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          <h1>Katie S. Phang</h1>

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                    1450 Brickell Avenue<br />
        
                    Suite 1900<br />
        
                    Miami,
        
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    	    <p>Katie S. Phang is a partner on Berger Singerman&rsquo;s Dispute Resolution Team, where she represents a diverse group of clients in complex commercial litigation, family law, hospitality and gaming litigation, real estate litigation and white collar criminal defense and special investigations. She has more than 18 years of trial experience in state and federal courts.</p>

<p>Prior to joining Berger Singerman, Phang was a founding partner with Arrastia, Capote &amp; Phang, LLP.&nbsp; Previously, she held positions at the Miami-Dade County and Broward County State Attorney&rsquo;s offices, where she rose to the level of homicide prosecutor and Division Chief. As a former prosecutor and private practitioner, she has tried dozens of jury and bench trials throughout Florida, several of which as Lead Trial Counsel.</p>

<p>Phang has been recognized as a Top Lawyer in Corporate and Business Law by the <em>South Florida Legal Guide </em>and <em>Florida Trend&rsquo;s </em>Legal Elite, and as a Rising Star by <em>American Lawyer Media</em>. She is also a Legal Contributor for NBC News/MSNBC, and other national media outlets.</p>

      
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                        J.D., <em>cum laude</em>, University of Miami School of Law
          
          
       
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                        B.A. in Political Science, Yale University
          
          
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                                    Florida
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                    U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Florida
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                    U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
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                    U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
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                    U.S. Supreme Court, Southern District of Florida
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                                                   Dispute Resolution
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                        Complex Commercial Litigation
            
                                            
        	

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                        Hospitality &amp; Gaming Litigation
            
                                            
        	

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                        Marital Law
            
                                            
        	

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                        Real Estate Litigation
            
                                            
        	

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                        White Collar Criminal Defense &amp; Special Investigations
            
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                                                              <div class="subhead">Awards & Honors</div>
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	<li>AV-Preeminent Rating-Litigation, Bankruptcy, Criminal Law, &amp; Family Law</li>
	<li><em>Florida&nbsp;Super Lawyers,</em> 2019</li>
	<li>2014-2019 Top Lawyer, Corporate and Business Law, South Florida Legal Guide</li>
	<li>2016-2018 Top Lawyer, Business Law, Florida Legal Elite
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		<li>2017 University of Miami Law Alumni Association Leadership Award</li>
		<li>2014 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation&rsquo;s 40 Under 40 Outstanding Lawyers of South Florida</li>
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	<li>2014 Leader in the Law, State Florida Association for Women Lawyers</li>
	<li>2014 Top Up &amp; Comer, Corporate and Business Law, South Florida Legal Guide</li>
	<li>2014 Treasurer, Miami-Dade Florida Association for Women Lawyers</li>
	<li>2013 40 Under 40 Rising Star, American Law Media/Daily Business Review</li>
	<li>2013 Top Up &amp; Comer/Corporate and Business Law, South Florida Legal Guide</li>
	<li>2013 Up &amp; Comer, Florida Legal Elite</li>
	<li>2013 Rising Star, American Lawyer Media/Daily Business Review</li>
	<li>2013 Outstanding Attorney/Corporate and Business Law, Revista Abogados</li>
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                                                                                  <div class="subhead">Community Activities / Associations</div>
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	<li>Miami-Dade Florida Association for Women Lawyers, President (2017-18)</li>
	<li>Defense Research Institute, Nominating Committee (2018)</li>
	<li>The Florida Bar</li>
	<li>Dade County Bar Association
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		<li>University of Miami Alumni Association, Vice-President</li>
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	<li>Cuban American Bar Association</li>
	<li>Hispanic National Bar Association</li>
	<li>University of Miami School of Law, Litigation Skills Adjunct Professor</li>
	<li>Dress for Success Miami/Suited for Success</li>
	<li>Yale University Alumni Schools Committee</li>
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                                                                                                                                        <div class="subhead">Media Appearances</div>
              <p><strong>TV Legal Analyst </strong></p>

