DLD Lawyers is pleased to welcome two new associates:

Audrey Fernandez earned her Juris Doctor from Florida International University College of Law. During law school, Ms. Fernandez honed her legal writing and analytical skills as a member of the FIU Law Review. Ms. Fernandez was also an active member of the FIU Law Board of Appellate Advocates (Moot Court), where she received various recognitions for arguing novel issues of law and procedure in both local and national competitions. Prior to joining the firm as an associate, Ms. Fernandez worked as a Law Clerk at DLD Lawyers assisting attorneys with various matters in areas including medical malpractice, personal injury, and auto and trucking liability.

Karina Peiro earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law.  Before law school, she obtained a Bachelor of Science in from Florida Intenational University. Throughout law school, Ms. Peiro worked as a law clerk in the firm’s personal injury and medical practice group, where she conducted legal research, attended court hearings, depositions, and mediations. Ms. Peiro drafted legal briefs, pleadings, and assisted in trial preparation, including jury instructions, pretrial stipulations, and verdict forms.