This page collects selected items from the Garcorp record so prospective clients can review the public roles, civic work, case history, and professional background behind the firm's advisory practice.
Public roles and board service
Investigation Specialist, State of Florida Department of Professional Regulation. Garcia served from December 1988 to March 1993, with work involving unlicensed medical activity and Medicare and Medicaid fraud investigations.
Chief of Staff, Office of Dade County Commissioner Pedro Reboredo. From March 1993 to June 1994, Garcia worked in the office of a commissioner whose committee responsibilities included Miami International Airport.
Executive Director and consultant, Miami-Dade County Democratic Party. From May 1994 to October 1998, his work included candidate recruitment, operations, media activity, staff training, and public spokesperson duties.
Enforcement Agent, State of New Jersey Division of Gaming. From September 1980 to March 1987, Garcia worked across licensing and enforcement functions, including employee and service-industry review.
Other selected roles include membership on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management Presidential Rank Review Board in 1997, service on the City of Miami Community Relations Board in 2000, finance-committee work for U.S. Senator Robert Menendez, and South Florida fundraising work for U.S. Congressman Albio Sires.
Civil-rights matters
Miami voter-fraud litigation. Garcia was a named plaintiff in litigation challenging a City of Miami mayoral election involving fraudulent ballots. The matter resulted in the elected mayor being removed from office.
2000 Florida presidential recount. Garcia participated in voting-rights work connected to the Florida recount on behalf of Vice President Al Gore.
Miami homeless-plaintiff matter. The record includes a federal civil-rights matter involving a Hispanic homeless plaintiff and the City of Miami.
Elian Gonzalez matter. Garcia was involved in civil-rights advocacy surrounding the federal raid and related proceedings.
Latin Greek and civic credentials
Garcia was part of the founding of Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc. at Kean University in 1975. He later served as National Chairman of the Lambda Theta Phi Foundation from 2000 to 2014 and held leadership roles connected to Solidaridad Inspiracion Amistad Community Foundation.
Recognition
Selected recognition includes Lambda Theta Phi honors, recognition from Kean University's Hispanic Association of College Employees, Democracy Movement recognition, a City of Miami proclamation, a Bronx citation of merit, recognition from U.S. Senator Bob Graham, a State of Florida professional-regulation award, and earlier fraternity and civic honors.
Special training
Training and coursework in the record include health-care fraud, real-estate courses in New Jersey and Florida, medical-profession investigations, financial investigations, Asian organized-crime issues, casino games, international crime, financial crimes, and international gaming rules.
Garcorp treats this credentials page as a working summary and updates it as additional public records, appointments, or recognitions are confirmed.