Giovanna Abreu O'Connor

Giovanna Abreu O’Connor is a partner on the firm’s Dispute Resolution Team and resides in its Miami office. Gia’s practice focuses on representing beneficiaries, creditors, and fiduciaries in contested and uncontested trust and estate proceedings. Gia represents fiduciaries, families, and other interested parties in guardianship litigation and administration matters. Gia has represented hospitals in incapacity and guardianship proceedings involving patients. She has also handled elder exploitation litigation and has written and presented regarding the expansion of Florida’s “Slayer Statute” to penalize exploitation and abuse of elderly and disabled persons. 

Gia began cultivating her skills as a probate litigator in law school when she interned with the Honorable Arthur Rothenberg in the Probate Division of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court. Through that internship, she found her calling in estate, trust, and guardianship law. For Gia, it is a privilege to be able to help her clients navigate the difficult circumstances they often encounter in estate, trust and guardianship matters.

Gia also has meaningful experience in handling commercial and business disputes, real estate transactions and disputes, and appeals. Gia works closely with clients, resolving cases with efficiency, innovation and a focus on obtaining advantageous outcomes.