Vilma Mesa brings extensive experience in higher education, transactional law, and complex legal and regulatory matters to XL Law & Consulting. Prior to joining the firm, Vilma served in Florida International University’s Office of the General Counsel, where she first joined as a Law Fellow in 2016 and later became an Assistant General Counsel in 2017.​ In her role at FIU, Vilma provided legal counsel on a broad range of matters, including procurement contracts, Business Services, Parking and Transportation, and the South Beach Wine & Food Festival. She also supported the development of university regulations, policies, and procedures within her practice areas and oversaw public records requests.

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Vilma’s prior legal experience includes her work as a transactional lawyer at the civil notary office in Lithuania, where she worked on a wide range of legal matters, including: drafting residential and commercial property deeds and other contracts, preparing pledge or mortgage bonds, preparing and reviewing documents for incorporation of legal persons, and handling probate and estate planning matters. Vilma received her J.D. from the Florida International University College of Law, her L.L.M in International and European Business Law from Leiden University, the Netherlands, and her Professional Qualification Master’s Degree in Law (one-stage legal university education) from Vilnius University, Lithuania. Vilma is a member of the Florida Bar.