PROFESSIONAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES

The Florida Bar
● Board of Governors, Appointed Member (2022-2023)

          Program Evaluation Committee, Member (2022-2023)

          Communications Committee, Member (2022-2023)

● Appellate Practice Section, Pro Bono Committee, Member (2004-present)

● Solo and Small Firm Section, Executive Council (2018-present)

         Chair (2023-2024)

          Chair-Elect (2022-2023)

          Chair of Sponsorship Committee (2019-2023)

          Chair of 2021 Solo and Small Firm Conference (2020-2021)

          Vice-Chair of 2020 Solo and Small Firm Conference (2019-2020)

          Vice-Chair of Publications Committee (2019-2020)

​          Chair of Health and Wellness Committee (2018- 2019)

● Council of Sections, Member (2023-2024)

● Special Committee on Mentoring New Lawyers, Member (2022-2023)

● Young Lawyers Division, Board of Governors, 11th Circuit Representative (2005-2011)
          Chair of Pro Bono and Community Involvement Committee (2009-2010)
          Chair of Affiliate Outreach Conference (2008-2009)
          Chair of Continuing Legal Education Committee (2007-2008)
          Co-Chair of Governmental Affairs Committee (2006-2007)
          Editor of Across the Bar Newsletter (2006-2007)
          Chair of Diversity Committee (2005-2006)
          Parliamentarian (2004-2005)

The Florida Bar Foundation, Board of Directors (2009-2010)

Florida Legal Services Inc., Board of Directors (2004-2010)
          President (2009-2010)

          President-Elect (2008-2009)
          Secretary (2007-2008)
          Treasurer (2006-2007)

 The Florida Supreme Court Historical Society
 

The Third District Court of Appeal Historical Society
 

 Leadership Miami, Class of 2007-2008

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National Center for State Courts, Lawyers Committee (2014-2019)

        Founding Member and Co-Chair of Young Lawyers Section (2008-2014)

 

American Bar Association
● Litigation Section, Roundtables Committee (2012-2015)
● Litigation Section, Appellate Practice Committee,
          Chair of Membership/Professional & Social Networking Subcommittee (2011- 2012)
          Co-Chair of Young Lawyers Subcommittee (2004-2011)
● Florida Delegate to Young Lawyers Division Assembly (2005-2008)

American Bar Foundation, Life Fellow (2011-present)

 

Broward County Bar Association, Member (2017-2023)

Cuban American Bar Association, Member (2000-2017, 2023-present)

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Miami-Dade County Bar Association, Member (2002-2016, 2024-present)