University of Miami School of Law (J.D., 2015), cum laude.

– Race and Social Justice Law Review, Staff Editor.
– C.A.L.I. Award Recipient inLegal Research and Writing I & II.

Babson College (B.S., 2011).

Advanced Trial Advocacy Program, Florida Bar (2018).

Florida

U.S. District Court, Southern
District of Florida

Notable Cross-Section of International and Domestic Complex/Business Litigation Matters:

• International Litigation. LANS Medicals, LLC v. Sylvio Baltodano, et. al., Case No.:
  14-28719-CA-44 (Fla. 11th Jud. Cir. Ct., Complex Business Litigation); LANS Medicals,
  LLC v. Balmesa Soluciones Medicas, S.A., et al., Case No. 15-19031 CA 44 (Fla. 11th
  Jud. Cir. Ct., Complex Business Litigation); LANS Medicals, LLC v. Laura Kathleen
  Kowall, et. al., Case No.: 15-19329-CA-44 (Fla. 11th Jud. Cir. Ct., Complex Business
  Litigation); and, Sylvio Baltodano v. Andrey G. Jimenez-Trushina, LLC, et. al., Case
  No.: 15-30194-CA-44 (Fla. 11th Jud. Cir. Ct., Complex Business Litigation).

– Lead associate in cross-border dispute in consolidated “bet-the-company” cases
involving a business divorce in an international medical device distribution company headquartered in Miami. Minority member, through fraud, stole the company in Latin American operating subsidiaries. After four (4) week trial, obtained verdict in favor of LANS Medicals on all counts, including injunctive relief valued in excess of $10,000,000, together with damage awards in excess of $3,000,000. Further
obtained summary judgment on all claims and counterclaims against LANS and its
managing members.

• Complex Real Property Litigation and RICO Defense. Biarritz GH, LLX, et. al. v.
  LBMP Holdings, LLC et. al., Case No.: 16-09357 CA 22 (Fla. 11th Jud. Cir. Ct.); JHMB,
  LLC v. Charles Bernard, LTD., et. al., Case No.: 12-40592 CA 25 (Fla. 11th Jud. Cir.
  Ct.); Charles Bernard, Ltd. v. LBMP Holdings, LLC, et. al., Case No. 07-33948 CA (23)
  (Fla. 11th Cir. Ct.).

– Counsel to LBMP Holdings in a multi-decade series of disputes involving the last
developable property on Miami Beach next to the Setai Hotel commonly known as
the “Sea Gull” Hotel. LBMP owned the largest percentage interest to the property’s
fee simple title, encumbered by multiple ground leases and sub-leases. The cases
ended upon successful partition claims of the property’s fee owners’ reversionary
interests, and a public partition auction administered by the Honorable Michael
Genden.

• Complex Products Liabilty. Robert J. O’ Donnell et al. v. W.F. Taylor Co., Inc., et.
  al., Case No.: 502013CA017987XXXXMB (Fla. 15th Jud. Cir. Ct.).

-Lead associate for international flooring manufacturer Tarkett Industries in bellweather, first ever toxic toward claim filed against the company for benzine exposure. Obtained a dismissal in favor of Tarkett after extensively building expert testimony from the country’s leading toxicologist and physician on the unique type of cancer suffered by plaintiff.

• Complex Construction Fraud. The Club Investment Group, LLC v. Ital Construction,
  Inc., et. al., Case No. 14-3868 CA 02 (Fla. 11th Jud. Cir. Ct.).

– Lead associate in fraud claims brought by commercial property owner against
contractors for committing $4,000,000 in fraudulent billing. Liability was established
through trial, damages were determined on summary judgment.

• Real Property Litigation. Natalia M. Trushina v. Frank Futernick, et. al., Case No.:
  12-10563 CA 30 (Fla. 11th Jud. Cir. Ct.); Frank Futernick, et al. v. Natalia M. Trushina,
  Case No.: 3D13-2041 (Fla. 3rd DCA).

– Lead associate in real estate dispute involving multi-million dollar property on Key
Biscayne. Mr. Tolentino represented the plaintiff in a specific performance action,
obtaining summary judgment, and successful trial on damages, and supersedeas
damages, together with attorneys’ fees award in excess of $1,000,000.

• Complex Shareholder and Director Fiduciary Litigation. Jeanette Raijman
  Bibliowicz v. Richard Waserstein et. al., Case No.: 14-31662 CA (44) (Fla. 11th Jud.
  Cir. Ct, Complex Business Litigation).

– Counsel for group of directors in derivative litigation brought as a result of a series
of affiliated transactions. Case successfully and confidentially settled during trial.

International Litigation. W.W. Sports Importadora Exportadora Ecomercial LTDA v.
BPI Sports, LLC, et. al., Case No.: 16-cv-60147-WPD (S.D. Fla).

– Lead associate for co-manufacturer in cross-border dispute involving non-compliant ingredient claims brought by Brazilian distributer. Case successfully resolved through settlement.

Employment Litigation. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. SBEEG
Holdings, LLC, et. al., Case No.: 17-cv-21446-MGC (S.D. Fla). Represented 15
aggrieved Haitian dishwashers in discrimination against former employer and obtained favorable settlement of $2,500,000.

• Accounting and Real Estate. Mayfield Condominium Association, Inc. v. AG-M Miami
  Hotel Owner, LLC, et. al., Case No.: 18-17095-CA-44 (Fla. 11th Jud. Cir. Ct, Complex
  Business Litigation). Lead associate to condominium association in multi-use, air
  lot litigation for 40 story hotel tower in downtown Miami. Obtained favorable partial
  summary judgment, with the matter settling on the eve of trial.

2018 Most Effective Lawyer of the Year (Employment), Daily Business Review

Professional Recognition