OUR MEMBERS
President
Isidoro R. Lopez, Esq.
Isidoro R. Lopez, Esq., is recognized for his exceptional track record as a dynamic and accomplished public administrator within Miami-Dade County Government, where he has demonstrated proficiency in navigating complex governmental processes and overseeing critical projects. With over 18 years of experience in government service, Mr. Lopez has effectively resolved challenging issues and spearheaded significant initiatives.
In addition to his extensive government career, Mr. Lopez is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator, showcasing his commitment to alternative dispute resolution methods. He has also held leadership positions, including President of the South Florida Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration, where he played a pivotal role in advancing the organization’s objectives and increasing its visibility within the Florida public administration community.
Mr. Lopez’s academic achievements further underscore his expertise in legal and governmental affairs. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and a Master of Public Administration from Florida International University. Additionally, he earned his Juris Doctor degree with honors from Nova Southeastern University and a Master of Laws in International Commercial Arbitration (LL.M.) from the University of Miami.
Mr. Lopez’s involvement in national and international organizations, such as the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA), the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), and the International City/County Management Association (ICMA), reflects his commitment to professional development and engagement in legal and governmental issues at various levels.
Vice President
Karla Lopez Fernandez, Esq.
Karla Lopez-Fernandez, Esq. is the Founder and Managing Attorney of the Law Office of Karla Lopez-Fernandez, PLLC, specializing on personal injury and insurance claim litigation. With over 15 years of experience working with and against insurance companies, she has successfully represented injured individuals and homeowners in complex negligence and coverage disputes, securing millions in recoveries for her clients.
A graduate of St. Thomas University School of Law and a member of the Florida Bar, Ms. Lopez-Fernandez brings both strategic insight and compassionate advocacy to every case. Born in Nicaragua and raised in the United States, she is deeply committed to serving and empowering the immigrant community.
She is a co-founder of the Nicaraguan American Lawyers Association (NALA) and serves on the Board of Directors of the Broward County Hispanic Bar Association, as well as the Doral Hispanic Women’s Chamber of Commerce and the Miami-Dade County Young Lawyers Division. Fully bilingual in English and Spanish, Ms. Lopez-Fernandez is dedicated to delivering effective, personalized representation to every client she serves.
Secretary
Mario E. Lopez, Esq.
Mario was born in Managua, Nicaragua. In 1978, he came to the United States with his family and has lived in South Florida since arriving from Nicaragua. He was raised in Miami Florida and graduated from Belen Jesuit Preparatory School and Florida International University (F.I.U.) in Miami, Florida. For law school, he attended Nova Shepard Broad College of Law in Davie, Florida. Mario’s dedication to his community and Nicaraguan roots have been present throughout his career as an attorney. Every chance he has had to give back to his community and specially the Nicaraguan community has been a source of pride. When he opened his own practice, he sought a Nicaraguan Lawyers association and at first, he was not successful until he met Karla Lopez-Fernandez, Esq. and Isidro Lopez, Esq. When speaking with Karla and Isidro, he knew he had found the Nicaraguan lawyer organization he had been looking to be a part to serve his community and roots and joined the Nicaraguan American Lawyers Association (NALA) as Secretary. His litigation experience in the fields of Personal Injury Litigation, Premises Liability, Construction Law, Wrongful Death, Workers Compensation and Medical Malpractice.
Member
Kevin J. Guerrero, Esq.
Kevin Guerrero is a proud South Floridian but he grew up in a Nicaraguan household. He earned his J.D. from the University of Florida Levin College of Law and has been practicing in the personal injury space since 2017. In 2020, Kevin opened his own firm, Warrior Law Group, where he specializes in all forms of personal injury cases such as car accidents, trucking cases, medical malpractice, boating/cruise ship cases, premises liability, negligent security, and negligent supervision of children. Kevin enjoys watching both college and professional football games, lifting weights, and cooking gallopintos for his family. He is happily married to Stephanie Guerrero, owner of D’Angelo Law, an immigration firm, and is the proud father of a baby girl. Kevin can be reached at kg@warriorlawgroup.comand at his office at 954-751-9363.
