South Miami Heights Lawyers

Santiago J. Padilla has been practicing law since the year 1990 and has practiced in a great variety of areas. Currently, he is focusing his practice on the following areas: • Immigration Law • Real Estate Law • Commercial Transactions and Business Acquisitions • Employment Law • Commercial Litigation As mentioned, Santiago J. Padilla has been practicing law for more than two decades, much of that time spent with major U.S. law firms. He commenced practicing law in 1990 with Troutman, Sanders, Lockerman & Ashmore, one of the largest law firms in Atlanta, Georgia. Mr. Padilla's practice at that time focused on labor and...

Galimidi Law was founded on the idea that everyone should have access to the same level of representation that insurance companies and other large corporations enjoy. After having been hired by the world's companies for nearly twenty years, the Firm's founding partner, Emanuel Galimidi, made the decision to bring his expertise and experience to those who need it the most, the injured and their families. Prior to founding Galimidi Law, Mr. Galimidi was a shareholder at one of the most successful and fastest growing defense firms in the United States with offices in Miami, New York and Los Angeles. Beginning...

Teresa Abood Hoffman, is the managing partner at Hoffman & Hoffman P.A.. Teresa was admitted to practice law in the state of Michigan in 1989, and the state of Florida in 1990.  Born and raised in Lansing, Michigan, Teresa's father, Fredric S. Abood, founded the Abood law firm in Lansing over 60 years ago, where Teresa worked from a very young age, and where her family still operates and runs the firm today.  Teresa studied in Michigan, completing AA, BA, and JD degrees.  After being admitted to practice law in Michigan, Teresa decided to further her studies in estate planning and...

Gary Iscoe has been practicing law in Florida since 1991. He founded Iscoe Law Firm in 2020, after having worked at prestigious law firms such as Gay, Ramsey and Lewis, Fish and Neave, Kane, Dalsimer, Kane, and Sullivan & Kurcz. Over the course of his career, Attorney Iscoe has handled thousands of Florida accident cases, recovering millions of dollars for his clients. Gary played an instrumental role in a 2018 personal injury case which changed the training of tractor-trailer drivers nationwide. At first glance the case seemed futile due to the difficulty in proving negligence, but eventually through careful research and...

Ryan Stumphauzer represents clients in government regulatory enforcement matters, white collar criminal litigation, internal investigations, whistleblower suits, compliance counseling, and civil litigation. Prior to founding Stumphauzer & Sloman, Mr. Stumphauzer served for six years as a federal prosecutor in the Southern District of Florida, where he directed over one hundred cases involving allegations of health care fraud, mail and wire fraud, securities fraud, bank fraud, money laundering, identity theft, and violations of HIPAA and the health care anti-kickback statutes. While at the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Mr. Stumphauzer served as the Deputy Chief of the Health Care Fraud Unit,...

Former Assistant State Attorney. Adjunct Faculty at University of Miami.

Alberto H. Hernandez is a graduate of Cornell University in New York and University of Florida Levin College of Law, where he attained his Juris Doctorate Degree in 1990. He was admitted to the Florida Bar Association in 1991, and also has membership in the federal courts' Southern District Court, the Northern District Court and the Middle District Court of Florida. He is also a member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA), member and Director of the Miami Lakes Bar Association, and one of the founding members of the Miami Lakes Chapter of BNI Excellence.

Edward Tapanes, Founder & Managing Partner of Tapanes Law, P.A., specializes in state and federal cases in Florida and throughout the United States. He has tried numerous jury and bench trials and has successfully handled several criminal appeals. Many of his cases involve high profile international narcotic traffickers, public corruption, organized fraud, money laundering, felonies and misdemeanors. His civil litigation experience is in commercial litigation, international business transactions, fraud, contract disputes, personal injury, insurance claims, debt collection and real estate. He also performs residential and commercial real estate closings. Tapanes graduated from Florida International University in 1999 and received his...

Stacy Mateu Emas is a Cuban American attorney with close ties to South Florida. Born and raised in Miami, she prides herself on being able to represent her community in their time of need. Stacy graduated with honors from Florida International University before graduating Cum Laude from the University of Miami School of Law. After law school, Stacy spent several years working as a litigator for the largest and premier defense law firm in Florida. She used that time to sharpen her litigation skills and to gain a comprehensive understanding as to how large corporations analyze and value cases. Stacy...

Mr. Resnick is a highly skilled and experienced business litigator who concentrates on complex business litigation, non-competition covenant litigation, and arbitration matters. Mr. Resnick represents businesses in cases involving breach of contract, business torts, unfair competition, and intellectual property rights. Mr. Resnick has substantial Florida state court appellate experience with Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal and federal appellate experience with the United States Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Resnick prides himself in keeping his clients well-informed throughout all phases of litigation, from initial consultation through summary judgment, settlement or trial, and appeal, if necessary. He is admitted to...

I am an attorney with a focus on intellectual property (IP) and technology. Throughout my career, I have assisted a diverse range of clients including inventors, founders, artists, cultural institutions, multinational corporations, research institutions, and startups. I help them navigate the complexities that emerge at the intersection of the arts, technology, and our legal system. I have guided clients through the entire process of intellectual property matters, from the application and registration of IP rights to their licensing and enforcement. My experience also extends to negotiating a variety of complex commercial agreements related to technology and media. In addition to my...

Christian F. Schoepp, PhD., JD., MPA focuses his practice on wrongful death and catastrophic personal injury. He also uses his extensive experience in international relations and diplomacy to the benefit of the firm's business clients.

