A National Advocate for Clients Facing High-Stakes Legal Challenges
I represent clients in high-stakes civil and criminal matters in state and federal courts throughout the United States. I also devote a significant portion of my practice to advising clients involved in crisis situations.
My Journey to the Law
After graduating from Northwestern University’s prestigious Pritzker School of Law, I joined the Miami-Dade Public Defender’s Office. As an Assistant Public Defender in one of the country’s largest public defense agencies, I defended countless individuals accused of committing a wide range of violent crimes before trial and appellate courts, including the Supreme Court of Florida.
After leaving the Public Defender’s Office, I entered private practice where I worked for both national and regional law firms. I continued to practice criminal law and also worked on complex civil litigation matters involving business, cross-border, and civil rights disputes. My work has also taken me throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, China, Singapore, and the United Arab Emirates.
How I Advocate for My Clients
Throughout my career, I've had the opportunity to represent clients in unique, often precedent-setting, matters.
I represented a former Venezuelan spy who sued under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act to collect on a multi-million-dollar reward offered by Peru for information leading to the capture and arrest of its fugitive spy chief, Vladimiro Montesinos.
I also litigated cases against other foreign states, most recently Honduras, where I represent nearly one hundred American investors in an expropriation action.
I defended an alleged orchid smuggler charged with violating the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Florida.
I also represent a group of student athletes as part of a team challenging SUNY Albany’s discriminatory practices against female student athletes.
In addition to my litigation matters, I also maintain an active crisis management practice. I advised the chief executive officer of a technology company during a long-running investigation into procurement practices at a U.S. port of entry. I also counseled a physician in a high-profile criminal prosecution alleging the commission of a string of hate crimes. More recently, I worked with officials at the Town of Surfside, Florida, to provide crisis management and strategic communications advice in the wake of the collapse of the Champlain Towers South condominium.
Practice Areas
- Complex Civil Litigation: Business and partnership disputes, fraud, civil rights litigation
- Cross-Border and International Litigation: (Latin America, Asia, Caribbean, Middle East), including U.S. Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act claims and OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control) matters, including de-listing
- Criminal Defense and Investigations: Medicare/Medicaid fraud, bank fraud, wire fraud, money laundering, racketeering
- Internal Investigations
- Appeals: Challenging convictions, judgments, and constitutional issues
- Crisis Management and Communications
- Public Interest and Pro Bono Work