Lawrence J. Spiegel is the Founder and Chairman of Spiegel & Utrera, P.A., a law firm he established in Miami, Florida, in 1990. With a legal career that spans over five decades, Larry has built a reputation for legal excellence and entrepreneurial innovation. A seasoned entrepreneur, Larry founded several successful ventures including Personnel One, a national staffing agency. His dedication to service began in his early twenties when he enlisted in the U.S. Army, attaining the rank of Sergeant. As an attorney, Larry has built a distinguished career as a complex civil and commercial litigator, representing well over 10,000 individual and corporate clients. He has served as general or special counsel for Personnel One, Inc., Financial Guaranty Corporation, AmeriProperties, Inc., AmeriFinancial, Inc., Mills Family Bakery, Inc., and Jay Lawrence Group, Inc.

Mary Spiegel is the President at Spiegel & Utrera, P.A., bringing courtroom and transactional experience to the firm's clients. Previously, she served as a Felony Attorney at the Miami-Dade Public Defender's Office. Her experience in both criminal defense and business law offers clients a well-rounded approach to legal problem-solving. Mary also brings deep experience in corporate formations and intellectual property, having filed numerous patents and trademarks.

Natalia Utrera is the Senior Vice President and a Shareholder at Spiegel & Utrera, P.A., where she has practiced law since 1993. With over 30 years of experience, she provides strategic counsel across corporate, intellectual property, nonprofit, estate planning, and real estate law. If you are looking to form a corporation or get legal counseling for your business, Natalia is who YOU want to speak to.

Alejandro Echeverría is the Managing Attorney of Spiegel & Utrera, P.A., directing the firm's nationwide operations and litigation practice as well as its digital legal platform, AmeriLawyer.com. Born in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, Mr. Echeverría has lived in Mexico City and Montreal and now practices in Miami, Florida. Recognized for his international perspective, focus on business law, and tech-forward solutions, Mr. Echeverría brings both precision and innovation to his practice and to the leadership of the firm.

Michael Faragalla is the Head of Litigation at Spiegel & Utrera, P.A., where he leads the firm's litigation team and manages all phases of litigation strategy and execution. Licensed to practice in Florida and Illinois, Mr. Faragalla's practice encompasses a broad range of legal areas, including Administrative Complaints, disputes before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, lawsuits in State and Federal Court, contract negotiations, and pre-litigation demands.

Jason Houda is a registered patent attorney whose practice spans intellectual property and commercial litigation. With experience as both a patent examiner at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and as counsel in complex disputes, Jason brings a unique perspective to protecting and enforcing clients' rights in today's competitive business environment. Jason advises clients on patent and trademark prosecution, licensing, and portfolio development, representing Fortune 100 corporations, startups, and emerging businesses in cutting-edge industries such as data processing, machine learning, and biomechanical engineering. In addition to his intellectual property work, Jason represents clients in commercial litigation and arbitration involving contract disputes, business torts, and intellectual property enforcement.

Erik C. Grandell is an attorney at Spiegel & Utrera, P.A., bringing over four decades of legal experience across family law, corporate law, litigation, and administrative practice. A seasoned litigator with jury trial experience, Mr. Grandell has appeared in courts ranging from the Justice of the Peace Court to the Delaware Supreme Court. Since 2018, he has served as Senior Parent Defense Counsel in Kent County, Delaware, representing indigent parents in Family Court proceedings involving dependency, abuse, and neglect, and has successfully advanced novel legal arguments resulting in the creation of new case law protecting parental rights. A former Delaware Deputy Attorney General (1989–1991), Mr. Grandell served as counsel for numerous state agencies and has appeared in the Delaware Chancery Court in corporate matters. Named "Best Lawyer" for Business Law by Main Line Today in 2010, he also contributed to the "Delaware Parent Defense Attorney Standards" manual and has served as a paralegal instructor at the National Academy of Paralegal Studies.

André Matias is an immigration attorney at Spiegel & Utrera, P.A., regularly advising individuals and companies on all aspects of U.S. immigration law, including obtaining non-immigrant visas and permanent residency (green cards). He represents clients in the United States and abroad, from all walks of life, from executives seeking personalized immigration advice to entrepreneurs, engineers, doctors, academics, and artists. Mr. Matias is often called upon to evaluate the existence and possible civil violations of U.S. immigration law, drawing on his experience in successfully defending matters before USCIS and providing pragmatic, tailored solutions to complex and irregular situations. An Olympic athlete and an immigrant himself, Mr. Matias brings both personal and professional insight to every client relationship, understanding firsthand the challenges of the immigration journey. He is a native speaker of Portuguese and French and is fluent in English and Spanish.

M. Sami Bakdash is a business-minded attorney at Spiegel & Utrera, P.A., with nearly 20 years of legal and leadership experience advising individuals and companies in the United States and abroad. He brings extensive experience drafting, negotiating, and overseeing complex commercial contracts across the real estate, industrial, manufacturing, technology, and financing sectors. Known throughout his career as a strategic partner to the C-suite, Mr. Bakdash is recognized for his hands-on dealmaking approach and ability to align legal strategy with corporate growth objectives. His practice emphasizes proactive risk management, operational efficiency, and clear communication across business units and international jurisdictions.

Gabriel Castillo focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, tax, and complex corporate structuring, with particular depth in cross-border transactions. He brings over nine years of experience spanning private practice, in-house counsel, and consulting roles across the United States, Canada, and Latin America.

Gabriel has advised clients across the full M&A and venture capital lifecycle. From deal origination and due diligence through negotiation, execution, and post-closing integration in both AmLaw 100 and in-house settings. From large private equity firms to startups, Gabriel has helped clients of all sizes with their global compliance, U.S. expansion strategies, cross-border M&A, and tax advisory and planning.