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Jarmanese K. Davis is an Associate in Lydecker’s Houston office. Ms. Davis’s practice focuses on civil litigation, including commercial and business disputes, employment matters, and general liability claims. Drawing on her prior in-house experience, she approaches litigation with an understanding of both the legal and practical considerations businesses face when navigating disputes, regulatory obligations, and risk.
Ms. Davis also has experience managing and supporting litigation, including developing case strategy, drafting and reviewing pleadings, coordinating with outside counsel, evaluating legal and business risk, and assisting with matters through various stages of litigation and resolution.
Prior to joining Lydecker, Ms. Davis served as in-house counsel for companies in the EdTech and oil and gas/energy industries, where she advised business leaders on employment, commercial, regulatory, compliance, and corporate matters. Her experience includes conducting workplace investigations, advising on employment policies and agreements, drafting and negotiating commercial contracts and nondisclosure agreements, supporting cross-border transactions and due diligence, and advising on regulatory compliance and corporate governance.
Ms. Davis earned her Juris Doctor from Louisiana State University’s Paul M. Hebert Law Center, where she served as an Articles Editor for the Louisiana Journal of Civil Law Studies and as a executive board member of the Board of Advocates. She was also inducted into the Order of the Barristers in recognition of her excellence in written and oral advocacy. During law school, Ms. Davis participated in LSU’s Civil Mediation Clinic and competed in national moot court and dispute resolution competitions. Ms. Davis is also a credentialed Texas mediator with advanced training in civil and family law mediation.
Eliz Demren is an Associate in the Products Liability department of Lydecker’s Miami office. Prior to working at Lydecker, Ms. Demren was an associate at a boutique complex civil litigation firm. She earned her Bachelor of Arts from the Honors College at Florida International University and her Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law.
During law school, Eliz received the Dean’s Certificate of Achievement Award and CALI Excellence for the Future Award for receiving the top grades in her courses. She also competed in Moot Court, interned for Circuit Court Judge Spencer Eig, and externed for Chief U.S. Magistrate Judge John J. O’Sullivan. While earning her Juris Doctor, Eliz completed several internships at various law firms to fully maximize her time in law school before beginning to practice as an attorney.
Mrs. Diverio is a shareholding partner at Lydecker’s Miami office and is the chair of the property practice group. She is a trial and appellate attorney for first and third party lawsuits. She handles bad faith claims, third party claims nationally, fire/theft/fraud investigations, windstorm coverage insurance defense, personal injury, general liability, subrogation claims, fraud investigations, and all types of property damage claims.
In addition to her broad insurance coverage practice, Ms. Diverio has significant experience in Directors & Officers (D&O) condominium litigation, where she represents boards, associations, and insurers in matters involving governance disputes, fiduciary duty claims, and coverage issues. Her work in this area provides clients with strategic counsel on both preventative risk management and litigation defense.
Mrs. Diverio litigates insurance disputes involving high exposure commercial and personal lines in both State and Federal court. Mrs. Diverio’s practice group handles claims from pre-suit investigations through trials and appeals.
Mrs. Diverio has handled a multitude of appellate and trial matters and has been first-handedly involved in changing and upholding Florida Statutes on significant current insurance defense issues.
Most importantly, Mrs. Diverio’s strength lies in client relations and professionalism. She maintains an open line of communication with her clients during all phases of litigation, settlement of a dispute, and works in conjunction with her adjusters to quickly and efficiently resolve claims.
Jessica Dos Santos is an Associate attorney in Lydecker’s Miami office, where her practice focuses on Government Liability, Labor and Employment, and Tort Liability.
Mrs. Dos Santos earned her Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Florida International University, where she interned with the United States Marshals Service for the Southern District of Florida. She went on to earn her Juris Doctor from St. Thomas University College of Law in May 2024. During law school, Ms. Dos Santos was an active member of the Trial Team and was recognized on the Dean’s List.
Ms. Dos Santos began working with Lydecker LLP as a law clerk during the summer of her first year of law school and continued with the firm throughout her legal education. Upon her admission to the Florida Bar in September 2024, she joined the firm as an Associate.
Christopher Dow is a Partner in Lydecker’s San Francisco office and has over 15 years of defense litigation experience in the areas of environmental law, products liability, mass tort and general liability matters. He also advises clients on compliance with regulations promulgated under many federal and state environmental statutes addressing contaminated soil and water, stormwater runoff and air pollution.
