Abdel Jimenez was born in Cuba, immigrated to Spain and finally ended up in South Florida during his early youth. He graduated with Honors from the University of Miami with a Bachelor's Degree in English Literature, as well as, a minor in French and Spanish. Mr. Jimenez also attended the University of Miami School of Law and then became a member of the Florida Bar. During law school Mr. Jimenez participated in a litigation skills training course and did an internship with the Miami-Dade Public Defender's office defending clients. Mr. Jimenez has also worked in several law firms specializing in areas such as Immigration & Naturalization Law, Personal Injury and Family Law