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 Andrea Armas graduated from St. Thomas University, School
of Law in Miami, receiving her Juris Doctor degree with honors. Before law school, Mrs. Armas attended Nova Southeastern University,
where she received a Bachelor of Science degree, with distinction, in legal studies.
Following law school, Mrs. Armas became an Assistant Public Defender for the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit in Seminole County, Florida.
During her time with the Public Defender's office Mrs. Armas gained invaluable experience as a trial attorney where she was the lead
attorney on thousands of cases.
She has conducted over 100 jury trials and hundreds of hearings. After 4 years with the Public Defender's Office, Mrs. Armas was promoted
to Misdemeanor Chief for the Public Defender's Office in Seminole County. As Misdemeanor Chief, Mrs. Armas was responsible for training
new attorneys as well as managing and assisting them in the office and in the courtroom. In addition to conducting her own trials as
lead attorney, Mrs. Armas has also assisted dozens of other attorneys in conducting their own trials and hearings.
After 7 years with the Public Defender's office,Andrea Armas decided to go into private practice, where she established the firm with
her brother, Jaspon & Armas, P.A.
Note From Andrea Armas: The passion that inspired me to become an attorney in the first place has only grown over the years. Being an
attorney is not just what I do, it's who I am. I'm often referred to as the "true believer." And whether it's for a criminal
case or a civil case, I treat each case as if it were my own rights I was fighting for. I know what it's like to feel helpless in the
often complicated legal world, but it doesn't have to be that way. By choosing the right attorney, an attorney who cares and stands up
and fights, you can turn that feeling of helplessness into one of hopefulness. Each attorney at Jaspon & Armas is that kind of attorney.
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