Tatiana R. Salvador
Shareholder
Office: 904.346.5710
Fax: 904.348.5809
E-mail: tsalvador@rtlaw.com
Education:
Duke University, B.A., 1990
University of Florida College of Law, J.D., With Honors, 1993
Main Biography
Ms. Salvador is a member of the Litigation Department, where she represents national and local businesses and individuals, from initial interview through mediation and trial in civil litigation matters in the fields of commercial litigation, business torts, contract disputes, banking litigation, and commercial landlord/tenant litigation. In addition, Ms. Salvador litigates cases involving estate and guardianship matters, and represents individuals in marital and family law proceedings involving dissolution of marriage, child custody and support, visitation, alimony, paternity, domestic violence injunctions and post-judgment matters, such as contempt and modification actions.
Previous Professional Experience
Ms. Salvador has extensive trial experience, including jury and non-jury trials, as well as mediation. She is a former Prosecuting Attorney with The Fourth Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office (1994-2001) where she handled over 100 jury trials in Duval, Clay and Nassau counties, prosecuting criminal cases from intake through jury trial for offenses ranging from misdemeanors to capital murder. She was promoted to the Homicide Prosecution Team in 1996 and to Division Chief in 1997, which further added responsibility for supervising and training prosecutors in misdemeanor and felony trial divisions. Her past professional experience includes instructing law enforcement personnel at the Institute of Police Technology and Management (IPTM), Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, Jacksonville Beach Police Department, Atlantic Beach Police Department, and prosecuting attorneys at statewide seminars sponsored by the Florida Prosecuting Attorneys Association (FPAA).
Bar Association Memberships
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The Florida Bar
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The Jacksonville Bar Association
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The Hispanic Bar Association of Northeast Florida - founding member and past president for 2005-2006 term
Court Admissions
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U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
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U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit
Awards & Distinctions
- Received the State Attorney’s Office 1995 Rookie of the Year Award (awarded to a new felony prosecutor for outstanding performance and dedication)
- Received the State Attorney’s Office 1996 Trial Award (awarded to the prosecutor with the highest number of felony jury trials in one year - 27 jury trials)
- Selected for Leadership Jacksonville Class of 2004
Professional & Community Involvement
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OneJax Institute at UNF - Board Chair 2010-2012; Board member since 2007
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City of Jacksonville Ethics Commission - Board member 2010 to date
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Jacksonville Area Legal Aid - Board member 2009 to date
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Leadership Jacksonville - Development Team 2005 to date; Chair for 2012-2013 term
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Mayor Alvin Brown's Transition Team (Legal Committee) - 2011
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Mayor John Peyton's Transition Team (Administration & Finance Committee) - 2003
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Women’s Board of Wolfson Children’s Hospital - Board Member 2010 to date
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WJCT Community Advisory Board Member - 2008 to date
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Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce Board of Governors - 2008 term
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City of Jacksonville Human Rights Commission - Member 2002-2007; Vice-Chair 2005-2006