After graduating law school, Chris was Assistant Counsel, and later Associate Counsel, at the New York State Governor’s Office of Regulatory Reform where he advised state policymakers on the promulgation and implementation of environmental regulations. In this capacity, he helped oversee the drafting of regulations implementing the stationary source permitting program mandated by Title V of the federal Clean Air Act. He also worked to find common ground between environmental regulators, private industry and environmental advocates in conjunction with pre-permitting of shovel-ready land use development sites in New York State’s successful effort to attract silicon chip manufacturers.
In private practice, Chris specialized in hazardous waste cleanup cost recovery litigation under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) and has represented public and private clients involved in hazardous waste cleanup efforts projected to cost hundreds of millions of dollars. In 2024, Chris wrote and argued a successful cross-motion for summary judgment on behalf of his client based on plaintiff’s failure to adequately follow federal hazardous waste cleanup rules, i.e., the National Contingency Plan.
On behalf of a California county sued by a city for hazardous substances contamination stemming from a former landfill, Chris played a key role in authoring successful demurrers and also a motion for determination of good faith settlement which, combined, allowed the county to entirely escape liability from all of plaintiff’s causes of action, including those brought under California’s Hazardous Substances Account Act and continuing nuisance theory.
Chris has also found success in defending clients in products liability and negligence matters. For example, in 2025, Chris second chaired two trials, one for a retailer of big rig trucks and another for a retailer of big rig truck parts. In the first trial, a strict products liability action involving an exploding truck which injured the plaintiff-driver, his client was found nominally liable with the jury finding the other two defendants collectively liable for 90 percent of plaintiffs’ damages. In the second, a personal injury action in which a deliverer of truck parts suffered injury while unloading a truck trailer, Chris played a key role in achieving a defense verdict.
Chris graduated with honors from Albany Law School in Albany, New York where he was elected to the Justinian Society.
Udhaya Elangovan is an Associate in Lydecker’s Los Angeles office with approximately a decade of litigation experience. She is licensed to practice law in California and India and brings an international legal perspective to complex civil matters. Her practice spans a broad range of litigation, including products liability, toxic tort, real property disputes, employment matters, accident and personal injury claims, elder abuse, medical malpractice, immigration related issues, unlawful detainer actions, and family law.
Prior to practicing in the United States, Ms. Elangovan practiced at the Law Offices of Justice G.R. Swaminathan before the High Court of Judicature at Madras in India. During this time she handled a diverse docket of civil matters involving real property, employment disputes, accident claims, and family law proceedings. She was also appointed Advocate Commissioner by the Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) in a significant labor dispute, where she assisted the court in fact finding and contributed to a resolution that protected the rights of hundreds of employees.
In addition to her litigation experience, Ms. Elangovan previously served as Compliance Counsel on Google’s Legal Investigations Team. In that role she advised an international team on issues involving data security, user privacy, and regulatory compliance, providing legal insight on sensitive and complex matters involving global technology operations.
Ms. Elangovan is deeply committed to serving diverse and immigrant communities and assisting clients through complex and often life changing legal challenges. She approaches her work with a combination of strategic legal analysis, clear communication, and empathy to help clients navigate difficult situations with confidence.
Earlier in her career, Ms. Elangovan served as Secretary of the Women Lawyers Association in India, where she helped organize and lead legal aid initiatives designed to expand access to justice for underserved communities.
Her professional philosophy is influenced by leadership thinkers such as Brené Brown and Simon Sinek, whose work on vulnerability, purpose, and leadership informs her client centered approach to the practice of law.
Mark A. Emanuele, a Partner at Lydecker and an AV-rated member of The Florida Bar, has practiced law in South Florida for over 35 years. His primary areas of practice include environmental litigation, healthcare, and administrative and regulatory litigation.
Mr. Emanuele has appeared before the Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH), Circuit Courts, and Appellate Courts throughout Florida on various matters. His experience includes participation in Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration (Agency) workshops, drafting development and implementation of Agency Rules in accordance with the Florida Administrative Procedures Act, defending Agency Rules as a valid exercise of delegated legislative authority, and challenging Agency Rules deemed unconstitutional or in violation of the Florida Administrative Procedures Act. Additionally, he has handled extensive healthcare litigation matters involving formal administrative proceedings under Chapters 120 and 408 of the Florida Statutes.
