Hillary M. Sharp Dimitri is an Associate in the firm's Miami office, specializing in both domestic and international disputes. Her practice encompasses complex commercial litigation and arbitration, with a particular emphasis on Latin American and Brazilian matters, as well as cross-border litigation and transnational issues.
Prior to joining Cole, Scott & Kissane, Ms. Sharp Dimitri practiced at an Am Law 50 firm, assisting clients on domestic and transnational disputes, international arbitrations, enforcement of foreign arbitration awards and money judgments in the U.S., and 28 U.S.C. 1782 petitions. She began her legal career representing insurance carriers before the courts of Florida, honing her litigation skills and deepening her commitment to defending clients' rights.
Originally from the Dominican Republic, Ms. Sharp Dimitri is fluent in Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian, enabling her to overcome language barriers and foster seamless communications with her international clients. She leverages her unique multicultural perspective and linguistic proficiency to adeptly guide international clients through complex legal frameworks, while addressing their inherent concerns and uncertainties with exceptional skill.
A tenacious and fierce advocate, Ms. Sharp Dimitri employs her extensive litigation experience and unwavering commitment to ensure that each case is approached with a rigorous and strategic mindset, championing her clients' interests and striving for the best possible outcomes.
Awards & Recognitions
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch In America, Commercial Litigation, recognized since 2026
Newsroom
News
•Complete Defense Verdict Secured in Property Damage Case in Miami-Dade County
Recent Successful Trial, 8.22.2025
Publications
•Mark E. Bini, Rafael Szmid, and Hillary Sharp Dimitri, ' Riscos de conformidade relacionados a criptomoedas no Brasil,' LEC - The Compliance Community, February 2024
•Rafael Szmid and Hillary Sharp Dimitri, ' Working group identifies top focus sectors for anticorruption investigations in Brazil, ' Florida Bar International Law Section - International Law Quarterly, Winter 2024
PUBLISHED COURT OPINIONS:
•In re Travessia Securitizadora de Creditos Financeiros X S.A., No. 2:23-MC-00576-RMG, --- F.Supp.3d ----, 2024 WL 356533 (D.S.C. Jan. 19, 2024) (denying motion to vacate order granting 1782 and ordering compliance with subpoenas).
•In re Banco Sistema S.A., No. 23-21868-MC, 2024 WL 1826609, at *1 (S.D. Fla. Apr. 24, 2024) (denying motion to quash and enforcing subpoenas pursuant to 1782 petition).
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