Our Team

Our attorneys have many years of legal experience, are admitted to practice law in nine jurisdictions, and speak eight languages fluently.

Partners

Eric Gros-Dubois

Founding Partner

Eric Gros-Dubois

Eric Gros-Dubois is the founding partner of EPGD Business Law. He is an accomplished lawyer whose practice ranges from Business and Corporate Law, to Tax Law and Trust & Estate Planning.

Oscar A. Gomez

Managing Partner, Chair Litigation Group

Oscar A. Gomez

Oscar A. Gomez is a Partner and Chair of the Litigation Practice Group at EPGD Business Law. His practice focuses on Business Litigation, including but not limited to Business & Partnership Disputes.

Alberto “Papo” Manrara

Partner, Complex Litigation

Alberto “Papo” Manrara

Alberto “Papo” Manrara’s practice focuses on representing franchises and business owners in asserting their rights in court and often litigates contentious partnership disputes as well.

Benjamin Bedrava

Partner, Intellectual Property

Benjamin Bedrava

Benjamin Bedrava represents domestic and international businesses in the practice areas of Business and Corporate Law, with a focus on establishing and enforcing their intellectual property portfolios.

Aviv Asoulin

Partner, Corporate Department

Aviv Asoulin

Aviv Asoulin is a Partner and Managing the Corporate Practice Group at EPGD Business Law. Aviv represents local and international businesses.

Associates

Albert Sabater

Senior Litigation Counsel

Albert Sabater

Albert Sabater is a Senior Litigation Associate specializing in Federal Court Practice.

Andrea Natale

Senior Litigation Counsel

Andrea Natale

Mr. Andrea Natale started his practice in 2018 focusing on federal litigation including securities fraud and civil rights violations.

Carla Llaneza

Appellate Litigation Counsel

Carla Llaneza

Carla is an attorney at EPGD Business law specializing in appeals and business litigation.

Francisco León de la Barra

Senior Real Estate Counsel

Francisco León de la Barra

Francisco León de la Barra is an attorney at EPGD Business Law, and his practice area is focused in Real Estate and Business Law.

Grant E. Kaplan Torres

Corporate Counsel / Director Latin America

Grant E. Kaplan Torres

An international business attorney and strategic leader driving EPGD Business Law’s expansion in Latin America.

Isabella Falcon

Litigation Counsel

Isabella Falcon

Isabella Falcon is a Litigation Associate at EPGD Business Law, specializing in commercial litigation.

Jennifer Roldan

Senior Litigation Counsel

Jennifer Roldan

Jennifer is a Senior Litigation Associate at EPGD Business Law specializing in commercial litigation.

Joanna Andrade Lehmann

Senior Litigation Counsel

Joanna Andrade Lehmann

Joanna Andrade Lehmann’s practice ranges from commercial litigation to construction, corporate governance.

Jose Rodriguez-Lage

Corporate Counsel

Jose Rodriguez-Lage

Jose Rodriguez-Lage is a Corporate Attorney at EPGD Business Law.

Kathrine Karimi

Trusts and Estates Counsel

Kathrine Karimi

Kathrine Karimi is an attorney at EPGD Business Law in both the Corporate and Trusts & Estates departments.

Marcos Lopez Bonilla

Senior Corporate Counsel

Marcos Lopez Bonilla

Marcos Lopez Bonilla is a Corporate Associate specializing in Banking Regulatory and Financial Services Transactional Matters.

Maria Passo

Senior Litigation Counsel

Maria Passo

Maria Passo is an attorney at EPGD Business Law. Her practice ranges from commercial litigation to corporate matters.

Natalia Yidi

Litigation Counsel

Natalia Yidi

Natalia Yidi is a Litigation Associate specializing in Commercial Litigation.

Oscar Campos

Litigation Counsel

Oscar Campos

Oscar Campos is an attorney at EPGD Business Law in the Litigation Department.

Paul A. Hankin

Senior Litigation Counsel

Paul A. Hankin

Paul A. Hankin is a Senior Litigation Associate. His practice focuses on business and commercial litigation, as well as probate litigation and tax matters.

