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.

W. Calvin Smith II is a practicing lawyer in the state of Florida. Mr. Smith received his J.D. from the University of Georgia School of Law.

Gavin Elliot, the managing partner and principal, founded the practice in 2010. In addition to being licensed as an attorney in Florida and Washington, D.C., Mr. Elliot is also licensed in England and Wales. He is a member of Attorney’s Title Insurance Fund and Old Republic. The firm is therefore able to facilitate real estate closings and the issuance of title policies, as well as to serve British clients conducting cross-border transactions. Mr. Elliot has been named a top-rated general litigation attorney by Super Lawyers, a rating service that selects outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional development. He began his legal career as a public defender in Orange County, learning the ins and outs of Florida’s criminal justice system. After a few years, Mr. Elliot changed course and pursued a career in real estate, business and commercial law, and he has maintained that focus since 2003.

EXPERIENCE: ScaleUp Legal – Partner Miami, FL • Provide legal guidance on immigration-related matters during corporate restructuring and mergers/acquisitions. • Guide startups through the process of entity formation, including selecting the appropriate legal structure, drafting formation documents, and obtaining necessary licenses and permits. • Assist businesses in obtaining non-immigrant and immigrant visas for foreign employees, including H-1B visas, L-1 visas, E-2 visas, and employment-based green cards. • Counsel individuals and families on family-based immigration options, such as marriagebased visas, fiancé visas, and family sponsorship petitions. • Draft, review, and negotiate commercial lease agreements on behalf of landlords and tenants, ensuring all terms and conditions are clear, fair, and legally enforceable. • Manage formation and development of ScaleUp program for startups seeking representation and counsel to raise capital, overcoming due diligence difficulties, and structuring deals. • Draft wills, trusts, and other estate planning documents tailored to clients' needs and objectives. Consumer Law Group – Immigration Attorney Nationwide - Remote • Provide mentorship and training to junior attorneys, sharing expertise and best practices in immigration law. • Delegate appropriate tasks to paralegals, overseeing their work and ensuring accuracy and compliance with legal standards. • Prepare and submit visa applications, petitions, and appeals on behalf of clients. • Conduct legal research and stay updated on immigration laws and regulations. • Advise clients on eligibility criteria, documentation requirements, and potential immigration options. • Travel across the United States to represent clients in immigration court hearings, asylum interviews, adjustment of status interviews, and other proceedings. Canizares Law Group – Immigration Attorney Nationwide – Miami, FL • Provide comprehensive legal counsel and representation to clients navigating various immigration matters. • Prepare and submit visa applications, petitions, and appeals for individuals, families, and employers. • Conduct legal research to stay updated on evolving immigration laws, policies, and precedents. • Advocate for clients in immigration proceedings, including asylum hearings, adjustment of status interviews, and deportation defense. • Prepare and file waivers of inadmissibility, including unlawful presence, criminal convictions, fraud/misrepresentation, and other grounds of inadmissibility. • Maintain accurate case documentation and ensure compliance with all relevant immigration regulations and ethical standards. Angel F. Leal, Jr., P.A. – Immigration Attorney Nationwide • Prepare and file immigration petitions and applications with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), ensuring accuracy and compliance with immigration laws and regulations. • Advocate for clients in immigration court hearings, asylum interviews, and appeals before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), leveraging expertise in immigration law and procedures. • Review Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and analyze documents obtained from government agencies, often comprising hundreds of pages, to gather relevant information for clients' immigration cases. Property Litigation Group – Litigation Attorney Miramar, FL • Advocate for policyholders in disputes with insurance companies regarding property damage claims, including homeowner's insurance, commercial property insurance, and business interruption claims. • Assess the terms and coverage of insurance policies to determine the extent of coverage and obligations of the insurance company. • Prepare and file lawsuits against insurance companies for breach of contract, bad faith denial of claims, and unfair claims practices. • Negotiate settlements with insurance companies or represent clients in litigation to pursue maximum compensation for property damage and losses covered by insurance policies. M3N – Corporate Governance Counsel Miami, FL and Barcelona, Spain • Devised corporate governance protocols tailored to the demands of a technology-driven corporation focused on investing in triple net commercial real estate (CRE) through data science. • Provided strategic guidance to senior management and the board of directors concerning regulatory adherence and fiduciary obligations pertinent to technology-based investments in triple net CRE. • Utilized extensive networking and contacts cultivated during the COVID-19 pandemic to secure essential funding, ensuring compliance with governance standards and meeting investor expectations. EDUCATION: Universidad de Barcelona, Facultad de Derecho Barcelona, Spain Grado en Derecho (Legum Baccalaureus (LL.B.)/Bachelor of Law) – EU Law and Data Privacy Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad College of Law Ft. Lauderdale, FL Juris Doctor (J.D.) – International Law & Civil Law Stetson University College of Law: Tampa, FL International Institute of Social Studies The Hague, Netherlands Florida International University Department of Politics & International Relations Miami, FL Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) – International Relations OTHERS: Native Reader, Writer, and Speaker of Legal and Business English and Spanish Member of the Florida Bar – Bar No. 1018136 Miami, FL Nova Southeastern University – Certificate in Civil Law Ft. Lauderdale, FL Nova Southeastern University – Certificate in International Law Ft. Lauderdale, FL

