Vanessa D. Torres is one of the founding partners of Djebelli Torres PLLC and is also the chair of Djebelli Torres’ Aviation and Corporate Group. An experienced litigator and negotiator, she represents companies operating in the aviation industry and small to mid-size companies on all their general counsel needs. Ms. Torres has substantial experience in federal and state court, arbitrations, mediations, and defending claims before agencies.

In addition to her litigation and negotiation experience, Ms. Torres provides clients with valuable day-to-day preventive counseling on compliance and avoiding lawsuits, offering in-house training programs on topics such as hiring/firing, sexual harassment, diversity, Family and Medical Leave Act, discrimination, and wage and hour compliance.

With respect to the aviation practice, Ms. Torres represents Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facilities with operations in Miami and throughout the world. She handles all domestic and international transactions, regulatory compliance matters, and handle the day-to-day challenges regarding employment and labor law issues when serving in the role of General Counsel for the MRO facility. She also handles Defense of FAA enforcement actions and assists with voluntary disclosures.  

Ms. Torres is an active member in the Florida Bar’s Aviation Law Committee and the Dade County Bar Association