Patricia J. Peña

Associate

I strive to understand all aspects of my clients' business in order to achieve short- and long-term goals.

Patricia Peña is an associate in DWT's technology, communications, privacy, and security group. An experienced litigator, Patricia served for two years as a trial attorney in the Miami-Dade Public Defender's Office. Before her legal career, Patricia was a marketing and media professional, and applies her corporate knowledge and expertise to solving legal issues.

Admitted to Practice

Florida, 2018
District of Columbia, 2020

Education

J.D., St. Thomas University School of Law, 2017,
- Thurgood Marshall Scholar
- Staff Editor, Intercultural Human Rights Law Review
- Moot Court Board
- Pro-Bono Commendation
M.F.A., University of Miami, 2011
M.B.A., Nova Southeastern University, 2008
B.S., Motion Pictures and Creative Writing, University of Miami, 2004

Languages

Spanish

Memberships & Affiliations

- Hispanic Bar Association of the District of Columbia
- Hispanic National Bar Association
- Deputy Regional President, Florida, Hispanic National Bar Association, 2018-2020
- Federal Communications Bar Association
- International Association of Privacy Professionals

Background

- eDiscovery Attorney, Xact Data Discovery, 2018-2021
- Assistant Public Defender, Miami-Dade Public Defender's Office, Miami, 2018-2020
- Summer Associate, Hamilton, Miller & Birthisel, Miami, 2017
- Lead Intern, Venture Law Project at Dade Legal Aid, Miami, 2015-2017
- Judicial Intern, Hon. George A. Sarduy, 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida, Miami, 2016