Lorena Mastrarrigo was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina and moved to Florida as a child. She attended The University of Central Florida as a student-athlete. She graduated in 1996 with a major in Political Science and a minor in Psychology. Mrs. Mastrarrigo continued her education at the University of Miami, School of Law. In 1999,...
This month we are honoring one of Broward’s most well-respected attorneys, Julio Gonzalez. Mr. Gonzalez joined the Broward Sheriff’s Office as its Director of Professional Standards in September 2019. From February 2013 to September 2019, he served as the General Counsel to the Broward County PBA following several years in private practice as a criminal...
Stewart Valencia graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Florida in 1994. He graduated from St. Thomas University School of Law in December of 1997, wherein he was honored with the Dean’s List for his excellent academic work. He has been admitted to the Florida Bar since May 1998....
Michelle Denis started her legal career in civil litigation. However, she dreamed of becoming a teacher when she was younger and found her true calling in academia. She currently serves as the Associate Director of Recruiting for the Office of Career and Professional Development at the University of Florida Levin College of Law (UF Law),...
Iris Elijah is the Associate General Counsel at Florida International University. She has served as a government lawyer her entire legal career. Ms. Elijah is highly involved with the legal community. Besides her involvement with the Broward County Hispanic Bar Association, Ms. Elijah is on The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division (YLD) Board of Governors,...
Aby Catalina Rodriguez is a government attorney. She attended university at Florida State University, and law school at Florida International University. Criminal law has always fascinated Ms. Rodriguez, and she thoroughly enjoys her work as a prosecutor. While having a mother who was an attorney in Colombia sparked Ms. Rodriguez’s interest in becoming a lawyer,...
Meah Tell is a general practitioner and bilingual mediator and arbitrator at Meah Rothman Tell, P.A. She obtained her juris doctor degree and M.B.A. from Columbia University in 1976 and 1977, and her LL.M. in Taxation from University of Miami School of Law in 2005. Ms. Tell mediates, arbitrates and teaches in both English and Spanish. She has...
Aron “A.J.” Gibson is the immediate past president of the Broward County Hispanic Bar Association. He was born and raised in South Florida and is of Cuban, Puerto Rican and Irish descent. Mr. Gibson obtained his law degree from St. Thomas University School of Law where he won several awards in trial advocacy and served...