The City of Doral Council Voted Unanimously (5-0) on Monday, June 3
Doral, FL – The City of Doral appoints Gastesi Lopez & Mestre, PLLC. a Florida-based law firm specializing in complex legal matters, as the official City Attorney for Doral, Florida. The appointment follows a
unanimous decision and recommendations by City Council members on Monday, June 3, 2024.
Gastesi Lopez & Mestre was one of four applicants who were interviewed for the position of City
Attorney and received the highest ranking among the firms reviewed. The appointment takes place
immediately. Before the appointment, Joseph Geller of Greenspoon Mader was the Interim City
Attorney.
Gastesi Lopez & Mestre has a prominent role in the South Florida legal community, with extensive legal
experience and success due to the firm’s profound understanding of municipal law, land-use, civil
litigation, and contract negotiation, making them a valuable addition to the City’s leadership team.
Additionally, one of the firm’s Co-Founders, Raul Gastesi and Lorenzo Cobiella, Esq., have over a decade
of experience serving as the City Attorneys for Miami Lakes, FL.
“On behalf of Gastesi Lopez & Mestre, we are honored to accept the role of City Attorney for the City of
Doral,” said Raul Gastesi, Co-Founder of Gastesi Lopez & Mestre. “We look forward to working closely
with the City Council, City staff, and the residents of the City of Doral to ensure that the City operates
within the legal framework and continues to thrive. Our goal is to provide sound legal advice, support,
transparency, and uphold the public trust in all Doral matters.”
As the City Attorney, Gastesi Lopez & Mestre will oversee all legal matters pertaining to the City of Doral,
including advising the City Council, the City Manager and all City Directors, representing the City in all
legal proceedings, and ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal laws.
Gastesi Lopez & Mestre is based in Miami Lakes and co-founded by Raul Gastesi, Raul Lopez and Ceasar
Mestre with the addition of Lorenzo Cobiella, Esq. as partner. As a leading bilingual firm, Gastesi Lopez &
Mestre has built a reputation in the community and legal industry for handling complex matters. The
firm specializes in commercial litigation, real estate transactions, municipal, zoning and land use,
government relations, catastrophic injury, corporate law, educational law and estate planning.
For more information on Gastesi Lopez & Mestre, visit the firm’s website at www.GLMLegal.com.
About Gastesi Lopez & Mestre, PLLC
Gastesi Lopez & Mestre is a Florida-based law firm specializing in complex legal matters. The firm was
established in 2019, when three separate law firms led by Raul Gastesi, Raul Lopez and Ceasar Mestre,
merged to create the comprehensive, bilingual South Florida firm. Today, Gastesi Lopez & Mestre
effectively represents clients in Commercial Litigation, Real Estate Transactions, Zoning & Land Use,
Catastrophic Injury, Government Relations, Corporate Law, Educational Law and Estate Planning. Fueled
by the desire to provide a personalized, transparent and results-driven approach, Gastesi Lopez &
Mestre has provided multifaceted knowledge and legal representation for South Florida residents,
businesses and municipalities. The firm also serves as City Attorneys for Miami Lakes and The City of
Doral.