Tatiana Baranova

Participate in and try cases in Florida circuit courts, including one jury trial and multiple bench trials, conducting witness examinations and managing trial tasks in a key trial role alongside lead trial counsel through verdict. Support firm expansion to seven-figure annual revenue through sustained high-volume litigation production. Serve as primary attorney with sole responsibility for over thirty actively litigated matters, managing cases from inception through resolution with minimal supervision.

Defend and prosecute commercial disputes, real estate litigation, and breach of contract actions.

Litigation Attorney at South Florida Business Law Group (2024-01 – Present)

Participate in and try cases in Florida circuit courts, including one jury trial and multiple bench trials, conducting witness examinations and managing trial tasks in a key trial role alongside lead trial counsel through verdict. Support firm expansion to seven-figure annual revenue through sustained high-volume litigation production. Serve as primary attorney with sole responsibility for over thirty actively litigated matters, managing cases from inception through resolution with minimal supervision.

Defend and prosecute commercial disputes, real estate litigation, and breach of contract actions.

• Draft substantive pleadings and motions, including motions to dismiss, motions for summary judgment, and memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to such motions
• Draft appellant's initial brief in the Third District Court of Appeal
• Conduct depositions and written discovery
• Oversee document review in Relativity, supervise large-scale productions by e-discovery vendors, and prepare privilege logs in compliance with Local Rule 26.1
• Appear for evidentiary hearings, mediations, status conferences, settlement conferences, and calendar calls in Florida state and federal courts

Litigation Attorney at Law Offices of Robert V. Cornish, Jr., P.C. (2022-01 – 2023-12)

Served as the sole point of contact for the firm's Florida office with primary responsibility for over thirty actively litigated matters. Represented clients in complex disputes involving digital assets, EB-5 investments, cryptocurrency fraud, white-collar matters, and securities litigation. Appeared for hearings, mediations, status conferences, and settlement conferences before courts and arbitral forums, including JAMS, AAA, and FINRA.

Managed all aspects of discovery in court and arbitration proceedings and appeared at final hearings before arbitration panels.

• Drafted pleadings, substantive motions, and briefs
• Conducted and defended depositions of party witnesses and experts
• Led ESI document review and supervised full e-discovery lifecycle, from collection through production
• Performed trademark clearance searches and assisted with trademark registration and renewal processes
• Represented the firm at conferences and industry events focused on the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program and digital assets in Florida, New York, Paris (France), and Dubai (UAE)

Litigation Attorney at Burstein & Associates, P.A. (2020-10 – 2021-12)

Worked directly with a sole practitioner (lead trial counsel with over 30 years of experience) on complex trademark and commercial litigation matters in Florida state courts and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Collaborated on strategy and legal arguments in trademark infringement, patent licensing, contract, trade secret, and commercial law disputes. Facilitated witness interviews and evidence development in advance of litigation.

• Drafted and prepared confidentiality agreements, Daubert motions, discovery requests and responses, expert reports, pleadings, affidavits, subpoenas duces tecum and ad testificandum, and settlement agreements
• Attended depositions and prepared detailed transcript digests

Legal Intern at Warshaw Burstein LLP (2019-12 – 2020-04)

Performed statutory and case law research and analysis of matrimonial, employment, real estate, commercial, Title IX, corporate, and compliance matters. Prepared memoranda for clients. Conducted comparative analysis of appeals of agency decisions in New York and California.

• Drafted motion papers and briefs filed in court
• Completed electronic trademark filing with the USPTO and prepared reporting letters to clients
• Monitored trademarks and managed docket and calendaring

Legal Intern at Luxottica North America LLC (2018-05 – 2018-08)

Supported the general counsel of a multinational luxury eyewear company on real estate, commercial, and intellectual property matters. Reviewed and negotiated standard corporate agreements and prepared IP enforcement and response letters. Built and maintained a global trademark portfolio with comparative analysis by class and region.

• Advised on data privacy, digital marketing, minimum advertised price policy, and antitrust compliance, integrating legal analysis with business considerations

Analyst at Matra Petroleum (2014-01 – 2017-03)

Worked directly with the senior management of an upstream oil and gas company on operational and investor-facing matters. Produced analytical and management reporting to support investment decisions. Maintained lease administration databases and prepared management-level reporting. Interfaced with investors and organized investor presentations and events.

Digital Project Manager at Sonia Rykiel (2012-10 – 2013-08)

Applied MBA training received in Paris, France to support global marketing and digital strategy for a multinational luxury brand. Developed corporate and social media content, collaborated on international digital campaigns, and participated in the organization of a brand fashion show during Paris Fashion Week.

• Led content and development execution for the re-launch of the brand's e-commerce platform

Juris Doctor in Intellectual Property – Benjamin N.

Cardozo

School of Law (2020-05)

Master of Business Administration in International Luxury Brand Management – ESSEC Business School (2012-09)

Specialist degree (combined bachelor's and master's) in Public Relations – Ulyanovsk State Technical University (2008-07)