Haitian Creole-Speaking Attorneys

Christian Nestor

Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Christian Nestor is a third-year attorney and military veteran since 2010, specializing in Veterans Benefits advocacy. He holds a certificate of international law from Loyola New Orleans College of Law. Mr. Nestor served as a Cadet in Howard University’s Army ROTC-Bison Battalion and was commissioned as an Officer in the U.S. Army, serving in the DC National Guard. He has also dedicated fourteen years to volunteering with Uplift Haiti and is fluent in Haitian Creole. Chris is committed to providing exceptional legal services with compassion, competence, and diligence.

Michelle Jean-Jacques is an associate, who has been working at the firm for 11 years. She was admitted into the New York Bar in 1999. Ms. Jean-Jacques studied law at New York Law School, J.D., and graduated in 1998. She completed her undergraduate degree at City College of New York, B.A., in 1994, and was summa cum laude. Her court admissions are within New York State U.S. District Court, Eastern, Northern and Southern Districts of New York and she is a member of the New York Bar Association. Ms. Jean-Jacques is fluent in French and Haitian Creole.

Carlos Puerto

Orlando, FL

Carlos Puerto has been a partner of MPM Abogados since its foundation. He heads the areas of Urban and Real Estate Law, Property Management and Corporate Law of the firm. He has extensive experience in administrative, urban and real estate law, property, social and environmental management in infrastructure projects. He worked as a lawyer in the firm Pinilla González & Prieto Abogados, was responsible for the property management and legal defense of the Fund for Prevention and Attention to Emergencies of Bogotá, as well as responsible for the Internal Group of property, environmental and social management of the National Institute of Concessions (INCO), today National Infrastructure Agency, among other positions in the private and public sector. Carlos was professor of Urban and Real Estate Law at Universidad Sergio Arboleda, professor of the Specialization in Urban and Real Estate Law at Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana UPB in Medellín and professor in the Specialization in Urban Law at Universidad del Rosario. Currently, he advises road concessions and construction companies such as: Concesionaria Ruta del Sol SAS, Concesionaria Autopistas de la Sabana S.A., Concesionaria CCFC S.A, Concesionaria Autopistas del Sol S.A., Yuma Concesionaria S.A., and Concesionaria Transversal del Sisga SAS, Ingisa Inmobiliaria SAS, Ingisa Constructores SAS, Ingisa Procidra SAS, Proyectos e Inversiones Egreci SAS, Inversiones Alcabama S.A, Hitos Urbanos S.A, Ambientti Constructora Inmobiliaria S.A, Constructora Kovok S.A, Sanchez Blanco y Cia, Constructora Villa Angela Ltda and Consorcio Constructor S.A.

Lindsay Hearn

Oklahoma City, OK

Lindsay Hearn joined Foshee & Yaffe in May 2018 as a Licensed Legal Intern and graduated from the University of Tulsa College of Law in December 2018. She focuses on social security, immigration, and family law, and is fluent in French and Haitian Creole.

Dixon L. Sandaire

Bradenton, FL

Dixon L. Sandaire is an attorney at Black Rock Legal Group, PLLC. He emigrated from France to the U.S. as a young adult and has experience with the immigration system. He has assisted government agencies as an investigator and is a trial-tested lawyer. He understands Florida courts and government service branches.

Gaelle Williams

Boynton Beach, FL

Gaelle Williams is a Legal Assistant at Bodden & Bennett Law Group, with over 7 years of experience in the legal industry. She supports the litigation department with scheduling depositions, mediations, trials, and court hearings. Prior to joining the firm, she worked as a case manager for a family law firm and a hearing coordinator for a foreclosure law firm. Ms. Williams has a Legal Studies Certification and a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from Florida Atlantic University. She is fluent in Haitian Creole and French.

Mr. Jean’s experience representing clients in the courtroom is unparalleled.