SunTrust Plaza
201 Alhambra Circle
Suite 601
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Ph# (305) 357-1001
Fx# (305) 357-1002
email: MCDVART@aol.com

Education

B.A., Art Education, Florida State University, 1972; J.D., Nova University, 1981. Moot Court Silver Tongue Award, Law Review Staff. In practice since 1982.
Represents European, Latin American and domestic clients in the negotiation of contracts for purchase and sale of restaurants, hotels, commercial and residential real estate, and represents select producers and artists in the performing and fine arts.

Community Service

Civic involvement: Board of Advisors, Lowe Museum, Cuban Art Collection ('99-), Pres., Cuban Museum of Arts and Culture (94-97); Pres., Film Society of Miami (86, 87, & 88); Pres., Latin Quarter Cultural Center (89); Founder/Director, Miami Film Festival Jazz Club (87 & 88); Chairman Entertainment Committee, Miami International Book Fair (85 & 86).

Experience

2004 to present	Of Counsel Fieldstone Lester Shear & Denberg, LLP
1995 to 2004	Of Counsel Spencer & Klein, P.A.
1985 to 1995	Del-Valle & Reichenbacher
1982 to 1985	Del-Valle & Netsch, P.A.
1979 to 1982	Colson & Hicks, P.A. (clerk)
1976 to 1979	Professional Translating Services (simultaneous at trials)
1973 to 1976	The Flint School aboard 156’ sailing tall ship TE VEGA (college prep professor and crew member)