Adriana Kostencki
Adriana Kostencki, an attorney licensed both in Venezuela and the U.S., is a partner whose practice focuses on a wide range of complex commercial matters including transnational litigation, and jurisdictional disputes. Adriana also handles intellectual property disputes involving patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets.
Adriana’s experience crosses borders, languages and cultures. She is a multilingual attorney licensed to practice in Venezuela who provides valuable insight into Latin American – U.S. business transactions and relationships. Adriana manages a diverse clientele comprised of individual, start-up, mid-size, and large multinational companies encompassing a broad range of industry sectors, including shipping, technology, media advertising, finance, construction, and professional services. She represents both domestic and international clients, including foreign companies doing business in the United States, cargo carriers, shipping companies, and marina and terminal operators in commercial, litigation and maritime matters before both state and federal courts.
Additionally, Adriana leads the firm’s business immigration practice to assist U.S. businesses obtain work visas and permanent residence for highly-skilled foreign workers. These foreign professionals include engineers, executives, chief financial officers, management analysts, financial analysist, chemists, economists, and other highly-qualified professionals all of whom bring a wealth of fresh ideas, talents, and skill sets to benefit U.S. business operations and promote cultural diversity. Adriana also advises high net-worth individuals on challenges and opportunities presented by the EB-5 investor program.
Adriana regularly appears as a legal commentator in local and national media such as Univision, TV Venezuela, and El Venezolano TV, and writes regularly on legal immigration and Latin America issues for El Nuevo Herald.
Adriana is the current President of the Venezuelan American National Bar Association.
Contact
D: 954 246 4890
Akostencki@nklawflorida.com
J.D. equivalent , with honors, Universidad Catolica Venezuela
J.D., magna cum laude, University of Miami School of Law
Venezuela
Florida
U.S. District Court, Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida
Somero Ent. v. Stoltzfus (M.D. Fla., Ft. Myers), patent case involving concrete hose pullers
Silver Streak Trailer Co. v. Airstream Inc.(S.D. Fla., Ft. Pierce), represent Airstream in trade dress declaratory judgment action
Successfully represented numerous employers before the U.S. Department of Labor in matters under the new PERM labor certification procedures for permanent foreign national employment.
Advised a multinational conglomerate regarding immigration implications of acquiring new U.S. subsidiaries and obtained necessary visa approvals to facilitate transfer of high-level executives to newly acquired companies from overseas.
Advised a rapidly growing international software engineering conglomerate and start-up biotech company on issues related to temporary and permanent/indefinite employment of foreign national engineers, and designed strategies to meet employer objectives while addressing the challenging visa climate.
Organized numerous client presentations onsite and by distance learning to update key HR personnel on recent USCIS, DOL, CPB, and ICE developments.
Advised an international shoe manufacturer and supplier regarding immigration strategies and obtained necessary visa approvals to facilitate transfer of high-level executives and managers to U.S.-affiliated companies from overseas. Also obtained visa approvals for foreign professional workers including scientists, marketing managers, and IT professionals.
Advised several multinational clients on strategy to obtain blanket L qualification for worldwide subsidiaries transferring workers to the U.S. Advised on blanket L renewal/amendment issues in light of complex corporate organizational changes. Successfully petitioned for initial blanket L qualifications for multinationals, and renewed and amended blanket L approvals as necessary. Advised on individual employee cases falling under the blanket L approvals and facilitated transfers to the U.S. Advised on compliance needed for individuals transferred under the blanket L approval where corporate reorganization altered the relationship among U.S. and foreign affiliates.
Strategized with various companies needing visa alternatives for foreign employees impacted by the H-1B cap.
Florida Super Lawyers“Rising Star”, Thompson Reuters Super Lawyers, 2015-2018
Daily Business ReviewProfessional Excellence Award, On the Rise Honoree, 2018
2016-2017 Leadership Academy Fellow, The Florida Bar Wm. Reece Smith, Jr. Leadership Academy, Class IV.
