Daniel Antonio Alvarez Sr.

Daniel A. Alvarez, Sr. is a first-generation American born and raised in Florida. His family escaped communist Cuba seeking freedom and opportunity in the United States. He is one of three boys and credits his parents’ perseverance and courage in raising the family in a foreign country as one of his greatest motivators to date.

After high school, Danny attended the University of Florida as a second generation Gator and received his Bachelor’s of science in Journalism. While there, he was the Captain of the UF Club Lacrosse Team and the Cadet R.O.T.C. Battalion Commander. During his tenure in Gainesville, Danny served in the Florida National Guard with the 124th Infantry Regiment in Leesburg, Florida.
Upon graduation, Danny was commissioned as an Infantry Officer in the United States Army. During his time in the military, Danny was deployed to South Korea as a line platoon leader and later assigned to various leadership positions within the US Army Airborne School. While there, he was a jumping member of the historic Fort Benning Command Exhibition Parachute Team, “The Silver Wings.” Before he separated from the service, he earned a Masters of Science degree in Education from Troy State University in Alabama.

After his time in the military, Danny went to work for Johnson and Johnson as a business representative responsible for millions of dollars in sales. Seeking greater purpose and challenge, Danny attended Stetson University College of Law in Gulfport, Florida. After passing the Florida Bar exam, he attended the nationally recognized, University of Miami School of Law LL.M program in Estate Planning.

Upon graduation, he returned home to Tampa and began working for The Center for Special Needs Trust Administration and Boston Asset Management as Associate General Counsel. Danny traveled the country consulting with law firms and lecturing about Conditional Payment Recovery, CMS Reporting requirements, Medicare Set-Asides and Special Needs Trusts.

In May of 2010, Danny formed The Alvarez Law Group to help individuals whose voices are often drowned out in the legal system. While the Firm specialized in Personal Injury and General Civil/Commercial Litigation a strong focus remained on Estate Planning and Entertainment Law. Danny joined the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office as their Chief Communications Officer in 2017. In 2021 he returned to private practice and joined law school friend, Gen Torres at Family First Law Group practicing in all areas of Family Law. He continues to represent member of the Tampa Police Benevolent Association as their labor representative and communications officer. 

Danny was a Business Law Professor at the University of Tampa. He is a member of the Florida Bar and is a member of the Hillsborough Bar Association Leadership Institute. In 2010, Danny was appointed by the Hillsborough County Commission to a four-year term on the Hillsborough Children’s Services Advisory Board. He is currently the Secretary of the Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority Board of Directors. He is admitted to practice in all Florida State Courts and the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida.