Annette Sanchez Email and Phone Number

At Annette Sanchez Law, we are dedicated to bringing an element of public service to private legal practice. We want to help you reach quickly the point of celebrating during you joyous occasions and lessen the trauma and duration of the difficult times. Zealous and talented advocacy is coupled with compassion and empathy to provide our clients with a personal touch that sets us apart from the rest. As a former senior prosecutor at the Department of Children and Families, attorney Annette… Show more At Annette Sanchez Law, we are dedicated to bringing an element of public service to private legal practice. We want to help you reach quickly the point of celebrating during you joyous occasions and lessen the trauma and duration of the difficult times. Zealous and talented advocacy is coupled with compassion and empathy to provide our clients with a personal touch that sets us apart from the rest. As a former senior prosecutor at the Department of Children and Families, attorney Annette Sanchez dedicated the majority of legal career to serving the families of Miami-Dade county. Her experience in the private sector left her desirous of civil service in the legal profession. As such, Annette Sanchez Law was created to ensure the South Florida community has access to personalized and excellent legal services. We offer general civili litigation legal representation specializing in the area a family law. Show less

Prosecuting attorney representing the State of Florida’s interest in protecting minor children from abuse, abandonment, and/or neglect. Assisted in investigations to gather competent evidence for trial and prepare lay and expert witnesses for trial. Conducted dependency trials within thirty (30) days of arraignment, termination of parental rights trial within forty-five (45) days of the advisory hearing, and other evidentiary hearings. Presented at weekly status calendar, assessed child… Show more Prosecuting attorney representing the State of Florida’s interest in protecting minor children from abuse, abandonment, and/or neglect. Assisted in investigations to gather competent evidence for trial and prepare lay and expert witnesses for trial. Conducted dependency trials within thirty (30) days of arraignment, termination of parental rights trial within forty-five (45) days of the advisory hearing, and other evidentiary hearings. Presented at weekly status calendar, assessed child support, reviewed case management documents for legal sufficiency, and review adoption packages for legal clearance.Key Highlights:•Managed a caseload of over 110 cases in a litigation intensive division.•Won thirteen (13) out of thirteen (13) termination of parental rights trials, having only one petition denied as to one parent, but granted as to the other.•Won seven (7) out of seven (7) dependency trials.•Presented at Lawyers for Children pro bono attorney ad litem training.•Supervised, trained, and assisted junior attorneys in trial preparation, development of litigation strategies, and performance at trial and hearings. •Acted as an interim division supervisor while the division supervisor is on leave. Show less

Represented parties in highly contentious commercial litigation matters in both state and federal court. Areas of practice included family, breach of contract, creditors rights, business torts, and fraud. Analyzed facts of case and developed litigation strategy. Prepared complaints, motions, responses, and documentation for each case. Conducted depositions and mediations. Attended hearings on pre-trial motions and dispositive hearings. Key Highlights:•Managed a caseload of… Show more Represented parties in highly contentious commercial litigation matters in both state and federal court. Areas of practice included family, breach of contract, creditors rights, business torts, and fraud. Analyzed facts of case and developed litigation strategy. Prepared complaints, motions, responses, and documentation for each case. Conducted depositions and mediations. Attended hearings on pre-trial motions and dispositive hearings. Key Highlights:•Managed a caseload of approximately 200 civil cases.•Negotiated and drafted various settlement and stipulation agreements in lieu of costly litigation in highly contentious breach of contract and business torts cases.•Won over forty (40) contended Motion for Summary Judgments hearings.•Drafted and reviewed marriage settlement agreements, petitions for dissolution of marriage, and final judgments of dissolution.•Conducted extensive legal research on advance business torts matters. Show less

Prepared Spanish translation of the Interstate Compact of the Placement of Children for Puerto Rico to adopt into law.