Mr. Cortés is the founder of The Cortes Law Group, and its principal officer. He practices out of the Orlando Office in Florida. His areas of practice are Foreclosure Defense, Matrimonial Law, Family Law, Immigration & Naturalization Law, Copyright Law, Entertainment & Sports Law, Real Estate Law, Condominium Law, Debt Collection, Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy Law, Trademarks, Copyrights, Franchises, Business Law & Corporate Law.

     EDUCATION

Bachelor in Arts in Business Administration (Economics & Finance)
Inter American University of Puerto Rico (1995)

Juris Doctor
Inter American University of Puerto Rico (1998)

     EXPERIENCE

Worked for different law firms and solo practitioners in Puerto Rico and Florida as Paralegal and Law Clerk since 1994, and as an attorney since 2001.

     INVOLVEMENTS

Admitted to The Florida Bar (2001)
Admitted in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida (2001)
Admitted to the United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit of Atlanta (2007)                               Columnist for the "Negocio ES" Magazine
Columnist for "Hispanidad Newspaper"                                                                                         Columnist for "Estamos Unidos Newspaper"                                                                                    Member of the "Family Law", and "Entertainment and Sports Law" Sections of The Florida Bar
Member of the Foreclosure Defense Group

Facts: Mr. Cortés was Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico in 1969 and he was raised between the towns of Carolina and Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico. Graduated with honors in 1986, from the Liceo Interamericano Castro in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. Worked for many years in the Airlines Industry for a Venezuelan Airline and in the Media Industry for several radio stations in Puerto Rico. Also, between 1997 and 1998, he was a Special Aid to the late Hon. Jose E. Aponte DelaTorre, former mayor of the Municipality of Carolina in Puerto Rico. Moved to the Orlando Metropolitan Area in 1998. Mr. Cortés currently owns a Music Production company and two online radio stations. He is currently working on for a non-profit organization to develop and promote local artists in the Central Florida Area. Mr. Cortés presides and coaches a team for the Kissimmee United FC (Soccer Club). He is married, and has four children.