Luis E. Barreto

Luis is a probate and guardianship litigator with over 23 years of experience in the field. Determination of heirs, will contests, breaches of fiduciary duty, removal of personal representatives, guardians and trustees are just some of the types of litigation he addresses. In addition, he administers non-contested estates and guardianships. He has served as a conflict public defender in Baker Act and Marchman Act proceedings. Luis is regularly appointed by the Court to serve as counsel for alleged incapacitated persons. At present, he represents several professional guardians and fiduciaries. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Luis E. Barreto included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors “Put Something Back” Pro Bono Project, Guardianship – Outstanding Pro Bono Contribution, 2003 Service Award – Miami-Dade County Bar Association Probate and Guardianship Committee, 2008 - 2009 Recipient of the Javier Caballero Scholarship, 1983 AV Rated by Martindale Hubbell Lead Counsel Rated in Probate Law and Estate Planning Other Sources of Feedback About Luis E. Barreto Included on the 2026Florida Super Lawyers list

• Managing Partner

• U.S. Coast Guard
• Languages
• English
• Spanish

• Delgado v. The Estate of Garriga, 870 So.2d 912 (Fla. 3 DCA 2004)
• Griem v. Becker, 994 So.2d 1125 (Fla. 3d DCA 2007)
• Cutler v. Cutler, 994 So.2d 341 (Fla. 3d DCA 2008)
• Griem v. Becker, 4 So.3d 721 (Fla. 3d DCA 2009)
• Buroz v. Buroz, 19 So.3d 1140 (Fla. 3d DCA 2009)
• Tudela-Barreda v. Van Breugel, 19 So.3d 317 (Fla. 3d DCA 2009)
• Cutler v. Cutler, 84 So.3d 1172 (Fla. 3d DCA 2012)
• Barreto v. Sharpe, 95 So.3d 321 (Fla. 3d DCA 2012)

• Representation of Indigent Clients by Court Appointment
• Global Heir Location and Investigation
• Administration of Assets belonging to Cuban Nationals

• Florida, 1992

• CABA, Cuban American Bar Association (Member)
• Miami-Dade County Bar Association (Chairman, Probate and Guardianship Committee)
• Miami-Dade County Bar Association (Member)