Member
Massiel P. Andino, Esq.
Massiel Andino, Esq. is a Nicaraguan American attorney who focuses her practice on family law, helping clients navigate difficult times with compassion, clarity, and professionalism. She earned her J.D., magna cum laude, from St. Thomas University College of Law in 2022 and served as a law clerk to the Honorable Judge Abby Cynamon, where she gained valuable insight into family law from the judicial perspective.
Fluent in English and Spanish, Massiel is committed to making the legal process accessible and culturally sensitive for clients from diverse backgrounds. Her bilingual skills and client-centered approach reflect her belief in providing empathetic and effective representation. Outside of her practice, she treasures her role as a devoted aunt and carries her strong family values into her professional work.
Member
Hazel Solis Rojas, Esq.
Hazel Solis Rojas, Esq. is the Founder and Managing Shareholder of the Law Office of Hazel Solis Rojas, P.A., where she focuses on Immigration and Employment Law. A first-generation immigrant and former Miami-Dade educator, she is dedicated to helping individuals, families, and businesses achieve their goals through experienced and compassionate legal representation.
Ms. Solis Rojas earned her Juris Doctor from Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad College of Law, and her B.A. in Political Science from Florida International University. Since her admission to the Florida Bar in 2011, she has represented clients in real estate, corporate, labor, and employment matters, and is admitted to practice in all Florida state courts and the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida.
She currently serves as Vice President of the South Miami Kendall Bar Association, on the Executive Boards of the National Employment Lawyers Association (Florida Chapter) and the Nicaraguan American Lawyers Association, and as Co-Chair of the AILA South Florida Writing Contest Committee. She is bilingual in English and Spanish.
Member
Javier Sanchez, Esq.
Javier Sanchez is an associate in Greenberg Traurig’s Miami office, where he advises a diverse range of clients, including public and private companies, private equity firms, and Latin American family offices, on complex corporate matters. His practice focuses on cross-border M&A, joint ventures, SPAC transactions, financing arrangements, and high-value business transactions. Javier has wide-ranging experience representing clients on both the buy-side and sell-side across the U.S., Europe, and Latin America, particularly in industries such as health care, technology, finance, real estate, and manufacturing.
In addition to corporate transactions, Javier provides strategic guidance on IPOs, securities law, and regulatory compliance, helping clients navigate complex legal frameworks across multiple jurisdictions. He holds three law degrees from institutions in the United States and Nicaragua and is fluent in both English and Spanish. Prior to joining Greenberg Traurig, Javier led the legal department at a major land development company in Nicaragua.
Treasurer
Edgard K. Cespedes, Esq.
Edgard Cespedes is a partner in the Litigation Practice Group at Akerman LLP. He focuses his practice on first- and third-party insurance coverage, with specific attention to property and casualty claims, complex property policies disputes, and bad faith litigation. With a full range of experience, Edgard’s practice encompasses drafting and arguing motions and discovery to conducting depositions and trying cases.
Member
Gilberto Lacayo, Esq.
Gilberto Lacayo is the founder of Lacayo Law Firm, P.A. He was born and raised in Miami, Florida as a first-generation American. He is fully bilingual in English and Spanish. Mr. Lacayo has worked in the legal field in South Florida for over a decade, representing clients in personal injury and insurance matters.
Currently, he helps people all throughout Florida with their legal needs - including personal injury, bankruptcy, family, insurance and criminal defense. He is a member of the Florida bar, Federal Court Bar. His compassion, dedication and attention to detail make the difference that gets results for clients.
He believes that all clients must be treated like family. In his spare time, Mr. Lacayo enjoys playing sports is a certified diver and pilot.
Member
Noelia M. Ramos, Esq.
Nicaraguan-born attorney graduated from Law School in 1998 in Universidad Catolica de Nicaragua. Relocated in the United States where she continued her passion to promote justice as Florida Certified Paralegal. In 2002, Mrs. Ramos completed her Immigration Legal Studies at Florida International University.
