Managing Partner
The founder of our practice, Luis E. Barreto, earned his law degree at the University of Miami Law School after a career working for a Fortune 500 company and serving in the United States Coast Guard. Since 1992, he has concentrated on providing legal services to individuals and families in the areas of probate litigation, guardianship litigation, estate planning, probate and guardianship administration, and related areas.
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 1992
Education
University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, Florida
- Juris Doctor – 1992
Florida International University, Miami, Florida
- Bachelor of Business Administration – 1988
- Major: Finance
Significant Reported Decisions
- Delgado v. The Estate of Garriga, 870 So.2d 912 (Fla. 3 DCA 2004)
- Griem v. Becker, 994 So.2d 1125 (Fla. 3d DCA 2007)
- Cutler v. Cutler, 994 So.2d 341 (Fla. 3d DCA 2008)
- Griem v. Becker, 4 So.3d 721 (Fla. 3d DCA 2009)
- Buroz v. Buroz, 19 So.3d 1140 (Fla. 3d DCA 2009)
- Tudela-Barreda v. Van Breugel, 19 So.3d 317 (Fla. 3d DCA 2009
- Cutler v. Cutler, 84 So.3d 1172 (Fla. 3d DCA 2012)
- Barreto v. Sharpe, 95 So.3d 321 (Fla. 3d DCA 2012)
Honors and Awards
- “Put Something Back” Pro Bono Project, Guardianship – Outstanding Pro Bono Contribution, 2003
- Service Award – Miami-Dade County Bar Association Probate and Guardianship Committee, 2008 – 2009
- Recipient of the Javier Caballero Scholarship, 1983
- AV Rated by Martindale Hubbell
- Lead Counsel Rated in Probate Law and Estate Planning
Professional Associations and Memberships
- CABA, Cuban American Bar Association, Member
- Miami-Dade County Bar Association, Chairman, Probate and Guardianship Committee
- Miami-Dade County Bar Association, Member
Past Employment Activities
- U.S. Coast Guard
- Pro Bono Activities
- Representation of Indigent Clients by Court Appointment
- Global Heir Location and Investigation
- Administration of Assets belonging to Cuban Nationals
Languages
- English
- Spanish (Native Proficiency)