Mr. Emanuele has represented multiple publicly traded healthcare companies, including acute care hospital systems, long-term acute care hospitals (LTACH), comprehensive medical rehabilitation facilities (CMR/IRF), nursing homes, and hospice entities. His administrative litigation experience encompasses various proceedings involving licensure matters, compliance issues, and certificate of need matters. Furthermore, his practice involves challenges to procurements, bid protests, and related proceedings before various governmental agencies and DOAH.
Mr. Emanuele is a member of the United States District Court for the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Florida, as well as the United States 11th Circuit Court of Appeal. He has practiced before all Florida courts, including County Court, Circuit Court, DOAH, District Courts of Appeals, and Bankruptcy Court. Additionally, he holds memberships with the Broward County Bar Association, the American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA), and the Administrative Law, Labor and Employment Law, Trial Law, and Health Law Sections of The Florida Bar.
Mr. Emanuele is a native of Hartford, Connecticut and has resided in Florida since 1973. He earned his Juris Doctor at Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center in 1985 and his Bachelor of Arts Degree from St. Thomas University in 1980. While earning his Bachelor and Juris Doctorate Degree, Mr. Emanuele worked as a police officer with the Cities of Hollywood and Hallandale. Mr. Emanuele lives in Broward County, Florida, is married to Claudia Emanuele, and has two (2) children.
Camille Engle is an Associate in Lydecker’s Orlando office, where she focuses her practice on Construction Defects, Premises Liability, and Insurance Defense.
Ms. Engle has experience managing all phases of litigation, including case evaluation, written discovery, depositions, mediations, motion practice, and trial preparation.
Originally from Lake Mary, Florida, Ms. Engle attended the University of Central Florida for her Bachelors of Science and later earned her Juris Doctor from Florida State University.
Prior to joining Lydecker, Ms. Engle practiced at a general civil litigation firm where she concentrated on bodily injury defense, first-party property matters, and commercial litigation.
Naomi Estella is an associate in the firm’s Orlando and Miami offices. Her practice focuses on products liability, premises liability, and general liability matters.
She earned her J.D. from Barry University School of Law, Dwayne O. Andreas, in 2024, and her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Central Florida.
Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Estella gained valuable experience as an associate at a general civil litigation practice, focusing on bodily injury defense.
Ms. Franks is a partner in the firm’s Miami office, where she defends local, national, and international organizations, as well as individuals, and tries catastrophic personal injury actions, premises liability matters, professional liability claims, construction defect matters, and medical/substance abuse treatment malpractice claims throughout the State of Florida.
Ms. Franks is originally from Pennsylvania and moved to South Florida in 2002 to study journalism and political science. Prior to pursuing her law degree, Ms. Franks taught as an adjunct professor at the University of Miami in the Department of Political Science for five years. Her classes included Intro to American National Government, the Legislative Process, and Congressional Representation. Ms. Franks earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law in 2011.
Ms. Franks has considerable experience dealing with automobile negligence, professional malpractice, medical malpractice, and premises liability matters involving catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, and extra contractual exposure, including a focus on evidentiary issues, dispositive motion practice, complex liability claims, and damages mitigation.
Ms. Franks earned a Bachelor of Science in Communication from the University of Miami in 2004. She graduated cum laude with a double-major in journalism and political science. Ms. Franks went on to complete a Master’s degree in Communication at the University of Miami in 2005, also graduating cum laude.
Ms. Franks earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law in 2011. At the University of Miami School of Law, Ms. Franks was the recipient of the Hugh L. Wood Scholarship, Outstanding Merit Scholarship, and the Ehrich Scholarship. Ms. Franks served as a research assistant to multiple highly regarded University of Miami School of Law professors in the areas of environmental litigation and legislation, the first amendment, and communication regulation.
Paola Garcia’s practice involves all aspects of federal and state civil trial litigation, with a primary focus on general liability. Ms. Garcia’s General Liability experience includes premises liability, personal injury, property damage, professional liability, automobile and trucking accidents, wrongful death, cruise ship accidents, and negligent security cases. Ms. Garcia’s practice includes specific experience with a variety of lawsuits for one of the largest transportation network companies. Ms. Garcia regularly handles actions involving issues such as intentional torts, negligence, negligence security, premises liability, dram shop, products liability, and slip and fall.