Later, in 2016, she graduated from Saint Thomas Law School
and joined the American Immigration Lawyers Association to continue developing best practices to achieve better results for her clients.
Mrs. Ramos is constantly volunteering her time to help
the immigrant community through pro-immigrants associations and to advocate for fair and reasonable immigration law. Ms. Ramos is licensed to practice law both in Nicaragua and in Florida.
Member
Claudia G. Cardenas
Claudia G. Cardenas is a third-year law student graduating this December 2025 from St. Thomas University College of Law.
After graduating, she hopes to work in public interest, government, and municipal law. Proud of her American, Nicaraguan, and Colombian heritage, Claudia is committed to serving diverse communities through meaningful legal and civic engagement.
Prior to law school she worked in government and on several political campaigns, experiences that strengthened her dedication to public service.
Outside of school, Claudia actively volunteers and hopes to build a career that combines law, community advocacy, and public service.
Member
Virna v. Roa, Esq.
Virna V. Roa, began her legal career in her native South Florida, representing local workers employed in industries as diverse as hospitality, healthcare, construction, and transportation. Equipped with this firsthand knowledge, she evolved to represent and counsel small business owners, human resources personnel, insurance adjusters, third-party party administrators, and corporations. Possessing a vast knowledge of workers’ compensation claims ranging from their inception to resolution, she now vehemently defends clients statewide. With over twelve years of exclusive practice in workers’ compensation, she provides practical and accessible advice to clients while zealously advocating for them.
Virna graduated from Tufts University in Medford, MA in 2007 earning a bachelor’s degree in International Relations. She is University of Miami School of Law graduate. Virna has been a member of the Miami – Richard Sicking Inn of Court since its inception in 2019.
Member
Claudia Bárcenas, Esq.
Claudia Bárcenas, Esq. is the Founder and Managing Attorney of the Law Offices of Claudia Bárcenas, PLLC, a Florida law firm focused on Real Estate, Finance, and Estate Planning. With a professional background spanning the legal, real estate, and financial industries, she brings a multidisciplinary approach to helping individuals, families, and business owners protect their interests, build wealth, and create lasting legacies.
Beyond her legal practice, Claudia is committed to educating and empowering the Hispanic community. She regularly leads educational seminars and participates in television and media appearances, making complex legal and financial topics more accessible to families, entrepreneurs, and professionals.
Fluent in English and Spanish and proud of her Nicaraguan heritage, Claudia is passionate about using education and strategic legal guidance to create opportunities and strengthen the communities she serves.
Member
Sergio Reynoso, Esq.
Sergio Reynoso is a senior associate at Markovich Grover. He completed his undergraduate studies at Florida State University and law school at the University of Miami. He is a member of the Florida Young Lawyers Division. He worked with the founders at their legacy firm.
Sergio's practice focuses primarily on defense of claims arising under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, and the Defense Base Act. He has handled and argued numerous cases both through live trials and trials on submission before the Office of Administrative Law Judges. Sergio enjoys working on appeals to the Benefits Review Board and the federal courts.
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Member
William McRea, Esq.
William McRea, Esq. is a Business and Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney at the Van Horn Law Group, where he focuses on navigating complex debt restructuring and strategic financial recovery. He possesses extensive experience bridging law and public policy, having established a solid foundation in government operations during his tenure as a business and government consultant for Sun City Strategies, alongside years spent as a
legislative assistant and aide within the Florida Legislature.
Admitted to practice in the State Bar of Florida and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, William holds a Juris Doctor (cum laude) from St. Thomas University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts from Florida International University.
Deeply invested in regional civic leadership, William serves as the Chair of the Miami-Dade County Planning Advisory Board, driving critical community development and zoning frameworks. He further fosters educational and institutional advancement through his role on the Florida International University President's Council. His combined background in corporate consulting, legislative advocacy, and prominent civic appointments positions him uniquely to resolve complex financial and legal challenges across South Florida.