Introducing Scott Diamond

Scott Diamond
Scott Diamond

Scott Miguel Diamond was born in Colombia and raised in South Florida. He has lived in the Caribbean, South America, Central America and Asia. He is fluent in Spanish. Scott is a third-generation veteran, who served proudly in operations and administration roles with the United States Marine Corps.

Scott earned a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Political Science from Florida Atlantic University. After earning his bachelor’s degree, Scott worked in banking, collections and foreclosure law. Scott earned his Juris Doctorate from Nova Southeastern University. While attending Nova Southeastern University, he received Dean’s List honors. During his time in law school, he was an active member of the First Generation Law School Professionals Society and the Health Law Society.

Scott is a member of the Florida Bar. Since joining the Mineo Salcedo Law Firm, Scott has used his diverse background to help policyholders and service providers succeed in their denied or underpaid claims.

Introducing Kristen Barros Somma

Kristen Barros Somma
Kristen Barros Somma

Kristen Barros Somma, Esq. is a South Florida native and was raised in Broward County. She attended Florida International University (“FIU”) where she earned a Bachelors in Arts and Sciences with a major in Political Science and a minor in Communications. She was named to the Dean’s List every semester while at FIU. She was also a Student Senator in the Student Government Association for the largest population of students, the College of Arts and Sciences which had about 10,000 students at the time.

Afterwards, Kristen gained practical experience as she worked for a business litigation law firm while preparing for her LSAT. After studying, she spent time traveling around Southeast Asia and Europe for several months before embarking on her law school journey.

Kristen continued her education at the University of Miami School of Law where she ultimately earned her Juris Doctor. While in law school, she participated in the University’s Immigration Clinic where represented non-citizens, pro bono, in their pursuit of asylum into the United State and won for her first ever client.

Kristen is a licensed Florida Attorney and is fluent in Spanish.  She now focuses her practice in the area of homeowners’ property insurance litigation and joined the Mineo Salcedo Law Firm in April of 2020 where she fights for the rights of homeowners throughout the State.

Introducing Lynn Gambino

Lynn Gambino

Lynn began her legal career as an Assistant Public Defender in the Broward County Public Defender’s Office. There she gained valuable trial and litigation skills representing her clients in the courtroom on a daily basis for 4 years. Lynn then spent 6 years as an Adjunct Law Professor at Nova Southeastern University’s Law School, where she enjoyed sharing her trial experience with all her students in the civil litigation clinic.

For the past 25 years, Lynn practiced insurance defense law in the following areas: Premises Liability, Automobile Litigation, Trucking Litigation, Construction Litigation, Products Liability and General Liability & Casualty. Lynn’s previous law firm is the largest insurance defense firm in the State of Florida. Lynn has successfully tried numerous cases to verdict during her time litigating in South Florida. Since joining the Mineo Salcedo firm, she enjoys protecting the rights of homeowners and ensuring they recover all the benefits afforded them through their insurance policies. In 2011, Lynn earned the highest and most distinguished AV Pre Eminent rating from her peers and from Martindale Hubbell.

As a Florida native, Lynn has an affinity for diversity and loves meeting new people and exploring different cultures and languages. Lynn’s foreign travels include more than fifty countries on six continents.

Introducing Lauren Flotron

Lauren Flotron
Lauren Flotron
Lauren Flotron

Lauren moved from Missouri to South Florida in 2013.  She earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – International Business from Saint Louis University in 2009 and her Juris Doctorate from Saint Louis University School of Law in 2013.  While attending law school, she was selected to work at two different prestigious legal clinics, the Criminal Defense Clinic and the Mediation Clinic.  She was also a licensed mediator in Missouri.  Lauren was admitted to the Missouri Bar in 2013, however, she is now a voluntarily inactive member.  After moving to Florida, she was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2014.

Lauren is an experienced civil litigator who primarily represents homeowners in legal disputes with their insurance carriers. Prior to joining The Mineo Salcedo Law Firm, Lauren was Associate General Counsel to Florida’s largest homeowners’ insurance company. She also previously worked as an associate attorney for a well-known national law firm, where she represented a number of Defendants and insurance carriers throughout Florida, including many Fortune 100 companies.   It is this experience that allows Lauren to passionately advocate for and represent the interest of her clients while assisting them in obtaining insurance proceeds from their insurance carriers.

Lauren is admitted to practice in all courts within the State of Florida. She is also admitted to practice in the Southern District of Florida.

Introducing Anaili Triana

Anaili Triana
Anaili Triana

Anaili is a South Florida native, born and raised in Miami, Florida. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, cum laude, from the University of Florida in 2010 and her Juris Doctorate, magna cum laude, from Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad Law Center in 2015. While attending law school, Anaili served as a Senior Associate for the Nova Law Review and was an active member of the Nova Trial Association.  She also earned a spot on the Dean’s List for 3 consecutive years and received 2 CALI Book Awards in recognition of receiving the highest scores in Torts and in Interviewing, Counseling and Negotiations.

Prior to joining the firm, Anaili gained significant and fundamental experience in first-party property in one of the top defense firms in Florida. While there she defended numerous insurance carriers throughout the state of Florida for 2 and a half years. She then shifted her focus to Plaintiff’s first party property cases where she represents insureds who have been victims of wrongful claim denial, delay and underpayment by their insurance carriers.

Anaili is licensed to practice law in all Florida State Courts and is admitted to the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. She is also fluent in Spanish.

