As founder of the firm, Eduardo M. Pimentel represents policyholders in property insurance disputes involving homes, businesses, and community associations. His work centers on helping clients understand what their policy may cover, what the carrier is asking for, and what options may be available when a claim is denied, delayed, or underpaid.

When Russell Spatz left the Office of the Dade County State Attorney, then State Attorney, Janet Reno wrote to her former Division Chief: "You have demonstrated the best in prosecution as an Assistant State Attorney and we will miss you. On behalf of all the people of Dade County I thank you for your very dedicated public service." Since that time, Mr. Spatz has tried to live up to those words by championing his clients' causes and defending and protecting them. Mr. Spatz endeavors not only to represent clients in court but also to give them the peace of mind that comes from knowing there is someone they can trust to assist them in dealing with the overwhelming difficulties we all face in life from time to time. Mr. Spatz is a trial attorney with over 50 years of experience, devoted to providing the highest-quality representation, and committed to finding answers, settling disputes, and assisting with all manner of legal issues. His personal service and professionalism enable him to offer his clients the highest level of legal representation.

During her 33 years of practice, Roberta Mandel has argued more than 1,000 appeals in every Florida appellate court, the Florida Supreme Court, the Eleventh District Court of Appeal, and the United States Supreme Court. With approximately 650 reported decisions, she offers an unparalleled depth of experience. She has also been involved in countless trials during her career. Mandel is often involved from the inception of a case in the trial court through the appellate state. She says, “It’s advantageous for trial attorneys to have experienced appellate attorneys involved in trial court litigation so all viable arguments are preserved for appellate court review.” Mandel is AV Preeminent® rated by Martindale-Hubbell®, and has been designated a Legal Leader by the Miami Herald and a Florida Super Lawyer for many years. She began her career working on high-profile criminal cases. Starting in 2004, she went on to head the appellate departments of two law firms. Among her more notable cases was litigation stemming from Anna Nicole Smith’s death in Florida, which garnered worldwide media coverage. In 2010, Mandel founded her own full-service trial and appellate litigation firm, the Mandel Law Group. There, she represented Fortune 500 companies as well as small businesses and individuals in civil and criminal matters. She was one of the first attorneys to effectively argue that trial attorneys who successfully represent homeowners in foreclosure actions are entitled to fee multipliers. Mandel also handles complex as well as simple divorce cases in both the trial and appellate court arenas.

Ms. Hernandez specializes in first party property damage cases. Ms. Proano Hernandez attended the University of Florida from 1999 until 2003 when she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. During her time at UF, she was a member of the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority. She then attended law school at Florida Coastal School of Law and graduated in 2010 with her Juris Doctorate degree. She was admitted to practice law in 2011 and has been practicing solely in insurance law since then. Ms. Hernandez provides boutique legal services as she communicates with her clients on a personal level and and always gives her clients the attention that they need and deserve. Ms. Hernandez understands how sensitive and urgent these matters are to her clients and has successfully implemented strategies to get claims resolved and paid as fast as possible. Ms. Hernandez was selected to be on the Rising Stars list for several years and continues to be nominated for Rising Stars as well as other accolades, acknowledging her expertise in the insurance property damage field of law. This peer designation is awarded to no more than 2.5 percent of attorneys in each state. Ms. Proano Hernandez likes to be active outdoors and loves to be with her family and dog in her spare time. She is fluent in Spanish.

Alberto Mujica is the Managing Partner of YourLegacy Legal and holds the distinguished Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent® Rating, the organization's highest peer-rating designation for legal ability and ethical standards among other recognition. Alberto helps individuals, families, professionals, investors, and business owners throughout Florida build, protect, and transfer their legacy through estate planning, asset protection, probate guidance, business law, and succession planning. An attorney, entrepreneur, technologist, and business advisor, Alberto brings a unique perspective shaped by experience in law, business, technology, venture capital, intellectual property, and international transactions. His passion for estate planning and legacy preservation grew as he helped navigate the realities of caring for aging parents and witnessed firsthand the importance of proactive planning, family protection, and preserving dignity during life’s most challenging transitions. Today, he helps families, business owners, investors, and professionals create comprehensive strategies designed to protect their wealth, values, and loved ones for generations. YourLegacy Legal (formerly ScaleUp Legal), believes legal planning is about far more than documents, assets, or court filings. It’s about people. Help our clients build, protect, and pass on their legacy with confidence. We help individuals, families, and business owners throughout Florida build, protect, and transfer their legacy through estate planning, asset protection, probate guidance, business law, and succession planning strategies tailored to their unique goals.

Nidia (Stephanie) graduated from law school at just 24 years old and began building her legal career with the same curiosity, ambition, and drive that continue to shape her professional life. Before the age of 30, she became a Partner at a growing law firm — an accomplishment that reflects not only her legal experience, but also her willingness to take on responsibility, learn quickly, and continuously look for ways to improve the way a firm serves its clients. Since beginning her legal career, Stephanie has worked on a wide range of complex matters and represented clients from different backgrounds and industries. Her experience has required her to become comfortable learning quickly, solving problems creatively, and navigating situations where there is rarely a one-size-fits-all answer. That versatility has become one of her greatest strengths as an attorney. Her role as a Partner reaches well beyond the legal work itself. She has helped develop internal processes, support strategic initiatives, mentor team members, improve client experience, and contribute to the continued growth of the firm — working at the intersection of law, leadership, operations, and business development. Outside of practicing law, Stephanie is deeply curious about the world and constantly looking for her next challenge. She has traveled to more than 28 countries and lived in eight countries throughout her life. Her time abroad has allowed her to experience different cultures, learn from people with very different perspectives, and become comfortable stepping outside of what is familiar. She has a passion for travel, languages, culture, fitness, photography, and personal growth — and believes strongly in challenging herself outside of her comfort zone. Whether she is working toward a personal goal at the gym, learning something completely new, traveling somewhere unfamiliar, or pushing her physical limits through freediving, Stephanie approaches life with the same mindset she brings to her career.

Daniel Hunt is a practicing lawyer in the state of Florida handling employment law matters.

Alex is the managing partner and founder of Almazan Law and has been licensed to practice in Florida since 1999. Alex has represented clients across a platform of legal matters including general liability, workers compensation defense, real estate transactional and title insurance, and general commercial litigation matters. As a licensed title agent with Old Republic/Attorneys Title for 18 years and now also First American, Alex has issued over $2 Billion in owners and lenders title insurance policies in his legal career.

Jacqueline Salcines, Esq. was born and raised in Miami, Florida. She graduated high school from Our Lady of Lourdes Academy. She then went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in accounting, from the University of Miami Business School. Thereafter, Ms. Salcines attended and graduated from the University of Miami School of Law in 1998. She has been practicing law in South Florida for over 20 years. Prior to attending law school, Ms. Salcines worked for the family accounting practice as a bookkeeper since the age of 16, and later as an accountant for five years after graduating. That is when she decided to pursue her passion for business law, and enrolled in law school. Working as a paralegal in law firms during the day and attending law school at night, Ms. Salcines obtain her Juris Doctor degree in law in 1998. Ms. Salcines began her legal career interning at the Miami-Dade County State Attorney’s Office. Prior to opening her own law firm, she worked as an Associate at a federal/civil litigation, criminal defense and real estate law firm. Thereafter, she went out on her own and established Jacqueline A. Salcines, PA in the year 2000. She continued to practice real estate, litigation and business law. Since 2000, Mrs. Salcines’ practice has consisted primarily of real estate law, title and business law matters. With an emphasis on real estate transactions, debt settlement and corporate litigation, Ms. Salcines firm represents clients both locally and internationally.