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Khurrum Wahid is a partner at Wahid Vizcaino Geller LLP. He has over 100 jury trials in a wide range of federal and state matters in civil, administrative, and criminal fields. He has been recognized by various publications as far back as 2009 in New Times Magazine as lawyer of the year and as recently as this past year as one of Florida Trend Magazines Legal Elite and Super Lawyers in the area of criminal law. His practice focuses on white collar crime, complex fraud matters, and national security cases. Khurrum also has focused on representing those accused of internet and technology-based offenses which include money laundering and financial structuring offenses. His extensive successful trial experience has led to a civil litigation practice that has included bringing civil rights claims in both State and Federal courts.
Khurrum has been a commentator on cybersecurity policy and law and has been a project advisor for the Department of Defense small business office regarding cybersecurity regulations. Khurrum currently sits on the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers’ National Security Committee. He frequently is invited to speak at conferences, community meetings, and professional forums. Khurrum is one of the founding members of the Florida Criminal Justice Reform Movement Political Committee.
Before entering private practice, Khurrum served several years as a Senior Trial Attorney at the Neighborhood Defender Service of Harlem. Prior to working at NDS, Khurrum gained extensive trial experience as an Assistant Public Defender in Miami, Florida. Khurrum received his B.A. from the University of Toronto and his J.D. from Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, California. He is actively licensed in Florida, New York, Federal trial and appeals courts. Khurrum is admitted to practice law in Florida, New York, and various Federal Courts.
Khurrum Wahid is a partner at Wahid Vizcaino Geller LLP. He has over 100 jury trials in a wide range of federal and state matters in civil, administrative, and criminal fields. He has been recognized by various publications as far back as 2009 in New Times Magazine as lawyer of the year and as recently as this past year as one of Florida Trend Magazines Legal Elite and Super Lawyers in the area of criminal law. His practice focuses on white collar crime, complex fraud matters, and national security cases. Khurrum also has focused on representing those accused of internet and technology-based offenses which include money laundering and financial structuring offenses. His extensive successful trial experience has led to a civil litigation practice that has included bringing civil rights claims in both State and Federal courts.
Khurrum has been a commentator on cybersecurity policy and law and has been a project advisor for the Department of Defense small business office regarding cybersecurity regulations. Khurrum currently sits on the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers’ National Security Committee. He frequently is invited to speak at conferences, community meetings, and professional forums. Khurrum is one of the founding members of the Florida Criminal Justice Reform Movement Political Committee.
A devoted advocate for human and civil rights, Khurrum has fought tirelessly to protect civil liberties from unwarranted government encroachment and to educate the public about the importance of safeguarding our constitutional protections. Khurrum has testified on civil rights issues several times before various government organizations, including once before the New York City Council and twice before the United States Commission on Civil Rights. Khurrum believes in the adherence to the U.S. Constitution even when such action means representing the unpopular or the pariahs of our society. He has represented individuals in national security matters and challenged the overreach of the government.
Khurrum has been appointed by the Florida Supreme Court to their Standing Committee on Fairness and Diversity since 2015. He was also a founding member of the Florida Bar’s Committee on Diversity and Inclusion which was formed in 2010. In 2017 he was awarded the Henry Latimer Award by the Florida Bar for his work towards diversity and inclusion. He has been a key organizer or speaker in several diversity seminars and events over the past five years, many of them focused on law students and newly admitted attorneys. Khurrum is also a founding member of the Florida Muslim Bar Association. This organization has worked toward championing diversity in the legal profession since 2006. In 2022 Khurrum was appointed to the Federal Magistrate Selection Panel for the Southern District of Florida in order to assist in the vetting and selection of Federal Magistrate Judges.
Khurrum is a founding member and current National Chair of Emgage Action, a national non- profit civic engagement organization with chapters in Florida, Texas, Michigan, Pennsylvania, New York and Virginia. Emgage works to empower emerging majority communities, with a focus on Muslim Americans, to participate more in public and community and public service.