Introducing: Shawntozi Campbell

Shawntozi Campbell, Esq.
Shawntozi Campbel

Shawntozi Campbell, Esq. is a licensed Florida Attorney with proficiency in contract disputes, foreclosure defense, personal injury and employment discrimination. A South Florida native, Ms. Campbell, as a first generation college student, graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 2009 where she received her Bachelor of Arts, cum laude in Criminal Justice. Ms. Campbell was then accepted into St. Thomas University’s School of Law. During her time in law school, as a member of the University’s Immigration Clinic, Ms. Campbell was afforded the opportunity to represent non-citizens pro bono in their pursuit of asylum in the United States. Garnering inclusion on the Dean’s List every semester, in 2011, Ms. Campbell graduated cum laude from St. Thomas University.

Upon graduation, Shawntozi gained invaluable legal experience at several law firms practicing an array of legal matters. It was during this time that Ms. Campbell decided to continue her education by pursing her doctorate in Criminal Justice Organization and Management from Nova Southeastern University. While enrolled in the PhD program, Shawntozi was a full-time educator of Criminal Justice, Criminal Law and Business Law at several universities. By May 2019, Shawntozi completed her dissertation on the first study to explore the current prevalence of hate crimes motivated by sexual orientation in Florida after the US legalization of same-sex marriages.

Since graduating with her PhD, Ms. Campbell has returned to the legal field and joined The Mineo Salcedo Law Firm where she fights for the rights of homeowners throughout the State.

Introducing: Julie C. Collange

Julie C. Collange’s focus is in the area of Plaintiff’s First Party Property Damage cases, where she represents property owners against insurance companies who have wrongfully denied, delayed, or underpaid their insurance claims.

Julie attended Lynn University where she graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration, specializing in International Business and attended Nova Southeastern University where she earned her Juris Doctorate degree in law.

While attending law school, Julie earned her certification as a Guardian ad Litem to advocate on behalf of children who have been abused, abandoned or neglected. In addition, she gained Florida Bar approval as a Certified Legal Intern to represent individuals under the Children and Families Clinic in partnership with the Broward Legal Aid Society. Through these programs Julie gained valuable experience handling a variety of legal issues and developed a passion for helping those in need.

Julie is admitted to practice law in the state of Florida and is currently a member of the Florida Bar and Broward County Bar Association.

Julie is fluent in French.

Introducing: Stefan K. Williamson

Stefan K. Williamson
Stefan K. Williamson

Originally a native of Jamaica, Stefan has spent the latter half of his life in South Florida.  Though, he has been litigating cases from the panhandle down to Key West his entire career.  Stefan appreciates the different perspectives and variables at play, enabling him to fine-tune an approach catered to his clients’ needs.

Prior to joining the Mineo Salcedo Law Firm, Stefan practiced with several regional law firms representing large financial institutions, insurance companies and other businesses in State and Federal courts.  With the knowledge and insight gained working for institutional clients, Stefan now devotes his practice to protecting the rights of policyholders and service providers in underpaid or denied claims, as well as other general civil litigation matters.

Stefan earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, summa cum laude, from Florida Atlantic University.  He then obtained his Juris Doctor Degree from Florida International University College of Law, receiving high regards in legal research and writing.  While in law school, Stefan devoted hundreds of hours through Legal Aid Service of Broward County, Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center, Feeding South Florida, and HandsOn Broward, amongst others; an investment in the community he continues to date.

Stefan is licensed to practice law in all Florida State courts, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida.

In his off time, you may find Stefan exploring South Florida with his family, mountain biking, or tackling another home project.

Introducing: Stefan K. Williamson

Stefan K. Williamson
Stefan K. Williamson

Originally a native of Jamaica, Stefan has spent the latter half of his life in South Florida.  Though, he has been litigating cases from the panhandle down to Key West his entire career.  Stefan appreciates the different perspectives and variables at play, enabling him to fine-tune an approach catered to his clients’ needs.

Prior to joining the Mineo Salcedo Law Firm, Stefan practiced with several regional law firms representing large financial institutions, insurance companies and other businesses in State and Federal courts.  With the knowledge and insight gained working for institutional clients, Stefan now devotes his practice to protecting the rights of policyholders and service providers in underpaid or denied claims, as well as other general civil litigation matters.

Stefan earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, summa cum laude, from Florida Atlantic University.  He then obtained his Juris Doctor Degree from Florida International University College of Law, receiving high regards in legal research and writing.  While in law school, Stefan devoted hundreds of hours through Legal Aid Service of Broward County, Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center, Feeding South Florida, and HandsOn Broward, amongst others; an investment in the community he continues to date.

Stefan is licensed to practice law in all Florida State courts, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida.

In his off time, you may find Stefan exploring South Florida with his family, mountain biking, or tackling another home project.

Introducing: Lance B. Stephan

Lance B. Stephan

Lance B. Stephan is an experienced civil litigator. Mr. Stephan primarily represents homeowners in legal disputes with their insurance carriers. Prior to joining the Mineo Salcedo Law Firm, Mr. Stephan was Associate General Counsel to Florida’s largest homeowners’ insurance company. Mr. Stephan also previously worked as an associate attorney for a well-known Miami law firm, where he represented a number of insurance carriers throughout Florida.

Mr. Stephan completed earned both his Bachelors and Masters Degrees at Florida State University and graduated cum laude from the University of Miami School of Law. During law school, he was a judicial intern for Justice Barbara J. Pariente, at the Florida Supreme Court. Prior to attending law school, he worked as a legislative aide in the Florida House of Representatives in Tallahassee, Florida.

Mr. Stephan is a member of the Florida Bar.