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.
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.
Practice areas
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.
24 years
24 years
Languages spoken
Spanish, English
Gallardo Law Firm
8490 SW 8th St
Miami, FL, 33144
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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FL | Member in Good Standing | 1993 | 06/01/2022 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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American Jurisprudence Award-Comparative Law | West Publishing | 1992 |
American Jurisprudence Award-International Law | West Publishing | 1991 |
Dean's List | St. Thomas University School of Law | 1991 |
American Jurisprudence Award-Torts | West Publishing | 1990 |
American Jurisprudence Award-Constitutional Law | West Publishing | 1990 |
Golden Paw Award | Humane Society of the United States | 1989 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Associate Attorney | Gallardo Law Firm | 2014 - Present |
Shareholder | Prada & Novo, P.A. | 2012 - Present |
Associate Attorney | Corona Law Firm | 2010 - 2012 |
Associate Attorney | Paul Schrier, P.A. | 2009 - 2010 |
Associate Attorney | The Aelion Firm, PLC | 2007 - 2009 |
Government Operations Consultant | Department Of Children & Families | 2002 - 2007 |
Shareholder | Law Office of Jesus Novo III, Esq. | 1993 - 2001 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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BNI | Affiliate Member | 2013 - Present |
Federal Bar Association | Attorney Member | 1997 - Present |
Florida Bar | Member | 1993 - Present |
Phi Delta Phi | Member | 1991 - Present |
Humane Society of the U.S. | Lifetime Member | 1989 - Present |
Christian Hill Inner City Golf Clinic | sponsor | 1998 - 2001 |
American Bar Association | Member | 1993 - 2001 |
St. Thomas University School Law Honor Council | Judge | 1991 - 1993 |
Hispanic American Law Society | Member | 1991 - 1993 |
St. Thomas University International Law Society | Member | 1991 - 1993 |
Ronald McDonald House | Member | 1983 - 1986 |
St. Michael's Refugee Fund | Former President | 1983 - 1986 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Helium | Assessing the Future of Cuba | 2008 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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St. Thomas University School of Law | 1993 | |
Florida International University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1989 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Temas Medico-legales | Immigration Law | 2013 |
En Corte | Immigration Law | 2012 |
En Corte | Criminal Law | 2011 |
Case name | Outcome |
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The Doe's vs. Confidential | six figure settlement |
State of Florida vs. Jardiel Azcue, 432065X | Not Guilty Verdict |
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