Edmy Cortijo

Associate

ecortijo@haber.law

Edmy Cortijo is a seasoned attorney with over 10 years of comprehensive experience in handling diverse civil litigation matters. Her practice spans various areas, including mediations, residential foreclosures, and all matters of community association, including collection and foreclosures, landlord/tenant disputes, and evictions.

Prior to her role as a litigation attorney at Gursky Ragan, P.A., Ms. Cortijo served as the Managing Attorney at a prominent South Florida law firm specializing in foreclosures and collections. In this capacity, she oversaw creditor/servicer representation within the firm’s Puerto Rico Foreclosure Division. Her responsibilities covered the entire spectrum of collections, bankruptcy, eviction, title, litigation, appeals, and compliance matters in both state and federal courts. Additionally, Ms. Cortijo represented clients before the Puerto Rico Appellate and Supreme Courts.

Ms. Cortijo’s legal expertise extends to the representation of corporate clients and government entities. She has successfully handled cases involving joint liability lawsuits, consumer protection, and matters related to trademarks and infringement.

With her wealth of experience and dedication to legal excellence, Ms. Cortijo continues to make significant contributions to the field of civil litigation, providing invaluable representation to her clients in complex legal matters.

 

Education

  • J.D., Inter American University of Puerto Rico School of Law Cum Laude, 2010
  • B.A., Science-Biology, University of Puerto Rico Cum Laude 2005
 
 

Admissions

  • Puerto Rico, 2011
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico, 2012
  • Florida, 2013
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, 2013
 
 

Professional & Bar Association Memberships

  • Florida Bar Association
  • Puerto Rican Bar Association of Florida
 
 

Languages

  • English

  • Spanish

  • German (B1)