 Marlene Brito Office: Miami Direct: (305) 461-8734 mbrito@wickersmith.com Practice Areas: Admitted to Practice:
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Marlene BritoBiographyMarlene Brito is an associate in Wicker Smith’s Miami Office where her practice focuses primarily on general liability, automotive negligence, and premises liability matters. Marlene graduated from Florida International University in 2012 with a major in Criminal Justice and a minor in Psychology. She then received her Juris Doctorate from St. Thomas University in 2016, graduating magna cum laude. While attending law school, Marlene received CALI Book awards in legal research & writing, real estate development, and finance. She was also a recipient of the Cuban American Bar Foundation “At-Large Scholarship”. Prior to joining Wicker Smith, Ms. Brito practiced at a Florida real estate firm, where she handled condominium and community association law. She is admitted to practice in the State of Florida and is an active member of the Dade County Bar Association Young Lawyers Section and The Real Property, Probate and Trust Law sections of The Florida Bar. Outside of practicing law, Marlene enjoys traveling with family and going to the beach. Professional & Civic Affiliations
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Marlene Brito - Associate
Profile
Marlene Brito is an associate in Wicker Smith’s Miami Office where her practice focuses primarily on general liability, automotive negligence, and premises liability matters.
Marlene graduated from Florida International University in 2012 with a major in Criminal Justice and a minor in Psychology. She then received her Juris Doctorate from St. Thomas University in 2016, graduating magna cum laude. While attending law school, Marlene received CALI Book awards in legal research & writing, real estate development, and finance. She was also a recipient of the Cuban American Bar Foundation “At-Large Scholarship”. Prior to joining Wicker Smith, Ms. Brito practiced at a Florida real estate firm, where she handled condominium and community association law.
She is admitted to practice in the State of Florida and is an active member of the Dade County Bar Association Young Lawyers Section and The Real Property, Probate and Trust Law sections of The Florida Bar. Outside of practicing law, Marlene enjoys traveling with family and going to the beach.
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Credentials
Education
- Florida International University (B.A., 2012)
- St. Thomas University School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 2016)
Representative Matters
Defense Verdict in Federal Court
Plaintiff alleged that she slipped and fall on water inside a national warehouse grocery chain, causing her to undergo injections, facet blocks and a low back Rizotomy. Plaintiff asked for $400k in damages, but the jury returned a defense verdict. The case was tried in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
Directed Verdict Granted After Trial
We represented a national warehouse grocery chain in this case, that was tried in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Initially, the Plaintiff received a jury award in the amount of $155,000. Post-trial, we filed a Renewed Motion for Directed Verdict on causation. The Judge agreed, granting the motion entering a judgment in favor of our client, resulting in a defense verdict.
Avoided a $4.5 Million Judgment in Slip and Fall Case
This case arose from an alleged slip and fall in oil on the floor. A store employee walked near the area approximately five minutes prior to the fall. Plaintiff alleged three knee arthroscopies as a result of the incident, with over $100k in medical specials, and asked the jury for $4.5 million at trial. The jury found Plaintiff 70% responsible and awarded her only $13,648.
Practices
Education
- Florida International University (B.A., 2012)
- St. Thomas University School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 2016)
Honors
- Super Lawyers: “Rising Stars”, 2022-2024
- Magna Cum Laude, J.D.
- CABF “At-Large” Scholarship Recipient
- CALI Book Awards in:
- Legal Research
- Writing
- Real Estate Development
- Finance
Credentials
Admitted to Bar
- 2016, Florida
- 2017, United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Professional Affiliations
- The Florida Bar
- Young Lawyers Section
- The Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section
- Dade County Bar Association
Languages
Spanish
