Ver Ploeg & Marino

06/27/2025

Ver Ploeg & Marino is proud to share that partners Brenton Ver Ploeg, Stephen Marino, Michal Meiler, and Rochelle Wimbush have been recognized as 2025 Florida Super Lawyers—a distinction awarded to outstanding attorneys who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.

This honor reflects not only their legal excellence, but also their unwavering commitment to our clients, colleagues, and the pursuit of justice. Their leadership continues to set the standard for our firm and inspire the next generation of attorneys.

Please join us in celebrating this well-deserved honor!

05/19/2025

Another exciting year for VPM at the Managing Partners Forum in Atlanta!

This was VPM’s second year hosting a kick-off dinner with invited guests attending the conference. We hope everyone enjoyed the delicious food and a beautiful sunset at The Hotel Clermont Rooftop. Our partners greatly appreciated the opportunity to hear from law firm leadership from around the country about what makes their firms unique and successful. We look forward to hosting again next year!

05/17/2025

We’re excited to share that Michal Meiler will be speaking at the FJA Annual Convention’s Advanced Trial Skills Seminar on Wednesday, June 11.

Her presentation, “Framing the Fight: How Bad Faith and Coverage Shape Your Tort Case,” will dive into the critical intersection of insurance coverage and tort litigation. Michal will explore how understanding coverage issues and the insurer’s good faith duties to their insureds sharpen your strategy and maximize outcomes for your clients.

Register for Annual Convention today at https://www.myfja.org/events/2025convention/

01/16/2025

Today, VPM celebrates 30 years of helping policyholders in coverage and bad faith disputes with their insurance companies.

06/14/2023

VPM had the honor of sponsoring the Miami-Dade Trial Lawyers Association Career Day at The Overtown Youth Center. We are proud of VPM Partner Rochelle Wimbush who is the President of the MDTLA for her continued leadership and contribution to the community.

✨ A Memorable Career Day at Miami-Dade College! 📚💼 Huge thanks to the Overtown Youth Center for partnering with us. 🤝 Gratitude to Judge Jason Dimitris for his valuable presence. 🙏 To our incredible Board of Directors - Michael Goldfarb, Michael Carmona, Matthew Mazzarella, Gabe Garay, Christos Lagos, Rochelle Wimbush, and Patrick Montoya, thank you for sharing valuable insight on skills to success 🌟 Shout out to Richard Fraginals who captured professional headshots, Alisha Hurdel for your inspiring words, and our event sponsors Ver Ploeg & Marino & The Mosely Firm for helping us put this together!

04/08/2023

Congratulations to VPM Partner Rochelle Wimbush on being named a winner of the Miami-Dade Bar’s inaugural “Circle of Excellence" award!

We are looking forward to seeing you at the award ceremony taking place at the Miami-Dade Bar Judicial Reception on April 12, 2023. 👏🏻

For more info on the Judicial Reception and to register to attend, please go to: https://bit.ly/3Yyj0qQ


Miami-Dade Bar

01/25/2023

Some highlights from Rochelle Wimbush's Swearing-In as President of the Miami-Dade Trial Lawyers Association, including key-note speaker Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, swearing-in by Justice Peggy Quince, and introduction by VPM Partner, Stephen Marino

01/25/2023

Ver Ploeg & Marino could not be more thrilled and proud to congratulate our Partner, Rochelle Wimbush, on her historic swearing-in as President of the Miami-Dade Trial Lawyers Association
Not only is Rochelle an incredibly talented and dedicated attorney, but she is also breaking barriers as the first black female to hold this esteemed position.
We have had the privilege of witnessing firsthand the passion and compassion that Rochelle brings to her work and her clients.
Her leadership, legal acumen and commitment to advocating for the rights of her clients make her an exceptional leader for this organization. We know that under her guidance, the MDTLA will continue to thrive and serve the legal community.
Rochelle, you are an inspiration to us all and we are honored to call you our Partner.
Congratulations on this well-deserved accomplishment and we look forward to seeing all the amazing things you will achieve in this role.
&Marino

10/11/2022

10/03/2022

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08/24/2022

Five Ver Ploeg & Marino Partners Recognized by Best Lawyers® in 2023 in America

08/23/2022

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