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Gloria Velazquez
Miami Lakes, FL Attorney with 26 years of experience
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Yudith De Solo
Miami Lakes, FL Attorney with 21 years of experience
(305) 508-8978
6447 Miami Lakes Drive East
Ste. 103C
Miami Lakes, FL 33014
Bankruptcy, Business, Divorce and Estate Planning
St. Thomas University School of Law
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TerryAnn Suzanne Howell
Miami, FL Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Landlord Tenant, Personal Injury and Real Estate
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Robert C. Dominguez
Miami Lakes, FL Attorney
Bankruptcy, Divorce, Insurance Claims and Real Estate
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Richard Charles Bulman JR
Miami Lakes, FL Lawyer with 26 years of experience
(954) 609-0259
c/o GRP 6135 NW 167th Street, E-15
Miami Lakes, FL 33015
SUNY Buffalo Law School
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Christian Jay Sanchelima
Miami, FL Lawyer with 10 years of experience
IP, Patents and Trademarks
Chris Sanchelima approaches patent law with a laser focus towards obtaining patents for his clients while developing strong relationships with his client's from all over the world.
Chris implements his engineering backgoround to understand electrical, mechanical, chemical, and software patents and describe them in in detail in the application.
As a partner of Sanchelima & Associates, P.A. he aims everyday to live by the firm's slogan, "We Don't Have Cases, We Have Clients".
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Neil Taylor
Coral Gables, FL Attorney with 46 years of experience
(305) 858-2233
1600 Ponce de Leon Boulevard
10th Floor
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense
University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law
Mr. Taylor has been certified by the Florida Bar as a specialist in criminal trial defense since 1983 and is a veteran of well over 400 felony jury trials. He has represented public entities and figures, as well as private individuals, on matters ranging from driving under the influence to capital murder in state courts and from narcotics to health care fraud, money laundering, tax evasion, and securities fraud in federal courts. For over 30 years, Mr. Taylor has been acknowledged by his peers and held the distinction of being rated AV Preeminent (highest for ethical standards and legal...
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Jonathan Blecher
Coral Gables, FL Lawyer with 41 years of experience
(305) 321-3237
2525 Ponce de Leon Boulevard
Suite 300
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and DUI & DWI
University of Florida Levin College of Law
Jonathan Blecher has defended over 5,000 DUI and Criminal cases since 1982.
Jonathan earned his Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice in 1978 from the University of Florida, and his Juris Doctor in 1981 from the University of Florida College of Law.
A former Assistant State Attorney in Miami, Jonathan is a member of the Florida Bar, and is admitted to practice law before all Florida courts as well as the Supreme Court of the United States, the United States Court of Appeals, Fifth and Eleventh Circuits, the United States District Courts for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida,...
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Erik A. Perez
Coral Gables, FL Lawyer
(305) 928-1077
999 Ponce De Leon Blvd
Suite 705
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Free ConsultationBusiness, Collections, Insurance Claims and Real Estate
University of Miami
Mr. Perez’s practice includes several aspects of federal and state civil litigation with a focus on complex commercial, property damage, and personal injury. While a large portion of his practice involves civil litigation, Mr. Perez also represents clients in a broad spectrum of real estate and commercial transactions.
In his practice, Mr. Perez has successfully represented a wide array of individuals including homeowners, injured parties, developers, contractors, small business owners, publicly traded technology companies, and insurance carriers in a variety of contexts. This has allowed Mr. Perez to have a unique perspective and substantial competitive advantage in his practice areas...
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Charles Flaxman
Miami, FL Lawyer with 42 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Shepard Broad Law Center, Nova Southeastern University
I worked for the insurance companies for 10 years before becoming a trial lawyer for the past 37 years. While working for the insurance companies I learned how insurance companies operate and gained valuable inside information. I have concentrated my practice in the area of personal injury including automobile accidents, premises liability, in adequate security, brain damage, and a variety of other types of cases. I am bilingual in English and Spanish.
I pride myself on the personal service we give to every client. I provide my cell phone number for 24/7 access to me personally. I...
