La amplia experiencia y formación educativa del Sr. Harrington incluyen los siguientes:

• University of San Diego School of Law– Jeff realizó su carrera universitaria de abogado en esta escuela de Derecho de primer nivel en su nativo Sur de California, dónde recibió una beca de mérito a lo largo de sus estudios.

• Universidad del Salvador – una escuela privada de Derecho en Buenos Aires, Argentina, donde Jeff estudió derecho comercial internacional.

• Clifford Chance, Barcelona – el mayor bufete de abogados internacional en el mundo seleccionó a Jeff para un periodo de prácticas profesionales altamente competitivo en su oficina de Barcelona. Jeff recibió una mención especial por su colaboración con un socio de la firma en la publicación de un tratado internacional de impuestos.

• Ecole de Droit de la Sorbonne– la famosa Universidad de París donde Jeff estudió derecho internacional y lengua francesa.

• Universitat de Barcelona – la prestigiosa universidad en la esquina noreste de España, donde Jeff estudió derecho fiscal internacional y derecho corporativo internacional.

• San Diego State University – la quinta universidad más grande de California, donde Jeff completó sus estudios de postgrado en lingüística aplicada. Además, antes de convertirse en abogado, Jeff impartió como profesor en el Departamento de Retórica y Redacción de dicha universidad durante muchos años.

• California State University, Bakersfield – la universidad donde Jeff completó su Master en Inglés, después de lo cual comenzó su primera carrera como profesor de Inglés.

• Universidade de Santiago de Compostela – una antigua y venerable Universidad en la esquina noroeste de España (estación de destino de la famosa peregrinación a Santiago), donde Jeff completó los estudios de post-grado y aprendió Español.

• California State University, Bakersfield– la universidad donde Jeff completó sus estudios superiores.

• University of Hawai’i– universidad en la Gran Isla de Hawai, donde Jeff estudió Lenguaje en sus estudios superiores.

Harrington fue seleccionado de la facultad de derecho por un bufete de abogados internacional muy conocido en Miami. En 2008, después de tres años de trabajo en Negocios y Propiedad Inmobiliaria en Miami y Ft. Lauderdale, Jeff se trasladó a West Palm Beach y fundó Harrington And Sheppard Associates.

El resto de la historia se puede leer aquí.

Ms. Clamens has received recognition as a panelist at ConsuMiami (2013) and has been featured in La Diversidad es Poder (2012).

Ms. Clamens has experience handling all of the following:

• Complex commercial litigation action for civil conspiracy, fraud, unjust enrichment, and violation of FDUPTA involving a scheme to deprive Plaintiffs of their ownership interest in two commercial properties located in Palm Beach County.
• Civil complex business division in Orange county against 10 corporate defendants involving the breach of a contract for rights to rights to develop solar energy; and defending corporate client, and its president against a counterclaim and cross claim brought by one of the corporate defendants.
• Negotiation and drafting of franchise agreement for a fast food restaurant.
• Complex appeals before the Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth District Court of Appeals in commercial litigation and family law cases.
• International pre-dissolution of marriage settlement related to the parties’ marital assets where parties are foreign nationals and client has assets in the United States and Europe.   Handling all aspects related to the drafting of a comprehensive parenting and time-sharing plan for the parties’ two minor children.
• Dissolution of marriage proceeding where parties are foreign nationals and client has assets in the United States and Latin America. Handling all aspects related to drafting of a comprehensive parenting and time-sharing plan for the parties’ minor children.
• Complex enforcement of settlement agreement where former husband failed to comply with the final dissolution of marriage judgment, which adopted the parties’ settlement agreement.
• Appellate hearing before the Council of the Village of North Miami Shores related to the denial of client’s application for the construction of a deck, boatlift, and dock on her property.
• Negotiation and drafting of franchise agreement for a fast food restaurant.
• Handing complex quiet title action, including service via international conventions, where Defendants are foreign nationals residing in Mexico.
• Complex intellectual property litigation involving trademark infringement.
• Complex quiet title action, including service via international conventions, where Defendants are foreign nationals residing in Mexico.

With her strong background in international law, Ms. Clamens was a perfect fit for HLA, where she now focuses her practice on business and real estate.  Given her skill set and experience, Ms. Clamens caters to international clients, particularly Central and South American businesses and investors.

As former in-house counsel, Ms. Liang has  extensive background in international trade and the negotiation of various multi-lingual business agreements including, but not limited to, professional staffing and transfers, the shipping of goods, and business licensing. She is fully fluent in Mandarin and Cantonese.

being herself an immigrant to the United States, Ms. Liang is sensitive to client goals and making dreams a reality. At the same time, she is realistic when putting together a plan of action and setting client expectations.

Ms. Liang’s background  working with international companies makes her a specialist in EB5 programs and L1 visas.

Mr. Cioffi’s practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, arbitration, tax, contracts, business reorganization/restructuring, asset protection, intellectual property.

He is a frequent lecturer and guest speaker at seminars and events such as Sao Paulo Magistrate’s Association, Brazilian Copyright Association, Institute for International Research, and International Business Communication.

Advogado graduado nas Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas – FMU, Mestre LLM em Direito Contratual IBMEC-INSPER/SP, especialista em Direito Tributário FGV/SP e MBA em Comércio Internacional FIA/USP, com experiência em operações de M&A, Arbitragem, Recuperação Judicial, Proteção Patrimonial, Gestão de Risco, Planejamento Tributário e Propriedade Intelectual. Palestrante em diversos Seminários e Eventos.