Aimée is an experienced litigator, focusing primarily on representing clients in complex product liability matters, as well as handling general liability litigation matters. Aimée is well-versed in written and oral advocacy and has represented clients in both state and federal courts across the nation. She is a strategic thinker with an eye for detail and understands how each aspect of a case affects long-term litigation strategy and client goals.
Aimée manages all stages of litigation, from development of initial case strategy through appeal. Her work has included pretrial strategy coordination and case workup, depositions of plaintiffs and fact witnesses, development of expert witnesses, drafting and coordinating the drafting and filing of dozens of procedural and substantive motions across various jurisdictions, mediation and settlement negotiations, support roles at multiple trials, and appellate briefing. Aimée has played an integral role on several trial teams that have achieved complete defense verdicts.
Aimée also maintains an active pro bono practice. Her pro bono work includes pursuing a class action matter on behalf of the residents of U.S. Penitentiary Coleman II, alleging the water at the facility is unfit for human consumption; serving as an attorney ad litem for Crossroads for Florida Kids; and representing clients in adult guardianship cases.
Before joining Shook, Aimée served as a judicial clerk for the Honorable Samuel J. Salario, of Florida’s Second District Court of Appeal, and as a judicial clerk for the Honorable Mac R. McCoy, of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. As a judicial clerk, Aimée managed a high-volume caseload, drafted dispositive and pretrial orders and appellate opinions, assisted with hearings, regularly conferred with her judges and multi-judge panels on significant procedural and substantive issues, and made numerous recommendations regarding case-related matters. Before going to law school, Aimée worked in early childhood education. In light of these and her litigation experiences, Aimée approaches her work with unique insight and creativity.
Publications
Leveraging Our Strengths to Design Our Careers, FAWL Journal: On the HERizon, June 2023.
Florida Chapter, “A Practitioner’s Guide to Class Actions, Third Edition,” American Bar Association, November 2021 (with Jennifer McLoone and Dan Rogers).
Getting Discovery Across Borders: Four Tips (and Some Obstacles) for Litigation Across International Lines, Practice Points, Pretrial Practice & Discovery Committee, Section of Litigation, American Bar Association, March 23, 2020.
A Return to Balance: Federal Sentencing Reform After the Tough-on-Crime Era, Stetson Law Review (2015).