1. Diana Carolina Lopez
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California, Hastings College of Law, J.D., 2007
College: New York University (B.A., Political Science/History, 2003; A.A., Judaic History/Civilization, 2003)
Admitted: University of California, Hastings College of Law, J.D., 2007
Practice Area: Insurance; Litigation; Commercial Law; International Law
Membership: The Florida Bar.

2. Melissa M. Sims
Title: Member
Law School: St. Thomas University School of Law, J.D., with honors, 1992
College: Louisiana State University, B.A., 1986
Admitted: St. Thomas University School of Law, J.D., with honors, 1992
Practice Area: Insurance Defense; Insurance Coverage Litigation; First Party Insurance; Insurance Bad Faith
Membership: Dade County, Federal and American (Torts and Insurance Practice Section) Bar Associations.

3. Austin North
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Miami School of Law, J.D.
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Admitted: University of Miami School of Law, J.D.
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Membership: Florida Bar.

4. Steven J. Getman
Title: Associate
Law School: St. Thomas University School of Law, J.D., 2008
College: Florida State University, B.S., 2004
Admitted: St. Thomas University School of Law, J.D., 2008
Practice Area: First Party Property Claims; Hurricane Claims; Civil Litigation; Insurance; Personal Injury
Membership: Dade County and American Bar Associations; The Florida Bar.

5. Bruno A. Garofalo
Title: Associate
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6. Ricardo J. Fernandez
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Miami School of Law, Class of 2013, J.D.
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Admitted: University of Miami School of Law, Class of 2013, J.D.
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Membership: The Florida Bar.

7. Eric Kegley
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Miami School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2014
College: University of Virginia, B.A., 2011
Admitted: University of Miami School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2014
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Membership: Florida Bar.

8. Evan Brooks
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Miami School of Law, J.D., 2009
College: University of Wisconsin Eau-Claire, B.A., English Literature, 2005
Admitted: University of Miami School of Law, J.D., 2009
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Insurance Litigation; Personal Injury Protection
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9. Illon R. Kantro
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Miami School of Law, J.D., 2006
College: American University, B.A., 2003
Admitted: University of Miami School of Law, J.D., 2006
Practice Area: SIU/Fraud Litigation(33%); General Insurance Litigation(33%); Property Liability Litigation(33%)
Membership: The Florida Bar (Member, Young Lawyers Division, 2006—).

10. Alan Palma
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Miami School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2008
College: American University, B.A., cum laude, 2001
Admitted: University of Miami School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2008
Practice Area: Insurance Litigation(50%); Property Insurance Coverage(50%)
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11. Hillary B. Cohen
Title: Associate
Law School: Nova Southeastern University, J.D., 2006
College: Florida State University, B.S., 2003
Admitted: Nova Southeastern University, J.D., 2006
Practice Area: Insurance Defense(100%)
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12. Andrew S. Genden
Title: Associate
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13. Elizabeth Jimenez
Title: Senior Associate
Law School: Nova Southeastern University, Class of 2013, J.D.
College: Florida International University, Class of 2009, B.A., cum laude
Admitted: Nova Southeastern University, Class of 2013, J.D.
Practice Area: Premises Liability, Automobile Accidents, General Liability, Products Liability, Transportation, Negligence
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14. William S. Berk
Title: Managing Member
Law School: University of Miami, J.D., 1982
College: Bowdoin College, A.B., cum laude, 1979
Admitted: University of Miami, J.D., 1982
Practice Area: Property Insurance; First and Third Party Insurance Defense; First and Third Party Insurance Coverage; Insurance Bad Faith Litigation; Insurance Fraud; General Liability; Subrogation; Commercial Insurance; Commercial Property Insurance; Extra Contractual Insurance Claims; Fire Insurance; Insurance Contracts; Insurance Investigations; Insurance Litigation; Property Insurance Coverage
Membership: Dade County, Federal and American (Member, Torts and Insurance Practice Section) Bar Associations; The Florida Bar (Past Chairman, Grievance Committee; Past Chairman, Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee); Florida Defense Lawyers Association; Defense Research Institute; Dade County Defense Bar Association; Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel.

