Yvette M. Pace

O’Connor & O’Connor LLC

Ms. Pace began her legal career in 1999 when she moved to Central Florida. Ms. Pace was an Assistant State Attorney in Orange and Osceola counties where she tried many cases ranging from misdemeanors to felonies. In 2001, Ms. Pace continued her trial practice while working with a local Plaintiff personal injury law firm. During her tenure as a Plaintiff’s personal injury attorney, Ms. Pace predominately handled nursing home negligence and medical malpractice cases. Ms. Pace then took her savvy trial skills to one of the largest statewide insurance defense firms. For almost 16 years, Ms. Pace’s practice consisted of an array of cases involving automobile accidents, first party property, premise liability, trucking, legal malpractice, and construction defect litigation. As a shareholder, Ms. Pace was a member of the firm’s transportation and construction defect practice groups. She also presented on many legal topics at claims conferences and seminars for a variety of insurance companies. Three years ago, Ms. Pace became a partner at O’Connor & O’Connor LLC. Ms. Pace joined the firm in October 2018. Ms. Pace now focuses her practice on premise liability, automobile negligence, wrongful death and other liability related cases. She represents several municipalities in Central Florida, along with local and national businesses.  

Ms. Pace is originally from Miami, Florida, born and raised. She obtained her undergraduate degree at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida. She was a member of Kappa Delta sorority. She obtained her law degree at St. Thomas University School of Law in Miami, Florida. While in law school, Ms. Pace had the opportunity to intern at Dade County State Attorney’s Office where she was fortunate to try several cases.  

Since making Central Florida home in 1999, Ms. Pace enjoys an active lifestyle. She’s enjoys traveling, spending time with her family and friends and a healthy lifestyle. Ms. Pace is the first in her family to graduate from college and go onto higher education. Her parents are originally from Cuba and Puerto Rico. Ms. Pace lived in Venezuela as a child, thus making English her second language. Ms. Pace has devoted her life to serving others and providing excellent legal services in Central Florida for over twenty years. The law firm of O’Connor & O’Connor is fortunate to have her, along with Central Florida.