BIOGRAPHY
Mary Lisa Bobotas
In 1994, I started my career as an Assistant State Attorney in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida conducting 40 jury trials and hundreds of non-jury trials, and later practicing civil and commercial litigation, conducting numerous depositions and hearings.
In 2004, I began representing Mellon United National Bank as outside general counsel where I handled numerous legal matters, including operations, credit and litigation. Additionally, I approved loan documentation, closed loans, issued title insurance policies and provided daily support to the branches, credit and operations departments.
In 2012, Sabadell United Bank, successor to Mellon United, hired me as Senior Vice President in charge of Litigation and Legal Process, continuing to provide support throughout the bank.
In 2017, Sabadell United became Iberiabank, where I managed all the institutional litigation across the bank's entire Southeast U.S. footprint along with continuing to support the South Florida market in all areas of the bank.
EDUCATION
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Bachelor of Science in Business Management, Barry University, 1989
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Juris Doctor, Nova Southeastern University, 1993
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President, Miami Chapter, Alumni Association, 2000
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Level II Title Agent for Attorneys Title Insurance Fund, 2004-2012 until becoming in-house counsel
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Florida Supreme Court, Certified County Court Mediator, 2010 to present
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Florida Supreme Court, Certified Circuit Court Mediator, 2022 to present
BAR ADMISSIONS
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Florida, 1993
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U.S.District Court, Southern District of FL, 1995
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U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit, 1997
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U.S. Supreme Court, 2008
RECOGNITIONS
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AV rated by Matindale Hubbell since 2004, first year of eligibility
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Top Lawyer, South Florida Legal Guide, 2004-2012 until becoming in-house counsel
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
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The Florida Bar, Bridge the Gap, Ethics Seminar, 1996
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Wargo French In-House Counsel Summit, 2017
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Miami-Dade County, Florida Association of Women Lawyers, In-House Counsel Panel: Managing Litigation, 2019
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Miami-Dade County, Florida Association of Women Lawyers, Generating Business: A Pathway to Leadership, 2019
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Miami-Dade County, Florida Association of Women Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Summit: Corporate Counsel Kickoff: Best Practices and Career Progression, 2021
VOLUNTEER
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Florida Bar Grievance Committee - 11H, Vice-Chair, 11th Judicial Circuit, 1999-2002
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Legal Aid: Small Claims, Tenants' Rights and Consumer Clinics, 2000-present
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Broward County Teen Court, 2000
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Pets for Vets, South Florida Chapter, President, Board of Directors, 2017-2019
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CEO and General Counsel Gala, Women of Distinction Award Committee, 2019
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MACTown, Inc. - Board of Directors, 2020 - 2022
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