EXPERIENCE: ScaleUp Legal – Managing Partner Miami, FL • Manage formation and development of ScaleUp program for startups seeking representation and counsel to raise capital, overcoming due diligence difficulties, and structuring deals. • Qualify, evaluate, and manage affiliated PE investments and portfolio of startups. • Counsel US and global clients (businesses and executives), on corporate structure, immigration, PE/VC, international tax, compliance, and complex international transactions. • Review, negotiate, and supervise hundreds of commercial, procurement, and licensing contracts, DPAs, and more with clients, vendors, and partners . • Counsel clients on the legal aspects of investing in blockchain technology and making other cryptocurrency investments. • Counsel domestic and international (including Egypt, Philippines, Spain, and Argentina) clients on entity formation in Delaware, Florida, and Nevada, tax implications, registered agents, power of attorney, and tax IDs for corporate and individual clients. • Search, and file for, new trademarks, respond to office actions, and manage trademarks. CoachHub – Sr. Legal Counsel Miami, FL and Berlin, Germany • As VP and officer of the US subsidiary, negotiate and manage hundreds of deals in the US, Latin America (including Brazil), and Spain. Counsel and negotiate with C-level executives, on corporate structure, immigration, PE/VC (more than $300M raised in VC), international tax, compliance, and complex international transactions. • Review and determine adequacy of software as service platforms, and their compliance with our internal requirements as well as FedRAMP, GovCloud, GDPR, CCPA, SOC II, and ISO. • Hire, lead, and mentor team members in the UK, Germany, and the US by examining their work, setting priorities, providing feedback, and facilitating improvements and growth. • Work with Human Resources to establish a nationwide employment strategy minimizing labor costs and risks for a workforce of around 150 employees across 27 states and several countries. • Clients and partners included Silicon Valley Bank, Amazon, Meta, Twitter, T. Rowe Price, Capital One, Kellogg's, Thomson Reuters, Repsol, Banco Santander, and more. Indiana Department of Workforce Development – Investigator Miami, FL and Indianapolis, IN • Determined the facts and created a record relevant to the claimants’ claims by using questioning techniques similar to the ones used for deposition, direct, and cross examination. • Applied relevant Indiana labor law and jurisprudence to assist in adjudicating unemployment and COVID-19 pandemic benefits claims. Maine Department of Labor – Appeals Hearing Officer Miami, FL and Augusta, ME • Heard appeals from unemployment claimants in the state of Maine and applied relevant law concerning unemployment benefits and emergency assistance related to COVID-19. • Conducted hearings with claimants over the phone, created a record, and made decisions over the qualifications of claimants to receive unemployment benefits. • Affirmed or reversed decisions by unemployment benefit deputies based on the record created during the hearings and the applicable law. M3N – Founder Miami, FL and Barcelona, Spain • Founded M3N, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and established the corporate documents necessary for corporate governance and operations in Florida. • Developed the business and technology to invest in triple net CRE using data science. • Through the COVID-19 pandemic, developed and leveraged the network of contacts necessary to raise the funds necessary to begin operations and deploy capital. Trueba & Suarez – IP Law Miami, FL • Drafted motions for Federal court, State court, and TTAB proceedings. Drafted responses to USPTO office actions. Provided litigation support including document management, document review, eDiscovery, and client coordination. • Researched and summarized TMEP, the Hague convention (for service on international defendants), Federal (Lanham Act, DMCA, and the Copyright Act), and Florida statutes related to trade secrets, international copyrights, trademarks, and franchises. • Initiated, followed up with, negotiated, and delivered take down notices, demand letters, and cease and desist letters to content and service providers (like YouTube, GoDaddy, and others) and opposing parties as necessary to protect the intellectual property rights of our clients. • Evaluated searches performed by outside vendors on trademarks and patents. Evaluated potential pre, and post, AIA patent cases, patent office actions, and patents used by examiner to deny patents. InternetDynamo – Founder Miami, FL • Acquired clients generating more than $800,000 in revenue per year. • Led the team responsible for the design, deployment, growth, and maintenance of the hosting infrastructure necessary to sustain the website ranked number 20 in traffic in the world. • Led the design and development, with a team of DBAs, the cluster database infrastructure responsible for hundreds of millions of transactions per day spanning several databases, servers, networks, and geographic locations. EDUCATION: Universidad de Barcelona, Facultad de Derecho Barcelona, Spain Grado en Derecho (Legum Baccalaureus (LL.B.)/Bachelor of Law) – EU Law and Data Privacy University of California - Berkeley, School of Law Berkeley, CA Legum Magister (LL.M.)/Master of Law – Intellectual Property (IP) Nova Southeastern University, College of Engineering and Computing Miami, FL Master of Science in Management Information Systems (M.MIS) – Data Science Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad College of Law Ft. Lauderdale, FL Juris Doctor (J.D.) – International Law & Civil Law Stetson University College of Law: Tampa, FL International Institute of Social Studies The Hague, Netherlands Truman Bodden Law School Georgetown, Grand Cayman Florida Institute of Technology, Nathan M. Bisk College of Business Melbourne, FL Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), cum laude – Business Administration & Computer Information Systems OTHERS: Native Reader, Writer, and Speaker of Legal and Business English and Spanish Member of the Florida Bar – Bar No. 1027712 Miami, FL CIPP/US Miami, FL Startup @ Berkeley Law/VC University – Certificate in VC Berkeley, CA Chairman of Board of Our Children, Our Future (non-profit) Hollywood, FL Nova Southeastern University – Certificate in Civil Law Ft. Lauderdale, FL University of California, Berkeley – Certificate in Law and Technology (IP) Berkeley, CA InfraGard, South Florida Members Alliance Miami, FL Nova Southeastern University – Certificate in International Law Ft. Lauderdale, FL HNBA/Microsoft, Intellectual Property Law Institute (IPLI) Scholar Washington, DC Master Swimmer Miami, FL

