Kristin Vivo Esq. - Boca Raton, FL

Kristin Vivo focuses her practice on the representation of individuals and corporations throughout the world. Vivo has experience litigating disputes, for multinational corporations and individuals, in both state and federal courts, including experience representing clients, before U.S. District Courts using the 28 U.S.C. § 1782 discovery statute. Vivo's knowledge in business and corporate transactions, originates from almost a decade of representing multinational corporations and individuals, on a national and international level.

In the course of her legal career Vivo has been in-house Legal Counsel for several Fortune 500 companies, including Yahoo!, Anixter, and Del Monte Fresh Produce, where she handled a variety of cross-border tasks in a fast-paced environment, including drafting and negotiating multi-million dollar contracts in Latin America, Europe, and the United States, as well as resolved Intellectual Property and Business issues for these companies. Her experience has made her adept at handling multijurisdictional legal issues for multinational individuals and corporations.

Vivo has lectured on the subject of Start Up Companies; Internet & Social Media Law; Compliance; and The role of Corporate Counsel within In House Legal Departments, to groups ranging from start up companies and entrepreneurs, to fellow attorneys. Additionally, she has served as lead counsel in civil claims for foreign individuals and corporations relating to alleged fraud in real estate and investments, and as lead counsel in claims for foreign individuals relating to inherited assets. Vivo currently serves as General Counsel to several corporations, including but not limited to: a well known International Freight Forwarding company, whose presence expands over nine countries; technology companies; and a European company servicing the education sector.

As a native Spanish and proficient Portuguese speaker, prior to commencing private practice, Vivo lived, studied and worked in Latin America, including attending the University of Buenos Aires School of Law. Vivo is a graduate of the University of Miami School of Law and University of Miami, where she was a member of the Varsity Swimming Team.

Vivo is admitted to practice in Florida and before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. She is active with the Palm Beach County Bar Association, where she currently serves as Chair of the Palm Beach Association Transaction Law Committee. She is also a member of the Florida Association of Women Lawyers (FAWL), Florida Bar Animal Law Section, and Florida Bar International Law Section. When Vivo is not actively practicing law, she is practicing and/or teaching yoga.