Carlos Leyva's combination of legal, business, healthcare, and technology
experience allows him to collaborate with clients as a trusted adviser,
one that understands their legal challenges not as a knowledgeable
outsider would, but rather because he has often been in their shoes.
As a veteran of the technology industry (developer, entrepreneur, author and consultant) he earned his "geek credentials" working with companies of all sizes and in various industry sectors. He co-developed "The Lawyer's DeskTop," a law firm practice management suite, back when 'C' was the programming language of "real" developers. He chronicled his tech experience in Silicon Stories, a set of (somewhat irreverent) essays on various topics of interest (circa 2002) including a look forward at the next generation Internet in "Knowledge Management and Infotainment."
He dealt with, analyzed and tracked many of the intellectual property business and legal issues that have underpinned the explosive growth of the Internet. It is this background and experience that informs his practice of "digital law" and fuels a relentless focus on delivering value through the innovative delivery of legal services to online businesses and to healthcare providers, facilities and vendors.
Legal Philosophy
Carlos' legal philosophy is grounded in business practicality. A law firm delivers value by focusing on client objectives and by providing legal services that help achieve them. This usually takes the form of answering the question that is uppermost most on their minds. What can a court of law do to me or for me? It is the pursuit of excellence while answering this question that characterizes his commitment to service. This commitment is coupled with a passion for the Internet and a deep understanding of online business models and healthcare. As a long time "netizen" he is keenly aware that an organization's reputation value must be protected as well as its intellectual property.
Other Interests
Carlos also often speaks/writes about, and is a firm believer in, the power of enabling technologies to transform the practice of law. Globalization and the Internet will drive this transformation in a manner similar to transformations occurring in other knowledge-based industries. The Digital Business Law Group is an early adopter of these enabling technologies and is committed to leveraging them in order to enhance its value proposition to clients. You can read his rants on cyberlaw, healthcare, privacy, data security, technology and other topics on his Web-tones blog. You can also follow Carlos on Twitter @cleyva.
Affiliations
Carlos is a member of the State Bar of Florida and the American Bar Association.
Education
He is an honors graduate of Stetson College of Law (Juris Doctor) and the University of New Orleans (Business with Computer Science Minor).