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Roberto F. Fleitas III
Miami, FL Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness and Real Estate
Stetson University College of Law and Stetson University College of Law
Roberto F. Fleitas III has extensive legal experience in Business Transactions, Real Estate Law and Finance. Mr. Fleitas' representative clients include real estate developers, financial institutions, REITs, private equity and opportunity fund investors, multinational corporations, local businesses and high net worth individuals. Mr. Fleitas' extensive transactional practice includes: complex real estate transactions, mezzanine financing, joint venture investments, structuring of partnerships and limited liability companies, commercial lending/real estate finance transactions, asset based lending, syndications, co- lending arrangements, special asset restructuring, disposition of distressed real estate assets, as well as troubled loan workouts....
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Jean Richardson
North Miami, FL Attorney
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Family
Stetson University College of Law
What you can expect:
1. FREE IN-DEPTH CONSULTATIONS
2. FAIR & FLAT FEES
3. PAYMENT PLANS
4. PROFESSIONAL, AGGRESSIVE REPRESENTATION
As a former prosecutor, with a near perfect winning trial record, and as a retired senior military officer, I am experienced and can help you sort through the challenges of your legal matters. I am known for aggressive, and fair representation. I charge fair, flat and hourly fees. Potential clients can be assured that I have the necessary experience and dedication to the law that it takes to get these issues resolved. I will give each and every client...
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Christopher Emmanuel Benjamin
Miami Gardens, FL Lawyer with 21 years of experience
600 NW 183 St
Miami Gardens, FL 33169
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation, Bankruptcy, Business and Civil Rights
St. Thomas University School of Law
Mr. Benjamin emphasizes delivery of outstanding legal services in a variety of legal areas such as civil and commercial litigation, family litigation, criminal litigation, bankruptcy, probate administration, employment/labor, and personal injury just to name a few. After nineteen years of litigation practice, Mr. Benjamin has chosen to expand his practice in the areas of Business and Corporate transactions, his practice will focus on providing exceptional representation to startups (with an emphasis toward tech companies) and non-profits corporations. He clients already include lenders, developers, investors, entrepreneurs, entertainers, publishers, corporations (including non-profits and religious groups), individuals, and small business owners. Mr. Benjamin...
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David Fisher Tamaroff
Miami, FL Attorney with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, IP, Patents and Trademarks
University of Miami School of Law
David is a partner at Morgan & Morgan Business Trial Group, practicing intellectual property law and commercial litigation. David represents his clients in litigation as both plaintiffs and defendants. He is experienced in dealing with litigation involving business and contract disputes, employment and labor claims, landlord-tenant issues, personal injury, professional malpractice, and all areas of intellectual property (including patents, copyrights, and trademarks). While often able to resolve disputes through negotiation or mediation, David is comfortable taking difficult cases to trial in both state and federal court and arguing before administrative hearings. He also assists clients acquire, secure, and monetize...
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Michael Mayoral
Coral Gables, FL Attorney
(305) 928-1077
999 Ponce De Leon Blvd.
Suite 705
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Free ConsultationBusiness, Insurance Claims, Products Liability and Real Estate
University of Miami School of Law
Michael Mayoral is a shareholder and founder of Perez Mayoral, P.A. His practice focuses on multiple areas of civil litigation, including negligent security, homeowner's insurance claims, personal injury, business law, and real estate transactions.
Michael has worked on several high stakes matters in state and federal court throughout the Southeastern United States. As a civil litigator, Michael served as counsel in many insurance claim related matters and injury-related cases, including car and trucking accidents, slip-and-falls, negligent security, and toxic torts. He recently led the representation of a large number of plaintiffs who developed leukemia and other blood-related cancers...
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J.P. Gonzalez-Sirgo
Coral Gables, FL Attorney with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims and Personal Injury
Vanderbilt University Law School
I am a former insurance claims adjuster and hold an “AV Preeminent” rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating available to lawyers. Since 1994, I have focused my practice on protecting the rights of insurance policyholders, personal injury and wrongful death victims and fighting for the rights of Florida consumers and small businesses. I have recovered millions of dollars for victims of denied or underpaid insurance claims, victims of catastrophic personal injuries and wrongful death and on behalf of those that have been taken advantage of by Big Business and Big Insurance. I am certified as a life...
