Lawyers
Brett Goldman is an Partner in the firm’s New York and New Jersey offices. His practice focuses on employment law including discrimination and retaliation cases before state and federal courts and agencies, professional liability matters, and insurance coverage, as well as general liability cases and commercial disputes. Brett has represented health care, treatment and long term care facilities and professionals in cases involving employment claims , professional liability, personal injury, and other matters.
Prior to joining Lydecker, Brett spent two years at a large insurer in Jersey City, New Jersey handling employment practices liability claims, including discrimination, harassment, and retaliation matters. While a claims representative, Brett provided litigation and claims management services, made coverage decisions, and oversaw settlement discussions and mediations. Insured clients, found nationwide, ranged from large education networks to healthcare institutions, as well as car dealerships and supermarket chains.
Additionally, Brett spent time as a management consultant for the advisory services division of a Big 4 accounting firm, for which he provided consulting services to clients in the financial services industry. His projects included mortgage remediation for a large U.S. bank and project management for a notable financial services corporation’s anti-money laundering efforts. Brett also gained valuable experience as a volunteer attorney for the New York State Unified Court System’s Access to Justice program, assisting pro se litigants in New York and Kings County Housing Courts.
Emily Gunderson is an Associate in Lydecker’s Los Angeles office, where her practice focuses on General Liability and Employment Practices Liability (EPLI) litigation. She defends employers, businesses, and insurers in a wide range of civil matters, including bodily injury, premises liability, property damage, and employment-related claims such as discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and wage and hour disputes. Ms. Gunderson is known for her sharp legal analysis, client-focused approach, and commitment to strategic, cost-effective defense.
Ms. Gunderson earned her J.D. with honors from Seattle University School of Law, where she served as Research and Technical Editor for the Seattle Journal for Social Justice. She was actively involved in the Women’s Law Caucus, acting as the King County Washington Women Lawyers Liaison.
While in law school, Ms. Gunderson completed a high-level internship with the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Washington, D.C., and served as a judicial extern with the Los Angeles County Superior Court.
Before joining Lydecker, Ms. Gunderson worked as a judicial law clerk with the Los Angeles County Superior Court, gaining valuable experience across a wide range of civil litigation matters. She earned her undergraduate degree in Political Science from Fordham University.
Ms. Gutierrez is an Associate Attorney at Lydecker’s Miami office handling matters throughout the State of Florida. She maintains a varied practice in insurance defense and commercial litigation matters, including general liability defense, bodily injury defense, professional malpractice, and a variety of other matters.
Prior to joining Lydecker, Ms. Gutierrez worked as an Associate at Florida defense firms where she gained significant litigation experience representing numerous insurance carriers in a wide range of litigation matters. After graduating from law school, Ms. Gutierrez was an Assistant State Attorney where she gained significant trial experience.
Mr. Harutunian was born and raised in suburban Boston, Massachusetts. He practices in the areas of bankruptcy law, commercial litigation, and labor and employment law.
Mr. Harutunian has litigated numerous bankruptcy, commercial, and employment cases in federal and state courts in Florida and New York. Prior to joining Lydecker, he worked as an Associate attorney at Phillips Nizer LLP, a medium sized general practice law firm, and Gazes LLC, a bankruptcy boutique, in New York, New York. Mr. Harutunian negotiated and litigated matters in large scale bankruptcy cases, including complex claims in the Enron Corp. and Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. bankruptcy cases in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. Mr. Harutunian also has litigated a variety of commercial disputes involving shareholder liability, insurance law, sales agreements, and other matters. From 1997-2000, he worked as an Associate attorney at Ford & Harrison LLP, a national labor and employment law firm, in Tampa, Florida. He litigated numerous employment discrimination cases including class action and other cases involving national retailers and grocery chains. After graduating from Tulane Law School, Mr. Harutunian served as a Judicial Law Clerk for the Honorable Thomas B. McCoun III at the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida in Tampa.
