“I have been pleased to work with Maia who conducted my case efficiently, effectively, and with great human value. I am very satisfied with the results obtained.”
“He tenido el agrado de trabajar con Maia quien llevó mis asuntos legales eficiente y efectivamente, y con gran valor humano. Estoy muy conforme con los resultados obtenidos.”
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MAIA ARON
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI, 02 | UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, 04 & UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW, 05
Maia focuses her practice on complex, high-stakes litigation, including financial fraud, contract disputes, and other business torts. Maia has successfully represented investors in Ponzi scheme litigation. Maia also focuses her practice on disputes involving Latin American businesses and investors and receiverships. As receiver, her finance background enhances her ability to effectively manage company assets, and she works with a team of go-to professionals to ensure comprehensive support for every case. As a native Spanish speaker, she understands not only the language, but also the business culture. Maia is also conversational in Hebrew and Portuguese.
Maia is a proud “Triple Cane” with three degrees from the University of Miami. She received her J.D. degree from the University of Miami School of Law in May of 2005. Maia also obtained a Masters in Business Administration in Finance from the University of Miami Graduate School of Business, and a B.B.A., cum laude, in Entrepreneurship and Business Management.
Maia gives back to the community. She served as the President of the Miami Chapter of Jewish National Fund-USA for four years. She currently serves as the immediate past president and member of the Board of Directors of the Miami Chapter of Jewish National Fund-USA and as a national co-chair for Lawyers for Israel, the lawyers group within Jewish National Fund-USA. Maia is a member of the Miami Chapter of the Federalist Society. Maia serves as a member of the Judicial Nominating Commission for the Third District Court of Appeal.
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- Chambers & Partners USA: America’s Leading Business Lawyers, General Commercial Litigation, 2023
- 2021, South Florida Legal Guide, Top Lawyer
- 2021, Daily Business Review Florida Legal Award honoree, On the Rise category
- 2017, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 40 under 40 Outstanding Lawyer of South Florida. This award recognizes not only legal achievements, but also commitment to service and leadership in the community.
- Jewish National Fund-USA (JNF), National Co-Chair for Lawyers for Israel, 2022-present
- Jewish National Fund-USA (JNF), Miami-Dade Board of Directors, Member and Immediate Past President, 2022-present
- Jewish National Fund-USA (JNF), Miami-Dade Board of Directors, President, 2018-2022
- Member of JNF’s national Lawyers for Israel group, 2015-present
- Member of JNF’s Women for Israel National Executive Board, 2020-2022
- Chair of Women for Israel (JNF’s Women’s Society) in Miami, 2017-2018
- Founder and President of JNF’s Miami Young Leadership chapter, 2015-2017
- Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton, Of Counsel
- Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton, Associate
- Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, Associate
- Pertnoy Solowsky & Allen, Associate
REPRESENTATIVE CASES
Case No. 920
[RECEIVERSHIPS & SPECIAL MASTER WORK] The Hammocks Community Association, Inc. (“Hammocks”) is one the largest community associations in the State of Florida. The Hammocks’ former board members were arrested and charged with theft and other crimes. Two days later, the Court appointed Ret. Judge David Gersten as Receiver. The Receiver hired Maia and […]
Industry: Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
Case No. 921
[RECEIVERSHIPS & SPECIAL MASTER WORK] The Company owned a 48-unit rental apartment in Opa Locka. The Court removed the property manager/defendant when Maia Aron was appointed receiver of the company. The property was on the verge of a tax sale because property taxes had not been paid for three years, the […]
Industry: Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
Case No. 922
[RECEIVERSHIPS AND SPECIAL MASTER WORK] After Maia Aron was appointed receiver over a company that repairs airplanes, she took control of the bank account and controlled every single dollar going in and out of the company, Investigated expenses and decided whether to leave current management in place.
Industry: Transportation
Case No.689
[CORPORATE DIVORCE] Settled pre-suit – confidential. We represented a life-after-divorce influencer in a separation from a software company she had entered into a marketing and shareholder agreement with.
Industry: Information & Technology
Case No.545
[CORPORATE DIVORCE / SHAREHOLDER DISPUTE] Settled 2 cases involving a shareholder dispute over a restaurant chain relating to lack of funding and breach of fiduciary duty.
