Virginia Gardens Lawyers

Blake Harris is the founder and leading figure at Blake Harris Law, where he offers global assistance in Offshore Asset Protection to clients around the world. His extensive travels to over 40 countries have enabled him to forge a vast international network through interactions with trust companies, protectors, and bankers across the globe. As a recognized author and speaker on the international stage, Blake has shared his expertise in asset protection and offshore planning with numerous professionals via continuing legal education seminars. His insights have been featured in esteemed national outlets such as Forbes, The Epoch Times, and on networks like...

Mr. Russell passed the Florida Bar in 2016, and began his career in Maritime Personal Injury Defense work. Mr. Russell joined the Law offices of Gillis, Mermell & Pacheco, P.A. in 2018. Mr. Russell handles his own case load and is closely supervised by Clifford Mermell and David Pacheco, who have over 46 years of combined experience in handling Defense Base Act and Longshore cases. Mr. Russell has also quickly accelerated his learning curve and is proficient in new client intakes, informal conferences, the discovery process, settlement evaluations, and demands, and general handling of all aspects of a DBA...

Matthew McElligott is a partner at VCM Law Group and focuses his practice on Criminal and Civil Litigation. Matthew began his legal career at the Miami-Dade Public Defender’s Office where he gained experience defending the spectrum of criminal offenses from minor misdemeanors, criminal traffic violations, and DUI’s to serious offenses including drug trafficking, sexual battery, and homicide. Matthew also has extensive experience in litigating Fourth Amendment Search and Seizure law and forensic litigation issues including fingerprints, DNA, toxicology, accident reconstruction, and pathology (Medical Examiners).

After serving the residents of Miami-Dade County for over six years at the Public Defender’s Office, Matthew...

STEVEN M. FALK is a civil trial lawyer who has practiced law in Florida since 1968. He has spent the last 42 years helping clients fight the insurance companies. Mr. Falk has and will never represent an insurance company. He received his undergraduate and his Juris Doctor degrees from the University of Miami. He is a member of the Florida Justice Association; Association of Trial Lawyers of America; American Arbitration Association; the Dade County Bar Association; and the Florida Bar. He has been named to Strathsmore’s Who’s-Who.

Responsive, experienced legal representation makes the difference between success where it matters most: IN COURT. WE have handled criminal and civil trial cases in Federal Court and State Court. Our team is dedicated to aggressively pursue your case. We have been successfully handling matters for our clients for over Thirty years. We understand that success in any legal matter requires passion, and a desire to fight. Our firm has been fighting for its clients day in and day out. We firmly believe that keeping our clients informed and responding to client questions and uncertainty...

Ian M. Ross represents clients in business disputes, commercial and securities litigation, class actions, and government investigations. He previously practiced as a litigation shareholder in Greenberg Traurig, P.A.’s Miami office; before that, he worked in the financial and securities litigation group in Sidley Austin LLP’s Chicago office.

Ian has extensive experience defending public and private corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, directors, and officers in federal securities claims, state securities actions, shareholder derivative suits, breach of fiduciary duty actions, and claims arising out of complex commercial transactions. He also defends national manufacturers, retailers, and telecommunication companies in consumer class actions,...

Michael D. Beharry, Esq has experience working in insurance defense cases and knows how the other side evaluates claim value. Having this knowledge makes him a very valuable asset to injured victims in getting them the most compensation possible. The firm's practice areas include car accidents, Uber & Lyft accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, slip & falls and wrongful deaths. Each personal injury claim is unique and complex, which requires a comprehensive evaluation for your recovery and optimal results. Attorney Beharry is dedicated in providing justice for his clients. Attorney Beharry has built a wide spread rapport with clients...

Carlos Mauricio Duque, Esq. is an experienced immigration attorney who represents individuals in cases before U.S. Government agencies that carry out immigration duties, such as the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Immigration Courts, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), and the Consular Sections of U.S. Embassies in foreign countries.

Carlos Mauricio Duque, Esq. is an immigration attorney who graduated from the Rosary University in Bogotá, Colombia (2002), and Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida (Cum Laude 2007). He is licensed to practice law in Colombia and in the State...

When you have a tax matter pending with the IRS or the state Department of Revenue, you need legal representation from an attorney who is knowledgeable and experienced in your particular legal issue. Ronald Cutler is a licensed attorney, Certified Public Accountant, and former Special Agent for the FBI who has been handling state and federal tax matters for over 40 years. Whatever issue you are dealing with, chances are that Ronald Cutler has dealt with it before and knows how to help you achieve a successful resolution of your tax problem.

I am an experienced real estate and business law attorney. My firm handles complex real estate and business transactions along with copyright/trademark issues and estate planning.

Mr. Benjamin emphasizes delivery of outstanding legal services in a variety of legal areas such as civil and commercial litigation, family litigation, criminal litigation, bankruptcy, probate administration, employment/labor, and personal injury just to name a few. After nineteen years of litigation practice, Mr. Benjamin has chosen to expand his practice in the areas of Business and Corporate transactions, his practice will focus on providing exceptional representation to startups (with an emphasis toward tech companies) and non-profits corporations.  He clients already include lenders, developers, investors, entrepreneurs, entertainers, publishers, corporations (including non-profits and religious groups), individuals, and small business owners. Mr. Benjamin...

Roy Oppenheim has been a Real Estate Lawyer since 1987, with experience in all phases of real estate development and redevelopment, from land acquisition to multifamily, retail, office hotel, industrial, and mixed-use development, as well as single-family home development for sale and rent. He represents developers, investors, home buyers, and lenders in commercial transactions in Florida and throughout the United States, from acquisition and due diligence to financing and closing. Mr. Oppenheim also represents high and ultra-high net worth individuals and families, providing counsel on estate planning, asset protection, and preservation and growth. Clients appreciate his sharp legal acumen and...

Vladimir St. Louis is a licensed member of the Florida Bar; United States Tax Court; the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida; the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida; the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida; and a licensed Title Agent.

Mr. St. Louis tailors his practice in the areas of real estate, bankruptcy, and civil litigation. He represents buyers, sellers, lenders and investors in commercial and residential real estate transactions; clients in bankruptcy matters; and litigates civil litigation matters. Mr. St. Louis has handled thousands of cases...

I am a business lawyer, real estate lawyer and immigration attorney. I represent clients in title and real estate matters who are purchasing, selling or refinancing a home or business; negotiating a lease on commercial or residential property and litigating issues that arise from real estate transactions. I provide day-to-day legal and business counseling to both established and successful companies, as well as startups. I offer my clients unparalleled transactional expertise from business formation and preparation of business contracts, to business financing, mergers and acquisitions. U.S. immigration laws are very complex and the factors to be...