The panel, “May It Please the Court: Benchmarks of Wisdom from the Judiciary,” featured esteemed judges as they shared firsthand perspectives on advocacy, professionalism, and courtroom excellence. Daniela, a former L.E.A.D. fellow, helped organize the event and made remarks.

Amanda serves as the president of CABA, a non-profit voluntary bar association founded in 1974 by lawyers of Cuban descent. CABA’s members include judges, lawyers, and law students of all backgrounds interested in issues affecting the Cuban community, as well as broader legal and human rights issues impacting minority communities as a whole.

About Rivero Mestre LLP

Rivero Mestre, from its offices in Miami and New York, represents clients from investigation to verdict and appeal in complex business disputes in U.S. federal courts, state courts, and domestic and international arbitration proceedings. The firm’s practice focuses primarily on representing clients in a broad range of complex commercial disputes including financial institution matters, antitrust matters, intellectual property disputes, and litigation and arbitration relating to Latin American trade and investment. For more information, visit www.riveromestre.com?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss.

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Benchmark Litigation provides law firm and lawyer rankings based on interviews with litigators and their clients, along with an analysis of the market’s most important cases and firm developments.

About Rivero Mestre LLP

Rivero Mestre, from its offices in Miami and New York, represents clients from investigation to verdict and appeal in complex business disputes in U.S. federal courts, state courts, and domestic and international arbitration proceedings. The firm’s practice focuses primarily on representing clients in a broad range of complex commercial disputes including financial institution matters, antitrust matters, intellectual property disputes, and litigation and arbitration relating to Latin American trade and investment. For more information, visit www.riveromestre.com?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss.

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Lawdragon states, “the outstanding advocates recognized here have made their mark representing clients in their most important courtroom, investigative, and administrative battles.”

The Leading Litigators in America were selected based on journalistic research, submissions, and vetting.

Click here to read the full guide.

Rivero Mestre lawyers were featured in the practice areas listed below:

Andrés Rivero
– Commercial Litigation
– White Collar

Jorge A. Mestre
– Commercial Litigation

Christina Ceballos-Levy
– Complex Commercial Litigation

Amanda L. Fernandez
– Complex Business Litigation
– Securities
– Cross-Border Disputes

Robert J. Kuntz Jr.
– Complex Business Litigation

Ana C. Malavé
– Commercial Litigation
– Cross Border (Latin America)

Alan H. Rolnick
– Complex Commercial Litigation
– Class Action

Sylmarie Trujillo
– Cross-Border Litigation
– Investigations

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Congratulations to Andrés Rivero, Jorge A. Mestre, Christina Ceballos-Levy, Robert J. Kuntz, Jr., Ana C. Malavé, Maria Sosa Marquez, Julio Eduardo Paez, and Alan H. Rolnick for being featured in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

Sylmarie Trujillo, Taylor Diaz, Allison Henry, Hugo A. Montero, and Daniela Tenjido-Eljaiek were included in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.

Best Lawyers is a sophisticated peer-review process that surveys leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues in the same geographic and legal practice areas.

Rivero Mestre lawyers were featured in the practice areas listed below:

Andrés Rivero

• Commercial Litigation 
• Criminal Defense: White – Collar 
• Litigation – Securities 

Jorge A. Mestre

• International Arbitration – Commercial 
• International Trade and Finance Law 
• Commercial Litigation
• Litigation – Securities 

Christina Ceballos- Levy 

• Commercial Litigation

Robert J. Kuntz Jr. 

• Commercial Litigation 

Ana C. Malavé

• Commercial Litigation 

Maria Sosa Marquez 

• Commercial Litigation

Julio Eduardo Paez

• Commercial Litigation

Alan H. Rolnick 

• Commercial Litigation 
• Litigation – Securities 
• Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs
• Litigation – Banking and Finance

Sylmarie Trujillo

• Commercial Litigation 
• Litigation – Securities  

Taylor Diaz 

• Commercial Litigation

Allison Henry 

• Commercial Litigation

Hugo A. Montero 

• Commercial Litigation

Daniela Tenjido-Eljaiek

• Commercial Litigation

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Andrés Rivero

– Global Litigation

– Arbitration

Jorge A. Mestre

– Global Litigation

– Arbitration

Christina Ceballos-Levy

– Global Litigation

Amanda L. Fernandez

– Cross-Border Litigation

Robert J. Kuntz Jr.

