Lawyers
Michael Goldman is a Partner at the firm’s New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania offices. His practice focuses in the area of employment law. Michael represents employers across a multitude of industries in litigation related to employment discrimination claims, wage and hour claims, and restrictive covenants. He also counsels clients on best practices.
Michael has extensive civil litigation experience and handles cases from inception through trial. He regularly appears in federal and state courts, as well as in administrative law and dispute resolution forums. Prior to joining the firm, Michael practiced as an associate at a prominent New Jersey firm, concentrating his practice in defense litigation on behalf of private and public entities, with an emphasis on tort liability, labor and employment law, and civil rights defense. He also represented clients in the areas of wage and hour claims, commercial litigation, construction law, and education law. Earlier in his career, Michael was an associate at a well-known litigation boutique where he focused his practice on representing public entities in matters involving tort liability, labor and employment law, and civil rights defense. Michael has been selected to the New Jersey Super Lawyers Rising Star list from 2019-2023.
Michelle Gonzalez is an Associate in Lydecker’s Los Angeles office. Her practice focuses on Employment Practices Liability (EPLI) and Professional Liability litigation, representing employers, businesses and insurers in a wide range of civil matters. Ms. Gonzalez is known for her sharp legal analysis, client-focused approach, and commitment to delivering strategic, cost-effective defense.
Ms. Gonzalez earned her Bacherlor’s degree from California State University, Los Angeles, and her Juris Doctor from Abraham Lincoln University School of Law.
Prior to joining Lydecker, Ms. Gonzalez served as a staff attorney at Bet Tzedek Legal Services, where she provided legal advice and representation to low-income older adults across a broad range of poverty law matters, including housing access, income stability, consumer debt, and access to health care services.
Mr. Gruber is a partner at Lydecker’s Miami office. Mr. Gruber’s practice spans first- and third-party property claims, including bad faith litigation, fire/theft/fraud investigation, and windstorm coverage and defense. Mr. Gruber litigates insurance disputes involving high exposure commercial and homeowner losses and bad faith issues in both State and Federal court. His practice includes all aspects of pre-suit, appraisal, trial, and appellate litigation. Mr. Gruber has successfully handled hundreds of lawsuits with various degrees of exposure.
Mr. Gruber received his Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Florida State University and his Juris Doctor from the University of Florida. While in law school, Mr. Gruber was an executive member of the University of Florida Trial Team and chaired multiple criminal trials as a Certified Legal Intern for the Office of the Public Defender for the 8th Judicial Circuit.
Katie Gudaitis is an associate in the firm’s Miami office. Ms. Gudaitis’ practice involves all aspects of federal and state civil trial litigation with a primary focus in commercial litigation, professional liability, labor and employment litigation, premises liability, and government liability.
Ms. Gudaitis’ Labor and Employment litigation experience includes representing private and public employers in all phases of employment litigation, from administrative hearings through trial on matters arising under Federal, State and local employment laws. Ms. Gudaitis regularly handles Federal and State actions involving issues of civil rights violations, sovereign immunity, qualified immunity, 1983 actions, wrongful death claims, Chapter 119 violations, sexual harassment, FLSA compliance, discrimination, retaliation, Title VII, whistleblower claims, fraud, and a battery of common law torts.
Emily Gunderson is an Associate in Lydecker’s Los Angeles office, where her practice focuses on General Liability and Employment Practices Liability (EPLI) litigation. She defends employers, businesses, and insurers in a wide range of civil matters, including bodily injury, premises liability, property damage, and employment-related claims such as discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and wage and hour disputes. Ms. Gunderson is known for her sharp legal analysis, client-focused approach, and commitment to strategic, cost-effective defense.
Ms. Gunderson earned her J.D. with honors from Seattle University School of Law, where she served as Research and Technical Editor for the Seattle Journal for Social Justice. She was actively involved in the Women’s Law Caucus, acting as the King County Washington Women Lawyers Liaison.
While in law school, Ms. Gunderson completed a high-level internship with the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Washington, D.C., and served as a judicial extern with the Los Angeles County Superior Court.
Before joining Lydecker, Ms. Gunderson worked as a judicial law clerk with the Los Angeles County Superior Court, gaining valuable experience across a wide range of civil litigation matters. She earned her undergraduate degree in Political Science from Fordham University.
Jordan Grecco is an associate at Lydecker’s Orlando and Tampa offices, where her practice encompasses a broad range of civil defense matters.