Khurrum has sat on the board of MCCJ since 2010. MCCJ works to insure every person has the right to live in dignity and enjoy respect, regardless of race, gender, faith, ethnicity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability or socioeconomic status. Khurrum received the MCCJ Silver Medallion Humanitarian Award in 2017.
Khurrum is featured in the book “True American” and the HBOMax documentary “Eye for an Eye” where he represented Rais Bhuiyan in order to stop the execution of a white supremacist Texan who shot and killed a Sikh and a Muslim in the days following 9-11. He is also featured as the defense attorney in the A&E special “Miami Manhunt”. Khurrum recently appeared in the HBO documentary “Homegrown” where he commented on his work in the case of the United States v. Ehsanul Siddiqui. Khurrum has appeared as a guest commentator on CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, National Public Radio, and various other television and radio shows across the nation.
Born, raised and educated in Miami, Carmen Maria Vizcaino is a member of the Florida Bar, Federal Southern District of Florida, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court. She has been practicing for 25 years and is an Attorney, a Mitigation Specialist and a Law Professor.
As the daughter of Cuban immigrants, Carmen worked her way through school and graduated salutatorian of her law school class. Carmen is now on the Faculty of St. Thomas School of Law as an Adjunct Law Professor.
Carmen has litigated landmark and high-profile cases such as the State v. Hardy decision which extended Gideon’s right to counsel to jailed defendants in misdemeanor cases, and others. In her 25 years of practice Carmen has litigated in both State and Federal Courts in South Florida routinely dealing with not merely the legal aspects of a case but also the public relations fallout from a case.
Carmen has worked on several national security cases in New York, Virginia and Florida and has litigated one of the first cases to arise under the then newly enacted Patriot Act. Carmen is also certified to handle death penalty cases.
Born, raised and educated in Miami, Carmen Maria Vizcaino is a member of the Florida Bar, Federal Southern District of Florida, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court. She has been practicing for 25 years and is an Attorney, a Mitigation Specialist and a Law Professor.
As the daughter of Cuban immigrants, Carmen worked her way through school and graduated salutatorian of her law school class. Carmen is now on the Faculty of St. Thomas School of Law as an Adjunct Law Professor.
Carmen has litigated landmark and high-profile cases such as the State v. Hardy decision which extended Gideon’s right to counsel to jailed defendants in misdemeanor cases, and others. In her 25 years of practice Carmen has litigated in both State and Federal Courts in South Florida routinely dealing with not merely the legal aspects of a case but also the public relations fallout from a case.
Carmen has worked on several national security cases in New York, Virginia and Florida and has litigated one of the first cases to arise under the then newly enacted Patriot Act. Carmen is also certified to handle death penalty cases.
Carmen began her career by litigating landmark cases such as the State v. Hardy decision which extended Gideon’s right to counsel to jailed defendants in misdemeanor cases. In her over twenty years of practice Carmen has litigated high-profile cases in both State and Federal Courts in South Florida routinely dealing with not merely the legal aspects of a case but also the public relations fallout from a case.
Carmen is the past president of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers- Miami Chapter. During her presidency and since then, she worked closely with the judiciary and other criminal justice partners to ensure appropriate access and process to those whose daily work is securing justice and sits on several committees which set forth policy within the Miami Dade criminal justice system. Carmen spearheaded a lawsuit against the State of Florida to ensure the due process of individuals charged with crimes.
She sits on the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Screening committee which recommends approval of practicing attorneys for court appointment to the Chief Judge
Carmen has also been involved in politics and policy. Carmen has been a mentor to many young women attorneys in her efforts to bring equality and diversity to the legal field. Carmen has been a legal commentator on certain issues for media outlets such as Univision, and the Miami Herald.
Born and raised in South Florida, David Geller is a member of the Florida Bar, the Bar for the Southern District of Florida, and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. His practice of over 15 years has included all areas of business transactions and civil litigation. David’s practice includes business transactions, regulatory and compliance, banking and finance, health law, intellectual property, and civil litigation. David has successfully represented an intellectual property client before the United States Supreme Court.
