Atty. Maritza Alvarez-Shapiro
Maritza Alvarez-Shapiro is Of Counsel with Zumpano Patricios. Ms.
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Maritza Alvarez-Shapiro is an Of Counsel based in Coral Gables, Florida, practicing at Zumpano Patricios, P.A.. They have 29+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1997. Their practice focuses on criminal defense. Admitted to practice in Florida (1997) and U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida (1999). Educated at St. Thomas University School of Law (J.D., 1997) and Florida State University (B.A., 1994). Active member of Dade County and American Bar Associations Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Cuban American Bar Association American Health Lawyers Association National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Florida Association of Women Lawyers. Serands clients in Coral Gables, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Maritza Alvarez-Shapiro is Of Counsel with Zumpano Patricios
- Ms. Alvarez concentrates her practice in the area of criminal law
- As a former Miami-Dade County Public Defender, she has maintained a managed caseload in excess of 200 cases, conducted over thirty jury trials, and over fifty bench trials
- Ms. Alvarez has practiced in Circuit Court, Juvenile Court, and County Court
- Ms. Alvarez is currently a Special Appointed Public Defender (SAPD)
- She currently practices criminal defense litigation in both State and Federal Court
- Martiza Alvarez was rated Best of the Bar, 2003, South Florida Business Journal and recognized as an "Up and Comer" 2003/2004, South Florida Legal Guide
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Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Coral Gables are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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