Jose Smith
Mr. Smith is a graduate with honors from the University of Florida. After gaining considerable litigation experience, he founded his own firm in 1983. He was Board Certified from 1992-1997. After serving on the Miami Beach City Commission for 8 years, he was appointed City Attorney, serving until 2014. He then served as City Attorney in North Miami Beach until 2018. For over 30 years, Mr. Smith has also been involved in all aspects of local government law. He has developed a unique, well rounded expertise in identifying complex legal problems and finding practical solutions.
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Ryan Lavernia
Ryan Lavernia is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator with Salmon and Dulberg Dispute Resolutions. An entrepreneur and investor born and raised in South Florida, Ryan mediates first party property, construction, real estate, landlord-tenant, and business disputes. Fluent in Spanish, he brings a practical, business-focused perspective to mediation, emphasizing communication, trust, and creative problem-solving to help parties move toward resolution.
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Maria Espinosa Dennis
Maria Espinosa Dennis, a retired Circuit Judge for the 11th Judicial Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, served for 22 years in every division: General Jurisdiction, Family, Probate, Criminal and Juvenile. As a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil and Family Mediator and Qualified Arbitrator, Maria is fluent in Spanish and available to mediate all circuit civil, family and probate or guardianship cases statewide via Zoom.
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Rosa I. Rodriguez
Rosa I. Rodriguez, a retired Circuit Court Judge in the 11th Judicial Circuit for Miami-Dade, is available to mediate circuit civil and family cases.
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