Mr. Hugo L. Garcia (“Mr. Garcia”) is a Cuban-American lawyer from Miami, Florida.  Mr. Garcia graduated cum laude from St. Thomas University School of Law, where he ranked top 20% (41/200) of his class.  Mr. Garcia is the founder and Shareholder of FGC Attorneys, a law firm located in the heart of Miami, Florida.  Currently, he represents individuals, entrepreneurs, contractors, sub-contractors, real estate developers & investors, corporations, businesses in construction, engineering, & software development, and other emerging businesses.  Mr. Garcia represents his clients in both federal and state courts, in transactions, and before quasi-judicial governmental bodies.

Prior to establishing FGC Attorneys, Mr. Garcia was a trial lawyer for a national collections litigation firm that concentrated exclusively on the legal representation of Fortune 500 companies and small-to-mid-size businesses.  Mr. Garcia was also a trial lawyer for a national defense firm, which also represented Fortune 500 companies, small-to-mid-size businesses, and individuals, where he litigated, and was involved in, complex cases that ranged from:  wrongful death to opioid multidistrict litigation. 

Mr. Garcia has tried several jury and non-jury cases.  He has also represented numerous clients in multi-million dollar transactions ranging from residential and commercial real estate transactions to the acquisition of multi-million dollar companies.   

HUGO L. GARCIA

Founder & SEO

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NABILA TORRES

Managing Partner

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ELIZABETH HERNÁNDEZ

Junior Partner

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Ms. Nabila Torres (“Ms. Torres”) is a trial lawyer and focuses her practice primarily on business, commercial, and real property litigation.  Ms. Torres also focuses on and has extensive experience in the practice and litigation of complex matrimonial law litigation, including but not limited to: contested dissolution of marriage, complex distribution of property, real property claims, post judgment proceedings, and prenuptial/post nuptial agreements. 

Ms. Torres has built her practice on her client-focused approach and extraordinary responsiveness. Ms. Torres is lead counsel of FGC’s litigation department and conducts all aspects of federal and state civil litigation at trial and appellate levels, including case management, motion practice, oral argument, discovery, mediation, and trial. 

She defends and prosecutes on behalf of a wide range of clients, including businesses, real estate developers, software developers, entrepreneurs, among others, in actions pertaining to commercial, professional liability, insurance, real estate and employment disputes. 

Clients turn to Ms. Torres for strategic counseling and risk assessment, when contemplating major business decisions, including anticipated litigation. Ms. Torres has extensive experience advocating for the rights of her clients through trial, advising on business structures, and best methods for dispute resolution. 

Ms. Torres prides herself in her preventative lawyering mentality, counseling, and consulting with clients to assist them in avoiding or minimizing costly and lengthy litigation, unless and until necessary.

HUGO L. GARCIA

Founder & CEO

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NABILA TORRES

Managing Partner

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ELIZABETH HERNÁNDEZ

Junior Partner

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Ms. Andrea C. Abad (“Ms. Abad”) is a Junior Partner at FGC. She is a Hispanic trial lawyer who focuses her practice primarily in the area of general civil litigation, with an emphasis on real estate litigation and personal injury, including car accidents, wrongful death, premises and products liability, negligent security, construction and workplace accidents, and nursing home cases. Ms. Abad has handled personal injury matters through all facets of litigation.

Ms. Abad received a Bachelor of Arts Degree, cum laude, in Political Science, with a minor in International Relations, from Florida International University, and received her Juris Doctor from St. Thomas University College of Law as a Dean’s Scholarship recipient.

While attending St. Thomas University College of Law, Ms. Abad earned Dean’s List honors, as well as the Book Award for the highest grade in Trial Advocacy. Ms. Abad also spent a summer abroad in Austria studying comparative legal systems, comparative speech, and comparative estate law at the University of Vienna.

HUGO L. GARCIA

Founder & CEO

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NABILA TORRES

Managing Partner

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ELIZABETH HERNÁNDEZ

Junior Partner

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Elizabeth Hernandez (“Ms. Hernandez”) is an Junior Partner at FGC. She is a trial lawyer who primarily focuses her practice in first-party insurance litigation, personal injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and elder law, including probate administration, guardianship, and estate planning, as well as immigration.

