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Supervising Attorney / Housing Rights Specialist

Edwin Y. Córdova

Edwin Y. Córdova is the Supervising Attorney of the Housing Rights Unit at the Legal Aid Service of Broward County. He began his legal career in Peru, graduating Summa Cum Laude from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, where he also served as an Assistant Professor of International Business Law. He earned his law degree in the United States from Nova Southeastern University's Shepard Broad College of Law. Edwin is a highly experienced housing attorney who provides comprehensive legal representation and courtroom advocacy for private and subsidized tenants. He has extensive experience managing grant-funded initiatives, including HOPWA, HEART, and Broward County CARES Act projects.

Email Address :  ecordova@legalaid.org

Phone Number : (954) 736-2420

Office Address: 491 N. State Road 7, Plantation, FL 33317

Qualification :

Juris Doctor (J.D.) & Law Studies

Nova Southeastern University (Florida, USA) & Pontifical Catholic University of Peru (PUCP)

Undergraduate Studies

General Studies – Pontifical Catholic University of Peru (PUCP)
Experiences :

Admissions & Licenses: Admitted to practice in Florida (USA) and Lima, Peru. Qualified before the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida, as well as Trial, Appellate, and the Supreme Court of Peru.

Community Leadership: Served as a community leader on the City of Plantation Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (2021–2025).

Public Service Background: Worked within the Attorney General’s Office in the Economic Crimes and Children’s Legal Services divisions.

Languages: Fully bilingual in English and Spanish.