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Sergio Cabanas
Sunny Isles Beach, FL Lawyer with 32 years of experience
(786) 855-7216
323 Sunny Isles Blvd.
Suite 728
Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160
Divorce and Family
American University Washington College of Law
Sergio Cabanas, Esq. founded the Cabanas Law Firm in 2006 and provides Divorce and Family Law legal services, as well as Estate Planning, to ensure his clients have planned for their newly single life and are protected after their divorce. He began his career in law in 1992 as a prosecuting attorney at the Broward County State Attorney’s Office, then continued his litigation track as an insurance defense attorney defending medical professionals against medical malpractice claims and expanded into disability and life insurance claims.
Sergio is a Certified Mediator and a frequent speaker in the community about the importance of...
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Brian James Breiter
miami, FL Attorney with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Nova Southeastern University
We will take your case to trial, while other lawyers will fold. Nominated as trial lawyer of the year for 2020 & 2019 by CAALA and named to ABOTA (American Board of Trial Advocates) Brian Breiter had also been named 2015 Litigator Award Winner. Having been conferred this prestigious National Award, the firm ranks among the Top 1% of all lawyers for: Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Brain Injury, and Burn Injury Litigation.
Mr. Breiter has also recently been selected to the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 and has been named to 2013-2020 Southern California Super Lawyers, Brian Breiter is a...
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Mitchell John Lipcon
Miami Gardens, FL Attorney with 58 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
University of Miami
Mitchell J. Lipcon has been a practicing civil attorney in Miami-Dade County for over 40 years. He obtained his bachelor’s degree at San Diego State University in 1962, and, went on to achieve his law degree at the University of Miami in 1965. He is admitted to the Florida Bar, United States Supreme Court, United States Courts of Appeal, and, United States District Court For The Southern District of Florida. He is a member in good standing of the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers. He is a past president of the National Association of Jury Verdict Reporters, and, is currently...
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William Gaston McLean III
Miami, FL Attorney with 12 years of experience
Criminal Defense, Family and Immigration
Florida Coastal School of Law
I am a Chicago and Miami lawyer practicing family- and employment-based immigration law, and removal and deportation defense and appeals. I also work with criminal and family law issues as they arise in the context of immigration cases.
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Patrick Jean-Gilles
North Miami, FL Attorney with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning and Personal Injury
Florida International University College of Law
Patrick Jean-Gilles is a Florida-licensed Attorney and counselor at law. His general practice includes the preparation of wills and probate administration, civil, traffic among other areas.
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Ronald Chapman
Miami, FL Attorney with 38 years of experience
Civil Rights, Health Care, Insurance Defense and Medical Malpractice
Loyola University Chicago School of Law and Wayne State University Law School
Ronald W. Chapman is the owner of Chapman Law Group and has been practicing law for over 25 years in Michigan and Florida. He is AV® Rated.
Ron is a recognized leader in the legal community and a frequent speaker in the area of medical malpractice and risk management. In 1997 Ron was ranked as one of the top ten speakers for Skillpath, Inc. Ron graduated from California State University, Sacramento (BA, Cum Laude 1979), University of Southern California School of Administration (MPA 1980) and Wayne State Law School (JD 1984). After receiving an Honorable Discharge from the United States Air...
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Isadora Velazquez
Coral Gables, FL Lawyer with 16 years of experience
(305) 631-2528
815 Ponce de Leon Blvd
3rd Floor
Coral Gables, FL 33138
Immigration
Dickinson School of Law
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...
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Joseph Anthony Mesa
Coral Gables, FL Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationAsbestos, Employment, Insurance Claims and Medical Malpractice
Georgetown University Law Center
Injury accidents are serious and can occur with little to no warning. If you have been harmed in an injury accident, it is of the utmost importance that you immediately secure the representation your case requires. You may be wondering where you can find the support you need at such a pivotal time in your life. Come to Mesa Law Firm, where your case can receive the care and attention it needs from a Miami personal injury lawyer. Have you been harmed in a pedestrian accident or bike accident? Attorney Mesa can assist you. He has dealt with all kinds...
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Harvey D. Friedman
Miami, FL Attorney with 56 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
DePaul College of Law and University of Illinois College of Law
Harvey D. Friedman has over 50 years of experience helping and assisting clients in protecting their legal rights. He began practicing law in Florida in 1969, initially handling all types of legal matters. In 1976, he opened his own office in Miami Beach dedicated exclusively to all areas of personal injury-focusing primarily on serious injury accidents. Over the years Mr. Friedman has served in various leadership capacities on both public and religious organizations, including service as a past president of the Miami Beach Bar Association. He holds an AV Peer Review rating by Martindale-Hubbell-which is the highest rating for...
