Lizette Reboredo

Lizette Reboredo received her Bachelor's Degree in psychology from The University of Miami.  She obtained her law degree from The University of Miami School of Law in 1990, and began her law career as a prosecutor at the Office of the State Attorney inMiami,Florida.  As a trial attorney in the State Attorney's office, she gained extensive and invaluable experience by conducting plea negotiations, bench and jury trials.  She brought that wealth of experience with her when she opened up her private law practice in December of 1993.  Since then, Lizette has had a law practice focusing primarily in the area of family law. 

During 19 years of private practice, Lizette discovered how emotionally draining, conflictive, and expensive a divorce can be and that many times litigation continues even after a divorce is concluded.  It became clear that, most of the time, mediation is the best option when there are children involved since a settlement through mediation very likely reduces feelings of anger and vindictiveness.  As a result, the children are less likely to be emotionally harmed in the process.   It was these realizations that caused Lizette to focus on Mediation as an advantageous alternative to expensive and prolonged litigation.  Having participated in many mediations as an advocate representing her client, Lizette wanted to become more involved with the practice of Mediation.  Consequently, she attained Supreme Court Certifications as a Circuit Civil mediator and as a Family Mediator and has been mediating ever since. 

As a mediator, Lizette found that she experienced gratification by helping parties negotiate settlements and finding solutions that the parties controlled.  The idea of a Judge, although well intentioned, making decisions regarding private family matters is one that never made sense to Lizette.  In mediation, it is the parents that make these decisions. 

In her capacity as a Family Law mediator, she believes that people dealing with divorce or other family related issues need a mediator who can recognize and respond to their emotional, psychological, and financial needs, and who knows how to motivate them to go their separate ways without complete financial and emotional devastation.  As a Certified Circuit Civil Mediator, Lizette has also mediated dozens of foreclosure related cases. 

Lizette is a uniquely qualified mediator whose training, education, and experience allow her to effectively communicate with all parties involved in her mediation sessions.  She brings to the mediation table over 20 years of widely varied experience in the law which have given her the knowledge and ability to comprehend complex legal issues.  This experience coupled with her Bachelor's degree in Psychology give her a well-rounded background for her present practice as a mediator.

In addition to her legal acumen, Lizette is an attentive listener with strong processing and interpersonal skills. She prepares intensively for each case, is compassionate and insightful and works diligently to reach resolution

EXPERIENCE

           
THE LAW OFFICES OF LIZETTE REBOREDO, P.A.,Miami,Florida

Attorney; Sole Practitioner, December 1993 to present

                  
Litigation practice concentrating in family law.

                       
Court Appointed Guardian Ad Litem

                        
Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator, October 2, 2009 to present

                         
Mediator for Collins Center Foreclosure Mediation Program

                        
Mediator for Mediations Miami, LLC.

                        
Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator, September 10, 2010 to present

OFFICE OF THE STATE ATTORNEY,Miami,Florida

Assistant State Attorney, August 1990 to December 1993

   
Felony Division: Presented copious felony jury trials. Conducted numerous depositions of expert and lay witnesses. Prepared and argued pretrial motions. Engaged in negotiations with defense law firms. Managed approximately 300 felony cases from initial filing to disposition

  
D.U.1. Division: Presented over 40 jury trials and numerous bench trials. Researched and argued complex motions, primarily involving expert scientific and medical testimony.

RICHARD L. DRUKS, P.A.,Miami,Florida

Law Clerk, January to May 1990 Drafted complaints, answers, interrogatories and motions. Research in both civil and criminal law. Participated in client interviews.

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITYOFMIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW,Coral Gables, Florida Juris Doctor degree received May 1990

                        Honors:

                             Moot Court Board

                             Bar and Gavel Honorary Society

                        Activities:

                             Vice President, Student Bar Association 1989-90

                             Senator, Student Bar Association 1988-89

                             Director, High School Mock Trial Competition

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI, Coral Gables,Florida Bachelor of Arts: Psychology/Sociology, December 1986

SAINT BRENDAN HIGH SCHOOL, Miami, Florida:  May 1983

901 Ponce de Leon Boulevard

Suite 101 

Miami, FL 33134

Phone: 305-442-7443

Email:  [email protected]    

Fluent in Spanish