Quality Immigration Law Services Since 1978
Our Dedicated Staff
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Barbara Ujvary
Legal Assistant

Christy Ackerman
Legal Assistant

Blanca Benitez
Legal Assistant

Zaymarie Gonzalez
Legal Assistant

Stephany Mariles
Legal Assistant

Jacqueline Benitez
Practice Manager

Barbara Ujvary
Legal Assistant
Barbara is a native of Argentina, graduated from Universidad de Belgrano, Buenos Aires, with a Bachelor’s degree in Legal, Literary and Scientific-Technical Translation. She has done extensive work as a professional translator/interpreter. Barbara brings over ten years of experience in the legal field.

Christy Ackerman
Legal Assistant
Christy Ackerman graduated from Coastal Carolina University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. Christy has over fifteen years of experience in the legal field.

Blanca Benitez
Legal Assistant
Blanca is currently enrolled at Daytona State College studying to obtain her paralegal degree. She is a native of Mexico, fluent in Spanish and brings 2 years of legal experience to our firm.
Stephany Mariles
Legal Assistant
Stephany was born and raised in border cities, El Paso, TX and Juarez, Mexico. She is fully bilingual in English and Spanish. Stephany graduated from El Paso Community College with an Associate Degree in Applied Science Paralegal. In addition to her personal lived experiences witnessing immigration at the border firsthand, she brings a wealth of professional experience in the immigration field. Stephany works fully remote from Texas.

Jacqueline Benitez
Practice Manager
Jacqueline joined David F. Vedder, P.A. in December 2011. She is a native of Cuba, fluent in Spanish having migrated to Florida in 1980 where she studied Business Administration at Miami Dade College. She brings over 25+ years of accounting and business management experience to our firm.