Our Team

Tony is a dedicated, loving father and husband and feels that is how the Firm should treat its employees and clients. He also believes that it is necessary to support the community and be an active leader. Tony organizes his children’s school and church’s annual fishing tournament and sponsors other similar events that benefit charitable organizations.

Prior to starting the Firm, Tony spent 13 years representing many major insurance companies with a focus on litigating claims involving property damage to homes, condominiums, and businesses. When the insurance companies had complicated cases, they hired Tony to help them investigate the claim and represent them when they were sued. He was regularly called upon to assist the insurance companies to assess complex losses and coverage issues, rewrite their policies, and develop claims handling strategies to comply with Florida law. Tony now represents homeowners, businesses, and associations in actions against their insurance companies.

Tony is highly respected by the insurance companies given his long history working for them. He knows how to submit a claim to get the attention it deserves. If it is necessary to file a lawsuit, Tony has developed thoughtful strategies to succeed against the insurance companies. Although insurance companies usually litigate claims, Tony’s experience and expertise leads to results that continue to make the Firm’s clients happy and thankful they hired Tinelli Fernandez.

Education & Bar Admissions

• St. Thomas University School of Law, J.D.
• Rutgers University, B.A.
• Florida Bar
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
• U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida

Gabriel spent the first 6 years of his legal career representing large insurance companies in property damage claims relating to roof leaks, hurricane damage, plumbing issues, building collapse, mold, fungi, theft, and vandalism.  He now represents homeowners, condo associations, and businesses throughout Florida on similar cases and, since 2018, has personally secured over tens of millions in settlements for his clients at the county, circuit, and federal level.

Gabriel was born and raised in Miami, Florida, where he graduated from Christopher Columbus High School in 2004. He attended The University of Chicago, where he was a member of the University’s football team and Phi Gamma Delta. As a member of the football team, he was a four-year starter at outside linebacker, three-time selection to the UAA All-Conference Team, voted Team MVP as a senior, and was the first-ever University of Chicago football player to garner UAA All-Conference Rookie of the Year accolades.

Gabriel earned his J.D. from FIU College of Law in 2011. While at FIU, he clerked for a large insurance-oriented law firm, earned the Book Award for Remedies, and volunteered as a football coach at Tamiami Park and Christopher Columbus High School.

Education & Bar Admissions

• Florida International University College of Law, J.D., 2011
• The University of Chicago, B.A. Public Policy, 2008
• Florida Bar
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
• U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida