Florida Trend 2026 Legal Elite NOTABLE - Women Leaders in Law
Miami, FL - Bilzin Sumberg is proud to announce that Partners Karyl Argamasilla, Raquel M. Fernandez, and Lori Lustrin have been recognized among Florida Trend’s 2026 Legal Elite NOTABLE – Women Leaders in Law.
This statewide distinction honors women attorneys who demonstrate exceptional professional excellence, leadership, and influence while making a meaningful impact in their professions and communities. Honorees are nominated with a letter of recommendation from senior firm leadership and selected following editorial review. Each has at least 15 years of experience, serves as a mentor or role model, and has shown leadership in professional organizations and civic initiatives.
Karyl Argamasilla leads the firm’s Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (CMBS) and Real Estate Capital Markets Group. She has negotiated and restructured billions of dollars in performing and nonperforming commercial real estate loans, advising clients on complex loan workouts, acquisitions, and dispositions across a wide range of asset classes. Karyl is committed to mentoring and advancing women in commercial real estate and the legal profession, and she is actively involved with United Way Miami’s Women United, where she helps develop emerging community leaders.
Raquel M. Fernandez is a Partner in the firm’s Trial & Litigation Group, where she leads complex commercial litigation matters from inception through trial and appeal. She develops case strategy, manages client relationships, and supervises litigation teams, while counseling clients facing high-stakes disputes. Raquel is known for her exceptional written advocacy, with a track record that includes dismissals, summary judgment victories, orders denying class certification, and appellate successes. She also leads the firm’s robust pro bono program on behalf of individuals and organizations in need, in partnership with community-focused and advocacy organizations like Lawyers for Children America, CABA Pro Bono, Lotus House, Dade Legal Aid and Legal Services of Greater Miami.
Lori Lustrin co-leads the firm’s Antitrust Practice. She represents victims of price-fixing cartels in complex opt-out antitrust litigation and defends food, beverage, and consumer-products companies in false advertising and deceptive-labeling class actions, in addition to handling high-stakes commercial disputes across a range of industries. Lori has served on the executive committee of Special Olympics since 2009, supporting its mission to empower individuals with intellectual disabilities through sports and community engagement, and she leads the firm’s flagship community engagement program, Bilzin Sumberg Cares, which promotes social responsibility and a "pay it forward" mentality.
The recognition of all three attorneys reflects their individual accomplishments and contributions to the legal community. They join a distinguished group of Bilzin Sumberg attorneys previously named to this list, including Diana C. Mendez, Kelly Ruane Melchiondo, Jennifer J. Wioncek, Melissa Pallett-Vasquez, and Joy Spillis Lundeen.
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