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Celebrating 19 Years!
This week marks a significant milestone for us as we celebrate our 19th anniversary! It's a time to pause, reflect, and express our gratitude for the incredible journey we've embarked upon. Over the years, we've grown, adapted, and achieved remarkable milestones, all thanks to the collective efforts of our exceptional team, loyal clients, and...

Partner Melanie Damian wins the Miami Dade Bar “Circle of Excellence” award in the Securities Litigation category
The Miami Dade Bar Association has announced partner Melanie Damian as the winner of the "Circle of Excellence" award in the Securities Litigation category. This prestigious honro is given to lawyers who have made a significant contribution to the legal profession and their community. Melanie Damian has over 20 years of experience and diverse...

Partners Melanie Damian and Allison J. Leonard Selected as Honorees for Daily Business Review’s 2023 Florida Legal Awards
We're pleased to announce partners Melanie Damian and Allison J. Leonard have been selected as honorees for the Daily Business Review's 2023 Florida Legal Awards in the "Lifetime Achievement" and "On The Rise" categories. Their achievements will be celebrated, along with those of all the honorees, during the awards ceremony held on May 17 at the...

DVC Partners and Attorneys amongst the nation’s
Best Lawyers in America® 2023
All 6 partners and 2 attorneys at Damian & Valori, LLP | Culmo Trial Attorneys have been selected for inclusion to The Best Lawyers in America® 2023 and 2023 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.The selections and recognitions include: Melanie E. Damian selected for Commercial Litigation, Real Estate Litigation and Securities Litigation. Peter...

Nick Palomino joins Damian & Valori |Culmo Trial Attorneys
Damian & Valori LLP | Culmo Trial Attorneys is pleased to announce that Nick Palomino has joined the firm as an associate attorney as part of our personal injury practice. Prior to joining Damian & Valori LLP | Culmo Trial Attorneys, Mr. Palomino worked as an associate trial attorney at a national insurance defense firm working primarily...

Damian & Valori, LLP | Culmo Trial Attorneys partners and attorneys named to Florida Super Lawyers for 16th Year in a Row
Six attorneys at Damian & Valori LLP | Culmo Trial Attorneys have been recognized as 2022 Florida Super Lawyers and 2021 Florida Rising Stars Partners Melanie E. Damian Russell M. Landy were recognized as part of in the Florida Business Litigation Super Lawyers List and Partner Tom Culmo was included in the Florida Personal Injury, Medical...

Managing Partner, Peter F. Valori, named Chair of the Florida Bar Business Law Section Legislation Committee
Damian & Valori LLP | Culmo Trial Attorneys Managing Partner, Peter F. Valori , has been selected to lead the Legislation Committee of the Florida Bar Business Law Section for 2022-2023. As chair, Peter will oversee the Section’s legislative activities, including working with the Section’s substantive committees to propose legislation...

Partner, Tom Culmo, recognized with the President’s Award by the National Board of Trial Advocacy
Partner, Tom Culmo, was recognized with the National Board of Trial Advocacy President’s Award. Tom was recognized for his contributions to the legal profession through you work over three decades of advocating for victims of negligent conduct and especially defective products. The National Board of Trial Advocacy is a exclusive certification...

Connor Healey joins Damian & Valori |Culmo Trial Attorneys as an Associate Attorney
Damian & Valori LLP | Culmo Trial Attorneys is pleased to announce that Connor Healey has joined the firm as an associate attorney. Mr. Healey concentrates his practice in the areas of complex commercial litigation and receivership litigation. Prior to joining the Firm, Mr. Healey was an associate with a North Florida law firm focusing on...

Meet our Team: Vladimir Suarez
Name: Vladimir Suarez Hometown: Bogota, Colombia Title: Administrative Assistant When did you begin working at Damian & Valori, LLP | Culmo Trial Attorneys? How did you get your job here? I started with D&V on June 29th, 2020. I got the job through a reference from my previous job. The Office Manager who was kind enough to submit my...