Sergio Cruz

Experience

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  Insurance for Agriculture

  Apr 1993 - Aug 2003

  Office Manager

  Responsible for selling federal crop insurance as well as renewing and servicing all policies in the company. Instrumental in helping the company grow from less than 100 to over 500 accounts. Worked closely with customers of diverse socio-economic backgrounds, with emphasis on Spanish speakers.

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  Manuel Diaz Farms, Inc.

  May 2006 - Dec 2008

  In House Counsel

  Developed an in-house counsel position from scratch. Negotiated and drafted contracts and leases. Analyzed and revised business contracts. Advised top management on legal ramifications of existing policies and implemented revisions to protect business from exposure. Managed litigation matters and coordinated with outside counsel on strategies. Conducted independent research to supplement outside counsels. Participated in depositions involving insurance defense and civil litigation. Developed and implemented worker policies. Attended Value Adjustment Board Hearings to dispute property tax values and classifications. Show less

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  Law Offices of Sergio Cruz, PLLC

  Mar 2009 - now

  Owner
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  The Ticket Fighter

  Nov 2011 - now

  Owner

  Located in Orlando, Florida, The Ticket Fighter was founded by Law Offices of Sergio Cruz, PLLC as a specialty law firm concentrating entirely on traffic-related offenses. With over 5 years of experience with Florida traffic law as well as court rules and procedures we are confident in our ability to drastically increase your chances of winning your case, thus avoiding the penalties.In addition to tickets, we handle more serious charges including DUI, traffic misdemeanors and all traffic related crimes. You want no nonsense tenacious representation that is pro-active and that is exactly what we provide. Show less

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  Finebloom & Haenel, P.A.

  Nov 2012 - May 2013

  Attorney

  DUI, criminal and traffic offense attorney Sergio Cruz heads up the firm’s Orlando office, and is a powerhouse of proactive, driven representation for clients. Bilingual, Sergio is part of the firm’s commitment to answering our client’s concerns and explaining every aspect of their cases, whether in Spanish or English. And he works tirelessly to protect the rights of all clients, guiding them through the court process, and offering them the best outcome possible in their cases.Sergio holds a Bachelor’s Degree in business from the University of Miami and earned his J.D. from The Shepard Broad School of Law at Nova Southeastern University. During his internship with the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s office he worked extensively on traffic misdemeanors. After graduation, Cruz worked as in-house counsel for one of the largest tree farms in Central and South Florida, defending its fleet of drivers in all traffic matters. His knowledge about the defense of Florida traffic matters is strong, and he brings that experience to all his client’s cases.Sergio was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2006 and is a member of the Orange County Bar Association, the Hispanic Bar Association of Central Florida, and the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Show less