Renata Sassarini

Litigation Counsel

Renata Sassarini

Renata Sassarini is an Attorney in the Litigation Practice Group at EPGD Business Law. Her practice focuses on Business and Commercial Litigation.

Richard Perez

Litigation Counsel

Richard Perez

Richard Perez is a Litigation Attorney at EPGD Business Law.

Sarah Denis

Senior Litigation Counsel

Sarah Denis

Sarah Denis focuses her practice on commercial and business litigation, real estate, lender representation, contracts and general business consulting, and bankruptcy and restructuring matters.

Silvino Edward Diaz

Entertainment Law Chair

Silvino Edward Diaz

Silvino Edward Díaz, Esq. is the Chair of the Entertainment Law Group at EPGD Business Law. His practice includes Intellectual Property, Contracts, Civil and Commercial Litigation.

Tiffany Guerrero

Trusts and Estates Counsel

Tiffany Guerrero

Tiffany Guerrero is a Trusts and Estates Attorney at EPGD Business Law, specializing in Estate Planning.

Tiffany M. Arias

Trusts and Estates Counsel

Tiffany M. Arias

Tiffany M. Arias is an attorney at EPGD Business Law in the Trusts & Estates department.

Veronica Oviedo

Corporate Counsel

Veronica Oviedo

Veronica is a Corporate Attorney for EPGD Business Law.

Of Counsel

Luis F. Montoya

Corporate Of Counsel, Medellín, Colombia

Luis F. Montoya

Luis Fernando Montoya Valle is a lawyer and founder of the Firm Montoya Valle Abogados. He is a specialist in social security and parafiscal contributions with over 18 years of experience.

Alexandre Alquier

Corporate Of Counsel, France

Alexandre Alquier

Alexandre Alquier began his journey in Accounting and Economics in 1992 as a trainee and then Paralegal in a large law firm in Marseille, France.

Monica Gonzalez

Corporate Of Counsel

Monica Gonzalez

Mrs. Gonzalez is a New York and Miami-based corporate and business attorney.

Patrick Grozinger

Criminal Defense Of Counsel, Orlando

Patrick Grozinger

Patrick Grozinger has been recognized as an AV Preeminent rated Criminal and Civil law attorney in Central Florida.

Félix Gutiérrez

Corporate Of Counsel, Guatemala

Félix Gutiérrez

Félix Gutiérrez Alvarado is a lawyer in the Republic of Guatemala since 2011, he is a graduate of the Landívar University with 10 years of experience in tax planning, business advice and an knowledgeable in tax and constitutional defense.

Carlos Andres Mora

Corporate Of Counsel, Bogota, Colombia

Carlos Andres Mora

Lawyer from Universidad de la Sabana, and Founder of the company Mora Gaitán Abogados.

Miya Nazzaro

Corporate Of Counsel, Seattle, Washington

Miya Nazzaro

Ms. Miya Nazzaro is the founder and Managing Attorney of Nazzaro PLLC in Washington state.

Deirdre Nero

Immigration of Counsel, Miami

Deirdre Nero

Deirdre Nero, the founding owner of Nero Immigration Law, established her firm in 2009 after practicing in two large law firms for several years.

Law Clerks

Aaron Carey

Aaron, born and raised in Switzerland, pursued his Juris Doctor at St. Thomas University College of Law, where he is currently a 2L.

Addison Hichman

Summer Associate

Addison Hichman

Addison Hichman is a Summer Associate at EPGD Business Law, pursuing a J.D. at the University of Miami School of Law.

Bar Sadeh

Summer Associate

Bar Sadeh

Bar Sadeh is a Summer Associate at EPGD Business Law, pursuing a J.D. at the St. Thomas University Benjamin L. Crump College of Law.

Camila Barbeito

Summer Associate

Camila Barbeito

Camila Barbeito is a Summer Associate at EPGD Business Law, pursuing a J.D. at the Florida International University College of Law.

Caroline Oyler

Caroline grew up in Louisville, Kentucky and moved to Miami to study law.

Chiara Troiano

Graduated with highest honors from Università degli Studi Roma Tre (“Roma Tre”) Law School.

