Attorney Jany Martinez Ward

Widely regarded as one of South Florida’s leading Hispanic attorneys, Jany Martínez-Ward has recovered over $500 million for clients since founding her practice in 2012.

Through weekly radio and television appearances, she
connects directly with Spanish speakers, answering questions and addressing
concerns. Her compassion and commitment to justice have made her a
trusted household name.

During the Covid crisis, Jany and Ward Law secured a $2 million
settlement for a client, earning local news coverage. Specializing in car
accident cases, she is often featured by Miami news outlets and was invited
by the Florida Bar Association to contribute to the 10th edition of Florida Civil
Practice Before Trial with a chapter on handling automobile cases.

For years, she experienced the challenges immigrants face in this complex and intimidating legal system. Helping others, especially those in more vulnerable circumstances and without a voice, became the focus of her life early on. The journey inspired her purpose and her life’s mission became to serve the legal needs of her community.

To achieve this dream, Jany attended Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad Law Center, and earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Florida. She has been licensed to practice law in the State of Florida since 2013. From the beginning of her career, she has seen herself as an advocate for the Hispanic community and played a crucial role in expanding Ward Law’s client base from a few personal injury clients in 2012 to more than 18,000 families today.

According to Jany, the secret to her success is due to several factors. The first is the experience of her husband, Gregory Ward, who for many years worked representing insurance companies. That knowledge is applied today to benefit those who have been harmed by another person’s negligence. In addition, she attributes her success to her faith, exceptional service, and an unwavering commitment to the Hispanic community.

Jany’s community efforts expanded beyond sharing her legal knowledge from the start of her career. When Jany is not working on resolving client cases, she is at the forefront of Hispanic community matters with her husband Greg. “I believe that exceptional client service sets us apart. It’s part of the firm’s core values, but it’s not the whole picture. We feel strongly about getting to know our clients and our community here at Ward Law, and we make it a priority to do so by getting involved and giving back to our community”, she explains.

She is an active member of her church, and she has sponsored countless events to help underprivileged children and youth groups. In addition to her many community initiatives, she is an active board member of the I Have a Dream Foundation and supports an annual back-to-school donation campaign for orphaned and underprivileged children at the end of each summer.

Her charitable effort helps support an orphanage and school in Nicaragua. She has also helped to coordinate an effort to help Venezuelan children so they can count on nutritious meals instead of searching through dumpsters for leftover scraps.