Mr. Harutunian has counseled clients, given lectures, and authored articles on a variety of legal subjects in his practice areas. His publications include Trademark License Agreements: The Rights of a Debtor/Licensee to Assume, or Assume and Assign, are Uncertain, Vol. 237, No. 42, P. 10, New York Law Journal (March 5, 2007), focusing on whether a bankruptcy trustee or debtor in possession as licensee may assume, or assume and assign, trademark rights, and Market Value Is Key For ESOP Buys, Vol. 24, No. 47, P. B8, National Law Journal (August 12, 2002), exploring the duties of fiduciaries of Employee Stock Ownership Plans in light of the accounting scandals at Enron, WorldCom, and Arthur Andersen.
Mr. Hendricks is the Managing Partner for Lydecker LLP. He practices out of the firm’s Miami and Boca Raton offices where he maintains an active trial and civil litigation practice in the Federal, State, and Appellate Courts throughout the State of Florida. Mr. Hendricks’ areas of practice include general civil litigation and trial practice, commercial litigation, professional liability/malpractice defense, insurance/tort liability defense, and labor and employment. He also serves as lead trial counsel for the firm’s clients and carriers and oversees the firm’s trial teams. He has over 25 years of experience representing clients and has successfully defended clients against multi-million dollar cases as lead trial counsel. He is often called upon to assist clients and carriers on high exposure and large loss claims in his capacity as monitoring counsel or co-counsel.
Upon graduating with Honors from the University of Miami School of Law, Mr. Hendricks began practicing as an associate Greenberg, Traurig, in the environmental litigation and land use department. Looking to further his litigation experience he accepted a position as a practiced commercial litigation associate with Kimbrell & Hamann. In 1990, Mr. Hendricks relocated to Palm Beach County where he spent several years practicing insurance defense and commercial litigation at Walton Lantoff. He subsequently joined the firm of Carman, Beauchamp and Sang as a senior associate and trial attorney. From 1999 thru 2007, Mr. Hendricks was employed as a partner at Panza, Maurer, Maynard & Noel where he served as a senior litigation partner and lead trial attorney for many of the firm’s corporate, institutional and governmental clients.
In law school, Mr. Hendricks was the winner of the University of Miami Law School’s Mock Trial Competition and member of the National Trial Competition Team. He also served as a member of the Inter-American Law Review, member of the Society of Bar & Gavel, Society of Wig and Robe, and was inducted into the school’s Moot Court Board.
Mr. Hendricks’ representative clients include private and public educational institutions, environmental, pollution and toxic tort defense, prison liability, prison healthcare and liability, public and private corporations, municipal governments, state agencies and political subdivisions, insurance companies and self-insured entities. Mr. Hendricks’ trial experience includes Federal, state and appellate proceedings including public procurements and bid protests.
Tyler Hereth is a Senior Associate in Lydecker’s Doylestown, PA office and his practice focuses on personal injury, premises liability, commercial liability, and criminal defense matters. Over the past decade, Tyler has gained extensive courtroom experience across complex criminal and civil litigation.
Prior to transitioning into private practice, Tyler served as a criminal defense attorney with the Defender Association of Philadelphia where he developed his litigation and advocacy skills in demanding courtroom settings. Before law school, Tyler served as a United States Army Cavalry Officer, and served as a platoon leader with the 1st Cavalry Division in Iraq.
Tyler earned his J.D. from the Thomas R. Kline School of Law at Drexel University and completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Maryland. Tyler is admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maine.
While in law school Tyler was a member of the inaugural cohort of mentors in the Philadelphia Court of Common Please MENTOR Program, a founding member of the Drexel University Law and National Security Society, and helped found the Veterans Court Mentor Program Pro Bono Initiative.
Angelique Hernandez is a trial lawyer in Lydecker’s Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Miami offices, trusted by sophisticated clients to defend their highest-stakes litigation. Her practice spans all aspects of federal and state civil trial litigation, with a concentrated focus on employment, general liability, premises liability, and wrongful-death matters.