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	<li>NBC News/MSNBC, Legal Contributor, September 2017-Present</li>
	<li>FOX Business, &quot;Varney &amp; Co,&quot; provided legal analysis, August 7, 2015</li>
	<li>FOX News, &quot;On the Record w/ Greta Van Susteren&quot;, Legal Panelist, August 2014-Present</li>
	<li>WPLG/10, &quot;This Week in South Florida&quot;, Roundtable Contributor, December 2014-Present</li>
	<li>CBS4, &quot;<em>Secret Service Agent Arrested After Being Found Passed Out in Miami</em>,&quot; October 2012</li>
	<li>CBS4/UPN33: Provided on-air commentary regarding various legal issues and high-profile cases&nbsp;on a local and national level. 2005-Present</li>
	<li>CBS4/UPN33 &quot;<em>Jim &amp; Jade in the Morning</em>&quot;: daily, live, in-studio morning show focusing on different&nbsp;legal issues/analysis, September 2008-November 2008</li>
	<li>CBS4/UPN33 &quot;<em>The Insider&#39;s Edge</em>&quot;: daily, live, in-studio morning show segment exclusively on&nbsp;Michael Jackson trial analysis, March 2005-June 2005</li>
	<li>CBS4/UPN33, &quot;<em>Focus on South Florida: NASA Astronaut Charged with Murder</em>,&quot; Spring 2007</li>
	<li>CBS4, &quot;<em>Red Light Camera Controversy in Plantation</em>,&quot; December 1, 2006</li>
	<li>CBS4, &quot;<em>OJ Expected to Make Millions with Tell-All Book</em>,&quot; November 15, 2006</li>
	<li>CBS4, &quot;<em>Accused Serial Rapist Reynaldo Rapalo Captured</em>&quot;, December 26, 2005</li>
	<li>PBS, &quot;<em>Mental Engineering</em>,&quot; Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 2005</li>
	<li>CBS4, &quot;<em>State Attorney&#39;s Push to get Art Teele&#39;s Bond Revoked</em>&quot;, July 15, 2005</li>
	<li>CBS4, &quot;<em>Mom Outraged Daughter&#39;s Alleged Kidnapper Free Again</em>&quot;, July 12, 2005</li>
	<li>CBS4/4 Sunday Morning: &quot;<em>The Jessica Lunsford Act</em>,&quot; May 8, 2005</li>
	<li>CBS National News, &quot;<em>Law Lets Floridians &#39;Shoot First&#39;</em>&quot;, April 26, 2005</li>
	<li>CBS4, &quot;<em>Bill to Let Floridians &#39;Meet Force with Force&#39;</em>&quot;, April 6, 2005</li>
	<li>CBS4 &amp; CBS2 Chicago:&nbsp;<em>Terri Schiavo Legal Analysis</em>, March 22, 2005</li>
	<li>CBS4, &quot;<em>Robert Blake&#39;s Not Guilty Verdict</em>&quot;, March 14, 2005</li>
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<p><strong>Radio Legal Analyst </strong></p>

