Insurance Agent Real Estate

GIOVANI MESA, ESQ.

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BAR ADMISSIONS

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Florida, United States Court of Appeals for the 11 District, United States District Court for the Southern and Middle Districts of

Florida, United States Court of International Trade

EDUCATION

Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands

L.L.M, Advanced Studies in International and European Business Law August 2011

Grade Point Average: 8/10

Florida Coastal School of Law, Jacksonville, Florida

Juris Doctor, Certificate in International Law, May 2010

Grade Point Average: Top 12% of Class

Honors: Dean Scholar list; Dean’s List; Book Award for Highest Grade in Law and Economics

Activities: International Law Society; Caribbean Law Clinic; and Hispanic American Law Association

University of Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, France May 2008

French Business Law, European Union Law, Comparative Enforcement of Human Rights

Cayman Island Law School, George Town, Cayman Islands December 2008

Offshore Financial Centers, Comparative Caribbean Constitutional Law

Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Bachelor of Arts in History, cum laude May 2007

Honors: Political Science Honors Society, Pi Sigma Alpha, Florida Atlantic University

Activities: Vice-president, Political and International Affairs Society, Florida Atlantic University; Vice-president,

Pre-Law Club, Florida Atlantic University; Student Government, Florida Atlantic University; Member, American

Political Science Association

EXPERIENCE

Peter S. Herrick, P.A., Miami, Florida 2011-present

Associate

Experience in the areas of business law, including the review, drafting and negotiating of contracts and provides advice with

mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, marketing agreements, licensing agreements, confidentiality agreements and

financial matters. Also assists clients with issues concerning trade and customs law, including sanctions, commodity

jurisdiction requests, voluntary disclosures, and compliance plans. Additionally, conduct extensive research, defend

depositions, draft memoranda, protests, and pleadings, attend hearings, and assist in litigation. Interviews and supervises

interns. Manage daily office activity and intake.

Office of the General Counsel, Jacksonville, Florida Spring 2010

Legal Intern

Framed and analyzed legal issues in the areas of eminent domain, real estate law, and land use. Developed and implemented

research strategies, and prepared summaries of assigned cases. Performed supplementary research and prepared preliminary

drafts of memos. Reviewed and revised contracts for the City of Jacksonville. Drafted proposals for changes to City laws.

Attended court hearings and City Commission meetings.

American and Caribbean Law Initiative, Jacksonville, Florida Fall 2009

Legal Intern

Conducted international and comparative legal research and analysis of factual assessments. Prepared legal memoranda for

the State Attorney of Texas, analyzing the trade and business laws of The Bahamas. Presented formal oral presentations for

the requesting State Attorney.

Allstate Insurance Company, Pembroke Pines, Florida 2004 –2007

Insurance Agent

Evaluated and identified customer’s risks and prepared insurance policy corresponding to their needs. Directed and

implemented customer retention and new business programs. Interviewed and supervised supporting staff. Studied results

and briefed senior management on the results of the programs on a bi-weekly basis.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Speak, read, and write Spanish fluently.

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