In addition to his legal practice, David has extensive experience in Government at the federal, state, and local levels. David served as Legislative Counsel to Congressman and Former Governor Charlie Crist, Legislative Staff to Florida Senator Annette Taddeo, and most recently as Chief of Staff to Broward County Mayor Steve Geller (no relation). David has been an Adjunct Professor of Criminal Justice at Florida International University.
David is also an active member of B’nai B’rith International, and has served on the B’nai B’rith International Executive Committee and Board of Governors.
Born and raised in South Florida, David Geller is a member of the Florida Bar, the Bar for the Southern District of Florida, and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. His practice of over 15 years has included all areas of business transactions and civil litigation. David’s practice includes business transactions, regulatory and compliance, banking and finance, health law, intellectual property, and civil litigation. David has successfully represented an intellectual property client before the United States Supreme Court.
In addition to his legal practice, David has extensive experience in Government at the federal, state, and local levels. David served as Legislative Counsel to Congressman and Former Governor Charlie Crist, Legislative Staff to Florida Senator Annette Taddeo, and most recently as Chief of Staff to Broward County Mayor Steve Geller (no relation). David has been an Adjunct Professor of Criminal Justice at Florida International University.
David is also an active member of B’nai B’rith International, and has served on the B’nai B’rith International Executive Committee and Board of Governors.
Alyssa Espinosa is an Associate at Wahid Vizcaino Geller, PLLC. Born and raised in Miami, she was a Dean’s Merit scholar at Florida International University where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Political Science. She went on to attend the University of Miami for law school with nearly a full-ride scholarship. Alyssa received recognition for her skills in trial advocacy when she won the Marco Vazquez Litigation Skills Scholarship.
After graduating, Alyssa went on to work as an Assistant Public Defender in Miami-Dade County for three years. While there, she represented accused individuals in criminal cases ranging from DUI offenses to serious felonies such as armed drug trafficking, aggravated battery, and other offenses for which her clients were facing up to life in prison. She prides herself on her ability to connect with her clients, learn what is most important to them in the resolution of their case, and advocating zealously in their defense while advising them on all potential outcomes.
Alyssa worked as a law clerk for Wahid Vizcaino Geller when she was in law school and has now returned as an Associate. She works on Federal and State criminal cases of all levels. In her transition to private practice, she has applied her tenacity and experience as a trial lawyer to litigating civil cases. Alyssa has successfully represented corporate clients at civil mediations and has played an integral role in their matters by drafting and litigating dispositive motions.
Alyssa sits on the Board of Directors of the Miami chapter of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and is a member of the Miami-Dade Bar Association, the Cuban American Bar Association, and the Miami-Dade chapter of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers.
Alyssa Espinosa is an Associate at Wahid Vizcaino Geller, PLLC. Born and raised in Miami, she was a Dean’s Merit scholar at Florida International University where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Political Science. She went on to attend the University of Miami for law school with nearly a full-ride scholarship. Alyssa received recognition for her skills in trial advocacy when she won the Marco Vazquez Litigation Skills Scholarship.After graduating, Alyssa went on to work as an Assistant Public Defender in Miami-Dade County for three years. While there, she represented accused individuals in criminal cases ranging from DUI offenses to serious felonies such as armed drug trafficking, aggravated battery, and other offenses for which her clients were facing up to life in prison. She prides herself on her ability to connect with her clients, learn what is most important to them in the resolution of their case, and advocating zealously in their defense while advising them on all potential outcomes.
Alyssa worked as a law clerk for Wahid Vizcaino Geller when she was in law school and has now returned as an Associate. She works on Federal and State criminal cases of all levels. In her transition to private practice, she has applied her tenacity and experience as a trial lawyer to litigating civil cases. Alyssa has successfully represented corporate clients at civil mediations and has played an integral role in their matters by drafting and litigating dispositive motions.
