Lissette’s legal career, spanning over a decade, is distinguished by her significant achievements as a civil litigator/trial attorney and her versatile practice in immigration and corporate law. She has demonstrated a formidable presence in the courtroom, securing a verdict of over two million dollars for a client and settling claims in general liability and property damage totaling more than three million dollars against insurance companies. She is proficient in complex litigation and corporate matters, assisting corporations with entity formation and regulatory compliance. Her work ensures that businesses not only start on a solid legal foundation but also maintain adherence to legal standards as they grow and evolve.
Lissette’s tenure at the Department of Justice, EOIR, has also been particularly influential. Working directly with Immigration Judges, she has developed a nuanced understanding of immigration law, enabling her to craft winning strategies that address the unique challenges faced by her individual and business immigration clients. Her career is further enriched by her previous teaching engagements at the Deportation Defense Clinic at the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University, where she shared her comprehensive knowledge and experience and supervised aspiring immigration lawyers. Lissette’s multifaceted expertise underscores her deep-rooted commitment to legal advocacy and excellence, making her a valued counselor and advocate. Known for her tailored client solutions, Lissette achieves successful outcomes across various legal domains for individual clients and business/corporate clients alike.
Born in Managua, Nicaragua. In 1978, Mario came to the United States with his family and has lived in South Florida since arriving from Nicaragua. He was raised in Miami Florida and graduated from Belen Jesuit Preparatory School in Miami, Florida. Mr. Lopez graduated from Florida International University (F.I.U.) with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science in 1992. While in F.I.U., he joined the Delta Chi Fraternity and was a Senator in Student Government.
He obtained his Juris Doctor from Nova Southeastern University in 1995. Since being admitted to the Florida Bar, he has been active in the community, including providing pro bono work through the Put Something Back, Pro Bono Program of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami-Dade County, Florida, and the School and Professionalism Committees of the Dade County Bar Association. He was a member of the Florida Bar Ethics Committee for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami-Dade County and was Chairman of his committee when his term ended in 2015. Mr. Lopez has been reviewed by his peers and designated as an AV-rated preeminent lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell. He has served as mock judge in the local high school trial competitions sponsored by Dade County Bar Association Young Lawyer’s Division as well as Nova Southeastern University’s Trial Advocacy competitions.
Mr. Lopez has donated his time to charitable organizations such as the Health Crisis Network, American Red Cross, the American Heart Association and making strides against Breast Cancer. He has brought this commitment to give back to his community to the firm to make his South Florida home a better place to live for all. In 2022, Mr. Lopez joined the Broward County Hispanic Bar Association (BCHBA) as a director to help the Hispanic community in Broward County, Florida. He is now the President-Elect of the BCHBA and will be installed as President in 2025.
Mr. Lopez is admitted to practice law in all State Courts in Florida, the Federal District Court for the Southern District of Florida, the Federal District Court for the Northern District of Florida, the Federal District Court for the Middle District, the Federal District for the Western District of Texas, the Federal District for the Southern of Texas, the Federal District for the District of Colorado and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in Atlanta, Georgia. His litigation experience in the fields of Personal Injury Litigation, Premises Liability, Construction Law, Workers Compensation, Medical Malpractice, Property Litigation, Nursing Home Litigation, Products Liability (which includes Chinese/American Drywall cases) and First Party Property Hurricane Damage, Water Damage and Personal Injury Protection (P.I.P.) Litigation has given him the ability to handle clients’ issues with efficiency and effectiveness to obtain successful outcomes.
Offer Recipient, U.S. Department of Justice Honors Program
Verdict for False arrest was followed by excessive force $2,045,000
Attorney:
Lissette Eusebio, Esq., Reginald Clyne, Esq. of Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A.; Miami, FL
Fluent in English and Spanish
Lissette Eusebio, The Convention Against Torture and Third Party Abuse: When Does a Government Breach its Duty Through Acquiescence?, Immigration Law Advisor, Vol. 9, No. 5 (May 2015).
