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Leyza F. Blanco

Shareholder


Phone: 305-372-8282, Ext. 300
Email: lblanco@sequorlaw.com

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Leyza F. Blanco, a shareholder at Sequor Law, focuses her practice on a wide range of litigation and insolvency matters, including debt restructuring and representation of creditors, with special emphasis on complex business bankruptcy and commercial litigation matters.

Prior to joining Sequor Law, Leyza was a shareholder at an Am Law 200 firm. Additionally, she was appointed receiver, custodian, trustee and special master in cases in both federal and state courts throughout the state of Florida and has served as a neutral arbiter in an arbitration proceeding. Leyza is also a Florida Supreme Court Certified Civil Mediator.

Her case experience includes acting as lead U.S. counsel to various court-appointed fiduciaries named in multiple jurisdictions throughout the Caribbean for British American Insurance Co., Ltd., in Chapter 15 proceedings, district court proceedings, and pending state court proceedings throughout the state of Florida.

Leyza currently serves as the Secretary of The Florida Bar’s Business Law Section, and as the Finance Director of the International Women’s Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation. She is past chair of the Bankruptcy/UCC and Diversity Committees of The Florida Bar’s Business Law Section, and a past president of the Bankruptcy Bar of the Southern District of Florida. Leyza launched a bankruptcy clinical program at Florida International University College of Law, where she served as lead adjunct professor. She is a published author and sought-after leader who is regularly invited to present on topics related to her practice.

Leyza has been recognized by Florida Super Lawyers (2010-2018); Florida Trend, Legal Elite (2008-2016, 2018); South Florida Legal Guide, Top Lawyer (2009-2018), and has received multiple other recognitions of note.

Leyza is admitted to all Florida state courts, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States District Courts for the Southern, Middle and Northern Districts of Florida.

Favorite quote:

“Do or Do Not, There is No Try.” – Yoda

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish
Practice Areas
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Leyza F. Blanco

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  • Asset Recovery
  • Bank Litigation
  • Bankruptcy and Insolvency
  • Creditors' Rights
  • International Commercial Litigation

As of 2019, Leyza F. Blanco is Board Certified in International Litigation and Arbitration by the Florida Bar.

As of 2019, Leyza F. Blanco is Board Certified in International Litigation and Arbitration by the Florida Bar.

Desde 2019, Leyza F. Blanco está certificado pela Ordem dos Advogados da Flórida como especialista em Litígio e Arbitragem Internacionais.

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Leyza F. Blanco

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Education

University of Miami School of Law, J.D.(Magna cum laude)

  • Inter-American Law Review, Articles and Comments Editor
  • Order of the Coif

University of Miami College of Arts & Sciences, B.A.

Admissions

  • Florida
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
Honors / Achievements
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Leyza F. Blanco

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Honors / Achievements

Leyza has received myriad recognitions throughout her career, including:

  • Best Lawyers
    • Commercial Litigation, 2019
  • International Women’s Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC), Board of Directors, Executive Board, Secretary, 2018
  • AV Preeminent™ rated by Martindale-Hubbell 
  • Chambers USA, Bankruptcy/Restructuring, 2011-2018
  • Florida Super Lawyers, 2010-2018
    • Top 50 Women Florida, 2013-2016, 2018
    • Top 100 Miami, Florida, 2013-2016
    • Rising Star, 2009
  • Florida Trend, Legal Elite, 2008-2016
    • Up and Comer, 2007
  • The Florida Bar Business Law Section, Outstanding Member of the Year, 2014
  • Business Leader magazine, 2011 Women Extraordinaire Award
  • Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Outstanding Lawyers of Miami-Dade County, “40 Under 40,” 2010
  • South Florida Legal Guide
    • Top Lawyer, 2009-2018
    • Up and Comer, 2004-2008
  • South Florida Business Journal, Key Partner Award, 2012
  • Cuban American Bar Association, Member of the Year, 2013
Notes
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Leyza F. Blanco

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Notes

  • Co-author, “Liquidating Liquor Licenses in Bankruptcy,” Asset Sales Committee Newsletter, November 2017
  • “The Power of Women Working Together,” The Woman Advocate, American Bar Association, June 12, 2015
  • “Challenging Aspects and Issues of Cross Border Chapter 15 Filings,”Chapter 15 Bankruptcy Strategies, Thomson Reuters/Aspatore, 2012
  • “Women Take the Lead and Lean In,” guest commentary, Daily Business Review, August 21, 2013
Media
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Leyza F. Blanco

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Asset recovery column: Euromepa and Gorsoan, oh my

Community roundup: IWIRC gets its first Hispanic chair amid new year hires and promotions

2021 IWIRC Board of Directors Announced

‘Tis the Season to Give Back and Raise the Bar

Chambers 2020 Litigation Support Guide

Business Law Section to Diversify its Education Program Panels

Business Law Section Updates Pro Bono Guide

The 2020 Lawdragon 500 Leading U.S. Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers

The UN’s latest attempt to assist international insolvency practitioners

Uniform Commercial Real Estate Receivership Act is now the Law in Florida

Chambers 2020: Firm Rankings

Business Law Section Strengthens its Diversity Fellowship Program

June 2020 Quarterly Newsletter

COVID-19 and Cross-Border Insolvencies

Asset recovery column: emerging minority view on delivery of subpoenas under FRCP 45

We Remain Relentless in Our Commitment to You

Turkish Brothers’ $388M Award Fight Sent Back To State Court

February 2020 Quarterly Newsletter

Miami’s Specialist in Brazilian Chapter 15 Cases

Asset recovery column: The mechanics of the UNCITRAL Model Law on Enterprise Group Insolvency

Tyneside jeweller failed to disclose US assets, joint trustees say

Miami Chapter 15 for jailed Taiwanese-British IT executive

September 2019 Quarterly Newsletter

Asset recovery column: Globalisation catches up with the US insolvency courts

Lawyers Advisory Committee

Asset Recovery Magazine – Florida Leads the Way in Development of Chapter 15 Jurisprudence

June 2019 Quarterly Newsletter

IWIRC announces 2019 founders award winners

Sequor Law Recognized by Chambers USA 2019

Asset recovery column: Recognition of an individual debtor’s insolvency proceeding – beware the perils

March 2019 Quarterly Newsletter

November 2018 Quarterly Newsletter

IWIRC announces new board of directors

August 2018 Quarterly Newsletter

The Bankruptcy Episode w/ Paul Orshan, Leyza Blanco, Jacqueline Calderín, and Joe Stone

Gibraltarian payday loans business files Chapter 15 in Miami

Partner Q&A

Sequor Law Picks Up Two Bankruptcy Attorneys From GrayRobinson

Meet Our Newest Partners

Miami’s Sequor Law Raids GrayRobinson for Two Insolvency/Litigation Partners

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