Practice Expertise

  • Litigation
  • Latin America
  • Advertising and Marketing Litigation
  • Advertising Litigation

Areas of Practice

  • Advertising and Marketing Litigation
  • Advertising Litigation
  • Latin America
  • Litigation
  • Retail and Consumer Products Litigation
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Profile

Armando’s practice focuses on litigating complex commercial and regulatory matters in state and federal courts and arbitration tribunals.

Armando is a commercial litigator who represents foreign and domestic clients in various aspects of litigation in state and federal courts, as well as in arbitration tribunals. He has particular experience representing clients in class actions and disputes related to or arising out of Latin America.

Armando has represented clients in a range of commercial matters, including consumer products litigation, Know-Your-Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money-Laundering Act (AML) compliance, and financial services litigation and arbitration. In addition, Armando also maintains an active pro bono practice that includes representing current and former members of the Armed Services in connection with violations of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. § 3901 et seq.

Armando is admitted to practice before the US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Relevant Experience

  • Represented S&P 400 personal care products manufacturer in multiple nationwide class actions relating to the labeling, marketing and formulation of sunscreen products.
  • Advised FTSE 100 British alcoholic beverages company in connection with AML and KYC regulations throughout the United States, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
  • Represented large Spanish bank and its CEO in connection with an arbitration action before the International Center for Dispute Resolution (ICDR).
  • Secured final judgment and award of punitive damages in favor of military veteran for violations of SCRA.

Education
BA, Florida International University, cum laude, 2011

Areas of Practice

  • Advertising and Marketing Litigation
  • Advertising Litigation
  • Latin America
  • Litigation
  • Retail and Consumer Products Litigation

Professional Career



Articles

  • Recent Developments in Alternative Dispute Resolution, Infrastructure and Regulated Industries, American Bar Association

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