Floriana is a very talented young family lawyer, thoughtful, detail-oriented and dedicated to her clients. Floriana has extensive experience as a litigation junior and on her own in the Supreme and Provincial Courts of British Columbia. She is skilled at drafting agreements and court documents, and at negotiating out of court settlements. Floriana's understanding of complex family dynamics informs every aspect of her service to clients.
Floriana received a Bachelor of Arts degree, with a Psychology major, from the University of British Columbia. She was the recipient of several scholarships for academic excellence.
Floriana obtained a Juris Doctor degree from the University of British Columbia. During law school, she volunteered extensively with the Law Students' Legal Advice Program. Floriana's work experience during law school included working in the Counter-Terrorism branch of the United Nations headquarters in Vienna, Austria, and a summer articling position with Rise Women's Legal Centre, helping clients experiencing family violence. Floriana's experience at Rise and background in child development and relationship psychology led her to pursue a career in family law.
Having articled with Carla Lewis, Floriana joined the firm as an associate after being called to the Bar in September of 2018.
Outside the office, Floriana enjoys surfing with her husband and planning a research paper on a cutting edge family law topic.
In addition to English, Floriana is also fluent in Romanian.