News & Events
Allison J. Leonard elected to Miami-Dade FAWL Board of Directors
Allison J. Leonard was recently elected to the Board of Directors for the Miami-Dade Chapter of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers (MDFAWL). Ms. Leonard is currently co-chair MDFAWL’s Public Relations Committee, which is responsible for, among other things, designing and distributing the weekly MDFAWL Friday emails. She is committed to...
MBBA 2017 Law Day
Join Peter Valori at the Miami Beach Bar Association's Annual Law Day Luncheon on Monday, May 1st at 12:00 p.m. at Smith & Wollensky’s newly renovated dining room. This year's theme will feature the 14th Amendment: "Transforming American Democracy". The Honorable Thomas Logue, Judge, Third District Court of Appeal, is the keynote speaker...
Kenneth Dante Murena and Casandra Perez-Murena Co-Author Chapter 19 of Ninth Edition of Business Litigation in Florida
Kenneth Dante Murena and Casandra Perez Murena have co-authored a chapter titled "Litigating Commercial Cases in Bankruptcy Court" in the Ninth Edition of BUSINESS LITIGATION IN FLORIDA. This Ninth Edition is the definitive reference guide on the subject published by the Florida Bar and a must-have for bankruptcy practitioners and business...
Damian Valori defeats efforts by Winston & Strawn to dismiss a $100 million dollar lawsuit
Damian & Valori LLP on behalf of Melanie Damian, the Receiver for the Hunter Wise entities, defeated efforts by Winston & Strawn LLP to dismiss a $100 million dollar lawsuit alleging legal malpractice. The case was transferred from Illinois to Florida federal court. Melissa Visconti represents Ms. Damian in this matter. Read the complete...
Melissa Damian Visconti has been retained by Ariel Quiros
Melissa Damian Visconti has been retained by Ariel Quiros, the Jay Peak resort owner, who asked the court to replace his previous counsel in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's $350 million EB-5 visa suit and multiple related lawsuits against him. Read the complete Law360 article.
Melanie Damian appointed receiver of Onix Capital
Melanie Damian was recently appointed receiver of Miami-based Onix Capital L.L.C. (Onix) and its subsidiaries.The appointment was issued in response to a motion by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in November of 2016 made against Onix Capital LLC, its owner Alberto Chang-Rajii. The SEC charged Onix and owner Chang-Rajii with fraud....
Moral Justice in Our Legal World Breakfast & Discussion
Damian & Valori, together with the Miami Beach Bar Association, will support the "Moral Justice in Our Legal World" Breakfast & Discussion on Sunday, March 5th at 10 a.m. The event will take place at Temple Beth Sholom and will feature a lively and provocative discussion comparing morality with legal ethics. Speakers will include Thane...
Peter F. Valori Installed as the 2017 President of the Miami Beach Bar Association
Peter F. Valori, Managing Partner of Damian & Valori, LLP, was recently installed as the 2017 President of the Miami Beach Bar Association. The Annual Installation of the President and Board of Directors took place at the beautiful Faena Theatre on South Beach. Wifredo A. Ferrer, U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Florida, was the Keynote...
Amanda Fernandez Elected to the Cuban American Bar Association Board of Directors
Amanda Fernandez, an associate attorney with Damian & Valori LLP, has been elected to the Cuban American Bar Association Board of Directors. Amanda Fernandez practices in the areas of Complex Business Litigation, Labor and Employment Litigation, Receivership and Securities Litigation, and Bankruptcy and Creditor's' Rights. She is a member of...
New Overtime Rule For White Collar Workers
Employment Law Bulletin: Department of Labor Final Rule Providing Millions of White Collar Workers Eligibility for Overtime Pay Goes Into Effect December 1, 2016 by Russell Landy, Partner, Damian & Valori LLP Earlier this year, the United States Department of Labor ("DOL") announced a final rule change extending overtime protections to over 4...