Lisa Hu Barquist

Lisa Hu Barquist represents corporate and individual clients in litigation, business transactions and contracts, and real estate. A former federal prosecutor, she also handles healthcare fraud and narcotics/money laundering cases An experienced trial lawyer, she has been practicing law since 1989. Lisa has been awarded the highest peer review rating by Martindale where her peers have described her as "an outstanding lawyer in all respects. She is one of the best advocates I've worked with both in the court room and out."

Prior to joining Payton & Associates, Lisa was principal of Hu Barquist & Associates P.A., where she represented U.S. and Chinese clients in complex commercial transactional and litigation matters, and special counsel to Duane Morris LLP. She was a federal prosecutor for 11 years in the Southern District of Florida and Western District of New York, having received awards from the FBI, DEA, IRS and other law enforcement agencies. She worked for six years in Miami's civil healthcare division, investigating violations of the False Claims Act and Anti-Kickback Statute, filing suit and seeking injunctive relief against healthcare providers, and recovering millions of dollars on behalf of the Medicare program. Prior to that, for five years, Lisa investigated and prosecuted narcotics traffickers, including applying for Title IIIs (wire taps). Before joining the Department of Justice, Lisa was an associate at Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson and Donovan Leisure Newton & Irvine.

Lisa earned her J.D. in 1989 from the University of Southern California Law Center, where she was Editor of the Law Review, and her B.A. from Yale University, where she was Elected Regent to Yale College Council and Chairman of Social Activities Committee.

Professional Activities

Chairwoman, Miami-Dade County Asian American Advisory Board, a liaison with the Miami-Dade County Commissioners and Mayor Alvarez.

Trust Member, Vizcaya Museum and Gardens Trust.

Director and Officer, Florida China Chamber of Commerce

Officer, Asian Pacific American Bar Association – Southeast Region

Member, National Asian Pacific American Bar Association

Member, Taiwan Business Association

Member, Chinese Cultural Foundation and Chinese Cultural Association

Areas of Concentration

• Business and Commercial Litigation
• Commercial Real Estate Litigation
• Breach of Fiduciary Duty and Business Torts
• Professional Liability
• Transactions
• Appellate Law
• Medicare Fraud
• Healthcare Fraud

Awards and Recognition

Winter 2011, USC Deliberations: "Miami Nice: Lisa Hu Barquist '89,"

July 28, 2010, awarded Certificate of Appreciation as a Woman Entrepreneur in recognition of valuable contributions to and making a significant difference in the local business community for the past 20 years from Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Alvarez, Chairman/Commission Dennis Moss and Commissioner Joe A. Martinez (at the Miami Free Zone: “Celebrating Women Entrepreneurs Day”).

July 26, 2010 congratulatory letter from the Honorable Carlos J. Martinez, Public Defender in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, for appointment as treasurer of the Asian Pacific America Bar Association.

May 10, 2010, awarded Certificate of Appreciation as Vice Chair of the Asian American Board Advisory Board for valuable contributions to the community from Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Alvarez, Chairman/Commissioner Dennis Moss and Vice Chair/Commissioner Pepe Diaz (in the Miami-Dade County Commissioners’ Chambers).

Articles and Lectures

Facilitator and Moderator: Hong Kong Business - Managing Opportunities and Challenges in China, Miami, Florida, January 25, 2011

Hong Kong Business - Managing Opportunities and Challenges in China, Miami, Florida, January 25, 2011. Pictured left to right: Keith Silver, U.S. Dept. of Commerce; Larry Freeman, consultant; Byron Lee, NY Director of HKTDC; moderator Lisa Hu Barquist, Esq.; Louis Ho, Americas Director of HKTDC; Anly Liu, Vice President Oriental Logistics, Miami; Javier Markowicz, Esq.

Speaker: Miami Dade County Asian American Advisory Board's Inaugural Student Scholarships, Miami, Florida, October 9, 2010
Key Note Speaker: Miami VA Healthcare System: Diverse Leadership for a Diverse Workforce, Miami, Florida, May 26, 2010 (Asian Pacific American Heritage Month)
Adjunct Instructor: Miami Dade College – Wolfson Campus: Business Law, Miami, Florida, January 2010 to present
Speaker: Miami Dade County Asian American Advisory Board’s Inaugural Student Scholarships, Miami, Florida, November 1, 2009
Key Note Speaker: Miami Dade College School of Business, Miami, Florida, September 18, 2009
Moderator: Association of Bi-National Chambers of Commerce: Truth About Financial Crisis, Miami, Florida, April 2, 2009
Moderator: Florida China Chamber of Commerce: Exploring Bilateral Trade Opportunities with Shenzhen, China, Miami, Florida, October 28, 2008
Panelist:  Association of Bi-National Chambers of Commerce: Trade with China Through Hong Kong, Miami, Florida, August 20, 2008
Speaker: Taiwan Business Association: Immigration Law for Businesses, Doral, Florida, May 27, 2008
Speaker: Taiwan Business Association:  Chinese Companies Sued in the United States, Doral, Florida, July 9, 2007
Key Note Speaker: Drug and Enforcement Administration, Doral, Florida, May 18, 2007
Speaker: Advances in Geriatrics XV: Balancing Law, Heath and Medicine, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, December 1, 2006
Emcee: Annual Chinese New Year Festival at Miami Dade College – Kendall, February 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
Articles Writer: Chinese Cultural Association, Quarterly Newsletters, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
Mistress of Ceremony: Miss Florida Asia 2008, North Miami Beach, Florida, July 12, 2008

Language

Mandarin Chinese