Jordan earned her undergraduate degree at Florida State University and then continued on to law school at Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law in Orlando. Upon graduation, Jordan began her practice as a civil litigation attorney representing clients in both state and Federal Court in a broad range of cases.
Outside of work, Jordan enjoys trying new restaurants, spending time with her friends and family, and cheering on the Seminoles.
Mr. Harutunian was born and raised in suburban Boston, Massachusetts. He practices in the areas of bankruptcy law, commercial litigation, and labor and employment law.
Mr. Harutunian has litigated numerous bankruptcy, commercial, and employment cases in federal and state courts in Florida and New York. Prior to joining Lydecker, he worked as an Associate attorney at Phillips Nizer LLP, a medium sized general practice law firm, and Gazes LLC, a bankruptcy boutique, in New York, New York. Mr. Harutunian negotiated and litigated matters in large scale bankruptcy cases, including complex claims in the Enron Corp. and Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. bankruptcy cases in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. Mr. Harutunian also has litigated a variety of commercial disputes involving shareholder liability, insurance law, sales agreements, and other matters. From 1997-2000, he worked as an Associate attorney at Ford & Harrison LLP, a national labor and employment law firm, in Tampa, Florida. He litigated numerous employment discrimination cases including class action and other cases involving national retailers and grocery chains. After graduating from Tulane Law School, Mr. Harutunian served as a Judicial Law Clerk for the Honorable Thomas B. McCoun III at the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida in Tampa.
Mr. Harutunian has counseled clients, given lectures, and authored articles on a variety of legal subjects in his practice areas. His publications include Trademark License Agreements: The Rights of a Debtor/Licensee to Assume, or Assume and Assign, are Uncertain, Vol. 237, No. 42, P. 10, New York Law Journal (March 5, 2007), focusing on whether a bankruptcy trustee or debtor in possession as licensee may assume, or assume and assign, trademark rights, and Market Value Is Key For ESOP Buys, Vol. 24, No. 47, P. B8, National Law Journal (August 12, 2002), exploring the duties of fiduciaries of Employee Stock Ownership Plans in light of the accounting scandals at Enron, WorldCom, and Arthur Andersen.
Maria Gabriela Hasbun is an associate at Lydecker’s Boca Raton office, where she concentrates her practice on defending developers, general contractors, subcontractors, design professionals, environmental consultants, product manufacturers, and insurance carriers in matters arising from the construction and use of real property.
Prior to joining Lydecker, Ms. Hasbun worked as a law clerk at a large, multi-practice law firm, where she supported corporate insurance clients in litigation matters before transitioning into practice within the firm’s complex commercial litigation group. She previously served as a law clerk at a boutique business law firm, where she drafted and reviewed business and commercial agreements, including lease agreements, licensing agreements, and liability disclaimers, and assisted with transactional business and intellectual property matters. Her experience also includes roles in business and legal affairs at NBCUniversal, as a junior legal analyst at Document Crunch, and as a legal intern at Southeast Toyota Finance, providing her with a strong foundation in contract drafting, negotiation, business law, and litigation.
Ms. Hasbun earned her Juris Doctor from Florida International University College of Law, where she founded and served as President of the Technology Law Society and served as Symposium Chair for the Sports, Entertainment, Fashion, & Art Law Society. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies and Political Science, magna cum laude, from Florida Atlantic University, where she was recognized with numerous academic honors.
Ms. Hasbun is active in her community and has served as a teacher in the Legal Diversity Pipeline Program at Street Law, Inc., educating high school students on immigration law. She also served as assistant campaign manager for a successful mayoral campaign in Coral Springs, Florida.
Ariel Hassine is an Associate at Lydecker, focusing on litigation matters. Before joining Lydecker, Mr. Hassine worked as an Associate at Florida defense firms, representing insurance carriers in first-party property cases across Florida. He also served as In-House Counsel for an insurance carrier and has experience in plaintiff-side employment law.
Mr. Hassine is licensed to practice law in Florida and New York. He also holds a Juris Doctor degree from Syracuse University College of Law.
Bobbie Ann Henderson is Of Counsel in Lydecker’s Atlanta office. Ms. Henderson has over 25 years of experience representing clients in all aspects of civil litigation. Her practice is focused on complex commercial and business litigation, insurance tort liability/defense, and premises liability/negligent security matters.