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Brian Roller has been litigating all types of cases – large and small – in jurisdictions throughout the country for more than 15 years. Brian was born and raised in the State of New Jersey, before leaving for undergraduate education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Brian returned to the northeast, where he attended law school in Manhattan at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. At Cardozo, Brian was a member and editor of the moot court team. Today, Brian is an experienced litigator who is proud to represent individuals and corporations as they pursue justice from those who have wronged them. Brian’s extensive background and experience cover everything from personal injury actions against individuals and their insurers as well as municipalities and wrongful death actions, to complex commercial litigations in both state and Federal Courts across the country. Before becoming a lawyer, Brian had the unique opportunity to work at Good Karma Broadcasting, LLC and participate in the management of a start-up radio station group that was focused primarily on sports talk programming. Brian’s roles with the station group ranged from the executive producer of the sport’s station’s programming to reporter, sales liaison, interviewer, problem solver, and everything in between. This entrepreneurial experience provided Brian with a unique insight into the numerous and often complicated problems faced by businesses and their managers. Brian’s varied experience in business and in the law provides him with a rare perspective of the problems that the firm’s clients face, and an eye for the efficient solutions they seek. As an attorney, Brian has successfully fought Fortune 500 Companies on behalf of his clients, as well as smaller businesses and individuals. Brian has been able to obtain a final and satisfactory resolution of all kinds of complex disputes through various means including pre-trial motion practice, litigation, arbitration, mediation, and negotiation. Today, Brian uses his extensive litigation experience primarily to help individuals who have been injured or killed due to the negligence of others. Brian began his legal career working as an associate in New York for the prestigious national law firm of Katten Muchin Zavis Rosenman, LLP. Brian is licensed to practice law before the courts of the State of Florida as well as before the courts of the State of New York and is admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York, and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Brian has also been admitted pro hac vice to practice in many other Federal and State courts around the country to represent clients in particular cases. Brian was trained in complex commercial litigation but has more recently represented many satisfied clients in high-stakes personal injury litigation. Outside of the office, Brian is a proud husband and father of three. Brian is also an avid sports fan and has a particular passion for the University of Wisconsin Badgers.

