Kelley Kronenberg Adds Mirelis Castilla as Partner and Paul M. May as an Attorney to its Fort Lauderdale Office

10/19/18


Mirelis Castilla and Paul M. May

Kelley Kronenberg, a diverse business law firm, announced that Mirelis Castilla has joined the firm’s Fort Lauderdale office as a Partner and Paul M. May has joined as an attorney.

Castilla focuses her practice on all aspects of liability and casualty defense, representing a variety of clients in general liability matters including wrongful death, transportation liability, premises liability, automobile negligence, construction defect litigation, and insurance defense.

Before joining Kelley Kronenberg, Castilla gained a decade of experience defending and litigating personal injury claims and coverage disputes for various insurance companies. Her experience also includes serving as In-House Counsel for a national insurance company.

Castilla is a member of The Florida Bar and the Miami Lakes Bar Association. Active in her community, she has served on the Women’s Leadership Counsel for the former Switchboard of Miami, a private nonprofit organization that ran hotlines that focused on suicide prevention and mental-health counseling. She has also volunteered with Dade Legal Aid’s Put Something Back project,the official program for providing pro bono or free legal assistance to the needy population of Miami-Dade County.

Castilla earned a Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude, from Florida International University and a Juris Doctor degree from St. Thomas University School of Law. She is admitted to practice law in Florida and is fluent in Spanish.

May assists in handling matters related to First Party Insurance Defense Litigation.

Before joining the firm, May worked as an Associate Attorney in a civil defense litigation firm in Fort Lauderdale where he primarily handled First and Third Party insurance defense matters.

May earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Political Science from the University of Alabama. He went on to earn his Juris Doctor degree from Stetson University College of Law. During law school, he served as a Legal Aid for the Community Law Program and Metropolitan Ministries, two nonprofit organizations in the Tampa area. Additionally, he served as a Summer Intern at the Southern District of Florida United States Bankruptcy Court.

May is admitted to practice law in Florida.

About Kelley Kronenberg

Kelley Kronenberg is a diverse business law firm that provides litigation and other legal services to established corporations, insurance companies, entrepreneurs and individuals in Florida and other regions of the U.S. More than 120 attorneys strong, the firm offers 25 distinct practice areas throughout its network of nine offices in Florida and Illinois. Founded in 1980, Kelley Kronenberg was built on relationships and continues to grow and excel because of its strength, offering sound legal counsel and exceptional client service. Kelley Kronenberg is ranked in the top 20 largest law firms in Florida by Florida Trend and the Daily Business Review, and has been recognized as a Top Law Firm in Florida by the South Florida Legal Guide and LexisNexis ® Martindale-Hubbell®. More information on practice areas and office locations is available at www.kelleykronenberg.com

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