Meet the Team
We practice law with confidence and compassion.

Founder and Managing Partner
Maria T. Santi, Esq.
Maria T. Santi is the founder of the Health and Medicine law firm. She assists patients and consumers with health and medicine related disputes. She represents patients throughout Florida in medical coverage and billing disputes, coverage actions against health insurers, and patient rights issues against medical facilities, substance abuse and mental health facilities, and medical professionals. She also handles ERISA actions when medical benefits are denied. Additionally, Maria offers legal consulting services to medical providers related to health insurance coverage issues, health law advocacy groups and non-profit organizations related to patient rights to protect patients and consumers.
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Dedication. Expertise. Passion.

Firm Administrator
Veronica Urdaneta
Veronica comes to us with both a strong medical and professional administrative background, having spent time as an administrator throughout her professional career. She has a passion for health advocacy and providing a positive experience to those she serves. Keen on understanding client needs, she is ready to assist in any way possible.
Her desire to help others stemmed from her own experiences within the health system. Having endured a few of her own struggles, she is passionate about encouraging others to seek alternative treatment protocols in conjunction with standard medicine.
Veronica has completed paralegal coursework, is enthusiastic about learning new things and has attended multiple educational institutions such as Miami-Dade College, Miami International University of Art and Design, and Le Cordon Bleu. She is Bilingual, and Fluent in English and Spanish. She appreciates spending time with family and regularly volunteers at her local school. She also has a fascination with culinary arts and music.

Office Clerk
Joseph Rivero
Joseph is a recent graduate of Christopher Columbus High School having graduated with a 4.0 and consistently achieving First Honors and the President's List. He was also the recipient of the Marist Achievement Award for First Honors. He has always had an interest in science and has received awards for his science related accomplishments. He is currently enrolled in the Florida International University Honors College with coursework focused on Computer Science and Finance. Joseph speaks English and Spanish. He enjoys working out, spending time with family, and creating innovative ways of accomplishing everyday tasks and long term projects.

Paralegal
Ashlee Bott
Ashlee has experience in the medical field as a registered respiratory therapist. She worked as a respiratory therapist in both Texas and North Carolina and is a military spouse with her husband in active duty military. She oversees all aspects of litigation from start to finish. She enjoys spending time with family.

Legal Administrative Assistant
Shaula Reyes
Shaula is a currently a law major with an interest in Psychology. During high school Shaula was a member of several clubs and societies such as Agape Bible Club, Mas Respect, Mind Body Connection, and Thespian Honor Society. She was also the President of Mas Mental Health and contributed 500 hours of community service. She is currently enrolled in Florida International University and is completing general coursework in psychology and law. Shaula speaks English and Spanish. She handles all case document management and intakes for prospective clients. She enjoys photography and spending time with her family.




Experienced Legal Counsel
We work with a network of specialized, experienced and innovative lawyers to bring a whole universe of experience, innovation and knowledge to each case. We understand that the world is constantly changing and you may be confronted by a confusing array of laws, regulations, questions, and occasional disputes.
We are here to help.