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DeWayne K. Terry

Personal Injury Attorney/Partner
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About

DeWayne K. Terry was born in Jacksonville, Florida. Following graduation from The Bolles School, DeWayne studied at Duke University where he received his Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy. After a brief professional sports career, he moved to South Florida to pursue his law degree at St. Thomas School of Law. He began his legal career in Miami–Dade County as an Assistant State Attorney under the leadership of the Honorable Katherine Fernandez Rundle. He continued his public service as Assistant Staff Counsel for the Florida Bar’s Miami Office and later went on to work in the civil, criminal and family law divisions, earning a distinguished reputation as a skilled trial attorney in the South Florida legal community. In 2010, he joined Rubenstein Law to bring justice to personal injury victims. As a trial attorney, he is dedicated to originating cases and celebrating his community through outreach and involvement.

As an athlete and avid sports enthusiast, DeWayne lettered in both football and track while at Duke University and was Co–Captain of the football team led by Head Coach Steve Spurrier. Subsequently, he enjoyed a brief free agent career with the Dallas Cowboys, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the Indianapolis Colts.

Outside of work, DeWayne is affiliated with The Miramar Optimist Club as a youth football Coach, The Sigma Alpha Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. and Offspring Masonic Lodge #252. He is a member of Greater St. Paul AME Church located in Coconut Grove, Florida. He is a longtime supporter of the Miami/Bahamas Goombay Festival. While not working or volunteering, DeWayne enjoys music, singing, traveling, and family.

Practice Areas

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Catastrophic Injury
Wrongful Death
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Trucking Accidents
Premise Libaility
Negligent Security
Construction Accidents

Professional Associations

Florida Justice Association
Trial Lawyer’s Section of Florida Bar Miami-Dade Trial Lawyers Association.

Languages

English

Years of Experience

30

Education

Duke University ( A.B. 1988) St Thomas University (J.D. 1995

Licensed States

Florida
Washington

Office

Miami