Angelica Jones, Esq. Associate Attorney

5373 SW 132 TERR | Miramar, Florida 33027| Willing to Relocate

Cell: 786-999-5452| angelicajones03@gmail.com|

LITIGATION/TRIAL/CONTRACT ATTORNEY

Having worked as an Associate Attorney with The Arthur Firm,. P.L. for more than three years, I

bring solid experience as a civil, criminal, and family law litigator. Confident in the court room,

I successfully leveraged excellent argumentation techniques that help boost case winnings by developing

case strategies and writing persuasive briefs. Well versed in trial preparation, research and drafting legal

documents, I employ innovative problem solving ideas and solutions to create effectual case arguments. I

consistently take initiative and persevere even in the most elusive and trying of cases. Professional and

personable, I collaborate well with diverse clients of varying socio-economic and cultural

backgrounds and work aggressively to achieve continued success.

AREAS OF EXPERIENCE

Legal research · Drafting and Arguing pleadings · Legal research and writing · Civil Litigation · Criminal

Litigation · Family Law & Dependency · Contract Litigation · Real Estate Law familiarity · Business law

familiarity · Contract negotiation · Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) · Criminal investigations

SKILLS

Litigation Strategy · Trial Preparation · Drafting Discovery Requests (including interrogatories and

admissions) · Conducting Depositions · Drafting/Writing · Legal Briefs and Memoranda · Summary

Judgments · Draft/Argue Motions and Pleadings · Legal Research · Negotiations · Client Relationship

Building · Research Due Diligence · E-Discovery · New Business Development · Contract Review ·

Contract Drafting · Westlaw · MS Office · Ethical · Office Management · Litigation Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

THE ARTHUR FIRM, P.L., Miami, FL September 2013- September 2016

Associate Attorney

Conducted client interviews and all client intake services. Investigated facts and law of cases

using pertinent sources to determine causes of action and to prepare cases. Offered extensive case status

explanations to each client. Explained the legal process to each client and answered questions to help ease

concerns. Completed case research Westlaw database. Drafted and amended legal complaints, motions,

and defenses. Addressed contract-specific matters during case and precedent research

Propounded discovery documents such as admissions and issued subpoenas for all necessary

records in preparation for trials. Gathered and analyzed research data regarding statutes, decisions, legal

articles and codes. Conducted Negotiations. Interviewed, deposed, and prepared witnesses for trial.

Appeared for status conferences and settlement conferences. Developed detailed litigation

strategies for each case. Processed summons, subpoenas, appeals and motions. Selected jurors, argued

motions and met judges during the course of a trial. Proposed and drafted standard jury instructions.

Presented and summarized cases to both judges and juries. Strategically cross-examined witnesses in

court.

Retained as outside counsel for companies and businesses. Analyzed employer policies,

procedures and work rules to verify full compliance. Assisted clients with legal issues, including contract

review and drafting

Key Highlights

Convinced a judge set on leaving a minor child with his grandmother to return a four year child to

the biological father after maternal grandparents refused to turn the child over to the father when

the mother died claiming abandonment.

Successfully argued against placing children in foster-care where the judge admitted that, at the

onset of the shelter hearing, he had already determined that the children would be taken out of the

parents’ home.

Recovered over $500,000 for an elderly client when a “family friend” took advantage of client and

the client’s daughter who had brain cancer by convincing the incompetent women to name the

“family friend” as a beneficiary to bank and investment accounts.

Negotiated a favorable settlement agreement for my client when I pointed out to opposing counsel

that when the commercial landlord’s agent undertook to translate the parties’ contract into Spanish

leaving out pertinent portions of the contract, his client essentially waived their right to recover for

breach of said portions of the contract. Said affirmative defense was also made against a

commercial truck leasing company which resulted in a total abandonment of the claim.

FLORIDA FORECLOSURE ATTORNEYS , Clearwater, FL March 2013-May2013

Temporary Complaint Drafter

Prepared stagnant cases to move forward in litigation. Collected documents necessary for

foreclosure litigation. Updated case document catalogues in databases. Conducted public records

searches. Contacted clients. Notified trial departments when they had tasks due.

GUARDIAN AD LITEM, 6TH

CIRCUIT, Clearwater, FL Feb 2012-August 2016

GAL Volunteer (Feb 2012- August 2016)/Legal Intern (May-July 2012)

Conducted legal research as legal intern. Conduct wellness visits with foster child as GAL.

Prepared written reports on foster child’s educational, physical, and mental progress. Made

recommendations to court as to best interest of the child. Set goals and expectations for parents. Advised

and provided aid to parents working parenting plan. Held foster care agency accountable for medical

decisions made to address foster child’s mental health conditions.

EDUCATION & AFFLILIATIONS

Juris Doctor, Stetson University College of Law, St. Petersburg, FL (2013)

Bachelors of Arts, Cum Lade, Bethune-Cookman University, Daytona Beach, FL (2009)

Federal Bar Association

Slay Our Vote, Committee Chair

Florida Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys

Puerto Rican Bar Association

Florida Bar Young Lawyers Divisions