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Ergio Fernandez
Doral, FL Attorney with 24 years of experience
Business, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Legal Malpractice
Nova Southeastern University
Founder of boutique law firm practicing in the areas of commercial litigation, shareholders and partnership disputes, trade secrets, non-competes, temporary restraining orders and injunctions, deceptive practices, real estate disputes, criminal defense, family law (including, divorces, domestic violence injunctions, child support, alimony, and paternity), professional malpractice, international litigation and arbitration, administrative and regulatory proceedings, and appeals.
Counselor to corporate clients and individuals in a wide range of transactional, administrative and regulatory matters, including governmental audits, purchase and sale of businesses, real estate closings, corporate governance, personnel and labor issues, employment matters, international trade and business transactions, statutory and regulatory compliance, contract drafting...
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Jaime Enrique Suarez
Miami, FL Attorney with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
University of Miami School of Law
We at the law offices of Suarez and Montero are dedicated, compassionate, professional and aggressive Attorneys who are willing and committed to Getting You Paid for any injury that you may have endured from any type of car, motorcycle, truck, Uber, Lyft, or any other type of accident in the State Of Florida. We are a boutique firm comprised of three talented litigation attorneys who are willing and are capable of fighting tooth and nail for the justice that your injuries deserve.
We are here to help you ease the pain and suffering that you are experiencing from this unfortunate...
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Richard B. Robbins
Miami, FL Attorney with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Workers' Comp
Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law
Richard Robbins is based out of the Miami office of Morgan & Morgan and handles workers' compensation claims in Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Monroe counties.
Mr. Robbins was raised in Marathon in the Florida Keys. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Florida State University in 2000, and graduated cum laude from Barry University School of Law in 2010.
Mr. Robbins is Board Certified in Workers’ Compensation, a distinction given to less than 2 percent of all attorneys practicing in the State of Florida. This certifies him as a lawyer with special knowledge, skills and proficiency, and he is considered...
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Elizabeth Estrada
Miami, FL Attorney with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Nova Southeastern University
Elizabeth Estrada is a Partner at Friedman Rodman Frank & Estrada, P.A. she represents clients in the areas of Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice Claims, Products Liability, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Insurance Coverage Disputes, Negligent Security, Wrongful Death, Catastrophic Injuries, Nurse Home Negligence, Workers' Compensation Claims, Long-shore, and Harbor Act Based Claims. She has litigated, arbitrated, and mediated cases throughout the State of Florida.
Ms. Estrada has obtained several million-dollar settlements, judgments, and jury verdicts on behalf of her clients during her career. She is a member of Million Dollar Advocates Forum, a membership for trial lawyers who have won million-dollar settlements and...
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Leisy Jimenez
Miami, FL Attorney with 12 years of experience
Divorce, Domestic Violence, Estate Planning and Family
Shepard Broad Law Center, Nova Southeastern University
Leysi Jimenez practices in the areas of Immigration, Family Law, Foreclosure, and Criminal Justice. Ms. Jimenez obtained a Bachelor of Science Magna Cum Laude in Criminal Justice at the Florida International University, and also a Juris Doctor Cum Laude at the Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad Law Center. She has been representing clients at mediation, temporary hearings, and trials. Ms. Jimenez has also managed and prepared cases, attended court hearings, and drafted motions to reopen cases. She speaks fluent Spanish.
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Maria Isabel Amaro
Miami, FL Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationMaritime, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
St. Thomas University School of Law
Maria Isabel Amaro was born in Colombia, South America in 1970. Ms. Amaro relocated to Miami, FL in 1985 and has lived in Miami for the last 24 years.
Ms. Amaro graduated from Nova Southeastern University with her Bachelors in Business Administration and a minor in Professional Management in 2005. Ms. Amaro attended Saint Thomas University School of Law receiving her Juris Doctor in 2008.
She was also a certified legal intern for Legal Aid of Greater Miami in the Family Law department for two semesters.
Upon being admitted to the Florida Bar in 2008, Ms. Amaro joined the law firm of Friedman,...
