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Anthony Halmon, also known by his stage name “Tuqui,” is a seasoned attorney and recording artist dubbed by ABC News and other media outlets as the “Rapping Lawyer.” Before law school, Halmon co-founded an independent record label, RnR Records, LLC, with his older brother which remains active. He has the pleasure of helping people from all different walks of life in taking the appropriate steps to mitigate legal risks, issues, and exposure.
Anthony began his career as an Assistant County Attorney where he gained invaluable experience defending one of Florida’s largest governmental entities in personal injury, premises liability, construction, and civil rights cases. From there, he went on to the private sector and represented a wide-variety of individuals, businesses, and insurance companies.
As a civil litigator with significant courtroom experience and proven jury trial verdict results, Anthony understands how important it is for entrepreneurs and start-ups to minimize their exposure to costly legal consequences.
*Halmon Law, PLLC is a separate firm from The Legal Team, PLLC. The “Of Counsel” designation is used to describe the relationship between the two firms and their lawyers in jointly representing certain common clients on specified matters. Anthony Halmon is not an attorney employed by The Legal Team, PLLC. The Legal Team, PLLC, and its attorneys are likewise not employed by Halmon Law, PLLC.
- Member of the Florida Restaurant Lodging Association
- Member of the Federal Bar Association
- Drafted numerous contracts, including performance agreements, split sheets, and studio waivers, for recording artists and producers throughout Tampa, Orlando, and Miami, Florida.
- Serves as an artist manager and booking agent for several independent acts, including Billboard charted lyricist and RnR Records affiliate Bruce Wayne Dark Knight (BW/DK).
- Obtained jury trial verdict in favor of Broward County local government where there was no negligence found on its part while being held to the highest standard of care as a common carrier operating its mass transit system.
- Defended two of the largest retailers in the world in significant residential business disputes at many of their Florida locations.
- Steinger, Greene & Feiner
- Hamilton Miller Birthisel
- Kozyak Tropin Throckmorton
- Colson Hicks Eidson
Practice Areas
- Entertainment Law
- Complex Business Litigation
- Business Mitigation/Corporate Counseling
Education
- J.D., Florida International University College of Law
- B.A., University of Central Florida (Finance), cum laude
Admissions
- Florida
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
- Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals
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The Legal Team is a multi-practice business law firm that specializes in complex commercial litigation, corporate and business transactions, international law with a focus on Cuba, labor & employment, and entertainment law. The Legal Team serves domestic and international clients from startups to larger companies with the goal of becoming your go-to team when a legal issue arises so that you can continue to focus on growing your business. Calls may be recorded for quality and training purposes.
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