Lotoya K. Brown, Esq.
Project Attorney
Lotoya K. Brown, Esq. is the Civil Pro Bono Project Coordinator in the Put Something Back Project focusing her practice on all areas of civil law. She previously worked at Child Net., Inc., in Broward County, and at Andell Brown & Associates, in Miami, concentrating in the areas of business transactions, estate planning and legacy building education. She also provides Healthcare Directives, Power of Attorney, and Notarial Services. Ms. Brown has experience in Municipal Law having served as Interim Deputy City Attorney of the City of Sunny Isles Beach. She is currently responsible for interviewing prospective clients seeking assistance and referring qualifying clients to pro bono attorneys in all areas of civil law including Bankruptcy, Collections, Consumer, Deeds, Foreclosure, Fraud, Housing, Probate, Real Property, et al. In addition, she coordinates the Bankruptcy Law and Wills Clinics with local law schools. Ms. Brown earned her Juris Doctor from Shepard Broad College of Law at Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law in 2017 and her undergraduate degree from Florida State University. She is a proud alumni of both schools. During law school, she was a repeat Dean’s List Recipient, Law School Ambassador, Moot Court Member, Executive Board Member for the Black Law Students Association (BLSA), National Black Law Students Association (NBLSA), PULSE! Health Law Association, and a General Member of the Caribbean Law Students Association. She is the immediate past President of the Gwen S. Cherry Black Women's Lawyer Association and received the 2024 Award for Excellence in her Chapter's Promotion of Board Certification presented at the Florida Bar Conference. She is also a Member of the Caribbean Bar Association, Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section of The Florida Bar, Miami-Dade Florida Association of Women Lawyers, and Miami Dade County Bar Association. She is a Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, and the Miami Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Ms. Brown is admitted to practice in all Florida State Courts and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.