Ms. Hernandez attended St. Thomas University for her undergraduate degree where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in English with a Certificate in Criminal Justice, graduating cum laude. She then continued her studies at St. Thomas University College of Law, as a scholarship recipient, where she graduated cum laude, with a Juris Doctor and Certificate in Elder Law. Ranked top 20% (48/234) of her class.

While attending law school, Ms. Hernandez earned Dean’s List awards and received the “Book Award” for the highest grade in Guardianship Law and Pre-trial Practice. Ms. Hernandez also served as Vice-President for the Elder Law Society and was a member of St. Thomas University College of Law’s trial team where she competed in the 2023 Phi Alpha Delta Mock Trial Competition as a finalist.

HUGO L. GARCIA

Founder & CEO

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NABILA TORRES

Managing Partner

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ELIZABETH HERNÁNDEZ

Junior Partner

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As a law student, Ms. Camp has earned Dean’s List honors each semester and was awarded the CALI Excellence for the Future Awards in Legal Skills and Values III. (A CALI Excellence for the Future Award is given to the “top” scoring student in a given law school subject). Ms. Camp is in her final year of study at Florida International University.

HUGO L. GARCIA

Founder & CEO

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NABILA TORRES

Managing Partner

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ELIZABETH HERNÁNDEZ

Junior Partner

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Ms. Arelys Vega (“Ms. Vega”) is an experienced litigation paralegal at FGC. Ms. Vega joined FGC in February of 2022, with over five years of experience as a litigation paralegal. Prior to joining FGC, Ms. Vega was a litigation paralegal at a law firm that primarily focused in the areas of first-party property insurance litigation and immigration. Ms. Vega provides detailed and immediate support to FGC’s attorneys by assisting them in every facet of a case, which includes scheduling, drafting and filing pleadings, settlement, and trial preparation.

Ms. Vega was born in Cuba and migrated to Miami, FL in the summer of 1994. Ms. Vega is bilingual, fluent in both English and Spanish.

HUGO L. GARCIA

Founder & CEO

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NABILA TORRES

Managing Partner

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ELIZABETH HERNÁNDEZ

Junior Partner

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HUGO L. GARCIA

Founder & CEO

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NABILA TORRES

Managing Partner

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ELIZABETH HERNÁNDEZ

Junior Partner

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HUGO L. GARCIA

Founder & CEO

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NABILA TORRES

Managing Partner

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ELIZABETH HERNÁNDEZ

Junior Partner

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Ms. Yaisy Linares (“Ms. Linares”) is FGC’s office manager and real estate paralegal. She has over twenty years of experience conducting real estate closings, both residential and commercial. She has vast experience in all facets of a real estate transaction, whether it is helping a first-time home buyer or providing guidance to a seller or potential buyer in the purchase and sale of luxury real estate. Besides having significant knowledge on the terms of real estate purchase agreements, Ms. Linares also has extensive experience in preparing real estate documents, which include: purchase agreements, amendments, leases, subleases, and assignment agreements. Ms. Linares is also a title examiner. She has the knowledge and experience in conducting title searches and analyzing their results.

Ms. Linares has also been involved in numerous business and corporate transactions. She has participated in the formation and structuring of domestic and foreign entities, and has extensive experience in preparing: operating agreements, by-laws, articles of organization, and corporate resolutions.

Throughout Ms. Linares’s paralegal career, she obtained experience in the area of commercial litigation. She has over thirteen years of experience in assisting attorneys with their state and federal cases. Ms. Linares has experience in drafting pleadings, interacting with clients, filing court documents in both state and federal court, and assisting attorneys in the preparation for trial.

HUGO L. GARCIA

Founder & CEO

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NABILA TORRES

Managing Partner

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ELIZABETH HERNÁNDEZ

Junior Partner

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Carolina Martinez (“Ms. Martinez”) is FGC´s administrative assistant. Ms. Martinez joined FGC in August of 2022. She provides both administrative and litigation support to FGC&´s litigation team.

Ms. Martinez graduated from TERRA Environmental Research Institute in May of 2023, having participated in the Early Admissions Program, allowing her to complete an entire year of college courses in advance. She currently attends Miami-Dade College as a scholarship recipient pursuing her Associate Degree in Criminal Justice, which she will obtain in 2024. Ms. Martinez plans to continue her education career at Florida International University to acquire her bachelor’s degree and pursue a career as a lawyer.

HUGO L. GARCIA

Founder & CEO

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NABILA TORRES

Managing Partner

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ELIZABETH HERNÁNDEZ

Junior Partner

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