Ms. Henderson began her legal career with a 15-year focus on construction law, in which she represented sureties, developers, contractors, owners and design professionals in complex construction matters. Her work included payment and delay claims, regulatory compliance, construction defects and performance claims. A significant part of her practice involved business transactions and disputes and the assertion of creditor rights.
Prior to joining Lydecker, Ms. Henderson’s practice included defense of insurance companies and their insureds in matters involving first and third party insurance claims, complex civil litigation, serious bodily injury, and wrongful death cases.
Ms. Henderson received her undergraduate degree and her Juris Doctorate from the University of Florida. She is admitted to practice in the states of Georgia and Florida.
Mr. Hendricks is the Managing Partner for Lydecker LLP. He practices out of the firm’s Miami and Boca Raton offices where he maintains an active trial and civil litigation practice in the Federal, State, and Appellate Courts throughout the State of Florida. Mr. Hendricks’ areas of practice include general civil litigation and trial practice, commercial litigation, professional liability/malpractice defense, insurance/tort liability defense, and labor and employment. He also serves as lead trial counsel for the firm’s clients and carriers and oversees the firm’s trial teams. He has over 25 years of experience representing clients and has successfully defended clients against multi-million dollar cases as lead trial counsel. He is often called upon to assist clients and carriers on high exposure and large loss claims in his capacity as monitoring counsel or co-counsel.
Upon graduating with Honors from the University of Miami School of Law, Mr. Hendricks began practicing as an associate Greenberg, Traurig, in the environmental litigation and land use department. Looking to further his litigation experience he accepted a position as a practiced commercial litigation associate with Kimbrell & Hamann. In 1990, Mr. Hendricks relocated to Palm Beach County where he spent several years practicing insurance defense and commercial litigation at Walton Lantoff. He subsequently joined the firm of Carman, Beauchamp and Sang as a senior associate and trial attorney. From 1999 thru 2007, Mr. Hendricks was employed as a partner at Panza, Maurer, Maynard & Noel where he served as a senior litigation partner and lead trial attorney for many of the firm’s corporate, institutional and governmental clients.
In law school, Mr. Hendricks was the winner of the University of Miami Law School’s Mock Trial Competition and member of the National Trial Competition Team. He also served as a member of the Inter-American Law Review, member of the Society of Bar & Gavel, Society of Wig and Robe, and was inducted into the school’s Moot Court Board.
Mr. Hendricks’ representative clients include private and public educational institutions, environmental, pollution and toxic tort defense, prison liability, prison healthcare and liability, public and private corporations, municipal governments, state agencies and political subdivisions, insurance companies and self-insured entities. Mr. Hendricks’ trial experience includes Federal, state and appellate proceedings including public procurements and bid protests.
Angelique Hernandez is a trial lawyer in Lydecker’s Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Miami offices, trusted by sophisticated clients to defend their highest-stakes litigation. Her practice spans all aspects of federal and state civil trial litigation, with a concentrated focus on employment, general liability, premises liability, and wrongful-death matters.
Angelique represents multinational corporations, Fortune 25 companies, municipalities, and high-profile “A-list” clients in complex disputes involving FLSA, FEHA, and FMLA claims, as well as wrongful termination, harassment, discrimination, and wage-and-hour class and representative actions. She has tried more than a dozen cases to verdict and is equally formidable in driving efficient, strategic resolutions outside the courtroom. Known for her disciplined and tailored litigation strategy, Angelique develops case-specific defenses that position her clients for decisive wins, earning her a reputation as a trusted advisor and relentless advocate. Angelique began her legal career as an Assistant Public Defender, where she represented more than 1,000 indigent clients and honed the courtroom instincts that define her trial practice today.
Angelique earned her Juris Doctor, with honors, from Florida International University College of Law in May 2021. She served as Director of Coaches for the Moot Court Team, was awarded Best Orator, and was an Emory Civil Rights and Liberties Moot Court Competition Semifinalist. Angelique competed on her law school’s Trial Team and received the award for Outstanding Trial Team Member of the Year, the Tom Gamba Trial Advocate Scholarship, and recognition as an AAJ Student Trial Advocacy Semifinalist. She was also a Senior Staff Editor on the FIU Law Review and held board positions with the Women’s Law Society and the Cuban American Bar Association.
Driven by an unwavering commitment to service, Angelique’s dedication to her community is foundational to her practice. Her pro bono work has earned outstanding service awards, and she has received high recognition from the Miami-Dade Public Defender’s Office for her “Loyalty, Excellence, and Dedication to the Cause of Justice.” These values continue to define her approach to advocacy and leadership today.
