Deborah prides herself in providing her clients with a warm, personal touch while practicing law and for her ability to put clients at ease as they go through the sometimes daunting, legal process while remaining an aggressive advocate for her clients.

When she isn’t at the office, she enjoys nature walks, spending time with family and friends, cooking, and playing with her pets.

Having grown up in Palmetto Bay and graduating from local South Florida universities, Matt strives to give back to the community that offered him his humble start. Over the years he has conducted many workshops within the community in an effort to spread awareness about the necessity of estate planning.

• Estate Planning
• Estate Litigation
• Probate Administration
• Trust Administration

2008
J.D., Florida International University College of Law

• Dean’s List
• LexisNexis Representative
• Board of Advocates
• Trial Team
• 3 Clinics
  • Juvenile Justice Advocacy Clinic
  • Public Defenders Criminal Law Clinic
  • Community Development Clinic
• Basketball Team Captain

2005
B.B.A., University of Miami

• UM Jazz Vocal Ensemble
• DownBeat Music Award

2008

• Florida
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida

• Superlawyer, Rising Star, 2017 – 2018: To be eligible for inclusion in Rising Stars, a candidate must be either 40 years old or younger or in practice for 10 years or less. While up to 5 percent of the lawyers in a state are named to Super Lawyers, no more than 2.5 percent are named to Rising Stars. All attorneys first go through the Super Lawyers selection process. Those who are not selected to the Super Lawyers list, but meet either one of the Rising Stars eligibility equirements, then go through the Rising Stars selection process.
• Martindale-Hubbell, AV Preeminent, 2016 – Present: Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating, awarded to only those lawyers with the highest ethical standards and professional ability.
• America’s Top Lawyers: American Law Society 2019: The American Law Society showcases the credentials and accomplishments of its member attorneys. Membership is by invitation only and its attorneys are vetted by a committee that reviews not just one specific aspect of an attorney, but looks at all of their attributes, including education, entrepreneurship, work experience, accomplishments (both law school and professionally), court and bar admissions and teaching experience.
• Top Attorneys, Outstanding Young Lawyers in Florida, 2018: Recognized for excellence by peers in the legal community. These outstanding young lawyers have impressive records of professional achievement and ethical standards.

• Seminar: Understanding Digital Assets/Accounts with Oprandi Wealth Group (2018)
• Seminar: Estate Planning following Divorce with Anonymous Support Group (2018)
• Seminar: Wills on Wheels with Florida International University College of Law (2017)
• Seminar: Asset Protection & Estate Planning for Dentists, Conference: University of Miami Dental Program – Financial Planning for Dentists (2018)
• Seminar: Understanding Contracts and Litigation, Conference: Miami Association of Realtors (2018)
• Seminar: Estate Planning for ALS, Conference: Estate Planning for ALS (2017)
• Seminar: Understanding your legal rights and legal insurance, Conference: The Estate Plan, PA Community Outreach Program for MDCPS (2016)
• Seminar: Estate Planning, Aging and Mental Health, Conference: Caring for the Soul – Honest Talk About Getting Older: A Multi-Generational Approach (2016)
• Seminar: Estate Planning and Legal Health Issues for Expecting Parents, Conference: La Mazal Tov (2015)
• Seminar: Understanding the FAR/BAR Contract, Conference: Understanding the FAR/BAR Contract Workshop (2014)
• Seminar: Protecting Real Estate from internal and external threats, Conference: “Protecting Real Estate” Workshop (2014)

• Florida Bar Association
  Member Since: 2008
• American Bar Association
  Member Since: 2008
• Real Property Probate & Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar
  Member Since: 2008
• The Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar: Probate & Procedures Committee
  Member Since: 2016
• Dade County Bar Association Committee: Law and Technology
  Member Since: 2008
• Dade County Bar Association Committee: Probate and Guardianship
  Member Since: 2008
• Dade County Bar Association Committee: Real Property
  Member Since: 2008
• Business Networking International Accelerators Chapter
  Member Since: 2015
  President: 2019