Angelique represents multinational corporations, Fortune 25 companies, municipalities, and high-profile “A-list” clients in complex disputes involving FLSA, FEHA, and FMLA claims, as well as wrongful termination, harassment, discrimination, and wage-and-hour class and representative actions. She has tried more than a dozen cases to verdict and is equally formidable in driving efficient, strategic resolutions outside the courtroom. Known for her disciplined and tailored litigation strategy, Angelique develops case-specific defenses that position her clients for decisive wins, earning her a reputation as a trusted advisor and relentless advocate. Angelique began her legal career as an Assistant Public Defender, where she represented more than 1,000 indigent clients and honed the courtroom instincts that define her trial practice today.
Angelique earned her Juris Doctor, with honors, from Florida International University College of Law in May 2021. She served as Director of Coaches for the Moot Court Team, was awarded Best Orator, and was an Emory Civil Rights and Liberties Moot Court Competition Semifinalist. Angelique competed on her law school’s Trial Team and received the award for Outstanding Trial Team Member of the Year, the Tom Gamba Trial Advocate Scholarship, and recognition as an AAJ Student Trial Advocacy Semifinalist. She was also a Senior Staff Editor on the FIU Law Review and held board positions with the Women’s Law Society and the Cuban American Bar Association.
Driven by an unwavering commitment to service, Angelique’s dedication to her community is foundational to her practice. Her pro bono work has earned outstanding service awards, and she has received high recognition from the Miami-Dade Public Defender’s Office for her “Loyalty, Excellence, and Dedication to the Cause of Justice.” These values continue to define her approach to advocacy and leadership today.
Mia Hernandez is an Associate in Lydecker’s Jersey City, New Jersey office. Her practice focuses on General Liability, Insurance, Labor and Employment, and Professional Liability.
Following law school, Ms. Hernandez served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Joseph G. Monaghan in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Civil Division, Special Civil Part. In this role, she drafted judicial orders, reviewed matters on appeal and provided recommendations to the court, and facilitated settlement conferences between litigants before trial. Her prior legal experience includes personal injury, premises liability, workers’ compensation, and the representation of minors.
Ms. Hernandez earned her Juris Doctor from Rutgers Law School in Newark in 2025. During law school, she represented unaccompanied minors petitioning the court for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status and served as a law guardian for children in foster care through the Rutgers Child Advocacy Clinic.
Andres Hidalgo is an Associate in Lydecker’s Miami office. Mr. Hidalgo’s practice involves all aspects of federal and state civil trial litigation with a primary focus in personal injury and government liability. Prior to working at Lydecker, Mr. Hidalgo was an associate at a prominent boutique civil litigation firm.
Mr. Hidalgo graduated from the University of Miami School of Law in 2023 through the school’s four-year joint J.D./M.B.A program. While in law school, Mr. Hidalgo was an active member of the University of Miami Race and Social Justice Law Review and of the Charles C. Papy, Jr. Moot Court Board, which was ranked as the third-best program Moot Court Team in the nation at the time of his graduation. Mr. Hidalgo also excelled in Miami Law’s renowned Litigation Skills program, where he earned multiple honors distinctions. Outside of the classroom, Mr. Hidalgo gained invaluable experience interning at the Third District Court of Appeal, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida.
Nicholas A. Hidalgo is an Associate in Lydecker’s Miami office. Mr. Hidalgo’s practice encompasses all aspects of federal and state civil litigation, with a primary focus in personal injury, negligent security, and premises liability matters. Prior to working at Lydecker, Mr. Hidalgo practiced as an Attorney at a prominent full-service law firm based in Miami, Florida, where he gained experience across all phases of litigation and developed a strong foundation in complex case analysis and advocacy.
Mr. Hidalgo earned his J.D. from St. Thomas University College of Law in 2025 and was admitted to the Florida Bar that same year. He began his legal career in 2019 as a law clerk for various law firms, where he developed a strong foundation in Florida civil litigation practice and procedure.
