By Dagmar Llaudy, Esq. · Llaudy Law · Miami, Florida A commercial appraisal answers one question extremely well: what would the open market pay for this space. That is the wrong question when the landlord and the tenant send each other patients, and the regulation says so in terms. A medical office lease Florida providers
By Dagmar Llaudy, Esq. · Llaudy Law · Miami, Florida Charts are the last item on most closing checklists and the first thing a former patient asks for. Florida law does not treat them as an asset that moves with the furniture: it names a records owner, imposes notice obligations on the practitioner who is
By Dagmar Llaudy, Esq. · Llaudy Law · Miami, Florida The asset purchase is the buyer's oldest protection. Pick the assets, leave the liabilities, and the seller's history stays with the seller. It works in almost every industry, which is exactly why it is trusted in the one where it works least. Successor liability medical
By Dagmar Llaudy, Esq. · Llaudy Law · Miami, Florida A commercial diligence checklist is built to find the liabilities a business can be sued for. It is not built to find the liabilities a health care business can be billed for, and those are the ones that arrive first and without a lawsuit. Healthcare
By Dagmar Llaudy, Esq. · Llaudy Law · Miami, Florida Most licensure questions cost money slowly. This one does not. Under Florida law, a charge billed by an entity that was required to hold a clinic license and did not is an unlawful charge, and it is unenforceable whether or not the service was actually
By Dagmar Llaudy, Esq. · Llaudy Law · Miami, Florida Two transactions that look identical to a business lawyer can produce opposite results under Medicare. Buy the stock of a provider corporation and nothing happens. Lease the same provider's building and you have triggered a change of ownership. A Medicare change of ownership is defined
By Dagmar Llaudy, Esq. · Llaudy Law · Miami, Florida Buyers negotiate indemnities for the seller's past billing and then close believing the problem is handled. It is not, because the agency is not a party to the purchase agreement and does not care what it says. A Medicaid change of ownership moves liability by
By Dagmar Llaudy, Esq. · Llaudy Law · Miami, Florida The most expensive deadline in a Florida health care transaction is not in the purchase agreement. It sits in the licensing statute, it runs backwards from a date the parties have not fixed yet, and by the time anyone reads it, the closing has usually
By Dagmar Llaudy, Esq. · Llaudy Law · Miami, Florida A medical practice does not change hands on the day the purchase agreement is signed. It changes hands on the day every license, provider agreement and payor contract behind it has actually moved, and that day is almost always later than the buyer planned for.
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Jaclyn “Jackie” Ballester has been a dedicated member of our firm since 2005 and now proudly leads our Real Estate and Estate Planning Department. With nearly two decades of experience, Jaclyn offers trusted guidance in a wide range of real estate matters—from residential and commercial closings to landlord-tenant disputes, association violations, and escrow issues. Her clients value her thoughtful approach, legal precision, and commitment to finding practical solutions.
A Miami native, Jaclyn earned her bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Florida International University. She began her legal journey as a paralegal at the firm before returning to FIU to earn her Juris Doctorate from FIU College of Law. During law school, Jaclyn remained deeply involved in service and advocacy, participating in student organizations like the Cuban American Bar Association – Student Division, and interning with the Guardian Ad Litem legal department, where she found a deep passion for child advocacy.
Jaclyn was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2017 and has since built a reputation for being both knowledgeable and compassionate. She is especially passionate about helping those in need—whether it’s guiding families through estate planning or assisting clients facing difficult real estate challenges. Her desire to make a positive impact extends beyond the office; she proudly supports at-risk youth in the community.
Fluent in English and Spanish, Jaclyn is committed to delivering personalized, meaningful service with integrity and care.
Ms. Llaudy is a trial lawyer with a practice concentrating on the areas of health law, corporate transactions and general litigation. She has experience representing national and international clients in multi-million-dollar litigations, including Carnival Cruise Lines, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, CHUBBS, Marshalls, TJ Maxx and AIG. She has been a trial and managing attorney at various prestigious Miami firms.Currently, she focuses on representing Home Health Agencies, Health Care Clinics, Assisted Living Facilities, CORFs, Pharmacies, Durable Medical Equipment companies, Community Mental Health Centers, Managed Care Organizations, Physicians, Chiropractors and general medical practices with all aspects of managing their medical businesses, including licensing, mergers and acquisitions, Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) issues, Medicare and Medicaid overpayments and reviews.
Additionally, Dagmar handles all types of real estate transactions, litigation, 1031 property exchanges and escrow disputes. Ms. Llaudy assists clients as a full-service real estate closing and title agent. She has years of experience in closing residential and commercial properties. Additionally, Ms. Llaudy has extensive experience in handling Small Business Administration (“SBA”) loans and is an approved closer for these transactions.
Dagmar obtained her Bachelor’s Degree from Florida International University with a dual major of Management and International Business. She attended the University of Miami School of Law where she received her Juris Doctor. Dagmar is a licensed member of the Florida Bar since 2000 and admitted to practice in the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida Federal Bar. She has obtained AV Preeminent rating from Martindale Hubbell, a peer review rating for the highest level of professional excellence. In addition, to her professional accolades, Dagmar serves on the board of Miami Bridge Youth and Family Services, a residential facility for youth in crisis and has serves as the Gala Chair their annual event. Dagmar is fluent in English and Spanish and takes pride in providing stellar representation to her international clientele in their native language.
