Daniela F. Cimo represents local governments and nonprofit organizations on governance and public trust matters, guiding clients through operational and policy decisions that directly impact their communities. Her cross-sector practice gives her practical insight into the ways public entities and nonprofit organizations operate and collaborate within complex regulatory frameworks.

Daniela counsels municipalities on day-to-day government functions while also advising on high-profile and strategic initiatives. Her experience includes public property matters, procurement and contracting, ethics and sunshine law compliance, legislative drafting, public-private partnerships, and community development projects. She helps public entities mitigate risk, maintain transparency, and implement policies that support sustainable growth.

She also represents 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and advises private and disadvantaged business entities navigating public procurement and contracting processes, giving her a comprehensive understanding of both the public and private perspectives in government-related matters.

Prior to joining the Firm, Daniela served as a staff attorney in the Community Economic Development Unit at Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc., where she represented nonprofit and small business clients on a broad range of issues and advised on general governance, commercial, and compliance matters.

Daniela is fluent in Spanish. She graduated cum laude from The George Washington University with a major in Political Communication and a minor in Spanish & Latin American Languages. She earned her Juris Doctor degree, cum laude, from the University of Miami School of Law.

Professional & Community Involvement

• American Bar Association, Business Law Section, Member, 2021-present
• ABA Business Law Young Lawyer Committee, Executive Board Member, 2018-2021

Awards & Recognition

• Best Lawyers in America, Ones to Watch, 2024-present
• Recipient of the Albert Feinberg Memorial Award, Legal Services of Greater Miami, 2021

Press Mentions

• WSHC+B Promotes Daniela Cimo to Partner, citybiz, February 17, 2026
• September 1, 2022 On the Move, The Florida Bar News, September 1, 2022
• Caribbean American Attorneys Join WSHC+B South Florida Legal Team, South Florida Caribbean News, July 29, 2022
• WSHC+B Adds Six Attorneys Across South Florida, citybiz, July 25, 2022
• WSHC+B Adds Six Attorneys Across South Florida, Attorney at Law Magazine, July 25, 2022

Publications

• Thirty Minutes to Help Advance the Rule of Law: The AI & Economic Justice Survey, ABA Business Law Section, August 16, 2023
• Revisiting Public Comment Decorum Rules Post-Covid, The Florida Bar City, County, and Local Government Law Section 2023 Spring Newsletter, May 2023
• How Civic Education, Pro Bono, and Professional Integrity Strengthen the Rule of Law, ABA Business Law Section, April 20, 2023

Florida, 2017

University of Miami School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2017

The George Washington University, B.A., cum laude, 2014

Spanish