She focuses her practice on transactional work, particularly on mergers, acquisitions, recapitalization, and joint ventures involving private equity sponsors and private companies. Marlene earned her J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law and graduated cum laude. In law school she was president of the Health Law Association, president of the Miami Dade County Bar Association – University of Miami Chapter, a member of the Society of Bar and Gavel, and a staff editor of the Race and Social Justice Law Review. Marlene earned a B.A. in English, a B.A in Political Science, a Certificate in Law, Ethics, and Society, and a Certificate in Exile Studies, from Florida International University and graduated cum laude. Marlene is also a Florida International University Honors College alumna. Marlene is admitted to practice in Florida.