Filler Rodriguez, LLP - Divorce Lawyer Miami & Family Law Attorney

Catherine M. Rodriguez

Catherine M. Rodriguez is a founding partner of Filler Rodriguez, LLP in Miami Beach, Florida. Ms. Rodriguez practices exclusively in the areas of marital and family law. Prior to dedicating her practice to family law Ms. Rodriguez acquired extensive trial experience as a commercial litigator representing numerous businesses and parties in complex business lawsuits. She has tried numerous jury trials and bench trials. In 2000, she worked with the legal team that personally represented President George W. Bush in Bush V. Gore, 531 U.S. 98 (2000), the United States Supreme Court decision that settled a recount dispute in Florida’s 2000 presidential election. In 1998, as a former Broward County prosecutor and County attorney, she brandished a tough new zoning ordinance that ordered seven sex businesses out of the county. Ms. Rodriguez understands that family cases require consideration of the ongoing relationship and she encourages amicable settlements between litigants whenever possible. She is fluent in Spanish and she handles international divorces and regularly represents litigants from around the world with diverse finances, business interests and cultural differences. She also has received a commendation from the United States State Department for her dedication to representing parents under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. Ms. Rodriguez has become a legal expert in marital and family law by becoming Board Certified in Marital and Family Law in 2018. Only a small portion of Florida family law practitioners are Board Certified which requires rigorous testing and vetting by lawyers and judges. In 2021, Ms. Rodriguez was admitted as a Fellow to the prestigious American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML). The AAML is an organization of the most dedicated and professional family law lawyers who are recognized by both the bench and the bar as the leaders in the field. The AAML has a stringent vetting process to admit Fellows which includes peer reviews, judicial references, written testing and verbal panel test. Ms. Rodriguez has been AV Preeminent Rated by Martindale-Hubble since 1999. She graduated cum laude from Tufts University (1988), Medford, Massachusetts, and obtained her law degree from the University of Florida (1991). Ms. Rodriguez is a member of the Florida Bar and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District and the Middle District of Florida.

Education: University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida , Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts , Universidad Cantoblanco, Madrid, Spain

Certifications: Certificate of Appreciation, Hague Convention

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Alex Pastrana

Alex Pastrana joined Filler Rodriguez, LLP in 2017 as a legal assistant and has since become a Florida Registered Paralegal focusing exclusively in marital and family law. Alex employs his interpersonal skills and significant experience in customer relations to assist clients every step of the way while providing continuous support to the attorneys. From high conflict cases to prenuptial/postnuptial agreements, Alex is involved from the start to the finish line. He keeps clients informed through their cases, manages all aspects of discovery and document production, and coordinates important court hearings, mediations, and depositions. Alex graduated from Florida International University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Interdisciplinary Studies. Currently, he is attending St. Thomas University where he is working on obtaining his Master’s Degree in Business Administration.

Education: Florida International University

Brianna Stern

Brianna Stern is an associate attorney at Filler Rodriguez, LLP. Brianna Stern has been a valued member of the Filler Rodriguez LLP team since August 2022 and her practice focuses on marital and family law. Brianna’s primary focus is to assist clients effectively navigate through the most challenging times in their lives. Brianna has experience in matters such as divorce, child custody, parenting time, child support, modification/enforcement, and paternity. Brianna Stern graduated cum laude from Rolling College in 2019 with a Bachelor’s degree in Business and Communications. Brianna graduated magna cum laude from Shepard Broad College of Law in May 2022. While in law school, Brianna worked as an intern at the schools Children’s and Families Law Clinic.

Education: Shepard Broad College of Law

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