Entries by Gretchen Rodriguez

January 20, 2015

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 […]

October 24, 2014

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.

October 23, 2014

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.

October 22, 2014

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 […]

October 14, 2014

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.

October 11, 2014

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 […]

October 10, 2014

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.

October 09, 2014

Congratulations to Marco Ferri, a partner in AVILA’s Corporate Practice, for being named as one of the “Leaders in their Field” by Chambers & Partners for Chambers Latin America 2015 in the area Corporate/M&A (Latin America-wide).

October 07, 2014

Maggie Barreto of AVILA’s Real Estate Practice attended the 2014 CREW (Commercial Real Estate Women) Network Convention and Marketplace at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel.

October 06, 2014

AVILA partners Asnardo Garro and Maggie Barreto attended the annual meeting of NAMWOLF (National Association of Minority & Women Owned Law Firms) in Philadelphia, PA. AVILA is proud to be a NAMWOLF certified minority owned law firm.