Industry: Hospitality & Food Services
Case No.558
[CROSS BORDER DISPUTE] MM&H successfully represented two Florida entities who own valuable real estate property in Miami. Plaintiffs are Argentinean lawyers who provided certain limited services to the manager of the Defendants. Plaintiffs initiated an ex parte secret legal action in Argentina against Defendants and others supposedly premised upon their entitlement to purported […]
Industry: Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
Case No.469
[BUSINESS TORT] After a multi-year contentious battle in what was billed as a bet the company misappropriation of trade secret, breach of restrictive covenants of key employees and tortious interference claim by a competitor, MM&H obtained a dismissal with prejudice on the even of an evidentiary hearing where it was anticipated that the […]
Industry: Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
February 18, 2022, Moderator at the Bench and Bar Conference
Handling Business Divorces
May 6, 2022, Panelist at the ABA Litigation Section Annual Conference
Nuts and Bolts of Complex Litigation: Practical Tips on How to Prosecute and Defend Complex, Multi-Party, and Class Cases
October 26th, 2020 The Florida Bar, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Section Webinar Series
Navigating Lawyering and Life: A Roadmap
December 4, 2019 Jewish National Fund 1st Annual Breakfast for Israel
Hosted guests as volunteer President of Miami Chapter
October 2019 Faculty member, 5th Annual Judicial Training Symposium, a joint educational initiative of the Electronic Discovery Institute and The Federal Judicial Center
Taught e-discovery to Federal Judges from all over the country
March 2019 Spellman-Hoeveler Chapter of the American Inns of Court, Bench and Bar Conference
Panelist, Business Litigation Panel
October 2018 Jewish National Fund National Conference. Speaker at Plenary on Continuity. (Video link below: starting at minute 39 and ending at minute 45)
Speaker at Plenary on Continuity
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ARTICLES & ANNOUNCEMENTS
August 24th, 2021 The Legal Intelligencer
‘Glad It’s Here’: Remote Depositions Are a Fixture Now, Study of Post-Pandemic Litigation Says
October 7, 2020, Hoy Diario Del Magdalena
“Cada vez son más los colombianos víctimas de fraude financiero en EE.UU.”
September 23, 2020, The Archipielago Press
“Colombianos que han viajado a E.E.U.U. en tiempos de pandemia son mayores víctimas de fraude financiero en ese país”
June 2, 2020, Legaltech News
“Keep It Virtual: Some Hope Remote Depositions, Court Hearings Continue Post-COVID”
December 13, 2019, The Daily Business Review
“On the Move: Brad Johnson Joins Gunster and Other News“
November 13, 2019, LAW360
“Miami Boutique Mark Migdal Adds 2 Experienced Litigators”
October 2018, Featured in Paula Black’s book: A Lawyer’s Guide to Creating a Life, Not Just a Living: Ordinary Lawyer’s Doing Extraordinary Things,
Chapter 2: “Find your North Star”
September 8, 2018, The National Jurist
“Where the Happiest Lawyers Work”
October 2, 2017, Jewish National Fund B’Yachad Magazine. Article is here on page 8
“Women Empowering Each Other to Strengthen Israel”
September 2016, Dade County Bar Association Bulletin
“Litigating Cases with Cultural Competency: Language is Only Half the Story”
August 2016, The Corporate Counselor, (co-author)
“Bilingual Trials”
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MAIA ARON
“I have been pleased to work with Maia who conducted my case efficiently, effectively, and with great human value. I am very satisfied with the results obtained.”
“He tenido el agrado de trabajar con Maia quien llevó mis asuntos legales eficiente y efectivamente, y con gran valor humano. Estoy muy conforme con los resultados obtenidos.”
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI, 02 | UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, 04 & UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW, 05
Maia focuses her practice on complex, high-stakes litigation, including financial fraud, contract disputes, and other business torts. Maia has successfully represented investors in Ponzi scheme litigation. Maia also focuses her practice on disputes involving Latin American businesses and investors and receiverships. As receiver, her finance background enhances her ability to effectively manage company assets, and she works with a team of go-to professionals to ensure comprehensive support for every case. As a native Spanish speaker, she understands not only the language, but also the business culture. Maia is also conversational in Hebrew and Portuguese.
Maia is a proud “Triple Cane” with three degrees from the University of Miami. She received her J.D. degree from the University of Miami School of Law in May of 2005. Maia also obtained a Masters in Business Administration in Finance from the University of Miami Graduate School of Business, and a B.B.A., cum laude, in Entrepreneurship and Business Management.
