Thomas Rogers' primary practice area is the representation of injured persons and their families in homeowner and commercial property insurance claims, and personal injury and wrongful death claims.

Prior to joining Wites & Rogers, Tom was a member of a statewide insurance defense firm that defended personal injury cases in the field of premises liability, motor vehicle accidents, boating liability, trucking and transportation claims, construction defects, and admiralty/maritime claims. His background enables him to understand how corporations and insurance companies evaluate cases, and to use that knowledge for the benefit of the injured people and families that Wites & Rogers represents.

Tom is admitted to practice in Florida’s State Courts, and also is admitted to the United States District Courts for the Southern, Middle, and Northern Districts of Florida. After earning a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in accounting from The University of Florida, Tom earned his law degree from The University of Florida in 2006. He is a member of the Florida Bar and the Florida Justice Association.

Tom is a native Floridian and moved to Lighthouse Point in 2013. Tom enjoys living and working in Lighthouse Point, where he can provide legal counsel to the local Pompano Beach, Deerfield Beach, and Lighthouse Point residents that he considers neighbors. He enjoys fishing, diving, and boating in South Florida. Tom holds a USCG Captain’s license and is a member of the Coastal Conservation Association. Each year, his family participates in the Intracoastal Waterway Cleanup. Tom has also worked with the National Parks Service to draft a General Management Plan in Everglades National Park that meets the needs of multiple user groups while protecting the Park’s natural resources for future generations.

Ariel D. Sofro represents plaintiffs and their families in personal injury and wrongful death actions and property damage disputes.

Ariel D. Sofro represents plaintiffs and their families in personal injury and wrongful death actions and property damage disputes.

Ariel graduated Cum Laude from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of the Arts in Political Science and a minor in Business Administration. Ariel subsequently earned her Juris Doctor degree at Florida State University, where she was a member of the nationally recognized Moot Court Team and competed in numerous national advocacy competitions.

Before representing homeowners and injured parties at Wites & Rogers, Ariel represented physicians and health care facilities in medical malpractice litigation from the inception of litigation through trials and appeals. She has over ten years of experience drafting pleadings, performing discovery, conducting depositions, arguing motions, negotiating multimillion-dollar settlements, and acting as lead counsel in trials. Ariel also worked with the Office of the State Attorney in the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit in Florida as a criminal prosecutor, where she tried countless misdemeanor and felony trials.

Ariel’s many years of experience as an attorney give her a unique perspective at Wites & Rogers; she understands the challenges and demands of litigation and is able to vigorously negotiate and advocate for her clients.

In her free time, Ariel enjoys DIY home decorating projects, cooking, traveling, and, above all, spending time with her husband and two young sons.

Daniela works with the firm’s lawyers on both pre-suit and litigation matters, such as motor vehicle and truck crashes, slip and fall cases, motorcycle accidents, and pedestrian and bicycle injuries.

Daniela is a lawyer admitted to practice law in Brazil and also is approved by The Florida Bar Association to act as a Certified Foreign Legal Consultant in Brazilian Law.  In Brazil, Daniela worked for over 7 years for Federal and State Government Agencies, such as Rede Ferroviária Federal,Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos, and Agência de Transporte do Estado de São Paulo.  In 2005, Daniela became an associate attorney at Joao Arnaldo Torres Filho Attorney’s Office in São Paulo, and continued to work for him as an Of Counsel attorney after moving to The United States.  Based on her practical and educational experience, Daniela has an unique understanding of the challenges that American and Brazilian clients face while living, working, and doing business in Brazil.  She advises and represents clients regarding legal matters in Brazil including, but not limited to, Contractual and Business Law, Commercial and Business Litigation, Family Law, Personal Injury, and Wrongful Death.

Daniela also has worked as a Paralegal at Wites Law Firm for over 17 years in the firm’s personal injury and wrongful death practice group. Daniela works with the firm’s lawyers on both pre-suit and litigation matters, such as motor vehicle and truck crashes, slip and fall cases, motorcycle accident, pedestrian and bicycle injuries, food poisoning, and product liability cases.  Daniela is the lead Paralegal in this practice group and supervises the firm’s non-lawyer paralegal and legal assistant staff.

Daniela was born and raised in São Paulo, Brazil. She speaks Portuguese, English and Spanish. In 2004, she graduated from Law School at Paulista University, where she was ranked in the top 5% of her class. She is duly enrolled in the Brazilian Federal Bar Association and has been licensed to practice law in Brazil since 2005. She advanced her education and received a Post-Graduate degree in Civil Procedure Law in 2005 from Damasio de Jesus, and a Master’s degree in Civil Law in 2006 at Gama Filho University.