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Daniel Lucio
Cardoso Costa

Daniel Lucio Cardoso Costa is an attorney in Brasilia, Brazil, where he practices criminal and tributary law at Costa & Starling Advogados.

Attorney Daniel Lucio Cardoso Costa is a native Brazilian with a passion for helping the less fortunate. In addition to spending one day each week defending clients who could not ordinarily afford legal services, Daniel Lucio Cardoso Costa provides pro bono legal assistance to low-income residents of Brasilia’s Federal District through Fundação de Assistência Judiciária (the Legal Assistance Foundation). Never hesitant to lend a helping hand outside of the courtroom, Daniel Lucio Cardoso Costa is a regular volunteer with Cidadania Brasil (Brazil Citizenship), a social-assistance organization that aids the less fortunate throughout Brazil. With its emphasis on active citizenship, Cidadania Brasil (Brazil Citizenship) dispatches kindhearted volunteers to schools, hospitals, orphanages, and other institutions. As a frequent volunteer, Daniel Lucio Cardoso Costa has performed a variety of duties, including serving soup throughout Brasilia, Brazil. After graduating from Centro Universitário do Distrito Federal (UniDF) in 2005, Daniel Lucio Cardoso Costa immediately began his legal career. Daniel Lucio Cardoso Costa works in Brazil’s capital at the law firm Costa & Starling Advogados. As a criminal and tributary lawyer, Daniel Lucio Cardoso Costa diligently defends his clients and acts as a representative to the national tributary system. Daniel Lucio Cardoso Costa is a member of the Order of Attorneys of Brazil, which regulates Brazil’s legal profession from its headquarters in Brasilia’s Federal District. Daniel Lucio Cardoso Costa enjoys a number of outdoor activities such as rappelling, swimming, and visiting waterfalls. When he is not exploring the spectacular natural beauty of Brazil’s diverse landscapes and ecosystems, Daniel Lucio Cardoso Costa enjoys reading the works of Luís Fernando Veríssimo, Vinicius de Moraes, Augusto dos Anjos, and Carlos Drummond de Andrade.


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  		•  Costa & Starling Advogados 2009 - 2010
    Lawyer
    Criminal and tributary lawyer He represents customers in criminal matters, taking the responsibility for their defense. He is also a representative to the national tributary system. He dedicates one day of the week to defend people who cannot pay for a lawyer’s service. He is writing a book about the parallel between the judiciary system and the evolution of the society itself.

Daniel Lucio Cardoso Costa's Publications

  • An Overview of Daniel Lucio Cardoso Costa’s Community Service and Professional Affiliations
    June, 2011
    As a lawyer at the Costa & Staring Advogados firm in Brasilia, Brazil, Daniel Lucio Cardoso Costa supports several community service organizations in the area. Each week, he dedicates one day for the defense of individuals in the community who cannot afford their own legal services. Daniel Lucio Cardoso Costa primarily represents clients in criminal cases.

    Moreover, he commits his time to the Cidadania Brasil organization, which is translated to Brazil Citizenship in English. This association brings individuals together who want to contribute to the advancement of orphanages, hospices, and hospitals, and other elements of society in Brazil. Over the past few years, the nonprofit organization has worked with numerous shelters. Some of these units that have benefited from sponsorship include the House of St. Vincent de Paul, the Urban Social Center, the Core Support to Fight Childhood Cancer group, and the Sweet Home Shelter. Cidadania Brasil works to improve the social and health status of all communities in Brazil through a partnership with area professionals.

    Consequently, Daniel Lucio Cardoso Costa also belongs to the Order of Attorneys of Brazil, an organization that works to advance the legal profession in the area. The Order of Attorneys has worked to defend freedom and uphold the law in Brazil since its early inception in 1843. Though this association is independent from the government, all practicing attorneys must register with the Order of Attorneys of Brazil.

    Over the course of his professional career, Daniel Lucio Cardoso Costa has maintained a commitment to helping those in his community, which is evidenced through his advocacy for those who cannot afford legal defense.