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EDUCATION
Florida State University
College of Law, Tallahassee, FL
Juris Doctor May 2007
Spring Hill College, Mobile, AL
Bachelor of Science May 2004
Major: Business Administration
Belen Jesuit Preparatory School, Miami, Florida
High School Diploma May 2001
EXPERIENCE
Trujillo Vargas Gonzalez & Hevia, LLP
Founding Partner – Miami, FL, August 2011
• Successfully litigated Multimillion dollar business disputes.
• Represented Clients in Federal Court accused of various crimes including, wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and Medicare fraud.
• Represented homeowners regarding property insurance disputes.
Office of the State Attorney, 11th Judicial Circuit
Assistant State Attorney, Miami, Florida 2007- 2011
• Tried 54 jury trials, 26 Jury Trial to Verdict and served as first chair in 20 jury selections.
• Served as a Trial Attorney in the Felony Division and Violent Felony Repeat Offender Court
• Served as an Assistant Training Attorney in the County Court Division
Languages
•English
•Spanish
Admitted to Practice
• State of Florida
• United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
• United States District Court Northern District of Florida
Professional & Community Involvement
• State Representative, House District 105 2012- Present
• State Representative, House District 116 2010-2012
• Florida House Economic and Tourism Committee, Chair 2012-2014
• Florida House Criminal Justice Committee, Chair 2014- Present
• Member of the Jackson Memorial Hospital Public Health Trust 2014- present
• Florida Hispanic Caucus, Vice Chair 2012- present
• Miami Dade Charter Review Task Force, 2012
• Belen Alumni Association, Past Board Member 2008-2012
• Florida Bar’s Student Education and Admission to the Bar Committee, Member 2008-2009
Awards and Distinctions
• Martindale Hubble AV rating 4.9, 2016
• Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2016
• Florida Sheriff’s Association Legislative Champion Award, 2015
• Office of The State Attorney’s Crime Fighter Award, 2015
• Florida Chamber of Commerce, Honor Roll, 2010- 2014
• Americans for Prosperity A+ member, 2012, 2014
• Youngest Member of the 2010-2012 legislative Session
• Media commentary on legal and political issues for Fox News, Univision, NBC and the
Huffington Post.
• Silver Knight Award Recipient 2001
Personal
Married to, Carmen Maria Mir since 2007. Proud father of Carlos Manuel (5), Isabella Alba (4), Juan Pablo (3) and Felipe (8 mos).
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"Mr. Trujillo is a great advocate for his clients. He routinely achieves great results and is well respected in the legal community. I highly endorse Mr. Trujillo."
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2016
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2016
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
10 Best for Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys
2015
Up and Coming Litigation, SuperLawyers
2011 - Present
Partner, Trujillo, Vargas, Gonzalez and Hevia
2007 - 2011
Assistant State Attorney, Miami State Attorney's Office
2014 - Present
Florida House of Representatives Criminal Justice CommitteeChair
2012 - 2016
Florida Hispanic CaucusVice Chair
Plaintiff's Verdict
Probation Sentence
2007
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor
2004
BS - Bachelor of Science
Spanish
English