The “Noche de Fortuna” themed event, part of CABA’s 20th anniversary annual fundraiser, raised over $50,000 for CABA Pro Bono Legal Services. The evening also featured the graduation ceremony for the 2025 L.E.A.D. Fellows, where Taylor Diaz was recognized as a program graduate.

CABA Pro Bono Legal Services aims to support children, individuals, and families through legal advocacy. The program offers free, direct legal assistance for civil matters to low-income Florida residents. CABA is a non-profit voluntary bar association founded in 1974 by lawyers of Cuban descent.

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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The two-day convention featured CLEs, networking opportunities, and a special proclamation from the Miami-Dade County Commissioners officially designating August 8 as ‘CABA Day.’

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.

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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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Amanda, who serves as CABA President, and Taylor, a current L.E.A.D. fellow, joined other leaders for the event and early networking session, “Cafecito con CABA y Amigos,” where guests connected over traditional Cuban coffee and pastelitos. 

CABA’s L.E.A.D. program equips aspiring legal leaders with the skills and resources to effect positive change within CABA, The Florida Bar, and their communities. CABA is a non-profit voluntary bar association founded in 1974 by lawyers of Cuban descent. 

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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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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.

Taylor focuses her practice on commercial litigation.

Click here to learn more about the program.

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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 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©.

Amanda L. Fernandez, Brandon Cruz, Taylor Diaz, Patricija Gegznaite, Allison Henry, Angelica Mecias, Hugo A. Montero, Daniela Tenjido-Eljaiek, and Sylmarie Trujillo 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

– Commercial Litigation

–  International Arbitration – Commercial

– International Trade and Finance Law

– 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 – Banking and Finance

– Litigation – Securities

– Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs

Amanda L. Fernandez

– Commercial Litigation

Brandon Cruz

– Commercial Litigation

Taylor Diaz

– Commercial Litigation

Patricija Gegznaite

– Commercial Litigation

Allison Henry

– Commercial Litigation

Angelica Mecias

– Commercial Litigation

Hugo A. Montero

– Commercial Litigation

Daniela Tenjido-Eljaiek

– Commercial Litigation

Sylmarie Trujillo

– Commercial Litigation

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