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Cristina Maria Pelaez

Founding Member and Partner

Cristina M. Pelaez is a board-certified Real Estate Attorney who practices in the areas of transactional Real Estate, Estate Planning and Business Law. In the area of Real Estate, Cristina has represented both, foreign and domestic, individuals and entities in the purchase and sale of homes, commercial buildings and vacant land as well as represented institutional and private lenders with respect to both mortgage loans and asset-based loans. Additionally, she has represented local developers in the acquisition, financing, development, and sale of individual units to buyers. In the area of Estate Planning, Cristina undertakes a personal and customized approach to each client’s estate planning goals. Each client’s situation is different and estate plans are tailor made to meet the client’s goal without excessive and unnecessary documentation and cost. Lastly, in the area of Business Law, Cristina assists clients in the formation of business entities, the drafting of governing documents and the purchase and/or sale of existing business entities.

Cristina was born and raised in Miami, Florida and lives just outside the Redlands area with her husband and two children.

Bar Admissions

  • Florida

Education

  • JD University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law, 2002 with Honors
  • Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, University of Miami 1996-1999 – cum laude

Memberships

  • The Florida Bar
  • The Florida Bar Committee for the Unlicensed Practice of Law
  • Trustee Member for the South Dade Chamber of Commerce

Practice Areas

  • Real Estate
  • Banking
  • Estate Planning
  • Business Law

Awards

  • The Best Lawyers in America©: 2021-2022

Where do I even start? I went in expecting a quick claim deed, and I ended up saving $45,000 because she caught something I had no idea about. She noticed a potential PACE loan issue and actually took the time to explain it. Long story short, she helped me fix a huge mistake and cut down my escrow by over $5,600 a year. Hands down the most professional experience I’ve had. Her response time? Spot on. And honestly, she’s just a genuinely good person. Couldn’t recommend her more! Thank you so much!

Joel Delanuez

I’m grateful to Jackie Martinez and Pelaez Maas Law for assisting with my mother’s estate planning. Since I live in Georgia and my mother is in Florida, finding a reliable law firm was essential. We chose Pelaez Maas Law based on strong recommendations from a friend. Meeting Jackie confirmed we’d made the right choice; she carefully listened to our concerns, explained Florida law, and offered guidance on our next steps. Jackie and her team broke things down in simple terms and addressed every question we had. Throughout the process, Jackie demonstrated genuine care, transparency, and integrity—always acting in her clients’ best interests. I wholeheartedly recommend her and the team at Pelaez Maas Law.

Saynarone Inthanam-Ornelas

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