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Fairuze Sofia has lived in South Florida since she was in middle school and graduated from Blanche Ely High School in Pompano Beach, Florida. Following high school, she studied International Relations at Florida International University where she was inducted into the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa honor society and graduated with high honors. While a student at FIU, Fairuze studied abroad in Paris at L'Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris taking courses entirely in French.
Fairuze attended law school at the University of Florida Levin College of Law in Gainesville, Florida. While in law school, Fairuze participated in the UF Honor Court first as a member of the Attorney General's Staff and then as the Chief Defense Counsel. She was also awarded the Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) fellowship for advanced Portuguese language study. Following her second year of law school, Fairuze worked as a law clerk at the NASA Kennedy Space Center Office of the Chief Counsel in Cape Canaveral, Florida where she worked on everything from labor disputes to government contracts (and stood on the launchpad next to the shuttle!).
During her last year of law school, Fairuze earned the book award in her "Trial Practice" course. She was also a Certified Legal Intern at the Public Defender's Office in Gainesville, Florida. Following law school, Fairuze worked as an Assistant Public Defender in Broward County where she aggressively represented her clients at both the misdemeanor and felony levels. Following her time at the Public Defender's Office, Fairuze briefly worked for the immigration law firm of Kurzban, Kurzban, Weinger, Tetzeli & Pratt.
Fairuze speaks Portuguese, Spanish, and French and has lived abroad in Sao Paulo, Brazil and Paris, France. In her spare time, she likes to travel and attend concerts.
| Fairuze Sofia: | Member at The The Sofia Law Firm |
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3313 W Commercial Blvd #190 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 |
| Website: | www.fairuzesofia.com |
| Phone: | (954) 765-6591 |
| Fax: | (954) 523-0564 |
| Offices: |
The Sofia Law Firm
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| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| American Immigration Lawyers Association | N/A | N/A |
| American Immigration Lawyers Association | N/A | 2011 - 1900 |
| American Immigration Lawyers Association | N/A | |
| National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | N/A | 2013 - 1900 |
| National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | N/A | |
| National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | N/A | N/A |
| Broward Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | N/A | N/A |
| Broward Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | N/A | 2014 - 1900 |
| Broward Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | N/A |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Rising Star | Florida Super Lawyers | 2016 |
| Rising Star | Florida Super Lawyers | 2015 |
| Board Certified Specialist - Criminal Trial Law | The Florida Bar | 2015 |
| Florida Rising Star | Florida Super Lawyers | 2014 |
| Hat Trick - 3 Not Guilty Verdicts in a Row | BACDL | 2014 |
| Florida Rising Star | Florida Super Lawyers | 2013 |
| Book Award - Trial Practice | University of Florida | 2007 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| L'Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris | Student Exchange | 2004 |
| Florida International University | Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude | 2005 |
| Florida International University | Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude | 2005 |
| University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor, Cum Laude | 2008 |
| University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor, Cum Laude | 2008 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| In re D.M. | Fairuze was able to reopen the deportation order arguing that the client was eligible for cancellation of removal. The client pled the new felony case to a misdemeanor and won his cancellation of removal hearing getting his green card back. |
| In re L.O. | Removal proceedings were terminated and the client was released from custody. Fairuze was then able to reopen the prostitution conviction and the client entered a diversion program. |
| In re M.A. | Fairuze was able to vacate the old conviction and the client obtained her green card. |
| In re T.B. | The client's application for cancellation of removal was granted. |
| State v. J.L. | The jury deliberated for 8 hours and hung (4 not guilty - 2 guilty). The State then waived the minimum mandatory sentence and the client pled to time served. |
| State v. J.M. | Not Guilty |
| State v. K.J. | Not Guilty |
| State v. S.S. | The judge dismissed the charges during trial finding no evidence that the Defendant was impaired. |
| State v. T.H. | Not Guilty |
| State v. T.J. | Not Guilty |
| State v. Z.J. | After ten minutes, the jury returned a not guilty verdict. |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 57354 | Member in Good Standing | 2008 | 04/25/2019 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Law Clerk | NASA Kennedy Space Center | 2007 - 2007 |
| Law Clerk | NASA Kennedy Space Center | 2007 - 2007 |
| Certified Legal Intern | Alachua County Public Defender's Office | 2008 - 2008 |
| Assistant Public Defender | Broward County Public Defender's Office | 2008 - 2010 |
| Certified Legal Intern | Alachua County Public Defender's Office | 2008 - 2008 |
| Assistant Public Defender | Broward County Public Defender's Office | 2008 - 2010 |
| Owner | The Sofia Law Firm | N/A |
| Associate | Kurzban, Kurzban, Weinger, Tetzeli, & Pratt Pa | 2010 - 2010 |
| Owner | The Sofia Law Firm | 2010 - 1900 |
| Owner | The Sofia Law Firm | N/A |
| Associate | Kurzban, Kurzban, Weinger, Tetzeli, & Pratt Pa | 2010 - 2010 |
