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Cherine Smith Valbrun
   
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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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Honors & Recognitions
   
Florida Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Business Litigation, 2010

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

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Education
   
University of Miami
B.A., Political Science, cum laude, 2003
General Honors
Departmental Honors
Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 2006
Washington Metropolitan Area Corporate Counsel Association Scholar 
2005 Greater Washington Area Chapter, Women Lawyers Division National Bar, Association Scholar 
2004 Pro Bono Pledge Honoree 
International Law Society

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Bar Admissions
   
All Florida Courts 
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida

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

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