Jade Howard is Of Counsel in Lydecker’s Orlando office, where her practice encompasses all aspects of insurance defense, with a primary focus on construction law and premises liability.
Prior to joining Lydecker, Ms. Howard practiced at two well-regarded insurance defense firms, representing carriers in homeowners, premises liability, bodily injury, and first party property claims.
Ms. Howard began her legal career as an Assistant Public Defender in Florida’s Seventh Judicial Circuit, where she handled over 2,000 cases and represented clients at every stage of the criminal process, including arrests, depositions, motion practice, and jury trials.
She earned her Juris Doctor in 2013, a Master of Public Administration in 2009, and a Bachelor of Science in 2008, all from Florida A&M University.
Jacqueline Humbert is an experienced trial attorney in Lydecker’s Miami office whose practice focuses on commercial litigation, creditor-debtor disputes, insurance litigation, construction defect matters, and other complex civil disputes. With more than 18 years of litigation experience, Ms. Humbert has represented individuals, businesses, insurers, property owners, financial institutions, and other clients in state and federal courts throughout Florida.
Ms. Humbert has extensive courtroom experience, having served as lead counsel in more than 75 jury trials. She began her career as an Assistant Public Defender in Broward County, where she spent more than a decade handling serious felony matters, including first-degree murder, major crimes, and death penalty cases. Her experience included complex motion practice, evidentiary hearings, appellate matters, and trial preparation, as well as supervising and mentoring junior attorneys.
Since transitioning to civil practice, Ms. Humbert has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in a broad range of matters, including commercial and contract disputes, first-party property insurance and coverage litigation, construction defect and catastrophic property damage claims, and creditor-debtor matters. She also has significant experience in judgment enforcement and debt recovery, including domestication of judgments, fraudulent transfer actions, garnishments, levies, asset investigations, and other post-judgment remedies.
Ms. Humbert earned her Juris Doctor from St. Thomas University School of Law and her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Florida. She is admitted to The Florida Bar and the United States District Courts for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida. Ms. Humbert is fluent in English and Spanish.
Brett Goldman is an Partner in the firm’s New York and New Jersey offices. His practice focuses on employment law including discrimination and retaliation cases before state and federal courts and agencies, professional liability matters, and insurance coverage, as well as general liability cases and commercial disputes. Brett has represented health care, treatment and long term care facilities and professionals in cases involving employment claims , professional liability, personal injury, and other matters.
Prior to joining Lydecker, Brett spent two years at a large insurer in Jersey City, New Jersey handling employment practices liability claims, including discrimination, harassment, and retaliation matters. While a claims representative, Brett provided litigation and claims management services, made coverage decisions, and oversaw settlement discussions and mediations. Insured clients, found nationwide, ranged from large education networks to healthcare institutions, as well as car dealerships and supermarket chains.
Additionally, Brett spent time as a management consultant for the advisory services division of a Big 4 accounting firm, for which he provided consulting services to clients in the financial services industry. His projects included mortgage remediation for a large U.S. bank and project management for a notable financial services corporation’s anti-money laundering efforts. Brett also gained valuable experience as a volunteer attorney for the New York State Unified Court System’s Access to Justice program, assisting pro se litigants in New York and Kings County Housing Courts.
Emily Gunderson is an Associate in Lydecker’s Los Angeles office, where her practice focuses on General Liability and Employment Practices Liability (EPLI) litigation. She defends employers, businesses, and insurers in a wide range of civil matters, including bodily injury, premises liability, property damage, and employment-related claims such as discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and wage and hour disputes. Ms. Gunderson is known for her sharp legal analysis, client-focused approach, and commitment to strategic, cost-effective defense.
Ms. Gunderson earned her J.D. with honors from Seattle University School of Law, where she served as Research and Technical Editor for the Seattle Journal for Social Justice. She was actively involved in the Women’s Law Caucus, acting as the King County Washington Women Lawyers Liaison.
While in law school, Ms. Gunderson completed a high-level internship with the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Washington, D.C., and served as a judicial extern with the Los Angeles County Superior Court.