Jarmanese K. Davis is an Associate in Lydecker’s Houston office. Ms. Davis’s practice focuses on civil litigation, including commercial and business disputes, employment matters, and general liability claims. Drawing on her prior in-house experience, she approaches litigation with an understanding of both the legal and practical considerations businesses face when navigating disputes, regulatory obligations, and risk.
Ms. Davis also has experience managing and supporting litigation, including developing case strategy, drafting and reviewing pleadings, coordinating with outside counsel, evaluating legal and business risk, and assisting with matters through various stages of litigation and resolution.
Prior to joining Lydecker, Ms. Davis served as in-house counsel for companies in the EdTech and oil and gas/energy industries, where she advised business leaders on employment, commercial, regulatory, compliance, and corporate matters. Her experience includes conducting workplace investigations, advising on employment policies and agreements, drafting and negotiating commercial contracts and nondisclosure agreements, supporting cross-border transactions and due diligence, and advising on regulatory compliance and corporate governance.
Ms. Davis earned her Juris Doctor from Louisiana State University’s Paul M. Hebert Law Center, where she served as an Articles Editor for the Louisiana Journal of Civil Law Studies and as a executive board member of the Board of Advocates. She was also inducted into the Order of the Barristers in recognition of her excellence in written and oral advocacy. During law school, Ms. Davis participated in LSU’s Civil Mediation Clinic and competed in national moot court and dispute resolution competitions. Ms. Davis is also a credentialed Texas mediator with advanced training in civil and family law mediation.
Eliz Demren is an Associate in the Products Liability department of Lydecker’s Miami office. Prior to working at Lydecker, Ms. Demren was an associate at a boutique complex civil litigation firm. She earned her Bachelor of Arts from the Honors College at Florida International University and her Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law.
During law school, Eliz received the Dean’s Certificate of Achievement Award and CALI Excellence for the Future Award for receiving the top grades in her courses. She also competed in Moot Court, interned for Circuit Court Judge Spencer Eig, and externed for Chief U.S. Magistrate Judge John J. O’Sullivan. While earning her Juris Doctor, Eliz completed several internships at various law firms to fully maximize her time in law school before beginning to practice as an attorney.
Mrs. Diverio is a shareholding partner at Lydecker’s Miami office and is the chair of the property practice group. She is a trial and appellate attorney for first and third party lawsuits. She handles bad faith claims, third party claims nationally, fire/theft/fraud investigations, windstorm coverage insurance defense, personal injury, general liability, subrogation claims, fraud investigations, and all types of property damage claims.
In addition to her broad insurance coverage practice, Ms. Diverio has significant experience in Directors & Officers (D&O) condominium litigation, where she represents boards, associations, and insurers in matters involving governance disputes, fiduciary duty claims, and coverage issues. Her work in this area provides clients with strategic counsel on both preventative risk management and litigation defense.
Mrs. Diverio litigates insurance disputes involving high exposure commercial and personal lines in both State and Federal court. Mrs. Diverio’s practice group handles claims from pre-suit investigations through trials and appeals.
Mrs. Diverio has handled a multitude of appellate and trial matters and has been first-handedly involved in changing and upholding Florida Statutes on significant current insurance defense issues.
Most importantly, Mrs. Diverio’s strength lies in client relations and professionalism. She maintains an open line of communication with her clients during all phases of litigation, settlement of a dispute, and works in conjunction with her adjusters to quickly and efficiently resolve claims.
Jessica Dos Santos is an Associate attorney in Lydecker’s Miami office, where her practice focuses on Government Liability, Labor and Employment, and Tort Liability.
Mrs. Dos Santos earned her Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Florida International University, where she interned with the United States Marshals Service for the Southern District of Florida. She went on to earn her Juris Doctor from St. Thomas University College of Law in May 2024. During law school, Ms. Dos Santos was an active member of the Trial Team and was recognized on the Dean’s List.
Ms. Dos Santos began working with Lydecker LLP as a law clerk during the summer of her first year of law school and continued with the firm throughout her legal education. Upon her admission to the Florida Bar in September 2024, she joined the firm as an Associate.
Christopher Dow is a Partner in Lydecker’s San Francisco office and has over 15 years of defense litigation experience in the areas of environmental law, products liability, mass tort and general liability matters. He also advises clients on compliance with regulations promulgated under many federal and state environmental statutes addressing contaminated soil and water, stormwater runoff and air pollution.
