Spotlight on Pro Bono Attorneys Meet Some One of Our Dedicated Attorneys!

Congratulations to our very own Lotoya K. Brown, Esq., recipient of the 2025 Women to Watch Award. Ms. Brown is the Civil Pro Bono Project Coordinator in the Put Something Back Project where she interviews prospective clients seeking assistance and refers qualifying clients to pro bono attorneys in all areas of civil law including Bankruptcy, Collections, Consumer, Deeds, Foreclosure, Fraud, Housing, Probate, Real Property, et al. In addition, she coordinates the Bankruptcy Law and Wills Clinics with local law schools and partnering VBA’s. Ms. Brown earned her Juris Doctor from Shepard Broad College of Law at Nova Southeastern University in 2017 and her undergraduate degree from Florida State University. During law school, she was a repeat Dean’s List Recipient, Law School Ambassador, Moot Court Member, Executive Board Member for the Black Law Students Association (BLSA), National Black Law Students Association (NBLSA), PULSE! Health Law Association, and a General Member of the Caribbean Law Students Association. She is a past President of the Gwen S. Cherry Black Women’s Lawyer Association and received the 2024 Award for Excellence in her Chapter’s Promotion of Board Certification presented at the Florida Bar Conference. She is also a Member of the Caribbean Bar Association, Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section of The Florida Bar, Miami-Dade Florida Association of Women Lawyers, and Miami Dade County Bar Association. She is a Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, and the Miami Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. and was recently recognized by The National Black Lawyers TOP 100. Ms. Brown is admitted to practice in all Florida State Courts and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.