Experience

Saenz & Anderson, PLLC

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner

  • Jan 2014 - Present

  20900 N.E. 30th Ave., Ste. 800, Aventura, Florida 33180 Specializing in labor and employment litigation, including wage & hour and retaliation claims under the FLSA; discrimination, retaliation and harassment cases under the FMLA, ADA and Title VII; and employment contract disputes, representing primarily employees.



Financial Freedom Advocates, PLLC

• Owner

  • Nov 2020 - Present

  Aventura, Florida, United States



The Law Firm of Ilona Demenina Anderson, PL

• Managing Partner

  • Jun 2012 - Dec 2013

  1600 Ponce de Leon Blvd., 10th floor, Coral Gables, FL 33134 Specializing in employment matters, including wage and hour claims under the FLSA, as well as discrimination, retaliation and harassment cases under the FLSA, FMLA, ADA and Title VII.



The Ferraro Law Firm

• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Attorney

  • Aug 2009 - Jun 2012

  Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area Represented plaintiffs in a wide range of personal injury and commercial litigation cases, including medical malpractice, defective drugs, wrongful death, toxic torts, trip-and-fall, products liability, landlord-tenant disputes and workers’ compensation fraud. Defended clients in commercial and employment-related matters. Presented property tax appeals to the County Value Adjustment Board



KPMG

• Brazil
• Construction

• Senior Legal Consultant

  • May 2008 - Jun 2009

  Moscow, Russian Federation Provided advisory services in the areas of general legal consulting, litigation, mergers & acquisitions, corporate restructuring, and securities. Participated in legal due diligence projects, drafted agreements in English and Russian, worked with international clients, and ensured that projects were carried out according to corporate standards.



Akerman Senterfitt

• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate

  • Sep 2006 - May 2007

  Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area Represented a diverse group of clients in complex commercial litigation matters. Performed research, prepared legal memoranda, and appeared in court on various litigation issues.



U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida

• Intern

  • Jan 2006 - May 2006

  Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area Conducted research, drafted orders and opinions, attended hearings and trials.



Broward County Attorney's Office

• Certified Legal Intern

  • Aug 2005 - Dec 2005

  Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area Conducted research, drafted motions, assisted attorneys in preparation for trials and hearings.