Stefan Latorre is the founder of The Law Offices of Stefan R. Latorre, P.A. The firm specializes in the aggressive representation of individuals in both state and federal courts. The firm represents injured individuals against the big insurance companies, and also handles other civil and criminal litigation cases and immigration matters.

Mr. Latorre earned a Juris Doctorate degree with honors from the Florida State College of Law in 1991 and a Masters in Tax Law from the University of Florida in 1992. He began his legal career as an international tax attorney in Miami, Florida where he helped U.S. companies establish their business operations in over 20 foreign countries. In 1996, Mr. Latorre founded The Law Offices of Stefan R. Latorre, P.A., and dedicated himself to representing injured individuals and immigrants with their litigation needs. Since then, Mr. Latorre has devoted his law practice to ensuring his clients receive every benefit available regardless of their economic situation. Mr. Latorre has successfully represented over 20,000 individuals throughout the Carolinas and Florida. He has argued cases in District and Superior Courts in North Carolina and South Carolina, the North Carolina Court of Appeals, the North Carolina Industrial Commission, and the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Among the many cases he successfully argued, Mr. Latorre is most proud of two seminal cases of first impression in North Carolina. In the case of Francisco Ruiz v. Belk Masonry, the North Carolina Court of Appeals upheld the Full Commissions decision to award workers' compensation benefits to an undocumented worker, who according to his employer, had presented false documentation to obtain his employment. At the time, it was not clear in North Carolina (at least for insurance companies) whether an undocumented or illegal alien worker was entitled to workers' compensation benefits. At the mediation in this case, the employer's insurance company pledged to "never pay a dime" and proceeded to fight this case for five years until the North Carolina Supreme Court denied review. After five years, the insurance company was forced to pay Mr. Ruiz the full value of this claim. This case made it possible for undocumented injured workers to receive workers' compensation benefits in North Carolina. Mr. Latorre also successfully argued the case of Vicente Acosta v. Edwin Painting, where the Full Commission determined for the first time that an injured worker who could not speak English was entitled to a paid interpreter at all medical appointments. Prior to this case, insurance companies would refuse to provide interpreters for injured workers who did not speak English thus depriving them of the ability to communicate with their doctors and obtaining proper medical treatment. As a result of this case, insurance companies now routinely provide professional interpreters to the injured worker's medical appointments.

Mr. Latorre is licensed in the States of Florida and North Carolina. He is a member of the North Carolina and Florida Bar Associations, the North Carolina Advocates for Justice, the American Association for Justice, the Mecklenburg County Bar Association, the Mecklenburg County Trial Lawyers Association, and the American Immigration Lawyers Association. Mr. Latorre has written several articles in national and local publications. He has been featured in many publications and has been a frequent guest on live audio programs in English and Spanish, including Nation Public Radio. He has received several awards including the Business Journal's "40 under 40" top business persons, the Charlotte Center City Partners' Vision Award, and the Excellent Award as the Outstanding Businessman of the Year.

Mr. Latorre firmly believes in giving back to his community and actively supports numerous charitable and nonprofit organizations. He is a member of the board of directors of Charlotte Center City Partners, the board of advisors of the Latin Chamber of Commerce, and a member of the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce. He previously served on the board of directors of Theater Charlotte, the McColl Center for Visual Arts, and Discovery Place, and is a regular contributor to numerous organizations including the Make-A-Wish Foundation, The McColl Center for Visual Arts, the Arts and Science Council, The March of Dimes, Historic Charlotte, The Latin American Women's Association, Theater Charlotte, The North Carolina Dance Theatre, The Children's Law Center, United Way, and the UNCC Athletic Foundation.