I have handled hundreds of criminal defense cases at the trial level, both State and Federal. I have handled felonies from First Degree Murder to Aggravated Battery, including Theft cases, Burglaries, and Domestic Violence cases. I have also handled all degrees of misdemeanors and traffic criminal cases. I have drafted and argued three appellate cases.
I am  an attorney licensed in the State of Florida.  I have been an attorney for two decades and graduated with honors from St. Thomas University School of Law where I was a member of the International Moot Court Team and a Judge in the Honor Council.  I was an Associate Editor of the St. Thomas Law Review and an active member of the Hispanic American Law Society (HALS). I received the Book Award for best student in a subject in Constitutional Law, International Law, Comparative Law and Torts. I was included in the Dean's List for the semesters of Fall 1990, Spring 1991, Spring 1992, Fall 1992 and Spring 1993. I graduated in the top 5% of my class.
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I was born in Havana, Cuba, but I have lived in the South Florida area for the last 33 years; I am married and have four children.  I am a lifetime member of the Humane Society of the United States and a recipient of the 1989 Golden Paw Award. I am an avid reader and a weekend golfer.
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Sharp, confident , oriented , highly reccomended
Posted by anonymous | September 17, 2014
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Awsone, very professional and thorough, at very low price. Thanks
Posted by Claire | October 16, 2015
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Always available
I want to give a special thanks to Gallardo firm for all the hard work they provided me throughout my case after the terrible car accident i had during the holidays. I thought nobody will be available to help me because everything happened during the holidays so i waited to call them and they returned my phone call right away. My attorney was Jesus Novo and he was so nice and professional the whole time and worked on every detail which exceeded my expectations. I would definitely return to this firm if i ever need helpd again.
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Posted by anonymous | March 14, 2014
The Best Atty I have ever worked with
I have in my years used many attorneys, but I must say that Atty Jesus Novo III is the most outstanding attorney I have ever worked with. He is extremely knowledgeable, conscientious and responsive. He kept me throughout my case informed and very patient with questions and concerns. I would highly recommend Mr. Novo to anyone seeking the best.
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Posted by Carlos | July 30, 2013
I highly recommend Attorney Jesus Novo
Jesus Novo is an amazing attorney who assisted me in a professional way on a pending immigration case before the Immigration Court. Mr. Novo addressed my situation on the best way possible as we agreed. He listens what you have to say and he will offer the best legal option you have at hand. He will never lose faith on the outcome like he told me in many opportunities, "I don't like to lose", and indeed he was successful to get the outcome I was seeking for a long time. Thank you Mr. Novo for not giving up on me or my case. You are a gentleman and someone I would highly recommend.
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Posted by Rosalia Alea | January 8, 2013
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We used the services of Dr. Novo recently and he provided excellent service. I truly recomend him.
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Criminal defense Attorney | Aug 28
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"I highly endorse Mr. Novo. Truly exceptional and caring attorney who achieves great results in representing clients! I want all people to contact him for help."
Immigration Attorney | Dec 29
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"I endorse this lawyer...an extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community. Very hardworking and diligent. Consistently achieves superior results. Advice is always practical and on point. I recommend to anyone looking for an attorney who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of clients and achieving the most favorable result possible.I endorse this lawyer."
Criminal defense Attorney | Aug 26
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"Mr. Novo is an exceptional attorney. I have been an attorney for 24 years and served as a judge, magistrate, prosecutor, law professor, and private attorney. However, even with all of that experience, I learn from his answers on Avvo each and every day. If you have the chance, hire him in an instant."
Immigration Attorney | Jun 29
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"I endorse Attorney Novo. He is a very experienced Immigration attorney and is highly respected in the legal community. Should you need an attorney that is highly concerned as to the outcome of your case, I would recommend that you contact Mr. Novo."
Immigration Attorney | Jun 18
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"I endorse Jesus Novo. He is an experienced Florida attorney in the areas of immigration, criminal law, and personal injury, and a strong contributor to the Avvo forum."
Immigration Attorney | Jun 14
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"Attorney Novo is a valuable member of the Avvo legal community. His dedication to his clients is borne out by his contribution to Avvo. I endorse this lawyer."
Immigration Attorney | Jun 07
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"I endorse attorney Novo. The depth of his knowledge is demonstrated by her insightful answers on AVVO. This level of expertise can only be attained through years of experience."
Unknown Attorney | Jun 02
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"I endorse Attorney Novo. From seeing the time and effort he spends on AVVO, providing answers, for free, to the public, it is clear he is dedicated to serving those in need. It's rare that lawyers spend so much valuable time helping the community and I applaud him for doing it to such a great level. Kudos."
Immigration Attorney | May 25
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"I endorse this Mr. Novo. As demonstrated his profile and his answers to the questions, Mr. Novo is a very experienced immigraiton attorney. He is knowledgable and his clients can certainly rely on him."