About Carlos Trujillo
EDUCATION Florida State University College of Law, Tallahassee, FL Juris Doctor May 2007 Spring Hill College, Mobile, AL Bachelor of Science May 2004 Major: Business Administration Belen Jesuit Preparatory School, Miami, Florida High School Diploma May 2001 EXPERIENCE Trujillo Vargas Gonzalez & Hevia, LLP Founding Partner – Miami, FL, August 2011 • Successfully litigated Multimillion dollar business disputes. • Represented Clients in Federal Court accused of various crimes including, wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and Medicare fraud. • Represented homeowners regarding property insurance disputes. Office of the State Attorney, 11th Judicial Circuit Assistant State Attorney, Miami, Florida 2007- 2011 • Tried 54 jury trials, 26 Jury Trial to Verdict and served as first chair in 20 jury selections. • Served as a Trial Attorney in the Felony Division and Violent Felony Repeat Offender Court • Served as an Assistant Training Attorney in the County Court Division Languages •English •Spanish Admitted to Practice • State of Florida • United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida • United States District Court Northern District of Florida Professional & Community Involvement • State Representative, House District 105 2012- Present • State Representative, House District 116 2010-2012 • Florida House Economic and Tourism Committee, Chair 2012-2014 • Florida House Criminal Justice Committee, Chair 2014- Present • Member of the Jackson Memorial Hospital Public Health Trust 2014- present • Florida Hispanic Caucus, Vice Chair 2012- present • Miami Dade Charter Review Task Force, 2012 • Belen Alumni Association, Past Board Member 2008-2012 • Florida Bar’s Student Education and Admission to the Bar Committee, Member 2008-2009 Awards and Distinctions • Martindale Hubble AV rating 4.9, 2016 • Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2016 • Florida Sheriff’s Association Legislative Champion Award, 2015 • Office of The State Attorney’s Crime Fighter Award, 2015 • Florida Chamber of Commerce, Honor Roll, 2010- 2014 • Americans for Prosperity A+ member, 2012, 2014 • Youngest Member of the 2010-2012 legislative Session • Media commentary on legal and political issues for Fox News, Univision, NBC and the Huffington Post. • Silver Knight Award Recipient 2001 Personal Married to, Carmen Maria Mir since 2007. Proud father of Carlos Manuel (5), Isabella Alba (4), Juan Pablo (3) and Felipe (8 mos).