Aliette DelPozo Rodz

Top rated International attorney in Miami, Florida

Shutts & Bowen LLP
Aliette DelPozo Rodz
Shutts & Bowen LLP

Practice areas: International, Business Litigation, General Litigation

Licensed in Florida since: 1999

Education: University of Florida Levin College of Law

Selected to Rising Stars: 2009

Shutts & Bowen LLP

200 South Biscayne Boulevard
Suite 4100
Miami, FL 33131 Visit website
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Aliette DelPozo Rodz is the managing partner at Shutts & Bowen LLP in Miami, Florida. As chair of the international litigation and arbitration practice group and the Cuba task force of the firm, she serves as lead trial counsel for high-stakes disputes worldwide. Her formidable practice spans critical sectors like political law, energy, aerospace and financial services. From federal courtrooms to global arbitrations, she masterfully navigates complex jury trials and preliminary injunctions with exceptional precision.

Leveraging extensive litigation experience across the real estate, banking, aviation and power generation sectors, Ms. Rodz represents diverse entities, from hedge funds to hoteliers, in complex business disputes, commercial foreclosures and contract cases. Experienced in cross-border disputes, she skillfully navigates international discovery, Hague Convention procedures and global arbitrations, including the International Criminal Court and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

Completing her undergraduate studies in business administration from Florida International University, Ms. Rodz pursued her law degree at the University of Florida Levin College of Law. She earned her Juris Doctor in 1999 and, in the same year, was admitted to The Florida Bar. Currently, she serves as the Interlaw ambassador for her firm, connecting it to an elite global network of over 8,000 lawyers across 150 cities worldwide.

Ms. Rodz delivers exceptional quality through meticulous preparation and strategic advocacy. She treats every case uniquely, fiercely protecting client interests with tailored legal solutions that consistently yield positive outcomes. Beyond her legal practice, she passionately supports women in business and various nonprofit organizations. She actively serves on the board of the Leap for Ladies, empowering incarcerated women to transition successfully into the local professional community.

Practice areas

International, Business Litigation, General Litigation
  • 40% International
  • 30% Business Litigation
  • 30% General Litigation

First Admitted: 1999, Florida

Professional Webpage: https://www.shutts.com/professionals-aliette-delpozo-rodz

Bar / Professional Activity

  • Fellow, Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD), 2018
  • Florida
  • Ladies Empowerment and Action Program (L.E.A.P.)
  • Board of Directors, Zoological Society of South Florida
  • Dade County Bar Association
  • Interlaw
  • Miami International Arbitration Society (MIAS)
  • Cuban American Bar Association
  • The Commonwealth Institute of South Florida
  • National Association of Women Lawyers
  • Association of Trial Lawyers of America
  • American Bar Association, International Litigation & Arbitration Committee
  • Chair, Florida Bar Grievance Committee for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida

Pro bono / Community Service

  • Executive Leadership Team, American Heart and American Stroke Association
  • Executive Council, United Way Women's Leadership Group

Educational Background

  • University of Florida College of Law, J.D., 1999
  • Florida International University, B.A., Business Administration, 1996, Major in Marketing and International Business, Minor in Psychology

Scholarly Lectures / Writings

  • Moderator, Panel Discussion: “Miami: New Dispute Capital”? 2024 Interlaw Day (September 11, 2024)
  • "Shutts & Bowen: Dream Team," Attorney at Law Magazine (October 2018)
  • "Scott asks for Broward voting probe as his Nelson lead shrinks," Politico (November 8, 2018)
  • "Fla. Gov. Accuses 2 Counties Of Meddling With Election Count," Law360 (November 8, 2018)
  • "Fla. Candidates Sue As Rhetoric Heats Up Over Vote Count," Law360 (November 9, 2018)
  • "Big Law Mustering for Suit Over Florida Recount in Race Between Rick Scott and Bill Nelson," Daily Business Review (November 9, 2018)
  • "Deja Vu: Recount Veterans Back At It In Florida," Law360 (November 15, 2018)
  • Quoted in "A New Dawn for Cuba," ABA Journal (June 1, 2016)
  • Quoted in "Empresas de EEUU deben aprovechar apertura en Cuba, dice experto," El Nuevo Herald (September 24, 2016)
  • "Protect Your Trademarks Now," Cuba Trade Magazine, May 2017
  • Profiled in "Shutts & Bowen Names New Dispute Resolution Co-Chair," Law360 Pulse, April 8, 2021
  • Webcast Presenter, “Best Practices in Dealing with Disputes and Litigation in a Limited Liability Company (LLC) in 2015,” The Knowledge Group (June 22, 2015)
  • Presenter, "Why Workouts Don't Work Out? Spring 2016," 6th Annual Bank & Financial Institutions Special Assets Forum on Real Estate, C&I, and SBA Loans (February 04-05, 2016)
  • Panelist,"Foreign Investment in Cuba: A Discussion of Legal, Economic, and Structural Issues Affecting Foreign Investors," Cuban American Bar Association, Cuba Conference (September 23, 2016)
  • Webcast Co-Presenter, "Director Liability: Avoiding Risks and Legal Challenges," The Knowledge Group (September 27, 2016)

Firm News (Newsletters)

  • 23 Shutts & Bowen Attorneys Recognized by Chambers & Partners 2026, Firm News, Chambers & Partners, 6.4.26
  • Catholic Jewish Alliance and the Jewish Lawyers Association of Miami-Dade County Host Conversation & Book Signing with Roy K. Altman, Event, 4.22.26
  • Aliette DelPozo Rodz Discusses Cuba’s Future Following DOJ Indictment of Raúl Castro, Media Mention, Miami, 5.21.26

Honors

  • Florida Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2009
  • Outstanding Lawyers of Miami-Dade County, Top 40 Under 40, 2010
  • South Florida Business Leaders, Movers & Shakers, 2011
  • Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Litigation: General Commercial, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
  • Women Extraordinaire, Recipient, 2011
  • Businesswomen of the Year, Finalist, 2012
  • Featured Attorney, Lawyers of Distinction, 2017
  • Recognized in Miami Today’s 2017 The Book of Leaders, recognizing 52 leaders in the Miami Community
  • Recipient, In the Company of Women Awards, Government & Law Award, 2018
  • Take a Walk in Her Shoes Honoree, Chapman Partnership, 2020
  • South Florida Business & Wealth Prestigious Women Awards, 2020
  • South Florida Business Journal, Power Leaders 250, 2026
  • Litigation - Construction, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
  • Litigation - Real Estate, 2024, 2025, 2026
  • International Arbitration - Commercial, 2025, 2026
  • Best Lawyers in America® Arbitration, 2025, 2026
  • Commercial and International Disputes, 2025
  • Commercial Disputes, 2026
  • The Legal 500: US City Elite Rankings

Office location for Aliette DelPozo Rodz

200 South Biscayne Boulevard
Suite 4100
Miami, FL 33131

Phone: 305-347-7342

Selections

1 Year Rising Stars
  • Rising Stars: 2009

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