Nathalie Remelus Blanfort
Miami,USA
Summary
Dynamic legal professional with extensive experience as Associate General Counsel for Miami-Dade County Public Schools, specializing in education law and risk management. Proven track record in strategic legal counseling and contract negotiation, effectively guiding complex litigation and compliance matters while fostering collaborative relationships across diverse stakeholders.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Adjunct Faculty – Real Estate and Construction Law
University of Miami School of Law
Coral Gables, USA
01.2025 - Current
- Design and teach a graduate-level course in Real Estate and Construction Contract Administration.
- Educate law and Master of Legal Studies students on procurement, negotiation, dispute resolution, insurance, and regulatory frameworks.
- Integrate practical simulations and public-sector case studies.
Associate General Counsel
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Miami, USA
05.2013 - Current
- Provide strategic legal advice to Superintendent and School Board for district serving over 330,000 students.
- Manage litigation and regulatory oversight across diverse legal matters.
- Advise on education law, including IDEA, Section 504, and Title IX compliance and represent District in education law matters.
- Guide personnel decisions and represent District in labor and employment litigation.
- Oversee high-volume tort litigation involving personal injury, negligence, and wrongful death claims and represent District.
- Support real estate transactions and advise on school construction and environmental compliance.
- Draft, review, and negotiate contracts ensuring public procurement compliance.
- Coordinate risk management efforts with third-party administrators for insurance claims.
Research Associate
LexisNexis Corporation
08.2012 - 04.2013
- Trained faculty and students in advanced legal research methods.
- Supported faculty with scholarly research.
Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Patrick A. White
U.S. District Court
, USA
06.2012 - 04.2013
- Company Overview: Southern District of Florida
- Drafted judicial opinions and conducted legal research on complex federal litigation.
- Assisted in courtroom proceedings and case management.
- Southern District of Florida
Staff Attorney – Immigration Clinic
University of Miami School of Law
, USA
05.2012 - 01.2013
- Represented clients in removal proceedings.
- Drafted pleadings and briefs.
- Conducted fact investigations and hearings.
Reading Interventionist Teacher
Miami Northwestern Senior High School
Miami, USA
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Developed tailored intervention programs to support literacy development for at-risk students.
- Collaborated with educators and administrators to track academic progress.
Service Representative
U.S. Social Security Administration
Miami, USA
05.2008 - 06.2010
- Advised claimants on eligibility.
- Resolved payment issues.
- Processed benefits and conducted compliance interviews.
Education
LL.M. - Real Property Development
University of Miami School of Law
Coral Gables, FL12.2016
J.D. -
University of Miami School of Law
Coral Gables, FL12.2013
B.S. - Political Science
Florida A&M University
Tallahassee, FL12.2010
Skills
- Legal expertise
- Litigation and tort law
- Real estate transactions
- Special education law
- Labor and employment law
- ADA and Section 504 compliance
- Title IX compliance
- Government regulations
- Contract negotiation
- Intellectual property law
- Risk management strategies
- Strategic legal counseling
- Public records management
Affiliations
- National School Boards Association, Council of School Attorneys
- Florida School Board Attorneys Association
- Gwen S. Cherry Black Women Lawyers Association
- Haitian Lawyers Association
- Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. Bar Association
Personal Information
Title: Attorney
Admissions And Licenses
- Florida Bar
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- Florida Real Estate Sales Associate License
- Florida Notary Public
Certification
• Florida Bar • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit• Florida Real Estate Sales Associate License• Florida Notary Public
Languages
Haitian-Creole
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Adjunct Faculty – Real Estate and Construction Law
University of Miami School of Law
01.2025 - Current
Associate General Counsel
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
05.2013 - Current
Research Associate
LexisNexis Corporation
08.2012 - 04.2013
Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Patrick A. White
U.S. District Court
06.2012 - 04.2013
Staff Attorney – Immigration Clinic
University of Miami School of Law
05.2012 - 01.2013
Reading Interventionist Teacher
Miami Northwestern Senior High School
01.2010 - 01.2011
Service Representative
U.S. Social Security Administration
05.2008 - 06.2010
LL.M. - Real Property Development
University of Miami School of Law
J.D. -
University of Miami School of Law
B.S. - Political Science
Florida A&M University
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