Alyssa sits on the Board of Directors of the Miami chapter of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and is a member of the Miami-Dade Bar Association, the Cuban American Bar Association, and the Miami-Dade chapter of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers.
Nicole Vargas is the Paralegal at Wahid Vizcaino Geller PLLC. She was born and raised in South Florida and is fluent in Spanish. Nicole graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice at Florida International University. She is working towards a future as a criminal defense attorney. Nicole is passionate about fighting for people accused of crimes and eager to make a positive impact in their lives.
She is an integral part of the team at Wahid Vizcaino Geller PLLC. Nicole supports the attorneys throughout every step of a client’s case including obtaining and reviewing documents, drafting legal correspondence, client communication, calls with other legal teams, and several other tasks relevant to the preparation of a case. She is committed to working with the attorneys to provide all clients with fearless advocacy and individualized representation.
Nicole Vargas is the Paralegal at Wahid Vizcaino Geller PLLC. She was born and raised in South Florida and is fluent in Spanish. Nicole graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice at Florida International University. She is working towards a future as a criminal defense attorney. Nicole is passionate about fighting for people accused of crimes and eager to make a positive impact in their lives.
She is an integral part of the team at Wahid Vizcaino Geller PLLC. Nicole supports the attorneys throughout every step of a client’s case including obtaining and reviewing documents, drafting legal correspondence, client communication, calls with other legal teams, and several other tasks relevant to the preparation of a case. She is committed to working with the attorneys to provide all clients with fearless advocacy and individualized representation.
Megan’s Cuban roots and upbringing in Miami, Florida allows her to be fluent in both Spanish and English. Driven by a lifelong passion for justice, she’s always known she wanted to be an attorney and she’s spent years working and interning for various attorneys, learning the ins and outs of her dream career field.
Throughout her academic career, this passion fueled her achievements. At the University of Florida, she obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Criminology, while also minoring in English Literature and Communication Studies, a combination that honed her research, communication, and critical thinking skills – all essential for legal success. Her dedication extended beyond the classroom, where she actively competed in the UF Phi Alpha Delta In-House Mock Trial tournaments, gaining valuable courtroom experience.
Most importantly, she used the knowledge and skills she learned from her studies to advocate for what she believes in. In 2021, she successfully passed a resolution in Gainesville, FL, with other first-generation students in the Cuban American Student Association (CASA) at UF, in support of the Cuban people during their “Patria y Vida” protests. This experience truly solidified her desire to use her skills to make a positive impact on the world, further warranting her sights always being set on law school.
Megan’s Cuban roots and upbringing in Miami, Florida allows her to be fluent in both Spanish and English. Driven by a lifelong passion for justice, she’s always known she wanted to be an attorney and she’s spent years working and interning for various attorneys, learning the ins and outs of her dream career field.
Throughout her academic career, this passion fueled her achievements. At the University of Florida, she obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Criminology, while also minoring in English Literature and Communication Studies, a combination that honed her research, communication, and critical thinking skills – all essential for legal success. Her dedication extended beyond the classroom, where she actively competed in the UF Phi Alpha Delta In-House Mock Trial tournaments, gaining valuable courtroom experience.
Most importantly, she used the knowledge and skills she learned from her studies to advocate for what she believes in. In 2021, she successfully passed a resolution in Gainesville, FL, with other first-generation students in the Cuban American Student Association (CASA) at UF, in support of the Cuban people during their “Patria y Vida” protests. This experience truly solidified her desire to use her skills to make a positive impact on the world, further warranting her sights always being set on law school.
Now, she works for our firm assisting the attorneys with anything they need; from drafting any legal documents to handling correspondence for the firm. She’s ready to tackle it all to ensure all the attorneys have exactly what they need to be fully prepared to defend their clients efficiently and successfully. She’s also the first smile to greet you as you step into our office. When Megan is not working at Wahid Vizcaino Geller PLLC, she can be found studying for the LSAT, fishing, or line dancing!
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