Before joining Lydecker, Ms. Gunderson worked as a judicial law clerk with the Los Angeles County Superior Court, gaining valuable experience across a wide range of civil litigation matters. She earned her undergraduate degree in Political Science from Fordham University.
Ms. Gutierrez is an Associate Attorney at Lydecker’s Miami office handling matters throughout the State of Florida. She maintains a varied practice in insurance defense and commercial litigation matters, including general liability defense, bodily injury defense, professional malpractice, and a variety of other matters.
Prior to joining Lydecker, Ms. Gutierrez worked as an Associate at Florida defense firms where she gained significant litigation experience representing numerous insurance carriers in a wide range of litigation matters. After graduating from law school, Ms. Gutierrez was an Assistant State Attorney where she gained significant trial experience.
Mr. Harutunian was born and raised in suburban Boston, Massachusetts. He practices in the areas of bankruptcy law, commercial litigation, and labor and employment law.
Mr. Harutunian has litigated numerous bankruptcy, commercial, and employment cases in federal and state courts in Florida and New York. Prior to joining Lydecker, he worked as an Associate attorney at Phillips Nizer LLP, a medium sized general practice law firm, and Gazes LLC, a bankruptcy boutique, in New York, New York. Mr. Harutunian negotiated and litigated matters in large scale bankruptcy cases, including complex claims in the Enron Corp. and Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. bankruptcy cases in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. Mr. Harutunian also has litigated a variety of commercial disputes involving shareholder liability, insurance law, sales agreements, and other matters. From 1997-2000, he worked as an Associate attorney at Ford & Harrison LLP, a national labor and employment law firm, in Tampa, Florida. He litigated numerous employment discrimination cases including class action and other cases involving national retailers and grocery chains. After graduating from Tulane Law School, Mr. Harutunian served as a Judicial Law Clerk for the Honorable Thomas B. McCoun III at the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida in Tampa.
Mr. Harutunian has counseled clients, given lectures, and authored articles on a variety of legal subjects in his practice areas. His publications include Trademark License Agreements: The Rights of a Debtor/Licensee to Assume, or Assume and Assign, are Uncertain, Vol. 237, No. 42, P. 10, New York Law Journal (March 5, 2007), focusing on whether a bankruptcy trustee or debtor in possession as licensee may assume, or assume and assign, trademark rights, and Market Value Is Key For ESOP Buys, Vol. 24, No. 47, P. B8, National Law Journal (August 12, 2002), exploring the duties of fiduciaries of Employee Stock Ownership Plans in light of the accounting scandals at Enron, WorldCom, and Arthur Andersen.
Mr. Hendricks is the Managing Partner for Lydecker LLP. He practices out of the firm’s Miami and Boca Raton offices where he maintains an active trial and civil litigation practice in the Federal, State, and Appellate Courts throughout the State of Florida. Mr. Hendricks’ areas of practice include general civil litigation and trial practice, commercial litigation, professional liability/malpractice defense, insurance/tort liability defense, and labor and employment. He also serves as lead trial counsel for the firm’s clients and carriers and oversees the firm’s trial teams. He has over 25 years of experience representing clients and has successfully defended clients against multi-million dollar cases as lead trial counsel. He is often called upon to assist clients and carriers on high exposure and large loss claims in his capacity as monitoring counsel or co-counsel.
Upon graduating with Honors from the University of Miami School of Law, Mr. Hendricks began practicing as an associate Greenberg, Traurig, in the environmental litigation and land use department. Looking to further his litigation experience he accepted a position as a practiced commercial litigation associate with Kimbrell & Hamann. In 1990, Mr. Hendricks relocated to Palm Beach County where he spent several years practicing insurance defense and commercial litigation at Walton Lantoff. He subsequently joined the firm of Carman, Beauchamp and Sang as a senior associate and trial attorney. From 1999 thru 2007, Mr. Hendricks was employed as a partner at Panza, Maurer, Maynard & Noel where he served as a senior litigation partner and lead trial attorney for many of the firm’s corporate, institutional and governmental clients.
