ESTATE PLANNING | PROBATE | LITIGATION | ESTATE ADMINISTRATION | TAX PLANNING

Our Team

The Trust Counsel Team – Miami Attorneys for Estates, Probate, and Tax Law.

We are a boutique firm of qualified attorneys dedicated to helping our clients protect themselves, their families, and their legacy through proper planning. We are specialized in this area of the law, ethical in our actions, and meticulous in our methods.

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Leslie V. Marenco, Esq.

Founder and Managing Partner

Leslie focuses on estate planning, asset protection, and corporate transactions for domestic and foreign families.

FIU Law J.D. 2009 · Florida Bar · S.D. Fla. · USPTO Reg. 62,918

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Manuel Rodriguez, Esq. CPA.

Partner · Tax & Fiduciary Dept. 

Manuel Rodriguez assists clients with probate, trust administration, and estate planning matters.

University of Miami Law J.D. 2002 · Florida Bar · S.D. Fla. · CPA · Real Estate Broker

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Francoise Blanco, Esq. LL.M.

(Taxation) Senior Attorney Estate & Tax Planning

Francoise advises high net worth clients on U.S. federal income, gift, and estate tax matters.

UF LL.M. Taxation · St. Thomas J.D. cum laude · U.S. Tax Court

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Javier Peñarredonda, Esq.​

Associate · Estate & Fiduciary Litigation Dept.

Javier Peñarredonda is an estate and civil litigation attorney handling probate, estate administration, and guardianship matters.

Nova Southeastern Law J.D. · Florida Bar · Florida Notary

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Joshua Levine, Esq.

Of Counsel · Estate & Fiduciary Litigation Dept.

Josh Levine is a litigation attorney focused on civil litigation and appellate matters involving complex commercial disputes.

University of Miami Law J.D. 2011 · Florida Bar · 11th Cir. · S.D. Fla. · M.D. Fla.

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Kristina Wilson, Esq.​

Of Counsel · Corporate & Business Dept.

Kristina focuses on real estate, business law, and general counsel services for investors and developers clients.

Nova Southeastern Law J.D. · MBA · Title Agent · Real Estate Agent

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Ranko Princip, Esq. CPA.

Of counsel · Tax & Fiduciary Dept. 

Ranko Princip is a tax director focused on tax planning, compliance, and international tax matters.

University of Florida LL.M. Tax · MBA · Florida Bar · Florida Notary

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Angel Valverde, Esq.​

Of Counsel · Business Immigration Dept.

Angel Valverde is an immigration attorney focused on U.S. immigration law and cross-border legal matters.

Nova Southeastern Law J.D. 2008 · Miami Law LL.M. · Florida Bar · Venezuela Bar

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Alex Rodriguez, Esq. ​

Of Counsel · Estate & Fiduciary Litigation Dept.

Mr. Rodriguez is a litigation attorney focused on civil, commercial, and real estate disputes.

Florida Bar ·
Florida Notary

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Cristobal Padron, Esq.

Of counsel ·  

Cristobal Padron is a Miami attorney with 13+ years in civil litigation and family law handling complex disputes.

Florida International University (FIU) · FIU College of Law · Florida Bar