Tiffany Comprés and Robert J. McCaffery Launch New Law Firm By Sarah Hoxie
Tiffany Comprés and Robert J. McCaffery have launched a law firm, Comprés + McCaffery, P.A., to service the needs of the produce industry from an inside perspective. Comprés returns to the industry having recently served with renowned firm Proskauer in NewYork City while McCaffery comes with a legacy of success as an award-winning litigator.
Together, the company brings inside knowledge of the fresh produce industry from perspectives of the grower, distributor and broker. Comprés worked with her family at Customized Brokers, now Advance Custom Brokers, for years. She also worked with J.R. Comprés & Asociados, a Dominican Republic produce grower. McCaffrey’s family farmed tomatoes and tobacco in Connecticut.“We are truly excited to return to the industry we have known all our lives,” Comprés stated. “So many friends and family members in the industry would come to us for guidance on industry-specific legal issues, we felt there was a real need for a fresh look at how lawyers can serve this industry’s particular needs.”
The firm that focuses on the fresh produce industry, including PACA law, drafting grower and marketing agreements, and criminal defense, such as food safety violations and drug trafficking. Comprés + McCaffery, P.A. also handles general matters that affect the fresh produce industry, such as copyright, trademark, and real estate.
“We are problem solvers at heart,” Comprés said. “We are always looking for new ways to better serve the trade community.”
