Government Law Group is excited to announce that attorney Julieta Gomez de Mello has joined the firm as Senior Associate. She will concentrate her practice on complex commercial litigation representing businesses and individuals in a variety of litigation matters, business litigation, appellate practice, Intellectual Property and Probate Litigation. The addition of Ms. Gomez de Mello expands Government Law Group’s growing commercial litigation practice.
Ms. Gomez De Mello’s experience includes litigating cases involving General Litigation, Employment Law, Professional Liability, Premises Liability, Immigration, Intellectual Property and Personal Injury. Prior to joining Government Law Group, she worked at prominent law firms in New Jersey and Florida successfully litigating complex commercial litigation and high-exposure cases for large corporate clients. In addition to working in the private sector, Ms. Gomez De Mello worked as a Staff Attorney for South Jersey Legal Services, Inc., a non-profit organization based in New Jersey in their Migrant Farmworker Unit handling wage and labor disputes. She also clerked for the Honorable Rodney Cunningham in the New Jersey Superior Court, Atlantic County.
“Julieta is detail-oriented and commits herself to the highest standard of professionalism on behalf of her clients,” said Keith Poliakoff, Co-Founder of Government Law Group. “Julieta will play an important role as we continue to strategically grow and expand our litigation services that we provide to our clients. Julieta is a great asset for the Government Law Group.”
Founded by veteran attorneys Keith Poliakoff and Neil Schiller, Government Law Group offers its clients unparalleled comprehensive service in land use, lobbying, government contracts, commercial litigation, corporate counseling and municipal representation. The firm has offices in Ft. Lauderdale and West Palm Beach and provides clients with highly personalized services to determine the best legal strategy to accomplish their goals. Since the firm was founded in 2021, the Government Law Group has greatly expanded its commercial litigation services.
A Cuban native raised in Miami, Ms. Gomez de Mello is a member of the Florida Bar and New Jersey Bar. She earned her J.D. from Rutgers University School of Law, where she competed in a national Moot Court competition, served as the Vice President of the Rutgers Intellectual Property Law Clinic and was the recipient of several prestigious scholarships, including the Chief Judge Helen W. Nies Intellectual Property Law Scholarship. She completed her undergraduate studies at Florida International University, where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English Literature, a minor in music and a Certificate in Translation Studies.
“I was drawn to Government Law Group because the attorneys are highly respected by their peers, are involved in the community and, in several instances, their creative litigation strategies have reshaped the legal landscape,” said Ms. Gomez de Mello. “I look forward to bringing my skills and experience to a seasoned team of litigators to further diversify the services GLG has to offer.”
