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Education
- University of Florida Levin College of Law
- J.D.
- Honors: cum laude
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- University of Miami
- B.S.
- Honors: cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa
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Professional Experience
- Valdes Law Firm P.A.
- Current
Awards
- Legal Aid of Broward County Attorney of the Month - February
- Legal Aid of Broward County
- Super Lawyers Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- Super Lawyers Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
Professional Associations
- Cuban American Bar Association
- Member
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- Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division
- Member
- Current
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- The Florida Bar
- Member
- Current
- Activities: Business Law section and Trial Lawyers section
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- Florida Bar Consumer Protection Law Committee
- Member
- Current
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Florida
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- 11th Circuit
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- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
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- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
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- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
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Practice Areas
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Consumer Law
- Class Action, Lemon Law
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Foreclosure Defense
- Insurance Claims
- Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
- Landlord Tenant
- Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants' Rights
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
- Securities Law
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken, Written
Legal Answers
- Q. I am renting a condo in a HOA. I am behind 2 months on rent. No 3 day notice from my landlord. Can the HOA lock me out?
- A: No, the HOA cannot exercise self help and lock you out.
- Q. If you are separated but not divorced, can you file for child support in the state of florida?
- A: Yes.
- Q. If im not able to work and trying to get on disability do i still have to pay child support?
- A: Yes, you still have to pay child support. If you cannot make the required payments, you should file a Supplemental Petition for Modification of Child Support ASAP. You will need to show a substantial change in circumstances warranting a downward modification of child support.
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