Michael Goldman is a Partner at the firm’s New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania offices. His practice focuses in the area of employment law. Michael represents employers across a multitude of industries in litigation related to employment discrimination claims, wage and hour claims, and restrictive covenants. He also counsels clients on best practices.
Michael has extensive civil litigation experience and handles cases from inception through trial. He regularly appears in federal and state courts, as well as in administrative law and dispute resolution forums. Prior to joining the firm, Michael practiced as an associate at a prominent New Jersey firm, concentrating his practice in defense litigation on behalf of private and public entities, with an emphasis on tort liability, labor and employment law, and civil rights defense. He also represented clients in the areas of wage and hour claims, commercial litigation, construction law, and education law. Earlier in his career, Michael was an associate at a well-known litigation boutique where he focused his practice on representing public entities in matters involving tort liability, labor and employment law, and civil rights defense. Michael has been selected to the New Jersey Super Lawyers Rising Star list from 2019-2023.
Michelle Gonzalez is an Associate in Lydecker’s Los Angeles office. Her practice focuses on Employment Practices Liability (EPLI) and Professional Liability litigation, representing employers, businesses and insurers in a wide range of civil matters. Ms. Gonzalez is known for her sharp legal analysis, client-focused approach, and commitment to delivering strategic, cost-effective defense.
Ms. Gonzalez earned her Bacherlor’s degree from California State University, Los Angeles, and her Juris Doctor from Abraham Lincoln University School of Law.
Prior to joining Lydecker, Ms. Gonzalez served as a staff attorney at Bet Tzedek Legal Services, where she provided legal advice and representation to low-income older adults across a broad range of poverty law matters, including housing access, income stability, consumer debt, and access to health care services.
Mr. Gruber is a partner at Lydecker’s Miami office. Mr. Gruber’s practice spans first- and third-party property claims, including bad faith litigation, fire/theft/fraud investigation, and windstorm coverage and defense. Mr. Gruber litigates insurance disputes involving high exposure commercial and homeowner losses and bad faith issues in both State and Federal court. His practice includes all aspects of pre-suit, appraisal, trial, and appellate litigation. Mr. Gruber has successfully handled hundreds of lawsuits with various degrees of exposure.
Mr. Gruber received his Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Florida State University and his Juris Doctor from the University of Florida. While in law school, Mr. Gruber was an executive member of the University of Florida Trial Team and chaired multiple criminal trials as a Certified Legal Intern for the Office of the Public Defender for the 8th Judicial Circuit.
Katie Gudaitis is an associate in the firm’s Miami office. Ms. Gudaitis’ practice involves all aspects of federal and state civil trial litigation with a primary focus in commercial litigation, professional liability, labor and employment litigation, premises liability, and government liability.
Ms. Gudaitis’ Labor and Employment litigation experience includes representing private and public employers in all phases of employment litigation, from administrative hearings through trial on matters arising under Federal, State and local employment laws. Ms. Gudaitis regularly handles Federal and State actions involving issues of civil rights violations, sovereign immunity, qualified immunity, 1983 actions, wrongful death claims, Chapter 119 violations, sexual harassment, FLSA compliance, discrimination, retaliation, Title VII, whistleblower claims, fraud, and a battery of common law torts.
Emily Gunderson is an Associate in Lydecker’s Los Angeles office, where her practice focuses on General Liability and Employment Practices Liability (EPLI) litigation. She defends employers, businesses, and insurers in a wide range of civil matters, including bodily injury, premises liability, property damage, and employment-related claims such as discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and wage and hour disputes. Ms. Gunderson is known for her sharp legal analysis, client-focused approach, and commitment to strategic, cost-effective defense.
Ms. Gunderson earned her J.D. with honors from Seattle University School of Law, where she served as Research and Technical Editor for the Seattle Journal for Social Justice. She was actively involved in the Women’s Law Caucus, acting as the King County Washington Women Lawyers Liaison.
While in law school, Ms. Gunderson completed a high-level internship with the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Washington, D.C., and served as a judicial extern with the Los Angeles County Superior Court.
Before joining Lydecker, Ms. Gunderson worked as a judicial law clerk with the Los Angeles County Superior Court, gaining valuable experience across a wide range of civil litigation matters. She earned her undergraduate degree in Political Science from Fordham University.
Jordan Grecco is an associate at Lydecker’s Orlando and Tampa offices, where her practice encompasses a broad range of civil defense matters.
