Attorney Profiles

At the Law Office of Ray Garcia, we combine decades of legal experience with a passion for client service. Learn more about each of our attorneys below:


Ray Garcia, Founding Attorney

Ray Garcia is the senior attorney at the Law Office of Ray Garcia, P.A. Mr. Garcia was born in Miami, Florida. Mr. Garcia is a graduate of Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center (J.D.). He has been admitted to the Florida Bar since 1997 and is a Board Certified Real Estate Lawyer. Mr. Garcia is also AV Rated by Martindale Hubbell.
 
Areas of Practice:
  • Real Estate
  • Title Work
  • Construction Litigation
  • Foreclosure Defense
  • Loan Modification
  • Short Sales
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Bankruptcy
  • Business Law
  • Condo Deposit Recovery
Bar Admissions:
  • Florida
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
Education:
  • Florida International University, Miami, Florida B.A. 1994
  • Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
  • J.D. 1997
Professional Associations:
  • Dade County Bar Association
  • South Miami Kendall Bar Association
  • Florida Bar

Nataline Garcia, Attorney

Nataline Garcia was born and raised in Miami, Florida. She received her bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Florida International University. Prior to enrolling in FIU and during her time there, she worked as a paralegal at the firm for nearly eight years, gaining valuable experience in real estate transactions, foreclosure defense proceedings, and bankruptcy proceedings. After graduating from FIU, Nataline continued her studies at St. Thomas University School of Law where she graduated Magna Cum Laude earning a Juris Doctorate degree. Nataline takes pride in pursuing justice for the firm’s clients. She is a member of the Dade County Bar Association and the Florida Bar.

Lissette A. Martinez, Of Counsel

Lissette A. Martinez is an Of Counsel Attorney at the Law Office of RayGarcia, P.A. concentrating in the area of Real Estate Law. Mrs. Martinez was born in Queens, New York, and raised in Miami. Having graduated from Saint Brendan High School, Mrs. Martinez went on to Florida International University where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree while majoring in Finance, with a minor in International Business. Mrs. Martinez is a graduate of St. Thomas University School of Law where she received her Juris Doctor Degree and a Real Estate Finance Book Award. She has been a member of the Florida Bar in good standing since 2000.
Areas of Practice:
  • Commercial and Residential Real Estate
  • Title Insurance and Closings (Purchase and Refinance)
  • Loan Modifications
  • Estate Planning 
  • Short Sales
  • Estate Planning
  • Bankruptcy
  • Business Law
Bar Admissions:
  • Florida
Education:
  • Florida International University, Miami, Florida, B.A. 1997
  • St. Thomas University School of Law, Miami, Florida, J.D. 2000

Jose Novo, Attorney

Jose Novo was born in Cuba and immigrated with his family to the United States in 2005, making Miami, Florida his new home. He received his bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs at Florida International University. After graduating from FIU, Jose attended law school at the University of Miami School of Law, where he participated in various student organizations and graduated with his Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree in May, 2023. Since then, Jose has taken and passed the Florida bar exam, becoming a proud member of the Florida Bar Association and the firm’s newest Associate Attorney. 
Education
  • Florida International University, Miami, Florida B.A. 2020
  • University of Miami School of Law, Miami, Florida J.D. 2023
Skip to content