John Ospina
Miami
Summary
Expert Attorney accomplished in building and winning cases. Experience in pretrial litigation, legal research, negotiations, crafting persuasive oral arguments and written positions. Dedicated to meeting clients' needs with best-in-class legal representation.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Public Defender
Miami Dade Public Defenders Office
Miami
08.2023 - 12.2024
- Negotiated plea agreements with prosecutors to secure favorable outcomes for defendants.
- Analyzed evidence from discovery requests to build effective defense strategies.
- Drafted motions, pleadings, briefs, and memoranda of law to support case arguments.
- Conducted depositions to gather critical information in preparation for trial.
Legal Intern
Miami Dade Public Defender's Office
Miami
06.2022 - 08.2023
- Drafted motions, briefs and other legal documents.
- Observed courtroom proceedings, participated in daily calendar, and conducted legal research for ongoing cases.
Judicial Intern
Judge de la O
Miami
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Researched legal issues related to cases under consideration by the court.
- Drafted judicial opinions based on Judge de la O's instructions following hearings.
Legal Intern
Miami Dade State Attorney's Office
Miami
05.2021 - 12.2021
- Drafted legal documents including briefs, memoranda, and letters under attorney supervision.
- Conducted legal research using databases such as LexisNexis and Westlaw to support case preparation.
- Reviewed legal documents and provided summaries of their contents.
Education
J.D. - Law
University of Miami School of Law
Miami, FL05-2023
Skills
- Plea negotiation
- Case analysis
- Legal research
- Document drafting
- Trial preparation
- Courtroom procedures
- Conduct depositions
- Discovery and document review
Affiliations
- I enjoy hiking, skiing, scuba diver, and skiier.
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
German
Professional
Certification
- In good standing with the Florida Bar.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Assistant Public Defender
Miami Dade Public Defenders Office
08.2023 - 12.2024
Legal Intern
Miami Dade Public Defender's Office
06.2022 - 08.2023
Judicial Intern
Judge de la O
01.2022 - 05.2022
Legal Intern
Miami Dade State Attorney's Office
05.2021 - 12.2021
J.D. - Law
University of Miami School of Law
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