In law school, Mr. Hendricks was the winner of the University of Miami Law School’s Mock Trial Competition and member of the National Trial Competition Team. He also served as a member of the Inter-American Law Review, member of the Society of Bar & Gavel, Society of Wig and Robe, and was inducted into the school’s Moot Court Board.
Mr. Hendricks’ representative clients include private and public educational institutions, environmental, pollution and toxic tort defense, prison liability, prison healthcare and liability, public and private corporations, municipal governments, state agencies and political subdivisions, insurance companies and self-insured entities. Mr. Hendricks’ trial experience includes Federal, state and appellate proceedings including public procurements and bid protests.
Tyler Hereth is a Senior Associate in Lydecker’s Doylestown, PA office and his practice focuses on personal injury, premises liability, commercial liability, and criminal defense matters. Over the past decade, Tyler has gained extensive courtroom experience across complex criminal and civil litigation.
Prior to transitioning into private practice, Tyler served as a criminal defense attorney with the Defender Association of Philadelphia where he developed his litigation and advocacy skills in demanding courtroom settings. Before law school, Tyler served as a United States Army Cavalry Officer, and served as a platoon leader with the 1st Cavalry Division in Iraq.
Tyler earned his J.D. from the Thomas R. Kline School of Law at Drexel University and completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Maryland. Tyler is admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maine.
While in law school Tyler was a member of the inaugural cohort of mentors in the Philadelphia Court of Common Please MENTOR Program, a founding member of the Drexel University Law and National Security Society, and helped found the Veterans Court Mentor Program Pro Bono Initiative.
Angelique Hernandez is a trial lawyer in Lydecker’s Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Miami offices, trusted by sophisticated clients to defend their highest-stakes litigation. Her practice spans all aspects of federal and state civil trial litigation, with a concentrated focus on employment, general liability, premises liability, and wrongful-death matters.
Angelique represents multinational corporations, Fortune 25 companies, municipalities, and high-profile “A-list” clients in complex disputes involving FLSA, FEHA, and FMLA claims, as well as wrongful termination, harassment, discrimination, and wage-and-hour class and representative actions. She has tried more than a dozen cases to verdict and is equally formidable in driving efficient, strategic resolutions outside the courtroom. Known for her disciplined and tailored litigation strategy, Angelique develops case-specific defenses that position her clients for decisive wins, earning her a reputation as a trusted advisor and relentless advocate. Angelique began her legal career as an Assistant Public Defender, where she represented more than 1,000 indigent clients and honed the courtroom instincts that define her trial practice today.
Angelique earned her Juris Doctor, with honors, from Florida International University College of Law in May 2021. She served as Director of Coaches for the Moot Court Team, was awarded Best Orator, and was an Emory Civil Rights and Liberties Moot Court Competition Semifinalist. Angelique competed on her law school’s Trial Team and received the award for Outstanding Trial Team Member of the Year, the Tom Gamba Trial Advocate Scholarship, and recognition as an AAJ Student Trial Advocacy Semifinalist. She was also a Senior Staff Editor on the FIU Law Review and held board positions with the Women’s Law Society and the Cuban American Bar Association.
Driven by an unwavering commitment to service, Angelique’s dedication to her community is foundational to her practice. Her pro bono work has earned outstanding service awards, and she has received high recognition from the Miami-Dade Public Defender’s Office for her “Loyalty, Excellence, and Dedication to the Cause of Justice.” These values continue to define her approach to advocacy and leadership today.
Mia Hernandez is an Associate in Lydecker’s Jersey City, New Jersey office. Her practice focuses on General Liability, Insurance, Labor and Employment, and Professional Liability.
Following law school, Ms. Hernandez served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Joseph G. Monaghan in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Civil Division, Special Civil Part. In this role, she drafted judicial orders, reviewed matters on appeal and provided recommendations to the court, and facilitated settlement conferences between litigants before trial. Her prior legal experience includes personal injury, premises liability, workers’ compensation, and the representation of minors.
