Biography
Jay, a native of Brevard County, graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelors degree in Finance and minors in Entrepreneurship and Criminology. He continued his studies at the University of Florida Levin College of Law, earning his Juris Doctorate in 2010.
Jay is very active in both the local and state Bar Associations. Jay served on the Board of Governors for the Young Lawyers’ Division of The Florida Bar representing the 18th Judicial Circuit comprised of Brevard and Seminole County, an organization with approximately 30,000 members. Jay also served as the past President of the Young Lawyers Division of the Brevard County Bar Association and the past President of the Brevard County Bar Association. Jay currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Brevard County Legal Aid.
Jay has been recognized nationally by Super Lawyers since 2015 and has been the recipient of the Associate of the Year Award twice from Vassar B. Carlton American Inns of Court.
In his free time, Jay enjoys traveling and spending time with his wife and two boys.
Practice Areas
- Criminal Defense
- DUI/DWI
- Traffic
- Injunctions
- Civil Litigation
- Real Estate
- Landlord/Tenant
- Foreclosures
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 2010
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 2012
Education
- University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida
- J.D. - 2010
- University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
- B.S. - 2007
- Major: Finance
Professional Associations
- Brevard County Legal Aid, Board of Directors, 2014 to Present
- Asian American Store Owners Association, Legal Counsel, 2013 to Present
- Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Treasure, 2013 to Present
- Vassar B. Carlton American Inns of Court
- Brevard County Bar Association
- Brevard County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division
- Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division Board of Governors
Honors
- Super Lawyers Rising Star in Florida
- Vassar B. Carlton American Inns of Court - Associate of the Year
- Vassar B. Carlton American Inns of Court - Associate of the Year
Pro-Bono Activities
- Legal Aid, 2014 to 2015
Classes & Seminars
- DUI Awareness, Rotary Club of Rockledge, FL, 2013 to Present
- Pit Falls of FAR BAR Real Estate Contracts, Space Coast Board of Realtors
- Navigating Business Development, Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division
- Basic Criminal Law, Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division
Languages
- Hindi
- Gujarati
Past Positions
- Public Defender's Office; 18th Judicial Circuit, Public Defender, 2010 to 2012