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Craig R. Lewis, Esq. joined the law firm of Jorge M. Abril, P.A. as an Associate in September 2007. Craig received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Pittsburgh, where he studied Philosophy and Political Science; and his law degree from the Florida International University College of Law, where he was a member of the FIU Law Review's editorial board, helping to publish its inaugural edition. Prior to joining Jorge M. Abril, P.A. as an Associate, Craig worked at the firm as a Law Clerk. Craig focuses his practice on managed care disputes, building and construction litigation, and other collection related litigation.

Bar Admissions:
- Florida, 2007
- US District Court, Southern District of Florida, 2008
- US Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Florida, 2008
- US District Court, Middle District of Florida, 2009

Ivan J. Parron, Esq. currently serves as the managing attorney and principal of Parron & Associates, PL, a boutique entertainment, media, sports and technology law firm based out of Miami Beach, Florida. The law firm represents a wide range of entertainment and media clients including artists, record labels, motion picture production companies, digital media distribution companies, television networks, magazine publications, merchandising companies and tour production companies. Mr. Parron has over 15 years of executive and legal experience in the digital media, music and entertainment space with strong emphasis on business strategy/development and venture management/capitalization, serving as a CEO, board member and an in-house attorney.

Mr. Parron previously served as in-house attorney at Universal Music Group, based out of the Miami Beach regional office which oversees the US Latin market, Spain and Portugal. During his tenure, Mr. Parron represented the company in negotiations with some of the top selling and world renown music artists including Juanes, Akon, Enrique Iglesias, Jim Jones, Paris Hilton, Nelly Furtado, Daddy Yankee, Don Omar and Wisin & Yandel. He also oversaw business and legal affairs for several of the company’s joint ventures, was instrumental in the company’s efforts in obtaining digital and mobile distribution rights from its artists, and assisted in developing an “American Idol”- style venture.

During the “DotCom Boom” in the late 1990’s, Mr. Parron served as founder and CEO of Ritmoteca.com, Inc., the world’s first legal source for downloadable Latin music via the Internet and mobile networks. The company was an early predecessor to the now highly successful Apple iTunes business model. As CEO, he oversaw the vision and implementation of the company’s business plan, capitalization and forging of strategic partnerships. Mr. Parron helped pioneer the deal structure for digital distribution of music, signing digital distribution agreements with over 60 top independent record labels and aggregating exclusive digital rights to over 600,000 music tracks and videos including exclusive digital distribution rights to catalogs of artists like Marc Anthony , Carlos Vives , Tito Puente and Celia Cruz. His vision and business savvy also led his company to become the first Latin music venture to sign digital music distribution deals with the major record labels including Sony, BMG, Warner Music Group and Universal Music Group, securing his position as a dealmaker. Under his leadership, Ritmoteca forged strategic alliances with companies including Microsoft, AOL, Real Networks, Nokia, Motorola, MusicNet and Napster. Mr. Parron built the company up to 200 employees with satellite offices in Europe backed by private and institutional investors including Bain Capital in Boston.

Prior to Ritmoteca, Mr. Parron served as founder and president of Internet Marketing Consultants, one of the first Internet and new media consulting firms in Florida in 1994. He consulted for international media brands and companies including MTV, Nickelodeon and Discovery Channel.

Mr. Parron has been involved in media and entertainment industry practically his entire life, playing alto saxophone since the age of six, working as a DJ at the age of 14 and working in practically every department of Miami FM radio stations throughout his college career. He is a member of both the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences and the Latin Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. He is an active member in his community and donates his time and efforts to charities including La Liga Contra El Cancer, Amigos For Kids and The Susan G. Koman Foundation. He is admitted to practice law in the State of Florida and is currently in the process of being admitted to practice in Washington D.C. where he plans to open a second office this year. http://www.ParronLaw.com

David A. Carter is a member of the Florida and Iowa Bar Associations. He has been practicing law since 1982 and in the Boca Raton, Florida area since 1990.

He graduated from the University of South Florida with a degree in finance. He obtained his law degree from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa in 1982. For seven years following graduation from law school, Mr. Carter practiced law with the Des Moines law firm of Neiman, Neiman, Stone & Spellman, P.C. where he specialized in bankruptcy law.

Most of Mr. Carter’s clients are individuals or businesses in financial distress. He represents retirees seeking the recovery of nest eggs lost due as a result of negligent advice from stockbrokers and investment advisors, as well as individuals or businesses seeking bankruptcy protection.

Mark R. Osherow is a Florida Bar Board Certified Specialist in Business Litigation. He has been recognized by Super Lawyers magazine for 2007, 2008 and 2009 as one of the top 5% of attorneys in Florida. Mark was also recognized as a top "up and comer" by the South Florida Legal Guide for 2005 in the areas of Business Litigation and Products Liability. He was honored with the "Excellence in Writing Award" from the Florida Bar for 2003 for his article on the civil theft statute. Mark's firm has also been named a "Go-To Law Firm" by Corporate Counsel Magazine for 2007, in the area of Employment Litigation.

Mr. Osherow received his undergraduate degree in 1985 from the University of Pennsylvania, and is a 1988 graduate of the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in New York City. He is a member of the Florida, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut Bars, as well as all of the Florida federal courts, among others. He concentrate in both the state and federal courts in business litigation matters, employment litigation, products liability, medical negligence and other professional liability claims, insurance coverage and personal injury claims. Mr Osherow is a member of the Florida Bar's Business Litigation Certification Committee. In addition, He was a member of the Editorial Board of the Florida Bar Journal/News (2006-2008), and served as an attorney-member and is currently Chair of a Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee. He served two terms as a member of the Florida Bar's Standing Committee on the Unlicensed Practice of Law (UPL). Mr. Osherow was recognized in November 2004 for service in the Report to Congress by The Trial Lawyers Care Pro Bono Project to Provide Legal Representation for Victims Before The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001. for which he represented three victim families as an attorney volunteer. Florida Qualified Arbitrator; Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator.

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