Andrea G. Amigo joined the Florida Atlantic University’s Office of the General Counsel in 2024. She graduated with honors from the University of Florida with her Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Bachelor of Arts in Criminology. She received her Juris Doctorate degree and graduated cum laude from the University of Florida Levin College of Law. While in law school, Ms. Amigo was an intern for the Legal Aid Society and Full Representation Clinic where she litigated family law cases and landlord/tenant disputes. She was also a certified legal intern for the State Attorney’s Office in the domestic violence unit where she assisted in the prosecution of domestic violence cases.
Ms. Amigo has been recognized by the Supreme Court of Florida, the Young Lawyers Division of The Florida Bar, and the Florida Pro Bono Coordinators Association for her exceptional pro bono service. She was a mediator for the Citizen Dispute Resolution where she helped citizens resolve disputes including property damage claims and landlord/tenant disputes outside of court. She was a teacher for the Teen Parent Project where she educated students on family law issues and their legal duties as young parents.
She is a member of the Florida Bar and currently serves as a Committee Chair for the Palm Beach County Florida Association for Women Lawyers. She is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Southern, Middle, and Northern Districts of Florida; the Fourth District Court of Appeal; and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeal. Prior to joining Florida Atlantic University, Ms. Amigo was a partner at an insurance defense firm in West Palm Beach where she specialized in civil litigation defending clients in a variety of matters in state, federal, and appellate courts involving governmental liability, general negligence, personal injury, premises liability, employment discrimination, police practices, and land use disputes.