After graduating law school, Chris was Assistant Counsel, and later Associate Counsel, at the New York State Governor’s Office of Regulatory Reform where he advised state policymakers on the promulgation and implementation of environmental regulations. In this capacity, he helped oversee the drafting of regulations implementing the stationary source permitting program mandated by Title V of the federal Clean Air Act. He also worked to find common ground between environmental regulators, private industry and environmental advocates in conjunction with pre-permitting of shovel-ready land use development sites in New York State’s successful effort to attract silicon chip manufacturers.
In private practice, Chris specialized in hazardous waste cleanup cost recovery litigation under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) and has represented public and private clients involved in hazardous waste cleanup efforts projected to cost hundreds of millions of dollars. In 2024, Chris wrote and argued a successful cross-motion for summary judgment on behalf of his client based on plaintiff’s failure to adequately follow federal hazardous waste cleanup rules, i.e., the National Contingency Plan.
On behalf of a California county sued by a city for hazardous substances contamination stemming from a former landfill, Chris played a key role in authoring successful demurrers and also a motion for determination of good faith settlement which, combined, allowed the county to entirely escape liability from all of plaintiff’s causes of action, including those brought under California’s Hazardous Substances Account Act and continuing nuisance theory.
Chris has also found success in defending clients in products liability and negligence matters. For example, in 2025, Chris second chaired two trials, one for a retailer of big rig trucks and another for a retailer of big rig truck parts. In the first trial, a strict products liability action involving an exploding truck which injured the plaintiff-driver, his client was found nominally liable with the jury finding the other two defendants collectively liable for 90 percent of plaintiffs’ damages. In the second, a personal injury action in which a deliverer of truck parts suffered injury while unloading a truck trailer, Chris played a key role in achieving a defense verdict.
Chris graduated with honors from Albany Law School in Albany, New York where he was elected to the Justinian Society.
Udhaya Elangovan is an Associate in Lydecker’s Los Angeles office with approximately a decade of litigation experience. She is licensed to practice law in California and India and brings an international legal perspective to complex civil matters. Her practice spans a broad range of litigation, including products liability, toxic tort, real property disputes, employment matters, accident and personal injury claims, elder abuse, medical malpractice, immigration related issues, unlawful detainer actions, and family law.
Prior to practicing in the United States, Ms. Elangovan practiced at the Law Offices of Justice G.R. Swaminathan before the High Court of Judicature at Madras in India. During this time she handled a diverse docket of civil matters involving real property, employment disputes, accident claims, and family law proceedings. She was also appointed Advocate Commissioner by the Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) in a significant labor dispute, where she assisted the court in fact finding and contributed to a resolution that protected the rights of hundreds of employees.
In addition to her litigation experience, Ms. Elangovan previously served as Compliance Counsel on Google’s Legal Investigations Team. In that role she advised an international team on issues involving data security, user privacy, and regulatory compliance, providing legal insight on sensitive and complex matters involving global technology operations.
Ms. Elangovan is deeply committed to serving diverse and immigrant communities and assisting clients through complex and often life changing legal challenges. She approaches her work with a combination of strategic legal analysis, clear communication, and empathy to help clients navigate difficult situations with confidence.
Earlier in her career, Ms. Elangovan served as Secretary of the Women Lawyers Association in India, where she helped organize and lead legal aid initiatives designed to expand access to justice for underserved communities.
Her professional philosophy is influenced by leadership thinkers such as Brené Brown and Simon Sinek, whose work on vulnerability, purpose, and leadership informs her client centered approach to the practice of law.
Mark A. Emanuele, a Partner at Lydecker and an AV-rated member of The Florida Bar, has practiced law in South Florida for over 35 years. His primary areas of practice include environmental litigation, healthcare, and administrative and regulatory litigation.
Mr. Emanuele has appeared before the Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH), Circuit Courts, and Appellate Courts throughout Florida on various matters. His experience includes participation in Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration (Agency) workshops, drafting development and implementation of Agency Rules in accordance with the Florida Administrative Procedures Act, defending Agency Rules as a valid exercise of delegated legislative authority, and challenging Agency Rules deemed unconstitutional or in violation of the Florida Administrative Procedures Act. Additionally, he has handled extensive healthcare litigation matters involving formal administrative proceedings under Chapters 120 and 408 of the Florida Statutes.
