Ellen Torres is an Associate Attorney at Sioli Alexander Pino handling Defense Base Act insurance claims within the firm’s practice. 

  

Ellen earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science with a Pre-law Certificate at Florida International University. She then attended St. Thomas University School of Law to earn her Doctor of Jurisprudence and an Admiralty and Maritime Law Certificate. While completing her legal education, Ellen distinguished herself as the Vice President of the Maritime Law Society and as the Secretary of the Children and Family Law Society. 

 

Post-graduation, Ellen kickstarted her legal career by joining the Florida Department of Children and Families as a Certified Legal Intern where she was a hardworking member of their shelter team, handling dependency cases and gaining courtroom experience. She then worked as a Personal Injury Law Clerk where she acquired a foundation in drafting demands and complaints, negotiating settlements, defending recorded statements, and other similar legal skills.  

 

Ellen lives in Miami with her husband and two dogs and on the weekends, she enjoys spending time with her family. 

   

EDUCATION

St. Thomas University School of Law, Doctor of Jurisprudence, 2021 

Florida International University, BA, Political Science with a Pre-law Certificate, 2017 

  

ADMISSIONS

The Florida Bar, 2024 

United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, 2024 

 

MEMBERSHIPS & SERVICE

Cuban American Bar Association 

 

LANGUAGES

English 

Spanish