Ward Law, a personal injury firm headquartered in Miami Lakes, Florida, is sharing an ambitious vision for the future of legal representation: "to become the most impactful personal injury law firm in America, serving vulnerable people and their families." Announced on October 15, 2026, the firm's plan centers on expanding access to legal services for injured families who may struggle with language barriers or unfamiliarity with the U.S. legal system.
The firm, which operates from its corporate office at 7900 NW 154th St. in Miami Lakes, was founded by Cuban immigrant Jany Martinez-Ward, who started the practice with a foldout table and a laptop. Today, Ward Law represents injured people in Miami, Orlando, and New York City, offering services in both English and Spanish. The firm's mission is to fight for injured people regardless of language, skin color, or heritage, guided by core values of service to clients, team, and community, along with faith, accountability, leadership, and growth.
For Martinez-Ward, who serves as founding and managing partner, the vision is deeply personal. "Wherever Spanish-speakers need a lawyer, we will be there," she said. The firm emphasizes several key priorities for the future: providing help in the client's language from the first call, understanding how insurance companies evaluate claims, staying with clients from start to finish, and expanding to areas where Spanish-speaking accident victims are underserved.
Gregory C. Ward, the firm's founder and managing partner, brings a unique perspective to the practice. He spent part of his career representing insurance companies before switching to plaintiff-side work. "It's not just about winning cases, it's about standing up for people when it matters most," Ward said. His experience gives the firm insight into how insurers push back on claims, which it uses to protect injured clients.
Martinez-Ward leads the firm's pre-litigation department, handling paperwork, counseling, and settlement negotiations with insurers—tasks that many injured people have never faced before. The firm's growth from South Florida to Orlando and New York City reflects its commitment to reaching Spanish-speaking communities in need. More information is available in English at Ward Law and in Spanish at 855dolor55.com/es.
The firm's community involvement extends beyond the courtroom. Martinez-Ward serves on the board of the I Have a Dream Foundation, runs an annual back-to-school drive for children in need, and sponsors holiday meals for South Florida families. She also supports an orphanage and school in Nicaragua and is a regular guest commentator on Spanish-language television, including Telemundo, Univision, and Mega TV, where she explains legal rights to viewers. Her recognitions include Best Lawyers' Lawyer of the Year (2022), Super Lawyers Rising Stars (2023), and the South Florida Business Journal's 40 Under 40 (2023).
This news matters because it highlights a growing effort to make legal representation more accessible to underserved communities, particularly Spanish-speaking injured individuals who may otherwise struggle to navigate the legal system. Ward Law's contingency-fee model, where clients pay no fee unless the firm wins, and free consultations further lower barriers to justice. As the firm expands its reach, it could set a precedent for how personal injury law firms serve diverse populations across the United States.
