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Cherine Smith Valbrun concentrates her practice in complex commercial, securities, and tort litigation matters. She has extensive experience in civil litigation, including breaches of contracts, employment issues and disputes, commercial torts, and shareholder and partnership disputes. She also has experience in drafting and negotiating commercial agreements. She has represented clients from a wide variety of industries including manufacturing, accounting services, information technology consulting, retail merchandising, homeowners’ associations, and other service providers. She has represented individuals and corporate entities in class action and multi-party litigation. Ms. Smith Valbrun was born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica.
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Florida Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Business Litigation, 2010 |

| The Florida Bar & Community Service |
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President (2009-2010), Board Member (2010-2011), Caribbean Bar Association |
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Board Member, Legal Services of Greater Miami |
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Member, Broward County Bar Association |
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Member, Dade County Bar Association |
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Member, Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. Bar Association |

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University of Miami
B.A., Political Science, cum laude, 2003 |
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General Honors |
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Departmental Honors |
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| Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 2006 |
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Washington Metropolitan Area Corporate Counsel Association Scholar |
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2005 Greater Washington Area Chapter, Women Lawyers Division National Bar, Association Scholar |
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2004 Pro Bono Pledge Honoree |
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International Law Society |
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| Bar Admissions |
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All Florida Courts |
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U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida |

| Professional Background |
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Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia, Washington, DC, Legal Extern |
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DunnCox, Kingston, Jamaica, Legal Intern |
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Steel Hector & Davis LLP, Miami, FL, Legal Intern |
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Washington Gas & Light Co., Legal Department, Washington, DC, Legal Intern |

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