Overview

Vanguard Attorneys is a boutique Florida personal injury law firm dedicated exclusively to representing individuals who have been injured by the negligence or wrongdoing of others. The firm is led by Managing Attorney Karina Perez Ilić, who has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America since 2023 for Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs. With deep roots in the Tampa Bay community, our experienced attorneys have recovered millions of dollars on behalf of injured clients throughout Florida.

Our attorneys represent clients in a wide range of personal injury matters, including:

As a boutique litigation firm, Vanguard Attorneys combines personalized representation with the experience, resources, and trial-ready approach necessary to take on insurance companies and large corporate defendants. We prepare every case as though it will proceed to trial and are committed to pursuing the maximum compensation available under the law.

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Practice Areas:
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Best Lawyers Recognized:
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Rankings

Regional

Tampa

Tier
3
Tampa
Insurance Law
Tier
3
Tampa
Litigation - Insurance
Tier
3
Tampa
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Rankings

Regional

Tampa

Tier
3
Tampa
Insurance Law
Tier
3
Tampa
Litigation - Insurance
Tier
3
Tampa
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Practice Areas

Vanguard Attorneys has been ranked by Best Law Firms for excellence in 3 specialties, reflecting the firm's commitment to delivering outstanding legal services.
Additionally, the firm provides services in these practice areas:
  • Airplane Collision
  • Automobile Collision
  • Automobile Insurance Bad Faith Claims
  • Automotive Defects
  • Aviation Injuries
  • Aviation Litigation
  • Aviation- Plaintiffs
  • Bad Faith
  • Bicycle Accidents
  • Birth Injuries
  • Birth Injury
  • Birth Trauma
  • Boat Accidents
  • Boating accidents
  • Boating and Watercraft
  • Brain Injury
  • Burn Injuries
  • Bus Accidents
  • Cancer Misdiagnosis
  • Catastrophic Injuries
  • Catastrophic Injury
  • Catastrophic Injury and Wrongful Death
  • Civil Litigation
  • Claims Against Insurance Companies
  • Clergy Abuse
  • Commercial Insurance Bad Faith Claims
  • Complex Civil Litigation
  • Construction Accidents
  • Construction Site Accidents
  • Construction Site and Electrocution Injuries
  • Construction Site Injuries
  • Construction Site Injury
  • Cruise Ship Accident and Sexual Assault
  • Dangerous Drug Claims
  • Defective Drugs and Devices
  • Defective Products
  • Defective Products and Products Liability
  • Delayed Cancer Diagnosis
  • Drunk Driving Accidents
  • Elder Abuse
  • General Premises Liability
  • Helicopter Crash Litigation
  • Hit and Run Accidents
  • Homeowners And Renters Insurance Bad Faith Claims
  • Hospital Liability
  • Hospital Malpractice
  • Insurance Law
  • Litigation - Insurance
  • Medical Device Claims and Recalls
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
  • Medical Negligence
  • Motorcycle Accident
  • Motorcycle Accidents
  • Negligence
  • Nursing Home Malpractice
  • Nursing Home Negligence
  • Patient Falls
  • Pedestrian Accidents
  • Pedestrian and Bicycle Injuries
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
  • Pharmacy and Medication Errors
  • Plaintiffs
  • Pool Drowning
  • Pool Entrapment
  • Premises Liability
  • Product Liability
  • Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
  • Professional Liability
  • Professional Negligence
  • Rear-End Collision Accidents
  • Rideshare / Lyft & Uber Accidents
  • Sex Abuse
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sexual Assault
  • Slip and Fall
  • Slip and Fall Accidents
  • Spinal Cord Injury
  • Texting/Distracted Driving Accidents
  • Therapy Abuse
  • Tractor-Trailer Collision
  • Tractor-Trailer. Delivery and Commercial Vehicle Injuries
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Truck Accidents
  • Trucking
  • Trucking Accidents
  • Trucking Litigation
  • Underinsured/Uninsured Motorist Coverage
  • Uninsured / Underinsured Motorist Claims
  • Uninsured Motorist Accidents
  • Workplace Accidents
  • Workplace Injuries
  • Wrongful Death

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Vanguard Attorneys proudly has 1 lawyer recognized for their outstanding professional performance in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. This peer-reviewed honor highlights individual excellence and directly qualifies the firm for consideration in the prestigious Best Law Firms rankings. For over four decades, Best Lawyers has been the gold standard for recognizing top legal talent, serving as the cornerstone for Best Law Firms awards. Learn more about our rigorous Best Lawyers research and selection process.
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Awards

Vanguard Attorneys is honored to be recognized for excellence by Best Law Firms and other leading legal industry organizations. Our rankings and awards reflect the dedication, skill, and results our attorneys deliver across a wide range of practice areas. In addition to our Best Law Firms awards, Vanguard Attorneys has earned accolades from respected national and regional publications for outstanding legal service and professional achievement. Explore our awards below to learn more about how Vanguard Attorneys continues to set the standard for quality legal representation.
Martindale-Hubbell Client Champion Award – Recognizes law firms that consistently deliver exceptional client service based on verified client reviews and feedback.
Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent – The highest peer rating awarded to law firms and attorneys for exceptional legal ability, professionalism, and ethical standards.
Best Law Firms – Tampa Tier 3 – Recognized for excellence in Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, Insurance Law, and Litigation – Insurance in the Tampa metropolitan area.
Best Law Firms – Nationally recognized by Best Law Firms for excellence in Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, Insurance Law, and Litigation – Insurance.

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