Rivero Mestre LLP - Miami, FL

Premier Trial Advocacy and Cross-Border Litigation in Miami

When global enterprises, corporate boards, and prominent entrepreneurs encounter complex, high-exposure commercial conflicts, they turn to Rivero Mestre LLP for fearless courtroom advocacy and strategic leadership. Established in South Florida with principal offices at 2525 Ponce de Leon Boulevard in Coral Gables and Miami, the firm has earned a national and international reputation for handling bet-the-company trials. Operating on the guiding philosophy that all pretrial litigation must be directed toward ultimate victory at trial, the firm prepares every matter from day one with the precision and discipline required for the courtroom.

Whether your corporation needs to hire an attorney to prosecute an international trade dispute or find a lawyer with extensive trial experience in federal class action defense, Rivero Mestre LLP delivers formidable representation. Led by distinguished trial lawyers Andrés Rivero and Jorge A. Mestre, the firm combines the intellectual caliber of major international practices with the tactical agility and dedication of an elite boutique. With multilingual attorneys fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, the team regularly navigates cross-border jurisdictional challenges, bridging common law and civil law traditions throughout Latin America and the United States.

Comprehensive Practice Areas and Core Capabilities

Rivero Mestre LLP focuses exclusively on complex trial proceedings, arbitrations, and regulatory controversies, representing clients across key areas of business litigation lawyers and corporate advocacy:

• Complex commercial litigation: Representing public corporations, mid-sized enterprises, and business partners in partnership disputes, fiduciary liability claims, trade secret theft, and high-stakes contract enforcement.
• International litigation and arbitration: Conducting institutional arbitrations and cross-border enforcement proceedings under ICC, ICDR, and UNCITRAL rules, representing sovereign interests and multinational corporations in Latin American trade disputes.
• Securities and financial services litigation: Defending major banking institutions, investment firms, corporate officers, and directors against complex shareholder derivative suits, regulatory claims, and institutional financial controversies.
• Class action litigation: Providing aggressive defense and selective prosecution in multi-district consumer, securities, and commercial class actions, having earned recognition as class action firm of the year.
• White-collar defense and criminal defense lawyers: Representing corporate executives, public figures, and institutions in Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) inquiries, grand jury investigations, and complex cross-border government investigations.
• Contract lawyers and appellate practice: Structuring critical dispute resolution agreements, handling post-verdict appellate matters, and providing intensive trial support before state and federal appellate courts.

Landmark Verdicts and Tenacious Courtroom Results

Rivero Mestre LLP boasts a track record defined by ground-breaking results in contentious forums. The firm represented plaintiffs in the historic first-ever jury trial under Title III of the Helms-Burton Act, securing multi-million dollar damage awards, and has successfully navigated multi-billion dollar environmental, insolvency, and digital asset controversies. When commercial clients need an attorney urgently for emergency temporary restraining orders, asset freeze injunctions, or immediate internal investigations, the firm deploys experienced trial teams prepared to execute decisive legal maneuvers.

Unrivaled International Insight from South Florida

Headquartered on the tenth floor of 2525 Ponce de Leon Boulevard in Miami-Dade County, Rivero Mestre LLP serves as a vital legal hub connecting North American corporate interests with global commerce. With board-certified trial attorneys and prominent leaders across international bar associations, Rivero Mestre LLP delivers exceptional results for clients confronting their most challenging legal battles.