Experience

Rivero Mestre LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Attorney

  • Sep 2017 - Present

  Represented assignees of various Medicare Advantage Organizations in federal class actions around the country (Florida, Maryland, Illinois, and California) seeking reimbursement under the Medicare Secondary Payer (“MSP”) Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1395y(b), against various automobile insurance companies. Drafted class action complaints, motions, oppositions to motions, requests for production, interrogatories, and other litigation documents. Also drafted appellate briefs in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.Obtained a class settlement for individuals who were wrongfully denied coverage for life-saving hepatitis C treatment.Represented third-party payers in multidistrict litigation (“MDL”) against pharmaceutical companies arising from the manufacture, sale, and distribution of contaminated blood pressure medications, valsartan, losartan, and irbesartan. Also represented third-party payers in consolidated case involving contaminated metformin-containing drugs.Represented third-party payers in an antitrust action against the manufacturers of combination anti-retroviral therapies (cART) (and their generic equivalents) used to treat HIV for anticompetitive conduct.Represented Colombian liquidator in Chapter 15 bankruptcy proceedings. Obtained several recoveries in adversary bankruptcy proceedings over real property involving assets from the judicially intervened Colombian company. Admissions: Florida Bar; United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit; United States District Courts: Southern District of Florida, Middle District of Florida, Central District of Illinois; United States Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Florida Show less

• Law Clerk

  • Aug 2017 - Sep 2017

• Law Clerk

  • Jun 2016 - Apr 2017

  Conducted legal research relating to complex corporate/commercial law, immigration law, and white collar criminal defense. Drafted various motions and internal legal memoranda. Attended court hearings. Coordinated with other law firms in class action cases. Researched potential class action claims. Conducted legal research relating to complex corporate/commercial law, immigration law, and white collar criminal defense. Drafted various motions and internal legal memoranda. Attended court hearings. Coordinated with other law firms in class action cases. Researched potential class action claims.

• Law Clerk

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  Conducted legal research relating to complex corporate/commercial law, immigration law, and white collar criminal defense. Drafted various motions and internal legal memoranda. Attended court hearings. Met with clients. Conducted mock depositions. Finished runner-up in mock trial closing arguments conducted in front of and judged by the law firm. Conducted legal research relating to complex corporate/commercial law, immigration law, and white collar criminal defense. Drafted various motions and internal legal memoranda. Attended court hearings. Met with clients. Conducted mock depositions. Finished runner-up in mock trial closing arguments conducted in front of and judged by the law firm.



Florida House of Representatives

• United States
• Legislative Offices
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Legislative Assistant

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2014

  Drafted bills, amendments, resolutions, and tributes. Served as chief policy advisor. Conducted surveys of constituency base of approximately 120,000. Tracked legislation. Discussed legislative issues. Worked with state agencies to resolve constituent casework, including issues with food stamps and unemployment benefits. Analyzed proposed legislation. Managed daily schedule for representative. Presented proposed legislation in committee meetings. Drafted bills, amendments, resolutions, and tributes. Served as chief policy advisor. Conducted surveys of constituency base of approximately 120,000. Tracked legislation. Discussed legislative issues. Worked with state agencies to resolve constituent casework, including issues with food stamps and unemployment benefits. Analyzed proposed legislation. Managed daily schedule for representative. Presented proposed legislation in committee meetings.



Valencia College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Professor of Student Success

  • May 2012 - Jan 2014

  I taught SLS 1122 Student Success at Valencia College. This course helps students prepare for the rigors of college coursework by teaching them fundamental skills. In addition, this course assists students in determining what they wish to accomplish during their time in college. I taught SLS 1122 Student Success at Valencia College. This course helps students prepare for the rigors of college coursework by teaching them fundamental skills. In addition, this course assists students in determining what they wish to accomplish during their time in college.



Republican Party of Florida

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Campaign Manager

  • Jun 2012 - Nov 2012

  Campaign manager for the John Tobia for State Rep. Reelection Campaign. Campaign manager for the John Tobia for State Rep. Reelection Campaign.



Valencia Community College

• Senior Instructional Assistant

  • Feb 2011 - Jun 2011

• Tutor/Substitute

  • Aug 2009 - Jan 2011

  Worked as a Student Leader in classrooms for prep-level Math, English Composition, U.S. Government, and College Algebra. Student Leaders tutor students with their course work and also help students prepare for college by encouraging better study habits and time management.

• Computer Lab Assistant

  • Aug 2006 - May 2009

  Worked in a computer lab consisting of 92 computers. Helped to maintain and troubleshoot computer hardware and software issues. In addition, I also answered telephones, conducted workshops, training, and scheduled employees to work. I worked extensively with Microsoft Office 2003, 2007. In addition, I also worked with software such as DeepFreeze and Symantec Ghost. Worked in a computer lab consisting of 92 computers. Helped to maintain and troubleshoot computer hardware and software issues. In addition, I also answered telephones, conducted workshops, training, and scheduled employees to work. I worked extensively with Microsoft Office 2003, 2007. In addition, I also worked with software such as DeepFreeze and Symantec Ghost.