AVILA is pleased to announce the addition of Liz Lamar as Chief Operations Officer. In this role, Ms. Lamar’s primary focus will be to provide strategic leadership for the AVILA firm and strengthen the firm’s position in the market. Read more
AVILA welcomes the addition of a new associate, Cassandra Alami, to the firm’s Real Estate Practice. Cassandra Alami counsels both international and domestic clients on issues relating to real estate, including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, finance, and related corporate issues. Read more
Managing Partner, Alcides I. Avila, was recently recognized as a “Distinguished Lawyer” by the South Florida Legal Guide. In the feature story published in the guide’s 2015 anniversary issue, Mr. Avila is celebrated as one of the “most sought-after attorneys” in banking and finance. Mr. Avila has been practicing banking law for over 30 years, earning the trust […]
AVILA is pleased to welcome Melissa Wolfe as a paralegal in the Immigration Practice. Ms. Wolfe has 20 years of experience in immigration, preparing visa petitions for business professionals across a number of industries. Ms. Wolfe is fluent in Spanish and earned her undergraduate degree from Tufts University and her certificate in Paralegal Studies from […]
AVILA was proud to sponsor a VIP cocktail reception and special screening of “Not My Life,” a groundbreaking film directed by Oscar nominee Robert Bilheimer “depicting the cruel and dehumanizing practices of human trafficking and modern slavery.” The event was hosted by the Miami Chapter of the U.S. National Committee for UN Women.
AVILA attorneys Patricia Hernandez, Maggie Barreto, and Monica Cunill-Fals attended the Real Deal’s Annual South Florida Real Estate Forum & Showcase at the Moore Building in Miami’s Design District.
AVILA partners Eugenio “Gene” Hernandez and Monica Cunill-Fals attended the Cuban American Bar Association’s “Art in the Tropics” event at the Miami Freedom Tower benefiting CABA’s Pro Bono Project. AVILA was proud to be one of the sponsors. Ms. Cunill-Fals is a board member of the Pro Bono Project, and Mr. Hernandez is a past […]
Congratulations to Javier Alvarez, a partner in AVILA’s Banking and Corporate Practices, who was selected by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) as a recipient of its “40 Under 40 Outstanding Lawyers of South Florida” award.
AVILA partners Javier Alvarez and Martha Mora participated in the Educational Networker, “CAMELS and ROCA Components,” organized by the Young Professionals Committee of the Florida International Bankers Association (FIBA) and hosted by Kauffman Rossin, featuring speakers from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. Mr. Alvarez and Ms. Mora serve […]
AVILA is proud to have been selected as a “Top Business for 2014″ by DiversityBusiness.com. The “Top Businesses in America” program was established in 1999 by DiversityBusiness.com as part of its commitment to remain at forefront in championing the entrepreneurial spirit.
