Jannel Palenzuela 

At Gazitua Letelier, Jannel is responsible for assisting clients to navigate the procurement process, preparing public records requests, and preparing tailored responses for Requests for Quotation, Requests for Proposal, and Bids. She attends various meetings for project briefings, and pre-bids ensuring that clients are aware of the latest opportunities throughout Miami-Dade County. Jannel also performs legal research on various municipal ordinances and resolutions, upcoming projects in Miami-Dade County, and accordingly writes memoranda to clients communicating the details.

Jannel previously served as a legal intern at the City of Miami City Attorney’s office.  at the City Attorney’s office Jannel, conducted legal research and composed memoranda answering legal questions, drafted legislation and resolutions, edited and revised contracts, requests for proposals, and declarations of covenants, and provided support in meetings and contributed in responses for formal bid protests.

Jannel is currently a third-year law student at St. Thomas University School of Law, where she serves as the Editor-in-Chief, St. Thomas Journal of Complex Litigation.