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Starting with shrimping and fishing in the Indian River and in all sorts of areas around central Florida where I was born and raised, when I graduated law school I immediately began working for a maritime firm and was also in the Coast Guard Auxiliary. And I’ve done nothing but admiralty and maritime law throughout my entire career, working in-house for a marine insurer and continuing my work for the last 27 years in doing nothing but admiralty and maritime law kinda guides me in my day to day.
Miami, FL admiralty & maritime attorney Michelle Otero Valdés shares her background and experience that brought her to the maritime and admiralty industry. She began her career with roots in shrimping and fishing in the Indian River and various areas around central Florida, where she was born and raised. After graduating from law school, she immediately started working for a maritime firm and also served in the Coast Guard Auxiliary. Her entire career has been devoted exclusively to admiralty and maritime law, including in-house work for a marine insurer. For the past 27 years, she has focused solely on this field, and that extensive experience continues to guide her work on a daily basis.