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Justin Parafinczuk
Appeals, Business, Criminal Defense and Employment
Nova Southeastern University
Mr. Parafinczuk is a Board Certified Civil Trial Attorney, barely 1% of lawyers in the State of Florida hold that title. He has extensive jury trial experience and several verdicts in excess of $1 million. As a trial lawyer, he has tried almost every type of civil case. Most of his trial practice is currently devoted to Engle Tobacco cases and other serious injury and wrongful death cases.
He spends a significant amount of time litigating mass tort cases throughout the country. As the first lawyer in the country to file an Essure Birth Control case, he has a significant role...
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Tony Andre
North Miami, FL Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Collections, Employment and Real Estate
University of Oklahoma College of Law
Tony Andre, Esq. is the principal shareholder of Andre Law. Before founding Andre Law, Mr. Andre worked at two of Miami’s finest law firms. Mr. Andre is experienced in an assortment of legal matters from litigation to transactions. He has represented institutional clients and investors in transactions and litigation and has also represented those same clients in various capacities (including plaintiff, defendant, and neutral third party).
First and foremost, Mr. Andre brings his wealth of experience as the managing shareholder of Andre Law Firm. Mr. Andre’s representative matters include the representation of a leading national bank in federal court...
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Jesus Novo
Miami, FL Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Appeals, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
St. Thomas University School of Law
I am an attorney licensed in the State of Florida. I have been an attorney for two decades and graduated with honors from St. Thomas University School of Law where I was a member of the International Moot Court Team and a Judge in the Honor Council. I was an Associate Editor of the St. Thomas Law Review and an active member of the Hispanic American Law Society (HALS). I received the Book Award for best student in a subject in Constitutional Law, International Law, Comparative Law and Torts.
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Janet Moreira
Miami Shores, FL Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationEntertainment & Sports and IP
Franklin Pierce Law Center
My interest in intellectual property started when I was studying Business Administration/Marketing at the University of New Hampshire. I was fascinated by the intersection of a brand with a product or service — the way businesses communicate a wealth of information about their product, service, or company with one word, a slogan, or a simple image. The importance of brands in our society is undeniable and whether the reputation of the brand is good or bad, brands are the connectors (or disconnectors) between people and product.
Knowing that intellectual property would be my focus, I attended law school at one of...
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Randy Allen Bryant
Miami, FL Attorney with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationElder, Estate Planning and Probate
University of Miami School of Law and University of Miami
Mr. Bryant focuses his practice on the areas of Probate and Guardianship. The practice consists of both administration and litigation matters. Mr. Bryant is admitted to practice law throughout the State of Florida and is also admitted to practice in the federal courts of both the Southern and Northern Districts of the United States District Courts.
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Monique Lavender Greenberg
Coral Gables, FL Lawyer with 13 years of experience
(786) 832-4694
2525 Ponce de Leon Boulevard
Suite 300
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Free ConsultationEstate Planning
University of Miami School of Law and University of Miami School of Law
Monique Lavender Greenberg, is the founding attorney of Lavender Greenberg PLLC, a Florida law firm. Monique advises families and individuals on the financial, legal and tax aspects of estate planning and administration. Monique obtained a Masters of Laws in Estate Planning and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Miami School of Law.
Monique is the immediate Past President of the Coral Gables South Dade Estate Planning Council, a Member of Estate Planning Council of Miami and has been awarded the AEP® Designation from the National Association of Estate Planning Councils.
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Patrick David Wilson
Coral Gables, FL Lawyer with 9 years of experience
(305) 754-2000
1600 Ponce De Leon Blvd
Suite #1202
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Free ConsultationUniversity of Miami School of Law
Patrick "Pat" Wilson is an Associate Attorney at Dabdoub Law Firm – a firm dedicated to representation of individuals with long term disability claims. Pat handles long term disability claims and appeals with insurance companies, and, if necessary, represents clients in lawsuits in both state and federal courts against insurance companies. Prior to graduating cum laude from the University of Miami School of Law, Pat earned a B.A. in Political Science at the University of Florida.
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Armando Montesino
Miami, FL Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Employment and Trademarks
University of Notre Dame
Montesino Law is a law firm dedicated exclusively to helping businesses. It was founded by an attorney who, prior to attending law school, worked in finance and accounting roles for large publicly traded companies.