Our Expert Attorneys
W. Steven Adams, (Member)
Admitted to bar, 1992, Florida. Education: Florida International University (B.S., 1989); University of Miami (J.D., 1991). Other Languages: Spanish. Practice Areas: Complex Business Litigation, Transnational and Multi-District Civil Litigation, Products Liability Defense, Officers' and Directors' Liability, Securities and Shareholders' Rights Litigation, Arbitration, Class Action Defense, Construction Law.
steven@jones-adams.com
Matthew L. Jones, (Member)
Admitted to the Florida Bar in 1991. Also admitted to 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S. District Court, Southern, Middle and Northern Districts of Florida. Education: University of Florida (B.A., 1987); Mercer University (J.D., 1991). United States Army Officer 1985-1993.
First Chair Trial Counsel in more than 50 multi-million dollar cases taken to verdict throughout Florida and the United States. These cases included those pending in Federal Court, State Circuit Court as well as various appeals and arbitral proceedings in FINRA, AAA, ICDR and the ICC. Member: Federal Bar Association; Miami-Dade County Bar Association.
Practice Areas: Complex Business and Corporate Litigation, Securities Litigation, Complex Professional Liability and Healthcare Defense Litigation, Insurance Coverage Litigation, Real Estate and Construction Litigation, Partnership and Closely-held Corporate Shareholder/Member Disputes.
matthew@jones-adams.com
Jorge E. Porro, (Partner)
Jorge Porro graduated from Florida State University, Cum Laude, with a Bachelor of Arts in English Creative Writing and a minor in Business Administration in 2005. Following his undergraduate studies, Mr. Porro pursued a career in law and attended Tulane University School of Law with a Dean’s Scholarship. Mr. Porro earned his Juris Doctorate from Tulane University School of Law in 2009. He was admitted to practice law in the State of Florida in July of 2010.
During his academic career, Mr. Porro worked at both small-sized and mid-sized level firms, where he gained experience in a wide range of legal issues. In his final year at law school, Mr. Porro externed with the Honorable Lance Africk at the United States District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana.
As an associate at Jones & Adams, Mr. Porro practices in the areas of Complex Business Litigation, Transnational and Multi-District Civil Litigation, Professional and Products Liability Defense, Officers' and Directors' Liability, Securities and Shareholders' Rights Litigation, Institutional Insurance Coverage Disputes, Arbitration, Class Action Defense, Construction Law, Corporate Governance, Corporate Law, and Intellectual Property.
j.porro@jones-adams.com
Eric Rojo-Dotel, (Associate Attorney)
Eric S. Rojo-Dotel attained an Associate of Arts in Pre-Law Studies from Miami-Dade College in 2011, where he served as Vice President of Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society, and served as Ambassador and State Legislative Officer for the Student Government Association. He subsequently graduated from Florida International University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and International Relations in 2014, where he also participated in Model United Nations. Following his undergraduate studies, Mr. Rojo-Dotel pursued a career in the legal profession and attended St. Thomas University College of Law with a Merit Scholarship. He earned his Juris Doctorate in 2019 and was admitted to practice law in the State of Florida in 2021.
As an associate at Jones & Adams, Mr. Rojo-Dotel practices in areas of Complex Business Litigation, Transnational and Multi-District Civil Litigation, Complex Healthcare Litigation, Officers’ and Directors’ Liability, Securities and Shareholders’ Rights Litigation, Institutional Insurance Coverage Disputes, Arbitration, Construction Law, Corporate Governance, Corporate Law, and Intellectual Property.
e.rojodotel@jones-adams.com
Cheyenne Moghadam, (Associate Attorney)
Cheyenne Moghadam attended The University of Florida where he graduated in 2018 with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. Following his undergraduate studies, Mr. Moghadam pursued a career in the law and attended Florida International School of Law earning his Juris Doctorate in 2022 and was admitted to practice law in the State of Florida in the same year.
While in law school Mr. Moghadam clerked at firms specializing in Probate, Estate Planning, and Sports & Entertainment Law. Mr. Moghadam was also the Vice-President of Florida International University’s Intellectual Property Student Association and served as a Peer Mentor to incoming law students.
As an associate at Jones & Adams, Mr. Moghadam practices in the areas of Complex Business Litigation, Intellectual Property, Corporate Governance, Arbitration, Securities and Shareholder’s Rights Litigation, Class Action Defense, and Construction Law.
c.moghadam@jones-adams.com
Beatriz C. Barbosa, (Associate Attorney)
Beatriz Barbosa attended the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where she graduated in 2018 with a Bachelor of Laws, with concentration in Business Law. After obtaining her license to practice law in Brazil and moving to the United States, Ms. Barbosa continued to pursue a career in law and attended the University of Miami School of Law. There, she earned her joint Juris Doctorate and Master of Laws in Real Property Development in 2023 and was admitted to practice law in the State of Florida in 2024.
While in law school, Ms. Barbosa clerked at firms specializing in Real Estate Litigation, Property Insurance Defense, and Immigration. Ms. Barbosa was also the co-founder and first President of the Brazilian Law Students Association at the University of Miami.
As an associate at Jones & Adams, Ms. Barbosa practices in the areas of Complex Business Litigation, Intellectual Property, Corporate Governance, Arbitration, Securities and Shareholder’s Rights Litigation, Class Action Defense, and Construction Law.
b.barbosa@jones-adams.com