Maia gives back to the community. She served as the President of the Miami Chapter of Jewish National Fund-USA for four years. She currently serves as the immediate past president and member of the Board of Directors of the Miami Chapter of Jewish National Fund-USA and as a national co-chair for Lawyers for Israel, the lawyers group within Jewish National Fund-USA. Maia is a member of the Miami Chapter of the Federalist Society. Maia serves as a member of the Judicial Nominating Commission for the Third District Court of Appeal.
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- Chambers & Partners USA: America’s Leading Business Lawyers, General Commercial Litigation, 2023
- 2021, South Florida Legal Guide, Top Lawyer
- 2021, Daily Business Review Florida Legal Award honoree, On the Rise category
- 2017, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 40 under 40 Outstanding Lawyer of South Florida. This award recognizes not only legal achievements, but also commitment to service and leadership in the community.
- Jewish National Fund-USA (JNF), National Co-Chair for Lawyers for Israel, 2022-present
- Jewish National Fund-USA (JNF), Miami-Dade Board of Directors, Member and Immediate Past President, 2022-present
- Jewish National Fund-USA (JNF), Miami-Dade Board of Directors, President, 2018-2022
- Member of JNF’s national Lawyers for Israel group, 2015-present
- Member of JNF’s Women for Israel National Executive Board, 2020-2022
- Chair of Women for Israel (JNF’s Women’s Society) in Miami, 2017-2018
- Founder and President of JNF’s Miami Young Leadership chapter, 2015-2017
- Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton, Of Counsel
- Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton, Associate
- Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, Associate
- Pertnoy Solowsky & Allen, Associate
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
February 18, 2022, Moderator at the Bench and Bar Conference
Handling Business Divorces
May 6, 2022, Panelist at the ABA Litigation Section Annual Conference
Nuts and Bolts of Complex Litigation: Practical Tips on How to Prosecute and Defend Complex, Multi-Party, and Class Cases
October 26th, 2020 The Florida Bar, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Section Webinar Series
Navigating Lawyering and Life: A Roadmap
December 4, 2019 Jewish National Fund 1st Annual Breakfast for Israel
Hosted guests as volunteer President of Miami Chapter
October 2019 Faculty member, 5th Annual Judicial Training Symposium, a joint educational initiative of the Electronic Discovery Institute and The Federal Judicial Center
Taught e-discovery to Federal Judges from all over the country
March 2019 Spellman-Hoeveler Chapter of the American Inns of Court, Bench and Bar Conference
Panelist, Business Litigation Panel
October 2018 Jewish National Fund National Conference. Speaker at Plenary on Continuity. (Video link below: starting at minute 39 and ending at minute 45)
Speaker at Plenary on Continuity
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ARTICLES & ANNOUNCEMENTS
August 24th, 2021 The Legal Intelligencer
‘Glad It’s Here’: Remote Depositions Are a Fixture Now, Study of Post-Pandemic Litigation Says
October 7, 2020, Hoy Diario Del Magdalena
“Cada vez son más los colombianos víctimas de fraude financiero en EE.UU.”
September 23, 2020, The Archipielago Press
“Colombianos que han viajado a E.E.U.U. en tiempos de pandemia son mayores víctimas de fraude financiero en ese país”
June 2, 2020, Legaltech News
“Keep It Virtual: Some Hope Remote Depositions, Court Hearings Continue Post-COVID”
December 13, 2019, The Daily Business Review
“On the Move: Brad Johnson Joins Gunster and Other News”
November 13, 2019, LAW360
“Miami Boutique Mark Migdal Adds 2 Experienced Litigators”
October 2018, Featured in Paula Black’s book: A Lawyer’s Guide to Creating a Life, Not Just a Living: Ordinary Lawyer’s Doing Extraordinary Things,
Chapter 2: “Find your North Star”
September 8, 2018, The National Jurist,
“Where the Happiest Lawyers Work”
October 2, 2017, Jewish National Fund B’Yachad Magazine. Article is here on page 8
“Women Empowering Each Other to Strengthen Israel”
September 2016, Dade County Bar Association Bulletin
“Litigating Cases with Cultural Competency: Language is Only Half the Story”
August 2016, The Corporate Counselor, (co-author),