Experience

The Ward Law Group, PL

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner

  • Nov 2012 - Present

  As a passionate advocate for the Hispanic consumer, she also is responsible for the pre-litigation department. As a passionate advocate for the Hispanic consumer, she also is responsible for the pre-litigation department.



State Attorney’s Office, 17th Judicial Circuit

• Fort Lauderdale, FL

• Certified Legal Intern

  • Jan 2012 - Oct 2012



U.S Magistrate Judge B. Seltzer, U.S District Court for the Southern District of Florida

• Federal Courthouse, Fort Lauderdale, FL

• Legal Intern

  • Aug 2011 - Dec 2011

  Research legal issues relating to general civil litigation, Social Security, employment law, patent law and criminal law. Draft reports and recommendations, legal memoranda, and correspondence related to pending cases. Observe and assist Judge in criminal and civil motion practice relating to discovery disputes and evidentiary hearings. Research legal issues relating to general civil litigation, Social Security, employment law, patent law and criminal law. Draft reports and recommendations, legal memoranda, and correspondence related to pending cases. Observe and assist Judge in criminal and civil motion practice relating to discovery disputes and evidentiary hearings.



The Florida Bar - Chapter 607 Project, Business Law Section

• FL

• Research Committee Member

  • Jan 2011 - Dec 2011

  On committee comparing Model Business Corporations Act and Delaware Statutes to Florida Corporation statutes. Analyzed and drafted proposed changes to Florida Statutes. On committee comparing Model Business Corporations Act and Delaware Statutes to Florida Corporation statutes. Analyzed and drafted proposed changes to Florida Statutes.



Law Office of Doumar, Allsworth, Laystrom, Voigt, Wachs, Adair & Bosack, LLP.

• Fort Lauderdale, FL

• Law Clerk

  • May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Drafted internal office memoranda relating to the Internal Revenue Code; researched general civil litigation, foreclosure, and wills & trusts. Drafted complaints, motions for final summary judgment. Prepared discovery request, subpoenas and general motions. Drafted internal office memoranda relating to the Internal Revenue Code; researched general civil litigation, foreclosure, and wills & trusts. Drafted complaints, motions for final summary judgment. Prepared discovery request, subpoenas and general motions.



Law Offices Diana Santa Maria, P.A.

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Law Clerk

  • Jun 2010 - Dec 2010

  Assisted in drafting discovery and responses, demand letters and complaints. Assisted with mediation preparation and prepared PowerPoint presentations for mediation. Researched personal injury issues. Assisted in drafting discovery and responses, demand letters and complaints. Assisted with mediation preparation and prepared PowerPoint presentations for mediation. Researched personal injury issues.



Put Something Back - Legal Aid

• Miami, FL

• Legal Intern

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  Provided litigation support to attorneys in general practice; drafted bankruptcy affidavits, complaints, and motions; conducted client interviews; corresponded with clients regarding case status. Provided litigation support to attorneys in general practice; drafted bankruptcy affidavits, complaints, and motions; conducted client interviews; corresponded with clients regarding case status.



Honorable Reemberto Diaz, 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida, Miami, FL

• Judicial Intern

  • May 2010 - Aug 2010