15. Evelyn M. Merchant
Title: Member
Law School: Nova Southeastern University School of Law, J.D., 1985
College: Florida International University, B.S., 1978
Admitted: Nova Southeastern University School of Law, J.D., 1985
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Insurance Coverage; Products Liability; Premises Liability; Arbitration; Appraisal
Membership: The Florida Bar; American Bar Association; Florida Defense Lawyers Association; Ft. Lauderdale Claims Association.

16. Alan H. Swindoll
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17. Judith B. Goldstein
Title: Associate
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18. Raluca Neagu
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Detroit Mercy School of Law & University of Windsor, Faculty of Law (J.D., 2008; L.L.B., 2008)
College: Florida International University, B.A., 2003
Admitted: University of Detroit Mercy School of Law & University of Windsor, Faculty of Law (J.D., 2008; L.L.B., 2008)
Practice Area: First and Third Party Insurance
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19. Jocelyn Mroz
Title: Associate
Law School: Valparaiso University School of Law, J.D., 2009
College: Wheaton College, B.A., 2006
Admitted: Valparaiso University School of Law, J.D., 2009
Practice Area: First and Third Party Insurance
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20. Jonathan Tobin
Title: Associate
Law School: Northeastern University School of Law, J.D., 2009
College: College of the Holy Cross, B.A., 2005
Admitted: Northeastern University School of Law, J.D., 2009
Practice Area: Commercial Property Insurance; First and Third Party Insurance
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21. William Xanttopoulos
Title: Senior Attorney
Law School: University of Texas, J.D., 1980
College: University of the Pacific, B.A., 1976; University of California at Los Angeles
Admitted: University of Texas, J.D., 1980
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Antitrust Law; Unfair Competition; Bankruptcy Law; Litigation; Legal and other Professional Malpractice; Insurance; Commercial Insurance; First Party Insurance; Insurance Bad Faith; Insurance Coverage
Membership: American Bar Association.

22. Patrick Betar
Title: Partner
Law School: Syracuse University College of Law, J.D., 2004
College: Rhodes College, B.A., International Relations/History, 2001; Syracuse University, M.A., Political Science, 2004
Admitted: Syracuse University College of Law, J.D., 2004
Practice Area: Insurance Defense(100%)
Membership: The Florida Bar; American Bar Association; Dade County Bar Association.

23. Melanie Grant
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Miami, J.D., 2006
College: Florida A. & M. University, B.S., cum laude, 1999
Admitted: University of Miami, J.D., 2006
Practice Area: Insurance Defense
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24. John Robert Anderson
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Miami, J.D., magna cum laude, 1999
College: University of Miami, B.A., 1996
Admitted: University of Miami, J.D., magna cum laude, 1999
Practice Area: Insurance Coverage; Insurance Bad Faith; Commercial Litigation
Membership: Dade County and American Bar Associations; The Florida Bar; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

25. Sorraya M. Solages
Title: Associate
Law School: Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad Law Center, J.D., 2002
College: University of Central Florida, B.A., 1999
Admitted: Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad Law Center, J.D., 2002
Practice Area: Appellate Practice; Insurance
Membership: Dade County Bar Association (Board of Directors, Young Lawyers Section); American Bar Association (Delegate to ABA/YLD Assembly, 2006-2007).

26. Gilberto J. Barreto
Title: Senior Attorney
Law School: University of Florida College of Law, J.D., 2002
College: Valencia Community College, A.A., 1995; St. Thomas University, B.A., Sports Administration, 1997
Admitted: University of Florida College of Law, J.D., 2002
Practice Area: Insurance Defense; Property Insurance Defense; General Liability Defense; Automobile Insurance Fraud Defense; Bad Faith; PIP (Personal Injury Protection); Automobile Defense
Membership: The Florida Bar.

27. Andrew Chan
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Miami School of Law, J.D., 2007
College: University of California, Berkeley, B.A., 2003
Admitted: University of Miami School of Law, J.D., 2007
Practice Area: Insurance(100%)
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28. Scott Janowitz
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Miami, J.D., 2005
College: Carnegie Mellon University, B.S., 1999
Admitted: University of Miami, J.D., 2005
Practice Area: First and Third Party Insurance Defense(100%)
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