Our Staff

Janet Verwelius

Janet is an associate attorney at Dubrule & Nowel, PLLC. Although originally from The Netherlands, Janet has spent most of her life in the US. Janet graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in International and Global Human Rights. Janet received her law degree Cum Laude from the University of Florida Levin College of Law. Janet speaks English and Spanish.

While in North Carolina, Janet volunteered for North Carolina African Services Coalition, a refugee resettlement organization, where she served as a point of contact for newly arrived refugees and assisted with their adjustment to the area. During law school, Janet worked with the litigation team at RAICES, where she had the opportunity to collaborate with the litigation team to effect positive change for immigrants adversely affected by various US immigration policies. Janet also spent a semester at UF Law's Gender Justice Clinic, advocating for LGBTQ+ rights. In addition, Janet worked with UF's Immigration Clinic and Lutheran Services assisting clients seeking various forms of immigration relief.

Janet is barred in Florida and is a member of AILA. 

Besides being passionate about the rights of immigrants, Janet enjoys spending time with her family and friends, being outdoors, working out, and experiencing new cultures, cuisines, and landscapes.

Daisy Delatorre

Daisy is an associate attorney at Dubrule & Nowel, PLLC. She was born and raised in Florida, but she is of Mexican descent. She received her Bachelor of Science from Florida State University and her law degree from Stetson College of Law.

Daisy has always been passionate about fighting for the rights of the oppressed. In law school, she interned with Gulf Coast legal services in the immigration department. She also spent a summer in Boston, serving at the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau in the housing department.

Daisy began her law career as a public defender, representing hundreds of clients. Although Daisy enjoys practicing criminal law, she has always felt a pull toward immigration law, given her own life experiences.

When Daisy is not working, she enjoys spending time with her husband and family.

Claudia Cabrera

Meet our paralegal, Claudia Cabrera.

Camila Montenegro

Meet our paralegal, Camila Montenegro. Camila was born in Colombia, She is an industrial designer with a master's degree in Design for Social Innovation in process. She has 4 years of experience as an executive and administrative assistant and has discovered her passion for helping immigrants around the world. She is fluent in English and Spanish and is part of the Fire Department in her city.

Lupe Barguez

Meet our paralegal Lupe Barguez.

Naylan Valdes

Meet our Paralegal Naylan Valdes.

Naylan has six years of experience in Immigration Law. She has attended trainings and conferences, including AILA Central Florida and CLINIC Annual Convening on numerous occasions to expand her knowledge about Immigration.

Naylan immigrated from Cuba to the United States with her parents searching for a better future. As an immigrant herself, she experienced the difficulties of starting over in a different country. For this reason, she is enthusiastic about helping others with their immigration matter and be able to remain legally in the United States, a place they can call “home”.

She is fluent in English and Spanish.

In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends. She also enjoys doing volunteer work for the community. 

Vickie Angel

Meet our client services assistant, Vickie.

Mayra Vargas

Meet our client services assistant, Mayra.

Chu Jie

Meet our office assistant, Chu.