Christine J. Alden

christine.alden@bipc.com

What’s your proudest professional accomplishment?

I have always aspired to be the Chapter President of the South Florida Chapter of American Immigration Lawyers Association, a bar of approximately 1000 lawyers.  I am currently the President-elect and will ascend to the role of President in May 2019.

What are three items on your bucket list?

1. To be involved in drafting common sense legislation for immigration reform
2. To be invited to and appear on a national television network to talk about immigration
3. To travel all countries in Asia

If you weren’t an attorney, what career would you have chosen?

After taking a couple of trips to Washington DC to lead and organize National Day of Action for our AILA Chapter where we met with the South Florida Congressional Delegation, I now know I would have loved to have been a federal lobbyist on Capitol Hill.

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Mark S. Auerbacher

mark.auerbacher@bipc.com

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Jennifer Olmedo-Rodriguez

jennifer.olmedo-rodriguez@bipc.com

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Gina M. Polo

gina.polo@bipc.com

How would you describe your practice in one sentence?

Immigration is an ever-changing industry that allows me to be creative in finding solutions for my clients and their businesses.

Who has influenced your career?

My clients – their businesses and creativity inspire me to think outside the box.

If you weren’t an attorney, what career would you have chosen?

A psychologist - I like hearing people’s stories.

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Melissa Acosta

melissa.acosta@bipc.com

If you weren’t an attorney, what career would you have chosen?

I would have been a teacher. The opportunity to foster a love of learning and make an impact on future generations is extremely rewarding.

What are three items on your bucket list?

1. Hike Zion National Park
2. Do additional charity work
3. Buy a cabin in the mountains

Who has influenced your career?

The amazing women lawyers and professionals I have been honored to call my colleagues throughout the years. We are crushing that glass ceiling.

Raquel (Rocky) A. Rodriguez

raquel.rodriguez@bipc.com

How would you describe your practice in one sentence?

I am the person who clients call when they need a creative solution to achieve a business objective or overcome a legal challenge, because of my mastery of the tools of litigation and government advocacy.

Who has influenced your career?

My parents influenced my decision to attend law school. My law school professors and my first bosses at Greenberg Traurig taught me how to lawyer, and they motivated me to get involved in activities that led to my bar leadership positions and eventual international involvement. Governor Bush and former U.S. Ambassador Sue Cobb recruited me into state government, which allowed me to develop my government advocacy expertise.

What’s your proudest professional accomplishment?

My proudest professional accomplishment is playing a key role in the development of the life sciences industry in Florida. When I drive past the Florida Atlantic University Honors Campus in Jupiter, Florida, and see the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience and the Scripps Research Institute there, I swell with pride knowing I helped make these happen – more than $500 million in state incentives, plus $500 million in matching cash and in-kind contributions from local governments.

Kyle B. Teal

kyle.teal@bipc.com

How would you describe your practice in one sentence?

Every day, I am gifted the opportunity to fight injustice and to defend my clients’ property rights.

What are three items on your bucket list?

1. Catch a marlin while fishing with my kids
2. Write a book
3. Hike across Patagonia

What’s your proudest professional accomplishment?

I have achieved various favorable results for property owner-clients, but my proudest accomplishment is probably winning a pro-bono case for an immigrant youth who can now legally remain in the United States and continue to thrive.