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 Cherine Smith Valbrun is an associate attorney with the firm of Ward Kim Vaughan & Lerner LLP. She concentrates her practice in complex commercial, securities, and tort litigation matters. She has extensive experience in civil litigation, including commercial litigation, employment issues and disputes, commercial torts and shareholder and partnership disputes. She also has experience in drafting and negotiating commercial agreements. She has represented clients from a wide variety of industries including manufacturing, accounting services, information technology consulting, retail merchandising, homeowners associations, and other service providers. She has represented individuals and corporate entities in class action and multi-party litigation. Ms. Smith-Valbrun was born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica.
Bar Admissions
Florida State Court
US District Court, Southern District of Florida
Education
University of Miami
B.A., Political Science, cum laude, 2003.
General Honors
Departmental Honors
Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 2006
President, Caribbean Bar Association, 2009-10
Washington Metropolitan Area Corporate Counsel Association Scholar,
2005 Greater Washington Area Chapter, Women Lawyers Division National Bar Association Scholar,
2004 Pro Bono Pledge Honoree
International Law Society
Professional Background
Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia, Washington, DC, Legal Extern.
DunnCox, Kingston, Jamaica, Legal Intern.
Steel, Hector & Davis LLP, Miami, FL., Legal Intern.
Washington Gas & Light Co., Legal Department, Washington, DC, Legal Intern
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| Firm | | Ward Kim Vaughan & Lerner LLP |
| Contact | One Financial Plaza, Suite 2600
Fort Lauderdale
10, 33394
T: (954) 527-1115
F: (954) 527-1116
cvalbrun@wardkim.com
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| Practice Areas | | • | Business | | • | Business Litigation | | • | Commercial | | • | Entertainment and Sports | | • | Litigation |
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| Languages Spoken | • English (Jamaican Patois)
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Cherine Smith Valbrun 