Connor Vasile

Connor Vasile is a Law Clerk at EPGD Business Law.

Isabella Wolstenholme

Isabella was born in Italy and has Italian roots through her mother.

Laura Velez

Laura obtained her degree in International Affairs with a concentration in Political Science from Florida State University in 2022.

Madison Mathews

Madison earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology from Eckerd College and her Master of Science in Law from Northwestern University

Marina Ghazarian

Summer Associate

Marina Ghazarian

Marina Ghazarian is a Summer Associate at EPGD Business Law, pursuing a J.D. at the American University Washington College of Law.

Rafael Ribeiro

Summer Associate

Rafael Ribeiro

Rafael Ribeiro is a Summer Associate at EPGD Business Law, pursuing a J.D. at the University of Miami School of Law.

Steven Budman

Summer Associate

Steven Budman

Steven Budman is a Summer Associate at EPGD Business Law, pursuing a J.D. at the University of Miami School of Law.

Sydney Perkins

Summer Associate

Sydney Perkins

Sydney Perkins is a Summer Associate at EPGD Business Law, pursuing a J.D. at the University of Miami School of Law.

Yasmin Madadi

Summer Associate

Yasmin Madadi

Yasmin Madadi is a Summer Associate at EPGD Business Law, pursuing a J.D. at the University of Miami School of Law.

Administrative Team

Daniela Gongora

Legal Assistant

Daniela Gongora

Daniela Gongora is currently pursuing a Criminology degree at Florida State University with a Minor in Business.

Dom Davis

Firm Administrator

Dom Davis

Dynamic Operations Leader: Passionate About People and Performance.

Jonathan Guerra

Legal Assistant

Jonathan Guerra

Jonathan earned his Bachelor’s degree in Political Science with a minor in Business Analytics from Florida State University.

Jordan Williams

Paralegal

Jordan Williams

Jordan was born and raised in South Boston, Virginia, and has made a career in the legal field, specializing in civil litigation.

Joselyn Scharinger

Legal Assistant

Joselyn Scharinger

Josey earned her International Baccalaureate Diploma from Stamford American International School.

Junior Alvarez

Administrative Assistant

Junior Alvarez

After graduating from Miami Coral Park Sr. High School, Junior pursued his passion for cosmetology at the Paul Mitchell School of Cosmetology.

Kai-Lin Hernandez

Marketing Director

Kai-Lin Hernandez

Kai-Lin, originally from Homestead, FL, is a dynamic individual with a background that reflects her commitment to both communication and psychology.

Karen Barahona

Executive and Marketing Assistant

Karen Barahona

Karen is a student at Florida International University pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Marketing.

Luznery Cabrera

Paralegal

Luznery Cabrera

Luznery Cabrera is a Paralegal, Title Closer, and Processor.

Michelle Gomez

Paralegal

Michelle Gomez

Michelle is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Philosophy at Florida International University. Born and raised in Miami, Florida, she proudly embraces her Cuban heritage.

Nia Lopez

Executive Assistant

Nia Lopez

Nia is currently working on obtaining her Bachelors Degree in Criminal justice at Miami-Dade College.

Sandra Muñiz

Billing & Accounting Coordinator

Sandra Muñiz

Sandra Muñiz was born and raised in Miami, Florida.

Sebastián Castilla

Digital Marketing Assistant, Medellín, Colombia

Sebastián Castilla

Sebastian graduated from Universidad de Medellín as a graphic and advertising communicator, with emphasis in digital marketing, storytelling and graphic design.

Sloane Slusher

Legal Assistant

Sloane Slusher

Sloane recently graduated from the University of Miami in three years, Magna Cum Laude, with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with minors in Political Science and Gender & Sexuality Studies.

Yanet De La O

Paralegal

Yanet De La O

Yanet is a seasoned paralegal with over 20 years of combined experience specializing in Insurance Defense, Personal Liability, Civil Litigation, and Trial Preparation.

Yudy Miranda

Paralegal

Yudy Miranda

Yudy was born in Mobile, Alabama and raised in Miami, Florida.