from Stetson College of Law in 1995. Mrs. Franco practices primarily in the fields of personal injury, social security disability and workers' compensation and has previously acted as the case law monitor for the News & 440 Report providing updated case law summaries specifically in the area of workers' compensation, five years and as Editor of the News & 440 Report as well as serving on the Executive Council for the Florida Bar Workers' Compensation Section as Secretary of the Executive Council. Additionally, she is a past member of the Rules Committee for workers' compensation appointed by the Department of Administrative Hearings. Currently she is a member of the executive council for the General Practice, Solo and Small firm section of the Florida Bar and is serving as secretary/treasurer to the Practice Management and Development Section of the Florida Bar Susan Renne is an Associate in the firm of Franco & Franco, P. A. in Tampa, Florida where she practices workers' compensation, social security, and personal injury. She graduated cum laude from Oakland University (Rochester, MI) in 2004 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Spanish Language and Literature. She graduated from Ave Maria School of Law (Ann Arbor, MI) in May of 2007 and was admitted to the Florida Bar in December of 2007. Jesus Elizarraras is an Associate in the firm of Franco & Franco, P. A. in Tampa, Florida where he practices Workers' Compensation, Social Security, and Personal Injury. He is fluent in Spanish and English. He graduated from the University of South Florida in 2003 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and received his J.D. from Stetson University College of Law in May of 2006. He was admitted to the Florida Bar in September of 2008