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	<li><em>The Mike Gallagher Show</em>, Ferguson Legal Analysis, November 2014</li>
	<li>WLRN/NPR Radio, &quot;<em>Why You Don&#39;t Get Speeding Tickets from Your Sunpass</em>&quot;, February 2014</li>
	<li>850WFTL AM Radio, Guest Host of &quot;<em>Kelley Mitchell Unplugged</em>&quot;, August 3, 2005</li>
	<li>610WIOD AM Radio, Michael Jackson Trial Analysis, March 2005-June 2005</li>
	<li>850WFTL AM Radio, Sexual Offenders &amp; Sexual Predators and Michael Jackson Verdict Analysis,&nbsp;March 2005-July 2005</li>
	<li>BIG105.9 FM Radio, Michael Jackson Trial Analysis, March 2005-June 2005</li>
	<li>Y-100 100.7 FM Radio, Michael Jackson Trial Analysis, March 2005-June 2005</li>
	<li>KISS 99.9 FM Radio, Michael Jackson Trial Analysis, March 2005-June 2005</li>
	<li>National Public Radio (NPR), Michael Jackson Trial Analysis and Terri Schiavo Legal Analysis, March 2005-June 2005</li>
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                            <div class="subhead">In the News</div>
                                              <p>Twenty-Seven Berger Singerman Attorneys Recognized in 2020 Edition of Florida Super Lawyers
                                       <br />June 8, 2020
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                                                              <p>Twenty-Eight Berger Singerman Attorneys Recognized in 2019 Edition of Florida Super Lawyers
                                       <br />May 29, 2019
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                                                              <p>ABA Journal quotes Katie Phang in, "Law, Camera, Action! Attorneys with side gigs as TV commentators are always on call"
                                       <br />May 28, 2019
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                                                              <p>New York Post quotes Katie Phang in, "Spa tapes of alleged Bob Kraft masseuse blocked"
                                       <br />April 29, 2019
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                                                              <p>USA Today quotes Katie Phang in, "Robert Kraft sex spa video evidence will not be released in masseuse's court case"
                                       <br />April 29, 2019
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                                                              <p>The New York Times quotes Katie Phang in, "Video of Kraft at Spa Will Not Be Released Ahead of Trial"
                                       <br />April 29, 2019
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                                                              <p>The Boston Globe quotes Katie Phang in, "Florida judge temporarily seals all video in Orchids of Asia Day Spa case"
                                       <br />April 29, 2019
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                                                              <p>Katie Phang comments on 'College admissions scandal: What will happen to parents involved?' for the Today Show.
                                       <br />March 12, 2019
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                                                              <p>South Florida Legal Guide Names 21 Berger Singerman Attorneys as Top Lawyers
                                       <br />March 7, 2019
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                                                              <p>Newsweek quotes Katie Phang in, "Jared Kushner Cited by Democrats Investigating Trump Administration Plan to Sell Nuclear Technology to Saudis"
                                       <br />February 18, 2019
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                                                              <p>Yahoo! Sports quotes Katie Phang in, "Why has the Ronaldo rape allegation been met with such tepid coverage?"
                                       <br />October 1, 2018
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                                                              <p>Yahoo! Sports quotes Katie Phang in, &quot;Wrestlers file lawsuit against Ohio State, claiming a 'cesspool of deviancy&quot;'
                                       <br />July 17, 2018
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                                                              <p>Thirty-One Berger Singerman Attorneys Recognized in 2018 Edition of Florida Super Lawyers
                                       <br />June 17, 2018
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                                                              <p>Bloomberg quotes Katie Phang in, &quot;Mueller's Latest Charges Bring Together Trump Campaign, Russia&quot;
                                       <br />June 10, 2018
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                                                              <p>Katie Phang recognized as SFBJ's Top 25 Most Influential Business Women in South Florida
                                       <br />May 14, 2018
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                                                              <p>Berger Singerman Katie S. Phang Named a 2018 South Florida Business Journal Influential Business Women
                                       <br />March 25, 2018
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                                                              <p>South Florida Legal Guide Names 23 Berger Singerman Attorneys as Top Lawyers
                                       <br />January 9, 2018
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                                                              <p>NBC News, &quot;Police on trial: Why is it so hard to convict officers who use lethal force?&quot;
                                       <br />January 7, 2018
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                                                              <p>Yahoo! Sports quotes Katie Phang in, &quot;Critical in Jameis Winston's alleged Uber driver groping case: Ronald Darby's proof and a third man's story&quot;
                                       <br />November 19, 2017
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                                                              <p>Berger Singerman's Katie S. Phang Inducted as President of The Florida Association for Women Lawyer's Miami-Dade Chapter
                                       <br />June 8, 2017
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                                                              <p>Thirty-Two Berger Singerman Attorneys Recognized in the 2017 Super Lawyers Florida Edition
                                       <br />June 8, 2017
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                                                              <p>South Florida Legal Guide wrote about Katie Phang on &quot;Katie S. Phang Handles High-Stakes Commercial Disputes&quot;
                                       <br />July 17, 2016
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                                                              <p>Twelve Berger Singerman Attorneys Recognized in the 2016 Edition of Florida Trend
                                       <br />June 21, 2016
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                                                              <p>Berger Singerman's Katie S. Phang Named President-Elect of The Florida Association for Women Lawyers' Miami-Dade Chapter
                                       <br />June 13, 2016
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                                                              <p>Thirty-Six Berger Singerman Attorneys Recognized in the 2016 Super Lawyers Florida Edition 
                                       <br />June 13, 2016
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                                                              <p>Miami-Dade Florida Association of Women Lawyers Announces Katie Phang as President-Elect of its 2016-2017 Board
                                       <br />April 17, 2016
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                                                              <p>Politico quotes Katie Phang on &quot;Battery case against Trump campaign manager seen as strong&quot;


                                       <br />March 29, 2016
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                     Daily Business Review, &quot;Mattress Firm Lawsuit Proves Internal Monitoring Is Necessary in Business Development&quot;
                                           <br />January 3, 2018
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                                              <p>Katie Phang, Speaker, "Bolstering Your Practices to Meet the New Wave of US Harassment," for DRI
                                       <br />March 28, 2019
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                                                              <p>Katie Phang, Panelist, Business Advantage Forum at Bast Amron on Gender Equality in the Workplace

