Bios

Mary Lou Rodon, Esq.

Professional Experience

Attorney at Law for 27 years with a practice in the field of Real Estate, Maritime, Family, Commercial and Construction Law. Trial practice in State and Federal Courts and appellate practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Extensive experience representing private and governmental clients in all aspects of legal representation. Trial court experience in family, civil, maritime and juvenile, jury and nonjury matters. Title agent for Attorney's Title Insurance Fund, handling civil and commercial transactions for lenders, borrowers, owners and developers.

Education

J.D., UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW, Coral Gables, Florida-1981 B.A. IN ECONOMICS, FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, Miami, Florida-1978

Courts of Practice

All County and Circuit Courts in the State of Florida Supreme Court of the State of Florida United States District Court Southern District of Florida United States Court of International Trade United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit Supreme Court of the United States of America

Memberships and Activities

Florida Bar Association 1982-Present Dade County Bar Association 1982-Present American Bar Association 1982-Present Member of the Committee on

• Legal Aid
• Put Something Back
• Construction Law

Cuban American Bar Association 1982-Present

Guardian Ad Litem Program for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Courts of Miami Dade County, Florida for abandoned or abused children 1984-Present Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Leadership Miami 1983-Present University of Miami Law Alumni Association 1981-Present National Association of Counsel for Children 1982-Present Maritime Law Association 1980-Present Girls Advocacy Project 2000-Present Community Advisory Board Founding Member United Family Court Advisory Board Miami Runners Club 1997-Present Instituto Iberoamericano de Derecho Maritimo 2002-Present

Professional Awards

Put Something Back, Guardian Ad Litem Pro Bono Award-2000 Don Quixote Award, Guardian Ad Litem Program-1997 Pro Bono Service Award, Cuban American Bar Association-1996 Pro Bono Award, Public Service and Legal Aid Committee Dade County Bar Association, Exceptional Service-1989