Castillo, Angelica v.s. State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance Comp
Biography Overview
Innovative and dynamic, Attorney Dana L. Ahmad is a strong problem solver and creative thinker who consistently embraces challenges and generates positive results across a variety of legal settings.
Born in Los Angeles, California and raised in Orlando, Florida, Ms. Ahmad takes pride in her Central Florida upbringing. She received her Bachelors of Science in Psychology degree from the University of Central Florida and went on to graduate with her Juris Doctorate from Barry University, Dwayne O'Andreas School of Law in 2019.
While pursuing her undergraduate degree, Ms. Ahmad volunteered her time mentoring and building college plans for at-risk high school students and was awarded the "Providing the Light" mentor award by the Orange County Superintendent for her work in the mentorship program.
In 2012, Ms. Ahmad was awarded with the "Arab American Artist of the Year" award and was featured on the Lebanese American Chamber of Commerce's Next Generation Profile for her work in raising Arab American awareness and promoting international relations, civil rights, and advocacy. Ms. Ahmad is also bilingual, speaking both English and Arabic fluently.
While in law school, she interned and advocated for clients affected by hate crimes, employment discrimination, and civil rights violations at a nationwide non-profit organization. She then interned at a prominent Central Florida law firm for one year where she focused on advocating for clients who did not have a voice of their own. She was then selected to fill one of only eight spots at her law school's Immigration Clinic, where she fought for indigent clients and assisted with their immigration needs.
Prior to joining Morgan and Morgan, Ms. Ahmad advocated for clients at another prominent law firm handling class action lawsuits ranging from unfair business practices to consumer rights.
With a strong passion for defending those who can not adequately defend themselves, Ms. Ahmad uses her valuable experience and insight to fight for her clients who have been injured at no fault of their own.
On her free time, Ms. Ahmad enjoys cruising the Caribbean, traveling internationally, and spending quality time with her family.
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Education
- University of Central Florida, B.S., 2014
- Barry University, Dwayne O'Andreas School of Law, J.D., 2019
Memberships
- The Orange County Bar Association
- Central Florida Association for Women Lawyers
- National Arab American Bar Association