                                       <br />November 5, 2018
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                                                              <p>Katie Phang, Panelist, "Style and Substance: The Art of Building and Maintaining Your Brand Without Losing Sight of Being a Lawyer," for Miami Dade FAWL
                                       <br />October 24, 2018
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                                                              <p>Katie S. Phang, Speaker, "National Association of Women Judges' 2018 Midyear Meeting"
                                       <br />April 13, 2018
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                                                              <p>Katie Phang, Panelist, 2018 Scholarship Committee at University of Miami School of Law
                                       <br />February 2018
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                                                              <p>Katie Phang, Speaker, "DRI Deposition Institute," The Voice of The Defense Bar
                                       <br />October 17, 2017
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                                                              <p>Katie Phang, Speaker, "2017 DRI Annual Meeting," The Voice of The Defense Bar
                                       <br />October 4, 2017
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                                                              <p>Katie Phang, Panelist, "The Cost of Intolerance"
                                       <br />August 16, 2017
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                                                              <p>Katie Phang, Speaker, "Diversity for Success and Corporate Expo," DRI Program
                                       <br />June 14, 2017
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                                                              <p>Katie Phang, Speaker, Young Women's Preparatory Academy 2017 Women's Symposium
                                       <br />March 14, 2017
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                                                              <p>Katie Phang, Speaker, "Developing Law Academy," Brownsville Middle School
                                       <br />February 11, 2017
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                                                              <p>Katie Phang, Speaker, 2017 Scholarship Committee, University of Miami School of Law
                                       <br />January 31, 2017
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                                                              <p>Katie Phang, Presenter, "Proceedings Supplementary" lunch and learn, CJE
                                       <br />January 11, 2017
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                                                              <p>Katie Phang, Panelist, "Women on the Frontline," TotalBank
                                       <br />January 11, 2017
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                                                              <p>Katie Phang, Panelist, "View from the Bench: A High-Profile Conversation," Dade County Bar Association
                                       <br />June 23, 2016
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                                                              <p>Katie Phang, Presenter, "Deposing Experts," DRI Young Lawyers Seminar
                                       <br />June 15, 2016
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                                                              <p>Katie Phang, Interview, "Handling High-Stakes Commercial Disputes," South Florida Legal Guide
                                       <br />June 11, 2016
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                                                              <p>Katie Phang, Panelist, "3rd Annual Leadership Summit," Miami Dade Florida Association for Women Lawyers
                                       <br />May 18, 2016
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                                                              <p>Katie Phang, Speaker, "Court Law Day," U.S. District Court/Southern District of Florida
                                       <br />May 11, 2016
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                                                              <p>Katie Phang, Speaker, "DRI Deposition Skills Institute," DRI Deposition Institute
                                       <br />April 11, 2016
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                                                              <p>Katie Phang, Panelist, "Effective Client Communications," University of Miami School of Law - Business Development Panel
                                       <br />January 2014
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                                                              <p>Katie Phang, Speaker, "Practicing with Professionalism Seminar Speaker Regarding Local Bar Associations," The Florida Bar
                                       <br />March 11, 2016
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                                                              <p>Katie Phang, Interview, The Florida Bar's Diversity & Inclusion Committee, 2016 Winter Meeting of the Florida Bar
                                       <br />Winter 2016
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                                                              <p>Katie Phang, Speaker, "Ready for Battle: Preparation for the Trial Lawyer," DRI Deposition Institute
                                       <br />February 28, 2016
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                                                              <p>Katie Phang, Speaker, "Effective Client Communications, Business Development Panel Discussion," University of Miami School of Law
                                       <br />January 25, 2016
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                                                              <p>Katie Phang, Speaker, "Balancing in Heels: Self, Family and the Practice of Law," The Florida Bar YLD's interview series
                                       <br />January 2016
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	<li>Arrastia, Capote &amp; Phang, LLP</li>
	<li>Seipp &amp; Flick, LLP (n/k/a Seipp, Flick &amp; Hosley)</li>
	<li>Broward County State Attorney&#39;s Office</li>
	<li>Mager &amp; Mager, LLC</li>
	<li>Seipp &amp; Flick, LLP (f/k/a Seipp, Flick &amp; Kissane)</li>
	<li>Wicker, Smith, O&#39;Hara, McCoy, Graham &amp; Ford, P.A.</li>
	<li>Patino &amp; Associates, P.A.</li>
	<li>Miami-Dade State Attorney&#39;s Office</li>
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