– Global Litigation

– Class Actions

Ana C. Malavé

– Cross-Border Litigation

Alan H. Rolnick

– Global Litigation

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Amanda L. Fernandez, Allison Henry, Daniela Tenjido-Eljaiek, Taylor Diaz, and Hugo A. Montero are named Rising Stars in the Business Litigation category, and Sylmarie Trujillo is named a Rising Star in the International Litigation category.

Three Rivero Mestre attorneys were recognized for the first time, with over 85% of our team ranked this year.

Super Lawyers honors attorneys who have obtained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement within their practice area. The Rising Stars list is composed of attorneys who are 40 years old or younger and have been in practice for ten years or less. Only up to five percent of lawyers in Florida can be recognized as Super Lawyers, while less than three percent are named Rising Stars. Both Super Lawyers and Rising Stars are selected based on a patented selection process, including nominations by clients or firms, extensive research on the candidates, and peer reviews.

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In interviews conducted by Chambers USA, references said, “the Rivero Mestre team is able to delve deep into complex legal issues, coupled with a strategic approach, ensuring that they consistently deliver outstanding results,” and “the team is creative, tenacious and highly professional.”

References noted that Andres “is among the best lawyers and litigators in the U.S. He is top of the legal field in Miami,” and “his extensive background in litigation, combined with a sharp understanding of the law, enables him to navigate challenging cases with confidence and precision.”

Clients said that Jorge is “among the best of his generation in Miami” and that his “strategic thinking and extensive experience enable him to handle even the most challenging cases with confidence and finesse.”

Christina was called “a phenomenal litigator in South Florida” and clients said “she’s a real pleasure to work with.”

Those who work with Amanda said “she is an excellent lawyer, thinker and writer, with high profile cases.”

Chambers USA annually ranks the work of leading U.S.-based law firms and their attorneys in different practice areas. Selection to these rankings is based on a thorough assessment of a firm’s work and opinions from external market sources, with an emphasis on client feedback that demonstrates “sustained excellence.”

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As president, Amanda aims to strengthen partnerships with other bar associations and expand mentorship and leadership opportunities for young lawyers and law students.

CABA is a non-profit voluntary bar association founded in 1974 by lawyers of Cuban descent. CABA’s members include judges, lawyers, and law students of all backgrounds interested in issues affecting the Cuban community, as well as broader legal and human rights issues impacting minority communities as a whole.

Amanda is an experienced commercial litigator who focuses her practice on complex business matters, securities litigation, and cross-border disputes. She represents foreign and domestic clients across a multitude of industries. She understands her clients come to her when the stakes are high and aggressively defends claims brought against them or pursues claims on their behalf.

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Christina was recognized for her work in business disputes, professional malpractice defense, and multidistrict litigation, including cross-border cases in countries like Venezuela, Colombia, and South Korea.

Outside of her practice, Christina has taught legal research and writing at the University of Miami and helps foreign in-house counsel enhance their legal communication skills, further solidifying her reputation as both a skilled attorney and a valued leader in Florida’s legal community.

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Lawdragon states, “These lawyers win hundreds of millions—billions, even. They have the ability to change businesses and entire industries.”

The Leading Litigators were selected based on journalistic research, submissions, and vetting.

Click here to read the full guide.

Rivero Mestre lawyers were featured in the practice areas listed below:

Andrés Rivero

– Commercial Litigation

– White-Collar

Jorge A. Mestre

– Commercial Litigation

Christina Ceballos-Levy

– Complex Commercial Litigation

Amanda L. Fernandez

– Complex Business Litigation

– Securities

– Cross-Border Disputes

Alan H. Rolnick

– Complex Commercial Litigation

– Class Action

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