Jordan earned her undergraduate degree at Florida State University and then continued on to law school at Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law in Orlando. Upon graduation, Jordan began her practice as a civil litigation attorney representing clients in both state and Federal Court in a broad range of cases.
Outside of work, Jordan enjoys trying new restaurants, spending time with her friends and family, and cheering on the Seminoles.
Mr. Harutunian was born and raised in suburban Boston, Massachusetts. He practices in the areas of bankruptcy law, commercial litigation, and labor and employment law.
Mr. Harutunian has litigated numerous bankruptcy, commercial, and employment cases in federal and state courts in Florida and New York. Prior to joining Lydecker, he worked as an Associate attorney at Phillips Nizer LLP, a medium sized general practice law firm, and Gazes LLC, a bankruptcy boutique, in New York, New York. Mr. Harutunian negotiated and litigated matters in large scale bankruptcy cases, including complex claims in the Enron Corp. and Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. bankruptcy cases in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. Mr. Harutunian also has litigated a variety of commercial disputes involving shareholder liability, insurance law, sales agreements, and other matters. From 1997-2000, he worked as an Associate attorney at Ford & Harrison LLP, a national labor and employment law firm, in Tampa, Florida. He litigated numerous employment discrimination cases including class action and other cases involving national retailers and grocery chains. After graduating from Tulane Law School, Mr. Harutunian served as a Judicial Law Clerk for the Honorable Thomas B. McCoun III at the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida in Tampa.
Mr. Harutunian has counseled clients, given lectures, and authored articles on a variety of legal subjects in his practice areas. His publications include Trademark License Agreements: The Rights of a Debtor/Licensee to Assume, or Assume and Assign, are Uncertain, Vol. 237, No. 42, P. 10, New York Law Journal (March 5, 2007), focusing on whether a bankruptcy trustee or debtor in possession as licensee may assume, or assume and assign, trademark rights, and Market Value Is Key For ESOP Buys, Vol. 24, No. 47, P. B8, National Law Journal (August 12, 2002), exploring the duties of fiduciaries of Employee Stock Ownership Plans in light of the accounting scandals at Enron, WorldCom, and Arthur Andersen.
Maria Gabriela Hasbun is an associate at Lydecker’s Boca Raton office, where she concentrates her practice on defending developers, general contractors, subcontractors, design professionals, environmental consultants, product manufacturers, and insurance carriers in matters arising from the construction and use of real property.
Prior to joining Lydecker, Ms. Hasbun worked as a law clerk at a large, multi-practice law firm, where she supported corporate insurance clients in litigation matters before transitioning into practice within the firm’s complex commercial litigation group. She previously served as a law clerk at a boutique business law firm, where she drafted and reviewed business and commercial agreements, including lease agreements, licensing agreements, and liability disclaimers, and assisted with transactional business and intellectual property matters. Her experience also includes roles in business and legal affairs at NBCUniversal, as a junior legal analyst at Document Crunch, and as a legal intern at Southeast Toyota Finance, providing her with a strong foundation in contract drafting, negotiation, business law, and litigation.
Ms. Hasbun earned her Juris Doctor from Florida International University College of Law, where she founded and served as President of the Technology Law Society and served as Symposium Chair for the Sports, Entertainment, Fashion, & Art Law Society. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies and Political Science, magna cum laude, from Florida Atlantic University, where she was recognized with numerous academic honors.
Ms. Hasbun is active in her community and has served as a teacher in the Legal Diversity Pipeline Program at Street Law, Inc., educating high school students on immigration law. She also served as assistant campaign manager for a successful mayoral campaign in Coral Springs, Florida.
Ariel Hassine is an Associate at Lydecker, focusing on litigation matters. Before joining Lydecker, Mr. Hassine worked as an Associate at Florida defense firms, representing insurance carriers in first-party property cases across Florida. He also served as In-House Counsel for an insurance carrier and has experience in plaintiff-side employment law.
Mr. Hassine is licensed to practice law in Florida and New York. He also holds a Juris Doctor degree from Syracuse University College of Law.
Bobbie Ann Henderson is Of Counsel in Lydecker’s Atlanta office. Ms. Henderson has over 25 years of experience representing clients in all aspects of civil litigation. Her practice is focused on complex commercial and business litigation, insurance tort liability/defense, and premises liability/negligent security matters.
Ms. Henderson began her legal career with a 15-year focus on construction law, in which she represented sureties, developers, contractors, owners and design professionals in complex construction matters. Her work included payment and delay claims, regulatory compliance, construction defects and performance claims. A significant part of her practice involved business transactions and disputes and the assertion of creditor rights.