Ms. Hernandez earned her Juris Doctor from Rutgers Law School in Newark in 2025. During law school, she represented unaccompanied minors petitioning the court for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status and served as a law guardian for children in foster care through the Rutgers Child Advocacy Clinic.
Andres Hidalgo is an Associate in Lydecker’s Miami office. Mr. Hidalgo’s practice involves all aspects of federal and state civil trial litigation with a primary focus in personal injury and government liability. Prior to working at Lydecker, Mr. Hidalgo was an associate at a prominent boutique civil litigation firm.
Mr. Hidalgo graduated from the University of Miami School of Law in 2023 through the school’s four-year joint J.D./M.B.A program. While in law school, Mr. Hidalgo was an active member of the University of Miami Race and Social Justice Law Review and of the Charles C. Papy, Jr. Moot Court Board, which was ranked as the third-best program Moot Court Team in the nation at the time of his graduation. Mr. Hidalgo also excelled in Miami Law’s renowned Litigation Skills program, where he earned multiple honors distinctions. Outside of the classroom, Mr. Hidalgo gained invaluable experience interning at the Third District Court of Appeal, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida.
Nicholas A. Hidalgo is an Associate in Lydecker’s Miami office. Mr. Hidalgo’s practice encompasses all aspects of federal and state civil litigation, with a primary focus in personal injury, negligent security, and premises liability matters. Prior to working at Lydecker, Mr. Hidalgo practiced as an Attorney at a prominent full-service law firm based in Miami, Florida, where he gained experience across all phases of litigation and developed a strong foundation in complex case analysis and advocacy.
Mr. Hidalgo earned his J.D. from St. Thomas University College of Law in 2025 and was admitted to the Florida Bar that same year. He began his legal career in 2019 as a law clerk for various law firms, where he developed a strong foundation in Florida civil litigation practice and procedure.
Jade Howard is Of Counsel in Lydecker’s Orlando office, where her practice encompasses all aspects of insurance defense, with a primary focus on construction law and premises liability.
Prior to joining Lydecker, Ms. Howard practiced at two well-regarded insurance defense firms, representing carriers in homeowners, premises liability, bodily injury, and first party property claims.
Ms. Howard began her legal career as an Assistant Public Defender in Florida’s Seventh Judicial Circuit, where she handled over 2,000 cases and represented clients at every stage of the criminal process, including arrests, depositions, motion practice, and jury trials.
She earned her Juris Doctor in 2013, a Master of Public Administration in 2009, and a Bachelor of Science in 2008, all from Florida A&M University.
Jacqueline Humbert is an experienced trial attorney in Lydecker’s Miami office whose practice focuses on commercial litigation, creditor-debtor disputes, insurance litigation, construction defect matters, and other complex civil disputes. With more than 18 years of litigation experience, Ms. Humbert has represented individuals, businesses, insurers, property owners, financial institutions, and other clients in state and federal courts throughout Florida.
Ms. Humbert has extensive courtroom experience, having served as lead counsel in more than 75 jury trials. She began her career as an Assistant Public Defender in Broward County, where she spent more than a decade handling serious felony matters, including first-degree murder, major crimes, and death penalty cases. Her experience included complex motion practice, evidentiary hearings, appellate matters, and trial preparation, as well as supervising and mentoring junior attorneys.
Since transitioning to civil practice, Ms. Humbert has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in a broad range of matters, including commercial and contract disputes, first-party property insurance and coverage litigation, construction defect and catastrophic property damage claims, and creditor-debtor matters. She also has significant experience in judgment enforcement and debt recovery, including domestication of judgments, fraudulent transfer actions, garnishments, levies, asset investigations, and other post-judgment remedies.
Ms. Humbert earned her Juris Doctor from St. Thomas University School of Law and her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Florida. She is admitted to The Florida Bar and the United States District Courts for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida. Ms. Humbert is fluent in English and Spanish.
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