Evan Hoffman of The Hoffman Firm has built his legal career on protecting the rights of individuals across Florida, drawing on more than 17 years of criminal trial experience. He began in 1998 as an Assistant State Prosecutor with the Broward County State Attorney’s Office, where he handled over 100 jury trials and more than 120 non-jury trials involving charges such as battery, possession of a controlled substance, and DUI. After years as a prosecutor, Hoffman shifted his focus to criminal defense, using his insight into prosecutorial strategies to advocate for clients throughout Miami and the surrounding areas. He founded The Hoffman Firm with the belief that knowledge and experience are the strongest defense. Hoffman has authored articles on DUI, domestic violence, and illegal searches and seizures. In 2016, he identified a critical flaw in a DUI breath test machine — an error that led to the dismissal of his client’s charges and revealed that dozens of individuals had been wrongfully convicted. His work was featured by Channel 10 Eyewitness News. The Hoffman Firm represents clients across Miami-Dade County, including Miami, Miami Beach, Coral Gables, Homestead, Hialeah, Doral, Aventura, North Miami, South Miami, Key Biscayne, and nearby communities. To learn more about our costs and services, call 305-249-0090 or contact us online.

Sagi Shaked is a dedicated advocate for justice in the realm of personal injury law, specializing in cases involving catastrophic injuries and wrongful death. With a fervent commitment to championing the rights of victims and their families, Mr. Shaked has recovered tens of millions for injured clients. His areas of expertise span many cases, including those involving motor vehicle accidents, product liability, medical negligence, nursing home abuse, trucking accidents, and more. Notably, Mr. Shaked achieved a milestone at the age of 28 by securing a multi-million dollar verdict for a single personal injury lawsuit, establishing himself as one of the youngest lawyers in the United States to accomplish such a feat. Since then, he has continued to secure top settlements and verdicts in cases involving motor vehicle accidents, motorcycle accidents, trucking accidents, traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries, medical malpractice, and wrongful death. As a highly experienced Florida Bar Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Mr. Shaked brings a wealth of knowledge and skill to his practice. His educational journey includes graduating with honors from Florida International University in 1996 with a B.S., followed by an equally distinguished graduation with honors from Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center in 1999. Throughout his career, Mr. Shaked's overarching goal has remained constant—to passionately pursue justice for those whose lives have been forever changed by the negligence of others. His tireless advocacy and commitment to the well-being of his clients has earned him the respect and admiration of colleagues and clients alike.

John J. Torikashvili is a practicing lawyer in the state of Florida.