Miami Dade Commission on Ethics and Public Trust, 2014-2016.
Children’s Home Society of Florida, 2014-2016.
Competition Judge, We the People Competition: The Citizen and the Constitution, High School Hearings
Venezuelan American National Bar Association (VENAMBAR), President (2016-2018), Secretary (2013-2016)
Venezuelan-American Chamber of Commerce- President Ex-Officio (2014-2015), Secretary (2012-2014), Board Member (2011-Present), President (Present)
The Florida Bar, Admiralty Law Committee (2011-2017)
Connect Florida Statewide Leadership Institute Class VII (Present)
Ibero-American Maritime Law Association
Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute
American Immigration Law Association
Member, Law360 Immigration Editorial Advisory Board
Honorary Board Member, Alfalit International
ACG South Florida Woman Connect
Berger Singerman, LLP.
Fowler White Burnett, P.A.
Clyde & Co, LLP. (Venezuela)
January 4, 2018
December 20, 2017
El Nuevo Herald, “Evite realizar transacciones con clientes que estén en la lista de la OFAC”
December 17, 2017
October 19, 2017
October 12, 2017
September 17, 2017
El Nuevo Herald, “Extensión del programa EB-5 vence el 30 de septiembre de 2017”
June 17, 2017
Daily Business Review, “Business Owners: Keep a Close Eye on H-1B Visa Program Changes”
May 26, 2017
Daily Business Review “What Businesses Should Know About H-1B Visa Bill”
March 14, 2017
VentureBeat “Tech industry faces new H-1B visa reality”
March 13, 2017
El Nuevo Herald “Immigration Options: Employers Must Consider E-2 Visas”
March 9, 2017
January 26, 2017
El Nuevo Herald “H1-B Visa Petitions Begin in April”
January 24, 2017
South Florida Legal Guide – 2017 Edition, “The Tax Yin to the Immigration Yang”
January 5, 2017
December 4, 2016
Adriana Kostencki, Speaker, “Legal Issues for the Foreign Entrepreneur”
October 25, 2017
September 22, 2017
Adriana Kostencki, Speaker, “Business Immigration Presentation,” Mercantil Commercebank
May 16, 2017
March 21, 2017
Adriana Kostencki, Speaker, “Immigration Policy in the Trump Era Forum,” Caribbean Bar Association
March 16, 2017
February 17, 2019
February 16, 2019
February 12, 2019
December 13, 2018
November 1, 2018
October 13, 2018
Adriana Kostencki joins as Honorary Board Member for Alfalit International
July 10, 2018
Thirty-One Berger Singerman Attorneys Recognized in 2018 Edition of Florida Super Lawyers
June 18, 2018
June 13, 2018
Daily Business Review interviews Adriana Kostencki in “On the Rise”
May 7, 2018
April 24, 2018
Berger Singerman’s Adriana Kostencki Named an ‘On The Rise’ Honoree by Daily Business Review
April 9, 2018
April 6, 2018
March 29, 2018
February 9, 2018
August 22, 2017
August 20, 2017
August 10, 2017
July 30, 2017
Law360 mentions Adriana Kostencki in, “Fla. Gov. Details Plan To Bar State Investment In Venezuela”
July 28, 2017
Law360 quotes Adriana Kostencki in, “The Biggest Immigration Policy Developments In 2017 So Far”
July 5, 2017
Thirty-Two Berger Singerman Attorneys Recognized in the 2017 Super Lawyers Florida Edition
June 9, 2017
Law360 mentions Adriana Kostencki on, “Trump’s H-1B Order May Not Boost Jobs For Americans”
April 19, 2017
March 20, 2017
March 3, 2017
January 23, 2017
South Florida Business & Wealth quotes Adriana Kostencki on “A Better Life”
September 5, 2016
July 14, 2016
July 14, 2016
Adriana Kostencki installed as President of Venezuelan American National Bar Assocation in Miami
July 14, 2016
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