Cheryl Mingo-Patterson
Gilbride, Heller & Brown, P.A.
One Biscayne Tower, Suite 1570
2 South Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, Florida 33131

Mrs. Mingo-Patterson joined Gilbride, Heller & Brown, P.A. in March of 1986 as an associate legal secretary. Shortly thereafter, she was promoted to the position of legal assistant to senior partner Lewis N. Brown. Since 1987, she has been responsible for assisting him in all phases of his litigation practice, including pre-trial preparation, document management and client contacts. Twenty years later, she still serves as executive legal assistant to Mr. Brown.

In March of 1999, Mrs. Mingo-Patterson's organizational and managerial skills were recognized by the managing partners of the firm, and she was given the opportunity to serve as Assistant Legal Administrator. One year later, Mrs. Mingo-Patterson became the firm's Legal Administrator/Office Manager, responsible and is responsible for overall general management, human resources issues including paralegal and support staffing, recruiting and placement, systems management, space planning and office renovation, legal marketing, and public relations expansion.

Mrs. Mingo-Patterson played an integral part in the development and launch of the firm's website, and is the Webmaster for the site.

Mrs. Mingo-Patterson  is currently a member of the International Association of Legal Administrators, as well as the South Florida Chapter Association of Legal Administrators. Mrs. Mingo-Patterson has been a Notary Public for the State of Florida for the past 19 years, and is still a member in good standing.

Current Employment Position:

     Office Manager

Professional Associations and Memberships:

     International Association of Legal Adminisrators
     South Florida Chapter Association of Legal Administrators
     Notary Public for the State of Florida