Laura Marino, Esq.

Laura Marino, Esq.

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Laura Marino is an Associate Criminal Defense Attorney at Ratzan & Faccidomo, LLC. Born in Bogotá, Colombia, Laura is fluent in both Spanish and English and is committed to serving diverse communities through her legal practice.

Laura graduated cum laude from St. Thomas University Benjamin L. Crump College of Law. During law school, she co-founded and served as President of the Colombian American Student Bar Association, reflecting her dedication to mentorship and representation within the legal profession.

Laura was also an active member of the St. Thomas Law Trial Team, competing in both state and national advocacy competitions. In October 2022, she received an Honorable Mention at the Georgetown White Collar Crime Invitational, competing against sixteen of the top advocacy programs in the nation. She also competed in the prestigious Chester Bedell Mock Trial Competition, helping place St. Thomas Law among the top 25 mock trial programs in the country.

While in law school, Laura worked as a law clerk at Ratzan & Faccidomo and interned at the Miami-Dade Public Defender’s Office, where she served as a Certified Legal Intern in the Jail Division, gaining hands-on courtroom experience representing incarcerated clients.

Following graduation, Laura was honored with the “Up and Comer Award” at the Annual Hispanic Women of Distinction Ceremony, recognizing Latina professionals who are paving the way for future generations.

Laura later returned to the Miami-Dade Public Defender’s Office as an Assistant Public Defender, where she gained significant trial experience handling jury and bench trials across a wide range of criminal matters.

Laura prides herself on her ability to build meaningful relationships with her clients while providing zealous, strategic, and compassionate advocacy.

Practice Areas

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Criminal Defense

Education

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2023 – St. Thomas University Benjamin Crump College of Law

Admission to Practice

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All Florida State Courts
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida

Languages

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Fluent in English and Spanish