Isadora Velazquez

Ms. Velázquez received her Juris Doctorate from the Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law where she received several merit scholarships. She was inducted into The Order of Barristers for her performance in the Thomas Tang Moot Court competition where she represented her school and the Northeastern Region. In addition, she became a Martin Luther King Jr. Intern due to her dedication to Public Service prior to becoming a Public Interest Advocate for the Miller Center for Public Interest Advocacy. She worked at Hershey Entertainment and Resorts focusing on Worker’s Compensation Injuries along with Patent and Copyright law in order to protect the company’s interests. Ms. Velázquez served as an Assistant State Attorney for the Miami State Attorney’s Office where she developed successful litigation skills and later went on to practice immigration law and insurance defense. Ms. Velázquez received her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida where she studied Political Science and Spanish. She was in the Dean’s List and graduated with Honors after three years. Ms. Velázquez is fluent in English and Spanish. She is admitted to practice in the Florida Supreme Court and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

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Florida

Since 2007

Immigration Attorney

Trujillo Vargas Gonzalez Hevia LLP

2016 - Current

No matter what legal issue you are facing, Ms. Velazquez will take the time to understand your situation, address your questions and concerns, and keep you updated as things progress. As an immigration lawyer she procures approvals for change or adjustment of status applications. She obtains difficult work visas and renewals. She will research country situations to gather evidence for political asylum and religious persecution cases. Ms. Velázquez writes briefs and represents clients in deportation and proceedings.

Attorney/Partner

Aigen & Velazquez, P.A.

2007 - 2016

As a partner at Aigen & Velazquez, P.A., Ms. Velázquez was dedicated to personal injury and immigration representation. Her goal was to help obtain the best possible compensation for bills, pain and suffering, lost wages and other damages.

Associate Attorney

Adams, Adams & Baca, P.A.

2010 - 2010

As an attorney for Adams, Adams & Baca, P.A., Ms. Velázquez prepared motions and corresponding memoranda of law for Judicial Circuit Courts throughout the state of Florida. She attended hearings and depositions in preparation for trial in Dade and Broward County.

Associate Attorney

Rudd & Diamond, P.A.

2008 - 2010

As an attorney for Rudd & Diamond, P.A., Ms. Velázquez represented a diverse group of clients in civil litigation matters. She managed pre-trial discovery in as many as forty bodily injury and property damage cases for the Defendant, including several cases involving death and/or catastrophic injuries in Dade, Broward, and Monroe County. She participated in trial proceedings, including arguing pre-trial motions, preparation of jury instructions and verdict form, and the selection and design of all trial exhibits. She successfully mediated bodily injury cases. She conducted and defended numerous depositions, including plaintiffs, defendants, eyewitnesses, before and after witnesses, police investigators, experts from a variety of fields and treating physicians. She conducted multiple Examinations Under Oath regarding first party homeowner’s insurance claims and managed all pre-suit investigative activities, including responding to several civil remedy notices. She also drafted and argued motions and corresponding memoranda of law, including motions for summary judgment on a variety legal and factual of issues for Judicial Circuit Courts throughout the state of Florida. Finally, she drafted detailed case analysis in a variety of cases.

Immigration Attorney

Law Office of Eran Ben Ezra, P.A.

2008 - 2008

Ms. Velázquez wrote extensive appellate court briefs and represented clients in deportation and criminal proceedings.

Assistant State Attorney

Miami Dade County State Attorney's Office

2007 - 2007

Ms. Velázquez served as an Assistant State Attorney for the Miami State Attorney’s Office developing successful litigation skills as a trial attorney. Argued motions and prepared trials. Received litigation training along with other workshops. Participated in several courtrooms with different judges. Interacted with victims and defendants. Wrote appellate court briefs for and memoranda for supervisors and judges.

Dickinson School of Law

J.D. (2007) | Law

2003 - 2007

Ms. Velázquez received her Juris Doctorate from the Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law where she received several merit scholarships. She was inducted into The Order of Barristers for her performance in the Thomas Tang Moot Court competition where she represented her school and the Northeastern Region. In addition, she became a Martin Luther King Jr. Intern due to her dedication to Public Service prior to becoming a Public Interest Advocate for the Miller Center for Public Interest Advocacy. She worked at Hershey Entertainment and Resorts focusing on Worker’s Compensation Injuries along with Patent and Copyright law in order to protect the company’s interests

Honors: The Order of Barristers; Miller Center Public Interest Advocate; Merit Scholarships; Summer Corps Awards; Hispanic Scholarship Fund

Activities: Latino Law Student Association; Martin Luther King Jr. Intern, Thomas Tang Moot Court; International Law Society; Big Brothers and Big Sisters of America; Volunteer Income Tax Assistant; American Bar Association Defense Research Institute; Westlaw Representative; Hearing Examiners’ Office

University of Miami

B.A. (2001) | Political Science, Spanish

2001 - 2003

Honors: Dean's List

Super Lawyer

Super Lawyers

2017

Super Lawyer

Super Lawyers

2016

Super Lawyer

Super Lawyers

2015

Super Lawyer

Super Lawyers

2014

Super Lawyer

Super Lawyers

2013

Miami Beach Bar Association

2015 - Current

Florida Association of Women Lawyers

2015 - Current

The Foundation for Education and a Lifetime of Leadership Through Art (FELLA)

Board Member

2014 - Current

Activities: The Foundation for Education and a Lifetime of Leadership through Art (FELLA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides college scholarships with funds raised through the production of art-related events, and donations.

Women's Fund Young Professionals

2014 - Current

TECHO

Counsel

2014 - Current

Activities: As Legal Counsel for TECHO’s U.S. operations, Ms. Velázquez advises the organization as a volunteer on several legal matters including human resources and immigration. Ms. Velázquez is also focused organizing a series of professional networking events in South Florida to raise funds and awareness for TECHO. Through the joint work of families living in extreme poverty with youth volunteers, TECHO aims to overcome poverty in slums. TECHO seeks to build a fair and poverty free society, where everyone has the opportunities needed to develop their capacities and fully exercise their rights. TECHO is present in 19 countries across Latin America and the Caribbean. For more information, please visit Techo.org

Pennsylvania: New ecoterrorism law

Agric. L. Update

May, 2007

Understanding Public Utilities Taking

Penn State Dickinson Agricultural Law Resource & Reference Center

2006