Class Notes 1996
Melanie Emmons Damian, JD ’96, was recognized by Florida Super Lawyers 2008 Magazine for your outstanding performance as a business litigation attorney.
Maurice Castellanos, JD ’96, has been primarily involved in commercial litigation, asset and debt recovery, and real estate litigation since graduation in 1996. Formerly an associate with Levey, Filler, Rodriguez, Kelso & Di Bianchi, LLP, Maurice has started his own law office in Plantation, Florida, and is always happy to hear from his old classmates.
6.18.08
Leyza Blanco, AB '93, JD '96, was featured as one of the "Top Up and Comers" in the 2006 edition of the South Florida Legal Guide. She was also named as the president of the Bankruptcy Bar Association of the Southern District of Florida. 12/13/2006
Sheldon J. Burnett, JD '96, is currently managing a series of hedge funds focused primarily on emerging markets. 9/20/2007
Melanie E. Damian, JD '96, was appointed vice-chair of the Communications Committee for the Business Law Section of the Florida Bar. 7/5/2006
Adrian C. Delancy, JD '96, was named an Associate at Markowitz, Davis, Ringel & Trusty, P.A. 5/22/2007
Christopher Eck, JD '96, was appointed to the Library Visiting Committee of Loyola University in New Orleans. 10/23/2006
Allen Katz, JD '96, joined the National Arbitration Forum's national panel of independent and neutral arbitrators and mediators. 5/24/2007
Gary H. Leibowitz, JD '96, was elected Chair of the Baltimore Chapter of the Bankruptcy Bar Association for the District of Maryland. 5/8/2007
Douglas Morris, JD '96, recently opened the law firm of Acker Morris, P.L., in Boca Raton, Florida, concentrating in medical malpractice and nursing home abuse and neglect. 2/12/2007
Marlene Quintana, AB '93, JD '96, was appointed to the Cuban American Bar Association's Board of Directors for 2007. 12/11/2006
Tracy Smith Hyman, JD '96, and her husband Scott are happy to announce the arrival of their daughter Emily Rose on May 30, 2006. Tracy is the grievance handler for the Coalition of University Employees, UCLA local. 6/12/2006
Dinah Stein, JD '96, spoke at the 2007 Florida Medical Malpractice Claims Council, Inc annual seminar in Ft. Lauderdale in September 2007. 12/12/2007
Marlene Quintana, JD ’96, has been appointed to the 2008 CABA Board of Directors as President.
Patricia Hernandez, JD '96, opened up a new firm in Coral Gables, Avila Rodriguez Hernandez Mena & Ferri LLP.
Melanie E. Damian, JD '96, was selected as the recipient of the Florida Bar President’s 2008 Pro Bono Service Award.
Jeffrey D. Weinstock, JD '96, was appointed to the Board of Directors of Junior Achievement in South Florida.
James M. Kunick, JD '96, was named partner at the Chicago Intellectual Property law firm McCracken & Frank LLP.
Douglas S. Stransky, JD '96, LLM ’97, was named partner for the Tax Department of Sullivan and Worcester.
Milana Meshenberg, JD ’96, and her husband Noel Robert Rubenstein are happy to announce the arrival of their son Ayden Zachary on September 13, 2007. Milana is consulting for the telecommunications industry. 3.13.08
Richard Cochran II, JD ’96, was named a Partner at Fowler White Burnett in Miami. 3.17.08