Prior to joining Lydecker, Ms. Henderson’s practice included defense of insurance companies and their insureds in matters involving first and third party insurance claims, complex civil litigation, serious bodily injury, and wrongful death cases.
Ms. Henderson received her undergraduate degree and her Juris Doctorate from the University of Florida. She is admitted to practice in the states of Georgia and Florida.
Mr. Hendricks is the Managing Partner for Lydecker LLP. He practices out of the firm’s Miami and Boca Raton offices where he maintains an active trial and civil litigation practice in the Federal, State, and Appellate Courts throughout the State of Florida. Mr. Hendricks’ areas of practice include general civil litigation and trial practice, commercial litigation, professional liability/malpractice defense, insurance/tort liability defense, and labor and employment. He also serves as lead trial counsel for the firm’s clients and carriers and oversees the firm’s trial teams. He has over 25 years of experience representing clients and has successfully defended clients against multi-million dollar cases as lead trial counsel. He is often called upon to assist clients and carriers on high exposure and large loss claims in his capacity as monitoring counsel or co-counsel.
Upon graduating with Honors from the University of Miami School of Law, Mr. Hendricks began practicing as an associate Greenberg, Traurig, in the environmental litigation and land use department. Looking to further his litigation experience he accepted a position as a practiced commercial litigation associate with Kimbrell & Hamann. In 1990, Mr. Hendricks relocated to Palm Beach County where he spent several years practicing insurance defense and commercial litigation at Walton Lantoff. He subsequently joined the firm of Carman, Beauchamp and Sang as a senior associate and trial attorney. From 1999 thru 2007, Mr. Hendricks was employed as a partner at Panza, Maurer, Maynard & Noel where he served as a senior litigation partner and lead trial attorney for many of the firm’s corporate, institutional and governmental clients.
In law school, Mr. Hendricks was the winner of the University of Miami Law School’s Mock Trial Competition and member of the National Trial Competition Team. He also served as a member of the Inter-American Law Review, member of the Society of Bar & Gavel, Society of Wig and Robe, and was inducted into the school’s Moot Court Board.
Mr. Hendricks’ representative clients include private and public educational institutions, environmental, pollution and toxic tort defense, prison liability, prison healthcare and liability, public and private corporations, municipal governments, state agencies and political subdivisions, insurance companies and self-insured entities. Mr. Hendricks’ trial experience includes Federal, state and appellate proceedings including public procurements and bid protests.
Angelique Hernandez is a trial lawyer in Lydecker’s Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Miami offices, trusted by sophisticated clients to defend their highest-stakes litigation. Her practice spans all aspects of federal and state civil trial litigation, with a concentrated focus on employment, general liability, premises liability, and wrongful-death matters.
Angelique represents multinational corporations, Fortune 25 companies, municipalities, and high-profile “A-list” clients in complex disputes involving FLSA, FEHA, and FMLA claims, as well as wrongful termination, harassment, discrimination, and wage-and-hour class and representative actions. She has tried more than a dozen cases to verdict and is equally formidable in driving efficient, strategic resolutions outside the courtroom. Known for her disciplined and tailored litigation strategy, Angelique develops case-specific defenses that position her clients for decisive wins, earning her a reputation as a trusted advisor and relentless advocate. Angelique began her legal career as an Assistant Public Defender, where she represented more than 1,000 indigent clients and honed the courtroom instincts that define her trial practice today.
Angelique earned her Juris Doctor, with honors, from Florida International University College of Law in May 2021. She served as Director of Coaches for the Moot Court Team, was awarded Best Orator, and was an Emory Civil Rights and Liberties Moot Court Competition Semifinalist. Angelique competed on her law school’s Trial Team and received the award for Outstanding Trial Team Member of the Year, the Tom Gamba Trial Advocate Scholarship, and recognition as an AAJ Student Trial Advocacy Semifinalist. She was also a Senior Staff Editor on the FIU Law Review and held board positions with the Women’s Law Society and the Cuban American Bar Association.
Driven by an unwavering commitment to service, Angelique’s dedication to her community is foundational to her practice. Her pro bono work has earned outstanding service awards, and she has received high recognition from the Miami-Dade Public Defender’s Office for her “Loyalty, Excellence, and Dedication to the Cause of Justice.” These values continue to define her approach to advocacy and leadership today.
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