Legal History in Miami: First Victory at Miami’s New Courthouse

This week marked a significant milestone in my career and in Florida’s judicial system. I had the honor of leading—and winning a 12M verdict in the first jury trial ever held in Courtroom 16C in Miami’s new courthouse, the Oswaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center. Named for a founder of the Cuban American Bar Association and civil rights champion, the new courthouse boasts 46 magnificent courtrooms, great technology to assist in the presentation of evidence and well-appointed meeting and mediation rooms.

The modern courthouse stands across from Miami’s historic courthouse, which served our community for almost 100 years. The old building witnessed it all—from the trial of Al Capone to the sentencing of the man who attempted to assassinate President Franklin Roosevelt . For me, it was a professional home where I handled many of my cases over the past 35 years.

Though the courtroom has changed, our commitment to excellence has not. It grows stronger with every client and case.