Andrea C. Lopez

Andrea Lopez is a skilled and experienced criminal defense attorney who has devoted
her professional career to defending complex criminal matters in both state and federal
court. She approaches all cases with an unrivaled attention to detail and compassion
for her clients.  She diligently researches the applicable laws, studies all the relevant
facts, and most importantly, takes her client’s freedom very seriously. Ms. Lopez is also
well-equipped to handle trials and has represented clients at trial on numerous
occasions.

Ms. Lopez understands her clients’ needs and knows how to strategically obtain the
best results for them. Ms. Lopez has achieved great results for her clients in both
federal and state court through her methodical approach to every case.
Among Ms. Lopez’s notable matters are:

• Successful representation of healthcare providers, including doctors, clinic
  owners, and other medical staff investigated by state and federal authorities;
• Successful representation of individuals facing corruption (including FCPA),
  money laundering and other federal charges in cross-border investigations and
  prosecutions
• The post-trial acquittal of a police officer charged with official misconduct
• The release of an individual serving life in prison on narco-trafficking charges

Ms. Lopez graduated, with honors, from the University of Miami School of Law, which
she attended on a Dean’s Merit Scholarship. While in law school, Ms. Lopez clerked for
the Honorable Judge Richard Hersch and the Honorable Judge Monica Gordo of the
Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida. She was also a part of the Health Rights Clinic,
where she vigorously advocated on behalf of indigent clients in her community. Ms.
Lopez graduated from the University of Miami where she attained the degree of
Bachelor of Business Administration in Political Science with a minor in Psychology and
continuously made Dean’s list. Ms. Lopez is a member of the Florida Bar and is
admitted to practice before the federal court in the Southern District of Florida.