Arlene M. Barragan, Esq.

***** *.*. ** ******* Miami, FL 33185

Telephone: 305-***-****

E-mail: acgbii@r.postjobfree.com

BAR ADMISSION

Admitted to the Florida Bar, May 2012.

EDUCATION

St. Thomas University School of Law Miami Gardens, FL

Juris Doctor August 2011

Honors & Activities:

Merit Scholarship Recipient 2008

Dean’s List Fall 2009

Cuban American Bar Association, member

Hispanic Law Student Association, member

Pro Bono Hours at the Legal Aid Society of the Dade County Bar Association

Florida International University Miami, FL

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science May 2007

Honors & Activities:

Youth Against Cancer Foundation, founding member

Alpha Xi Delta, executive board member

Dance Marathon, morale captain

Relay for Life, participant

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

Choice Legal Group, P.A. Fort Lauderdale, FL

Attorney (Laid Off – September 2014) April 2014 – September 2014

Represent Bank ’s in foreclosure proceedings. Maintained a high case load in a fast paced

environment . Executed cases from start to finish . Duties included: drafting complaints,

preparing necessary pleadings, discovery, sale cancelations, mot ions to vacat e, etc.

Additionally, atten ded mediations and hearings such as motion for defaults, motions to

quash, motion for summa ry judgment, etc.

Garcia & Qayum Law Group, P.A. Coral Gables, FL

Contract Attorney (Temporary Employment) December 2013-April 2014

Contract attorney in Real Estate, Immigration, and Family Law. Duties included: researching

and drafting memorandums of law, drafting pleadings and motions, attending hearings, and

meeting with clients.

Law Offices of Patrick L. Cordero, P.A. Miami, FL

Attorney January 2013-Present

Worked in Real Estate and Family Law. Real Estate duties included: attending foreclosure sale

cancellations, hearings, trials, drafting pleadings for foreclosure defense, evictions, drafting

pleadings for evictions, association negotiations, and reinstatements.

Family Law duties included: uncontested divorces, drafting pleadings, marriage settlement

agreements, and attending hearings.

Lead Attorney on Consultas Con Cordero January 2013-Present

Appear on live legal talk show twice a week to discuss real estate and family law. As a lead

attorney on the tv show my duties include: answering calls on live air, preparing before the show

reading relevant articles, and ensuring that the other attorney’s on the show discuss different

legal topics and provide the correct advice.

Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc. Miami, FL

Attorney May 2012-December 2012

Worked in Renter’s Education Advocacy Legal Line (“REAL”) and Tenants’ Rights Project

providing legal representation to tenants facing eviction from private and public rental housing,

with a priority given to tenants living in governmental subsidized housing. Drafting pleadings in

landlord/tenant proceedings including: complaints, summary judgment proceedings, affidavits,

emergency motions to stay the execution of writs of possession, motions to vacate final

judgments, and motions to compel. Represent clients in hearings, mediations, and administrative

proceedings. Engage in community education to homeless families on their rights as tenants.

Conducted research and prepared memoranda of law on issues affecting mobile home owners

facing improper rent increases and ways to challenge the deplorable park conditions.

Additionally, supervise law clerks in the REAL department.

Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc. Miami, FL

Law Clerk September 2011-December 2011

Provided legal advice to indigent clients involved in landlord-tenant disputes including:

answering evictions, writs of possession, rent withholding due to deplorable conditions of units,

return of security deposits, and rights renting a property in foreclosure. Additionally, interviewed

clients and argued at administrative proceedings before housing authorities, and prepared hearing

memoranda.

Perez-Abreu & Martin-Laviellle, P.A. Coral Gables, FL

Law Clerk January 2011-May 2011

Prepared discovery, researched legal issues, conducted memoranda, attended client meetings,

mediations, court hearings in various family law cases. Also assisted with Guardian Ad Litem

cases.

Otto N. Espino, Jr., P.A. Miami, FL

Law Clerk May 2010- August 2010

Drafted pleadings, motions and discovery in family law proceedings. Researched legal issues,

and summarized findings in memoranda of law. Conducted meetings with clients in an effort to

identify and investigate possible claims or legal issues.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND MEMBERSHIPS

Dade County Bar Association, member

Participated in Dade County Bar Association Pro Bono Committee’s Law Day event and

educated community members on private landlord/tenant matters they are currently facing as

well as served as an interpreter for Spanish speaking clients.

Schools Outreach Committee, member

Pro Bono and Community Service Committee, member

Cuban American Bar Association, member

Coral Gables Bar Association, member

Ellesquire, member

SKILLS

Fluent in English and Spanish. Proficient in Westlaw, LexisNexis, Microsoft Word, Excel, and

Power Point.

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