SFBW created its Up & Comer Awards to honor young professionals who have achieved excellence in their careers, shown a commitment to their community, and demonstrated leadership. The categories are Banking, Construction, Education, Healthcare, Finance, Hospitality, Insurance, Law, Marketing & Media, Non-Profit, Professional Services, Public Relations, Real Estate, Retail, and Technology/Utilities.

Blanson is a fierce litigator known for providing superb client service. She regularly assists construction, insurance, commercial, energy, and real-estate entities in finding creative solutions to complex business problems. She also represents public officials, executives, managers, corporations, and professionals at all stages of white-collar criminal investigations and litigation.

Blanson graduated summa cum laude and salutatorian from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University and received her undergraduate degree in communications from Florida State University.

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Paschal moderated the Judicial Panel Discussion on Professionalism, and Blanson spoke on the Young Lawyers Professionalism Panel. The one-day seminar which provides a broad overview of ethical and professional issues is designed for new lawyers. It is mandatory for first-year attorneys, and its aim is to promote professionalism amongst the legal profession.

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A malicious prosecution lawsuit by a DLA Piper partner in Miami against the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has survived a motion to dismiss.

However, a federal judge in Washington has thrown out part of the suit by Carlos Loumiet against four OCC investigators.

“We are really happy the case is going forward,” said Loumiet’s attorney, Andres Rivero of Rivero Mestre of Coral Gables. “We will, however, preserve our rights for appeal regarding the claims against the individuals. We are proceeding to discovery.”

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Andrés Rivero, Jorge A. Mestre, Charlie Whorton, and Kadian Blanson of Rivero Mestre, represent Carlos Loumiet.

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Loumiet, a partner at DLA Piper in Miami, is seeking $4 million in damages. The suit was filed in July in Washington federal court. The suit also named OCC investigators Michael Rardin, Lee Straus, Gerard Sexton and Ronald Schneck.

“It’s outrageous the way the OCC chased Carlos Loumiet,” said his attorney, Andres Rivero of Rivero Mestre in Coral Gables. “We are going to prove they violated his constitutional rights. They tried to punish him because he blew the whistle on them. They’ve done whatever they can to damage his career.”

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Loumiet’s suit was also discussed in:

• The South Florida Business Journal- Click here to see full article.
• The ABA Journal- Click here to see full article.
• The American Lawyer- Click here to see full article.
• The Daily Report-  Click here to see full article. 

Andrés Rivero, Jorge A. Mestre, Charlie Whorton, and Kadian Blanson of Rivero Mestre represent Carlos Loumiet.

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Started earlier this year, the mentoring program is a comprehensive initiative for first-year law students from diverse backgrounds based on the principles of legal excellence and personal involvement. Blanson will be responsible for establishing key contacts at local law schools and expanding the mentoring program in Miami.

The LCLD is an organization of corporate chief legal officers and law firm managing partners—the leadership of the profession—who have dedicated themselves to creating a truly diverse U.S. legal profession. The programs are designed to attract, inspire, and nurture the talent in society and within the organization. Their ultimate goal is to build a more open and diverse legal profession.

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