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Nicole Barranco

Phone: (863) 676-8584
E-mail: n.barranco@gibsonvalenti.com
Fax: (863) 676-0548

Education:

St. Joseph Catholic School
Denison Junior High School
Winter Haven Senior High School, 1985
University of Alabama, B.S. 1989
George Washington University - Washington Representatives Certificate Program 1992-1994
The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, J.D. 2002

Legal Profession:

Practice
Legal Internship, United States Trade Representative, Office of the General Counsel, Washington, D.C. 2001
Legal Internship, United States Department of Commerce, Office of the General Counsel, Washington, D.C. 2001
Associate, Gibson & Valenti, Lake Wales, 2003-Present

Admissions
The Florida Bar, 2003
Attorney's Title Insurance Fund, 2006
Willson Inns of Court, 2003-Present
American Bar Association, 2001-2003

Professional (Non-Legal)

Career History
Manager Government Relations, Association of International Automobile Manufacturers, Inc. Arlington, Virginia 1996-2000
Government Relations Specialist, Association of International Automobile Manufacturers, Inc. Arlington, Virginia 1994-1996
Government Affairs Specialist, Trans World Airlines, Inc. Washington, DC 1991-1994
Marketing Assistant, The Florida Citrus Bowl, Orlando, Florida 1990-1991

Service Activities

State
Delegate, Virginia Republican Convention 2001

Federal
Intern, Office of Representative Andy Ireland (R-FL) 1988
Grant Review, United States Department of Labor - Faith Based Initiative Employment Training Grants, 2002
Grant Review, United States Department of Labor - Community Based Job Training Grants, 2005
Grant Review, United States Department of Labor - Small Grassroots Organizations Employment Training Grants, 2006
Member, Florida State Society, 1988, 1991-1999

Universities
Student Representative, Search Committee for Dean, Columbus School of Law, The Catholic University of America, 2001

Community
Member, Board of the Lake Wales Arts Center, 2006- Present
Chairman, Lake Wales Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Subcommittee 2006-Present
Volunteer, Lake Wales Charter Schools, Inc. 2003-Present
Member, Junior League of Washington, DC, 1992-2003
Board, Historic Alexandria Foundation, 1996-2002
Member, Holy Spirit Catholic Church