February 2019 Member Spotlight: Joshua R. La Bouef, Brennan Manna Diamond

Joshua La Bouef, Brennan Manna Diamond: February 2019 FCHCC Member Spotlight

Joshua is a senior partner at Brennan Manna Diamond. His practice is focused on complex business litigation, labor & employment law, property disputes, trust litigation and government affairs Joshua is very experienced as lead trial counsel in state and federal courts in Florida. He has also represented multiple clients in arbitration proceedings.

In addition to his litigation practice, Joshua routinely advises clients on labor and employment issues, including discipline and discharge, employment policies and procedures, investigations of employee misconduct, privacy issues, wages and hours, maintenance of business records, and protecting confidential business information. He also drafts and reviews employment agreements, non-compete agreements, severance agreements, independent contractor agreements and other business contracts.

Joshua also assists domestic clients seeking to do business in Latin America and foreign clients seeking to establish a U.S. presence through BMD’s Latin America & Caribbean Practice Group. Born and raised in Latin America, Joshua (Josué) is fluent in Spanish and has the cultural knowledge to assist our Latin American clients.

Joshua graduated number one in his law school class (#1 of 317). During law school, Joshua worked for the Florida Supreme Court as an Extern for the then Chief Justice, Barbara J. Pariente. In achieving his class rank, Joshua was an active member of the Law Review and received a total of nine Book Awards. 

Brennan Manna Diamond is located at: 800 West Monroe Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202. Contact Joshua at (904) 366-1500 or by email at: jrlabouef@bmdpl.com

Courts & Bar Associations

  • Federal District Court, Middle District of Florida
  • Federal District Court, Southern District of Florida
  • United States Supreme Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
  • Florida Bar Association
  • Jacksonville Bar Association
  • Hispanic Bar Association 

Education Florida Coastal School of Law, J.D. University of California, B.A., Psychology, cum laude

Visit their website at http://www.bmdllc.com/.