Biographical Information
City of Residence: Miami-Dade
Occupation: Attorney
Child(ren): Jason P., Michelle N., and Christina M.
Education: Miami-Dade Community College, A.A., 1972; Florida International University, B.A., 1974; Nova University, J.D., 1982, Honor Court and Silver Tongue Award winner
Born: July 15, 1953, Havana
Moved to Florida: 1959
Religious Affiliation: Christian
Recreational Interest: fishing, hunting, beekeeping, reading, politics, juggling, gardening
Legislative Service
Elected to the House in 1988, reelected subsequently
Affiliations
Florida Bar Association
Dade County Bar
Cuban-American Bar Association
Hialeah/Miami Springs Bar Association President 1983
Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce
Southern District of Florida Trial Bar Member
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan Member
U.S. Court of Appeals for Fifth Circuit Member
U.S. Court of Appeals for Eleventh Circuit Member
Highlights
American History teacher, Miami Springs Junior High School 1974-1976
American History teacher, Sarasota Riverview High School 1976-1977
attended one semester at University of San Jose, Costa Rica
Campus Life Director Sarasota County 1976-1978
ran and finished in top 20 percent in Orange Bowl Marathon in 1980 and 1981
flew around the world visiting Hawaii, Japan, Hong Kong, China, India, and Germany in 1981
biked three weeks through Western Europe, visiting France, Belgium, Holland, Germany, and Luxembourg in 1974
Hialeah Chamber of Commerce Freshman of the Year 1989