Christian was born and raised in Montreal, Canada and speaks English, French, and Spanish fluently. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, a Master of Public Administration, a Doctor of Philosophy in Conflict Analysis and Resolution and a Juris Doctor with a specialty in alternative dispute resolution. While in law school, he was selected to be the Associate Editor of the Intellectual Property Law...

Ramie Altawil, a zealous advocate for justice, brings a wealth of experience and unwavering dedication to his legal practice. Hailing from Amman, Jordan, Ramie found his calling in Miami, where he has become known for his compassionate representation and tireless pursuit of favorable outcomes for his clients. As an Assistant Public Defender in Miami, Ramie honed his skills over four years, handling a diverse range of cases spanning misdemeanors to first-degree felonies. His steadfast commitment to his clients' rights has been evident in numerous trials, where he served as lead counsel, ensuring their voices were heard and their interests vigorously defended. Driven...

David D. Gongora is an Attorney at the Law Offices of Blaxberg, Grayson & Kukoff, P.A. and concentrates his practice in the Financial Services industry in the areas of Real Estate law and Commercial Litigation. Since 2002, David earned his Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Real Estate to hone his analytical skills during his tenure as a strategic management consultant for manufacturing operations. Meanwhile, he also focused his experience and education for businesses across South Florida as a commercial real estate broker negotiating industrial Real Estate leasing and sales transactions. In 2004, David was elected as councilman for...

Jhenerr Hines is a top rated criminal defense lawyer and the George Edgecomb Bar’s 2016 Outstanding Young Lawyer Award recipient. She was a criminal defense and Federal Civil Rights Litigation attorney at Michael P. Maddux, P.A. before opening her own practice in 2015. Jhenerr got her start in criminal defense as a Florida Bar Certified Legal Intern in the Middle District of Florida’s Federal Defender’s Office. She was passionate about contributing significantly to the lives of others and has volunteered countless hours to the Community Law Program, Bay Area Legal Services, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of America as well...

Tyler represents a diverse client base across a range of industries. His counseling of businesses and individuals is backed by extensive litigation experience at the state and federal level.

Tyler focuses his practice on a variety of business-related issues, including shareholder disputes and commercial collections. Tyler is also well-versed in financial fraud matters.

Prior to establishing his own practice, Tyler worked with a well-known Miami business litigation firm. There, he participated in all aspects of numerous matters, which included multi-million dollar commercial disputes, an active creditors’ rights practice and complex administrative agency litigation.

Tyler also worked at a nationally-known securities litigation...

Nicaraguan-born attorney graduated from Law School in 1998 in Universidad Catolica de Nicaragua. Relocated in the United States where she continued her passion to promote justice as Florida Certified Paralegal. In 2002, Mrs. Ramos completed her Immigration Legal Studies at Florida International University. Later, in 2016, she graduated from Saint Thomas Law School and joined the American Immigration Lawyers Association to continue developing best practices to achieve better results for her clients. Mrs. Ramos is constantly volunteering her time to help the immigrant community through pro-immigrants associations and to advocate for fair and reasonable immigration law. Ms. Ramos...

I practice primarily on the areas of estate planning and probate law. I have a Masters in Taxation (LL.M.) from the University of New York. I help individuals and business owners reduce their estate tax liability and protect their assets.

For the past 30 years I have represented Hospitals, Physicians, Nurses and Clinics including several large national for-profit hospital systems as well as local non-profit hospitals and teaching hospitals and their insurance companies in defending claims for catastrophic injuries and death caused by medical negligence. I continue to represent many health care providers with regard to malpractice claims and death claims however I now dedicate a significant amount of my time to representing victims who are injured due to someone else's negligence. My 30 years of experience representing health care providers in malpractice claims has provided me with...

Berenice Mottin-Berger's practice is primarily focused on complex commercial and construction litigation, as well as in community association law. Ms. Mottin-Berger has experience litigating cases on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants involving: defective construction, contractual disputes, director and officer claims, and condominium disputes. In her role as general counsel to community associations, Ms. Mottin-Berger assists on all operational matters, including: evictions, owner conflicts, lease disputes, election recalls, and annual meetings.

Ms. Mottin-Berger’s clients include condominium associations, homeowner associations, contractors, individual homeowners, and developers.

Since 2011, Omar Saleh, Esq. has focused his practice largely on real estate litigation. Before joining Synergy Law Firm, Omar represented some of the nations largest lenders in residential mortgage foreclosures. Since joining the firm, Omar has provided a wide range of real estate and other civil litigation matters including foreclosure defense, business and personal litigation, and continues to advocate for clients with debt defense and consumer bankruptcy issues. During law school, Omar was vice president of Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center's trial team, where he competed in trial competitions throughout the state. Before...

Bobby was born and raised in Miami, and is always happy to speak with someone about their case seeking justice is what we do. Bobby is licensed to practice law in the State of Florida, and also in Florida’s Southern and Middle United States District Courts. Bobby is fluent in English and Spanish.

Michael Braunschweig, Esq. founded Synergy Law Firm in 2013. Since 2010, Michael Braunschweig has worked in the field of Immigration Law. Michael has represented individuals and corporations across the world. Michael has succesfully represented clients before DHS Department of Homeland Security, USCIS United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, USCIS Field Offices, CBP Customs and Border Patrol, ICE Immigration and Customs Enforcement, DOJ Department of Justice, and Immigration Court. Michael speaks English and Spanish fluently. In addition to helping immigrants, Michael also has a passion for preserving the environment. Michael Braunschweig has been a Board Member...