Rasheed K. Nader

Rasheed K. Nader

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Rasheed Nader is an attorney at Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton committed to providing exceptional legal representation to clients in complex litigation matters, class actions, and high-stakes cases that can have a significant impact on their businesses.

Rasheed received his Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Florida International University. He then earned his Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, from Florida International University College of Law. While in law school, Rasheed was a member of the FIU Law Review and interned for the Honorable Jonathan Goodman at the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

After law school, Rasheed served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Robert J. Luck at the Florida Supreme Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. He also worked at a plaintiffs’ boutique firm in Miami, where he litigated claims involving aviation disasters, product defects, business torts, and contract disputes.

In addition to zealously representing his clients at KTT, Rasheed serves as an Adjunct Professor at FIU Law, where he shares his passion for the law by teaching legal writing to second- and third-year law students.

Rasheed was born and raised in Miami and is fluent in Spanish.

In recognition of his outstanding legal expertise and dedication to his clients, Rasheed was selected as a Rising Star for 2023 and 2024 by Super Lawyers®.

PERSONAL STATEMENT

I chose to be a lawyer because I have a genuine desire to help people navigate through their most stressful times, especially when facing the challenges of a lawsuit. As someone who not only enjoys but excels in legal research, writing, and advocacy—so much so that I have the privilege of teaching these skills at my alma mater—I am driven to use these skills to advocate for my clients effectively and seek favorable outcomes on their behalf. However, my approach goes beyond the traditional role of a lawyer. I take a practical, modern approach to the issues my clients face, ensuring that I provide innovative solutions tailored to their unique circumstances. As their ‘counselor,’ I understand that my support doesn’t end with representing them for a lawsuit; I am committed to building lasting relationships, supporting them through all aspects of their legal journey, and ultimately making a positive impact on their lives.

Michael R. Lorigas

Michael R. Lorigas

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Michael R. Lorigas is an attorney at Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton and focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation and class actions.

Michael is a trial-tested lawyer who represents plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal courts and in arbitration proceedings throughout the country. Michael specializes in guiding clients through matters that entail substantial financial consequences, reputational exposure, cutting-edge legal issues, or significant public policy questions. To that end, Michael routinely represents clients who have multiple matters simultaneously pending in trial, appellate, arbitral, or regulatory proceedings, ensuring clients advance their goals on multiple fronts.

Michael dedicates a substantial portion of his practice to high-stakes business divorce matters, including partnership and shareholders disputes as well as corporate espionage by former employees. Such matters span a variety of industries, including real estate, construction, health care, technology, transportation & logistics, environmental protection, and financial services. His cases involve business torts, contract claims, post-acquisition disputes, valuation issues, intellectual property infringement, trade secret misappropriation, and non-compete matters.

Michael also has extensive experience in other high-stakes litigation. Michael regularly litigates claims involving specific performance of real estate transactions worth millions of dollars. Michael has represented clients in the media and entertainment industry in matters concerning film financing, defamation, and stalking. Michael has also represented individuals and entities in the healthcare industry in a wide variety of matters, including antitrust, upstream corporate liability, reimbursement disputes, and challenges to patient-referral arrangements. And Michael has helped the victims of fraudulent schemes and unfair and deceptive trade practices recover hundreds of millions of dollars in class actions.

Michael received a B.S. in Psychology with a minor in Legal Studies from the University of Central Florida. He then earned his Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, and a Masters of Law in International Arbitration from the University of Miami School of Law. While in law school, Michael was a member of both the International Moot Court Board and the Charles C. Papy Jr. Moot Court Board.

PERSONAL STATEMENT

Legal issues can be some of the most difficult and stressful challenges that people face in their lives. And the majority of people struggle through those challenges alone because they feel left behind by the system. Being in a position to lend my voice to family, friends, or whoever calls on me during those times gives me the greatest sense of pride and motivates me everyday to stand up for what is right.

Latasha G. Hines

Latasha Gethers Hines

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Latasha Gethers Hines is an attorney in Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton’s complex litigation department and concentrates her dispute resolution and litigation practice in managed care healthcare and complex commercial matters.

Prior to joining KTT, Latasha served as a judicial Law Clerk to the United States Magistrate Judge Chris McAliley and practiced complex commercial litigation, representing large corporations in business disputes in state and federal courts.

Latasha continues to contribute to the bar and the community. She has served as chair of the Florida Bar’s Grievance Committee, been recognized by the South Florida Legal Guide, presented at the American Bar Association’s Tort and Insurance Practice Section’s Mid-Winter Program and the Healthcare Financial Management Association Florida Chapter Education Session, and provided pro bono services to children and underprivileged persons. She serves on the board of directors of Florida Foster Care Review.

Latasha earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism and a minor in Speech Communications from the University of Florida where she was inducted into the Student Hall of Fame in 1994. She earned her Juris Doctor degree, cum laude, from the University of Miami School of Law and is a Bill Colson Scholar.

PERSONAL STATEMENT

I love connecting with people and empowering them to overcome obstacles. This gift translates naturally into the practice of law where I effectively help clients resolve complex business matters through skilled, tenacious, and creative analysis, communication, and advocacy. I enjoy counseling and advising hospital systems in managed care matters that ultimately benefit the community.