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Rebecca Rodriguez
Partner
Suite 2700
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33394
Rebecca is Board Certified in Real Estate Law by The Florida Bar and has substantial experience in real estate disputes concerning secured financing. Rebecca’s practice focuses on state and federal litigation, appeals, and regulatory compliance matters for corporate clients, financial institutions, and government entities. These regulatory compliance matters include issues related to consumer financial services and defending clients against claims arising under...
Rebecca is Board Certified in Real Estate Law by The Florida Bar and has substantial experience in real estate disputes concerning secured financing. Rebecca’s practice focuses on state and federal litigation, appeals, and regulatory compliance matters for corporate clients, financial institutions, and government entities. These regulatory compliance matters include issues related to consumer financial services and defending clients against claims arising under federal lending and banking regulations, state unfair and deceptive acts (UDAP) statutes, and other consumer lending and protection statutes and regulations. That includes those implemented and enforced by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Her practice also includes litigation in connection with lienholder title disputes, branded residences, golf, country, and yacht clubs, and exclusive community associations.
federal lending and banking regulations, state unfair and deceptive acts (UDAP) statutes, and other consumer lending and protection statutes and regulations. That includes those implemented and enforced by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Her practice also includes litigation in connection with lienholder title disputes, branded residences, golf, country, and yacht clubs, and exclusive community associations.
Experience
Educational Activities
- Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center
- Teaching Assistant: Constitutional Law courses and Lawyering Skills and Values courses
Languages
- Spanish
Education
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Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center,
JD
(2012)
- Associate Executive Editor, ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
- Certificate in International Legal Practice
- Florida Bar Gift Award
- SunTrust Bank Florence Bayuk Trust Scholarship
- Florida Association of Realtors Education Foundation Scholarship
- Cali Book Award of Excellence in Antitrust Law
- BLSA International Negotiations Competitor
- Florida International University, MS (2010)
- University of Florida, BA (2007)
Admissions
- Florida
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
- U.S. Court of International Trade
Certifications
- Board Certified in Real Estate, Florida Bar Board of Specialization & Education
Practice Areas
Industries
Educational Activities
- Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center
- Teaching Assistant: Constitutional Law courses and Lawyering Skills and Values courses
Languages
- Spanish
Media
Recognitions
- Fort Lauderdale Illustrated’s Top Lawyers List
- Appellate Practice (2023)
- Banking and Finance Law (2023)
- Palm Beach Media Group, Top Lawyers (2023)
- Daily Business Review, 2023 Florida Legal Awards, On The Rise Award (2023)
- South Florida Business & Wealth, 2022 Legal Awards, Legal Innovator (2022)
- The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's 40 Under 40 (2022) Outstanding Young Professionals of South Florida (2022)
- The Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch, Appellate Practice (2021–2025), Banking and Finance Law (2021–2025), Commercial Litigation (2021–2025), Litigation - Real Estate (2021–2025)
- Florida Super Lawyers, Rising Star, Business Litigation (2017–2024)
- South Florida Business & Wealth, Up & Comer in Law (2020)
- South Florida Legal Guide, Top Up & Comer (2020–2023)
Professional Activities
- Leadership Council On Legal Diversity, 2021 LCLD Fellow
- The Florida Bar
- Professional Ethics Committee (2022–2023)
- Governmental Law and Public Policy Advocacy Committee (2019–2021 & 2022–2023)
- Diversity and Inclusion Committee (2018–2019)
- Broward County Bar Association
- Co-Chair, Government Law Committee (2019–2021)
Community
- Legal Aid Service of Broward County, Inc.
- Board of Directors (2020–2021)
- Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida, Inc.
- Board of Directors (2020–2021)
- Leadership Broward, Class XXXIX
- Leadership Fort Lauderdale, Class XXII
- Leadership Miami, Class XL
- Guardian Ad Litem, Pro Bono Appellate Counsel in Defending Best Interests Project
- Florida Bar Appellate Practice Section, Pro Bono Appellate Counsel in Injunction for Protection Project
Rebecca is Board Certified in Real Estate Law by The Florida Bar and has substantial experience in real estate disputes concerning secured financing. Rebecca’s practice focuses on state and federal litigation, appeals, and regulatory compliance matters for corporate clients, financial institutions, and government entities. These regulatory compliance matters include issues related to consumer financial services and defending clients against claims arising under... federal lending and banking regulations, state unfair and deceptive acts (UDAP) statutes, and other consumer lending and protection statutes and regulations. That includes those implemented and enforced by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Her practice also includes litigation in connection with lienholder title disputes, branded residences, golf, country, and yacht clubs, and exclusive community associations.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Educational Activities
- Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center
- Teaching Assistant: Constitutional Law courses and Lawyering Skills and Values courses
Languages
- Spanish
Education
-
Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center,
JD
(2012)
- Associate Executive Editor, ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
- Certificate in International Legal Practice
- Florida Bar Gift Award
- SunTrust Bank Florence Bayuk Trust Scholarship
- Florida Association of Realtors Education Foundation Scholarship
- Cali Book Award of Excellence in Antitrust Law
- BLSA International Negotiations Competitor
- Florida International University, MS (2010)
- University of Florida, BA (2007)
Admissions
- Florida
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
- U.S. Court of International Trade
Practice Areas
- Appellate Practice & Legal Strategies
- International
- Litigation
- Bankruptcy, Creditors' Rights & Restructuring
- Consumer Financial Services
- Corporate Leveraged Finance
Industries
- Fort Lauderdale Illustrated’s Top Lawyers List
- Appellate Practice (2023)
- Banking and Finance Law (2023)
- Palm Beach Media Group, Top Lawyers (2023)
- Daily Business Review, 2023 Florida Legal Awards, On The Rise Award (2023)
- South Florida Business & Wealth, 2022 Legal Awards, Legal Innovator (2022)
- The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's 40 Under 40 (2022) Outstanding Young Professionals of South Florida (2022)
- The Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch, Appellate Practice (2021–2025), Banking and Finance Law (2021–2025), Commercial Litigation (2021–2025), Litigation - Real Estate (2021–2025)
- Florida Super Lawyers, Rising Star, Business Litigation (2017–2024)
- South Florida Business & Wealth, Up & Comer in Law (2020)
- South Florida Legal Guide, Top Up & Comer (2020–2023)
- Leadership Council On Legal Diversity, 2021 LCLD Fellow
- The Florida Bar
- Professional Ethics Committee (2022–2023)
- Governmental Law and Public Policy Advocacy Committee (2019–2021 & 2022–2023)
- Diversity and Inclusion Committee (2018–2019)
- Broward County Bar Association
- Co-Chair, Government Law Committee (2019–2021)
- Legal Aid Service of Broward County, Inc.
- Board of Directors (2020–2021)
- Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida, Inc.
- Board of Directors (2020–2021)
- Leadership Broward, Class XXXIX
- Leadership Fort Lauderdale, Class XXII
- Leadership Miami, Class XL
- Guardian Ad Litem, Pro Bono Appellate Counsel in Defending Best Interests Project
- Florida Bar Appellate Practice Section, Pro Bono Appellate Counsel in Injunction for Protection Project
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