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Biographies

Biographies 1

Walter J. Taché, Managing Partner

wtache@tachebronis.com

 

Walter J. Tache is an AV Preeminent rated attorney who concentrates his practice on complex commercial, business, class action, and other civil litigation in federal and state courts and before arbitration panels.

Mr. Tache represents clients in internal investigations, whistleblower suits and fraud-related civil litigation.

Mr. Tache also has experience in international disputes, ranging from jurisdictional disputes, including application of the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, Foreign judgment defense, enforcement, and asset recovery, coordinating parallel litigation in the U.S. and internationally, and extradition. MORE

Biographies 2

Stephen J. Bronis, Partner

sbronis@tachebronis.com

 

Stephen Bronis concentrates his practice on complex litigation, including financial fraud, business fraud, federal program fraud, health care fraud, securities fraud and regulatory fraud, and abuse cases.

Before entering private practice, Mr. Bronis served as Chief of the Felony Division of the Dade County Public Defenders Office. In 1998, he was nominated to become a justice of the Florida Supreme Court. MORE

Biographies 3

Marissel Descalzo, Partner

mdescalzo@tachebronis.com

 

Marissel Descalzo focuses her practice on white-collar criminal litigation, government investigations, and compliance. Ms. Descalzo has participated in numerous trials to verdict. She handles criminal and civil matters of vital importance to clients’ businesses or their personal lives. Individuals and organizations, accused of fraud and/or deceptive practices, rely on Marissel’s extensive experience to assist and advise them on corporate governance and compliance matters, including in the area of anti-money laundering. Ms. Descalzo regularly counsels companies from a variety of industries on the adoption and operation of their compliance programs and, in particular, assists companies in the health care industry and companies with overseas operations with internal investigations and ethics issues. MORE

Biographies 4

Jessica Melendez, Associate

jmelendez@tachebronis.com

 

Jessica Melendez focuses her practice on the health care industry.  She assists health care entities such as hospitals, health systems and physician practices in operational and regulatory matters, government and internal investigations and litigation.

Ms. Melendez has a wide-range of experience in the health care industry.  Prior to attending law school, Ms. Melendez received a bachelor’s degree in Health and Societies with a concentration in Health Policy and Law.  She also interned for the general counsel of one of the largest hospitals in Puerto Rico.  While in law school, Ms. Melendez worked in the legal department of a national health care solutions company, interned for the Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals, and participated in a clinic which assisted indigent clients with obtaining health care benefits. MORE