Miami, FL – Kayla Riera-Gomez has been named one of the 40 Under 40 Outstanding Lawyers of South Florida by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Kayla and other honorees will be celebrated at a gala event on Nov. 8 at the JW Marriott, Miami.
Service to the Miami-Dade legal community and Florida government has been a priority for Kayla throughout her career. She is currently the president of the Coral Gables Bar Association and is a member of the group’s board of directors. Kayla also served on the Dade County Bar Association’s board of directors for three years, and is a member of the American Bar Association, as well as the Florida Bar Association’s Administrative Law Section; City, County and Local Government Section; General Practice Section and Trial Lawyers Section.
Prior to joining Fowler White Burnett – where she mentors attorneys who are new to the firm - Kayla held various positions in state government. She served as a legislative assistant for members of both the Florida Senate and the Florida House of Representatives. In addition, she ran several local campaigns and served as a regional political director for a gubernatorial campaign. Kayla’s political background has enabled her to bring a high level of communication and negotiation skills to her legal practice.
Currently, Kayla focuses her litigation practice on insurance matters involving the representation of nonprofit agencies in litigation matters. She also represents corporate clients, individuals and insurance companies, and participates in the legal team that litigates cases in state and federal courts, and in alternative dispute resolution.
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