Mr. Emanuele has represented multiple publicly traded healthcare companies, including acute care hospital systems, long-term acute care hospitals (LTACH), comprehensive medical rehabilitation facilities (CMR/IRF), nursing homes, and hospice entities. His administrative litigation experience encompasses various proceedings involving licensure matters, compliance issues, and certificate of need matters. Furthermore, his practice involves challenges to procurements, bid protests, and related proceedings before various governmental agencies and DOAH.
Mr. Emanuele is a member of the United States District Court for the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Florida, as well as the United States 11th Circuit Court of Appeal. He has practiced before all Florida courts, including County Court, Circuit Court, DOAH, District Courts of Appeals, and Bankruptcy Court. Additionally, he holds memberships with the Broward County Bar Association, the American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA), and the Administrative Law, Labor and Employment Law, Trial Law, and Health Law Sections of The Florida Bar.
Mr. Emanuele is a native of Hartford, Connecticut and has resided in Florida since 1973. He earned his Juris Doctor at Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center in 1985 and his Bachelor of Arts Degree from St. Thomas University in 1980. While earning his Bachelor and Juris Doctorate Degree, Mr. Emanuele worked as a police officer with the Cities of Hollywood and Hallandale. Mr. Emanuele lives in Broward County, Florida, is married to Claudia Emanuele, and has two (2) children.
Camille Engle is an Associate in Lydecker’s Orlando office, where she focuses her practice on Construction Defects, Premises Liability, and Insurance Defense.
Ms. Engle has experience managing all phases of litigation, including case evaluation, written discovery, depositions, mediations, motion practice, and trial preparation.
Originally from Lake Mary, Florida, Ms. Engle attended the University of Central Florida for her Bachelors of Science and later earned her Juris Doctor from Florida State University.
Prior to joining Lydecker, Ms. Engle practiced at a general civil litigation firm where she concentrated on bodily injury defense, first-party property matters, and commercial litigation.
Naomi Estella is an associate in the firm’s Orlando and Miami offices. Her practice focuses on products liability, premises liability, and general liability matters.
She earned her J.D. from Barry University School of Law, Dwayne O. Andreas, in 2024, and her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Central Florida.
Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Estella gained valuable experience as an associate at a general civil litigation practice, focusing on bodily injury defense.
Ms. Franks is a partner in the firm’s Miami office, where she defends local, national, and international organizations, as well as individuals, and tries catastrophic personal injury actions, premises liability matters, professional liability claims, construction defect matters, and medical/substance abuse treatment malpractice claims throughout the State of Florida.
Ms. Franks is originally from Pennsylvania and moved to South Florida in 2002 to study journalism and political science. Prior to pursuing her law degree, Ms. Franks taught as an adjunct professor at the University of Miami in the Department of Political Science for five years. Her classes included Intro to American National Government, the Legislative Process, and Congressional Representation. Ms. Franks earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law in 2011.
Ms. Franks has considerable experience dealing with automobile negligence, professional malpractice, medical malpractice, and premises liability matters involving catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, and extra contractual exposure, including a focus on evidentiary issues, dispositive motion practice, complex liability claims, and damages mitigation.
Ms. Franks earned a Bachelor of Science in Communication from the University of Miami in 2004. She graduated cum laude with a double-major in journalism and political science. Ms. Franks went on to complete a Master’s degree in Communication at the University of Miami in 2005, also graduating cum laude.
Ms. Franks earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law in 2011. At the University of Miami School of Law, Ms. Franks was the recipient of the Hugh L. Wood Scholarship, Outstanding Merit Scholarship, and the Ehrich Scholarship. Ms. Franks served as a research assistant to multiple highly regarded University of Miami School of Law professors in the areas of environmental litigation and legislation, the first amendment, and communication regulation.
Paola Garcia’s practice involves all aspects of federal and state civil trial litigation, with a primary focus on general liability. Ms. Garcia’s General Liability experience includes premises liability, personal injury, property damage, professional liability, automobile and trucking accidents, wrongful death, cruise ship accidents, and negligent security cases. Ms. Garcia’s practice includes specific experience with a variety of lawsuits for one of the largest transportation network companies. Ms. Garcia regularly handles actions involving issues such as intentional torts, negligence, negligence security, premises liability, dram shop, products liability, and slip and fall.
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