Yaniel advises companies on complex insurance coverage matters. He represents policyholders in disputes involving directors and officers, errors and omissions, commercial liability, cyber, and environmental claims. One of his practice focus areas is artificial intelligence and other emerging technology risks. He serves as a strategic advisor and advocate from the outset of a claim through resolution, which includes litigating in state and federal courts. Yaniel also counsels companies on insurance regulatory compliance, including compliance with state laws governing the transaction of insurance without a license.

Before entering private practice, Yaniel served as in-house counsel for an international mobility company, where he gained firsthand experience with cross-border business operations. He also served as a judicial intern for the Honorable John W. Thornton Jr. in the Complex Business Litigation Division of Florida's Eleventh Judicial Circuit.

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Education
JD, University of Florida Levin College of Law, cum laude, 2014

BA, University of Florida, cum laude, 2011