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70% Lawsuits / Disputes
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15% Civil Rights
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10% Appeals
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5% Criminal Defense
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I endorse Miguel's work. He was oppossing counsel in a commercial landlord tenant matter and he was extremely professional, ethical and obvioulsy...
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Ray Garcia
, Miami (FL), Over 1 year ago
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Résumé
License
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22 years since Miguel Manuel de la O was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Florida |
Member in Good Standing
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1989 |
03/05/2011 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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Managing Partner at
De la O, Marko, Magolnick & Leyton
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1994–present
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Associate at
Sonnett Sale & Kuehne
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1991–1994
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Associate at
Steel Hector & Davis
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1989–1991
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See all 3 job entries
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| The Florida State University College of Law |
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law |
1989 |
| Florida State University |
Political Science, Criminology |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Legal Elite |
Florida Trends |
2008 |
| Super Lawyer |
Law & Politics Magazine |
2008 |
| Legal Elite |
Florida Trends |
2007 |
| Super Lawyer |
Law & Politics Magazine |
2007 |
| Legal Elite |
Florida Trends |
2006 |
| Legal Elite |
Florida Trends |
2005 |
| Best of the Bar |
South Florida Business Journal |
2005 |
| Legal Elite |
Florida Trends |
2004 |
| Boss of the Year |
Miami-Dade Legal Support Association |
2004 |
| Young Hispanic Leadership Award |
Union Planters Bank |
2004 |
| AV Rated |
Martindale-Hubbell |
1997 |
| Guardian Ad Litem of the Month |
11th Judicial Circuit |
1994 |
| Guardian Ad Litem of the Month |
11th Judicial Circuit |
1992 |
| Second Place, National Tournament |
Cross Examination Debate Association |
1986 |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Board of Directors |
Miami-Dade Urban Debate League |
2005-present
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| Chair |
Miami Civil Service Board |
2004-present
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| Board of Advisors |
Haitian-American Scholarship Fund |
2002-present
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| Member |
Spellman-Hoeveler American Inn of Court |
2001-present
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| Hearing Officer |
Miami-Dade County School Board |
1995-present
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| Chair |
Florida Bar, Grievance Committee |
2004-2007
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| Chair |
Florida Board of Bar Examiners |
2002-2007
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| Board of Directors |
Dade County Bar Association |
2002-2006
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| Board of Directors |
Human Services Coalition |
2001-2006
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| Member |
Miami Community Relations Board |
2003-2005
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| Member |
Florida Bar, Disability Law Committee |
1999-2005
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| Member |
Miami Charter Review Committee |
2003-2004
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| Board of Advisors |
ALS Recovery Foundation |
2001-2003
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| Member |
Miami Civilian Investigative Panel Nominating Committee |
2002
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| Board of Directors |
People with Aids Coalition |
1996-1998
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| Member |
Florida State Bar Association, Rules and Code of Evidence Committee |
1991-1993
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Portfolio
Publications
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Issues Of Addiction And Mental Health Issues In The Character And Fitness Investigation By The Florida Board Of Bar Examiners |
Florida Lawyer's Assistance Workshop |
2007 |
| Barbarians at the Gate: A Discussion of the Admissions Process |
Annual Conference |
2007 |
| Loss of Future Diversity: Declining Minority Enrollment and Low Bar Passage Rate |
2007 Diversity Symposium |
2007 |
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