This proud Chicago native is best known for her vocal versatility, boundless energy and magnetic charisma on stage. 

During the week, Valerie Ojeda travels the country, working as an On-Camera Host, Event Emcee, Trade Show Presenter and Automotive Product Specialist, representing top companies like Panasonic, Microsoft and 3M and Honda, just to name a few.

On weekends, she manages and sings lead vocals for the wildly successful cover band, “Anthem Road,” playing in casinos, resorts, conventions, wineries, private parties and outdoor festivals, throughout the country. Anthem Road has shared the stage with such iconic 80’s bands as Berlin and Warrant, as well as some of the top tribute bands in the world. Valerie’s favorite musical moments to date were meeting rock legends Pat Benatar, Kip Winger, Jerry Dixon and Billy Ocean, as well as singing with Terri Nunn at The Canyon Club and singing the National Anthem before a Slaughter concert.

For Valerie, being of service is the highest form of consciousness, so being able to give back to the local community, by being a part of Law Rocks, is an absolute dream come true! 

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Serona Elton is an experienced music industry professional, educator, and author. She serves as Head of Educational Partnerships for The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC). Additionally, she is a full professor and Director of the Music Industry Program at the University of Miami Frost School of Music, and a Yamaha Master Educator. Elton co-authored the book Music Business Handbook and Career Guide (13th edition), and has contributed to news stories for NPR’s Marketplace, CNN.com, Billboard, and other outlets. She was awarded the first-ever Music Business Educator of the Year Bizzy Award by the Music Business Association in 2023. Elton is a member of the Promoting Peace, Education, and Cultural Exchange (PEACE) Through Music Award Committee (part of the U.S. Department of State Global Music Diplomacy Initiative), and serves as a council member on the College Music Society's Council on Music Business-Industry and serves as a Director-at-Large on the American Musicological Society Board of Directors. Previously, Elton worked for Warner Music Group and EMI Recorded Music North America, and has provided consulting services to Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, Zumba Fitness, and other music-related companies. She has also served as president of the Music and Entertainment Industry Educators Association (MEIEA), a trustee of the Copyright Society, chair of the Florida Bar Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law Section, and a governor on the Recording Academy, Florida Chapter, Board of Governors. She is also an alumnus of the Nashville-based Leadership Music program, and a licensed attorney in New York and Florida.

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Glenn is a partner with Venable, LLP and is co-chair of the firm’s Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights Practice Group.  Glenn is also an accomplished musician, having played lead guitar for several local and national rock bands over the years.  Glenn just recently played a gig at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, and later in the same week, won the Judge’s Choice award at Law Rocks Washington, DC with his firm’s DC based band.

Andy Pate, a South Florida native, has been immersed in the world of music for over two decades. With 22 years of experience as a music producer, DJ, and core team member of the renowned Ultra Music Festival, Andy’s contributions have helped shape the global electronic music scene.

As the host and producer of UMF Radio, Ultra’s award-winning radio show, Andy's voice reaches 20 million listeners weekly across 128 networks in 71 countries, connecting fans to the best in electronic music worldwide.

In addition to his work in broadcasting, Andy has released original tracks on prestigious electronic music labels, including Ultra Music, Toolroom, Dim Mak, and Black Hole. His DJ performances have electrified festivals and clubs around the globe, sharing his passion for music with audiences far and wide.

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Alan Valladares is a Mexican-born guitarist and educator. By the age of 17, Alan had started taking private classical guitar lessons with Dr. Federico Bonacossa. Only two years later, he was admitted with a Full Scholarship to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Classical guitar performance at New World School of the Arts under the guidance of Dr. Albert Kunze. He graduated Cum Laude in 2016. Alan completed his Master’s degree in Music in 2018 under the distinguished teacher and performer Rafael Padron at University of Miami - Frost School of Music.

From 2013 to 2020, Alan worked as a Teaching Artist, Regional Director, and Director of Shows and Events for Young Musicians Unite; from 2020-2023 served as the Musician Advancement Manager at the New World Symphony. During his time at NWS, Alan oversaw key aspects of the Community Engagement department, cultivating close ties with community leaders around Miami and managed the College Track Mentorship Program.

Featuring legal talent from Arkadia Property Group & Meland Budwick
Rocking for Young Musicians Unite

 Born Again Baldwins is excited to make its Law Rocks debut. We will be sharing an exciting and fun set spanning decades and genres. BAB will form like Voltron assembling band members from, LA, Connecticut, New York, and Miami to come together to rock your bodies and blow your minds. We are very excited to be supporting YMU in its effort to bring music back to schools and using that to change the lives of young people.

Featuring:

David Aaron – Frontman and Tambourine
Richard Kilstock – Rhythm and Lead Guitar
Jonathan Steinberger – Vocals 
Douglas Wurtz – Acoustic Guitar
Loren Herbert – Lead Guitar
Joshua Strass – Vocals
Mark Meland – Bass
Arnaud Karsenti – Keyboard
Harry Woldenberg – Drums

Featuring legal talent from Foley & Lardner
Rocking for Boys And Girls Club

With roots across the nation, Fauxly is an all-attorney, all-Foley, no compromise rock band. As repeat Hustle and Heart Award winners, Fauxly are hitting the road to bring Miami a set of modern classics from the 1990’s and 2000’s that will get everyone off their feet and on the floor. Individually, Fauxly’s members have honed their talents on a variety of stages across the world; from Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center and the Chicago House of Blues, to the German variety show “Wetten Das,” Sophia University in Tokyo, Japan, and countless bars, basements, and backyards in between.

• Chris Ward (Labor & Employment) – Vocals and Guitar
• Mike Noonan (Land Use & Zoning) – Bass
• Chris Rasmussen (Transactions) – Drums
• Zack Sikora – (Labor & Employment) Guitar

Featuring legal talent from Greenberg Traurig
Rocking for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami

Global law firm Greenberg Traurig is excited to have its house band, The Meltones, appear as returning champions for the third annual LawRocks-Miami competition. The Meltones, named after firm co-founder Mel Greenberg, have been rocking in various incarnations since the mid-1980s. Now they have their sights set on defending their title as the 2022 and 2023 LawRocks-Miami winners. The Meltones have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for local non-profits in New York and Miami and couldn’t be more thrilled to play for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami. The LawRocks-Miami edition of the Meltones includes three attorneys from GT’s Miami office (on vocals, Miami Shareholder Jessica Fishfeld; on guitar and vocals, Miami Shareholder Burt Bruton; and on guitar, Miami Associate Josh Tartell), with able backing from Burt’s three local Miami bandmates Larry Misrahi on bass and vocals, Danny Howe on keyboards, and Joe Arencibia on drums.

Featuring legal talent from SMGQ Law & The Higgins Law Firm
Rocking for Young Musicians Unite

Sin Red (without a net) is led by attorneys Leslie Zigel on Bass and Celeste on vocals joined by their friends Fredy Camelo on guitar, Jean Pierre Espiritusanto on drums, Thomas Puin Caprara on keyboards and Natalia De La Guardia on vocals. The band plays classic hits with an improvisational funk band gestalt. The underlying philosophy is have a lot of fun and get people on their feet dancing and singing along. We dare you to sit through a set without tapping your feet and shaking your ass!

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Leslie Zigel
Celeste Higgins
Fredy Camelo
Jean Pierre Espiritusanto
Tomas Puin
Natalia De La Guardia