Full Name: Frank Duque
Hispanic Heritage: Cuba
Residence: Tampa, Florida
Profession: Paralegal / LDA
LTM: Tell us about what you do for a living and how you got into it.
I have worked as a Paralegal for various Tampa Bay law firms. Also Document Assistant ( LDA ) for the general public (Duque & Associates)
LTM: In your industry, what separates you from the competition?
What separates me from my competition is transparency, Integrity, and honesty with my clients.
LTM: Why do you feel you were nominated as one of “2024 Latino Lideres?”
I feel I was nominated for my Service to the Tampa Bay community for the past 32 years and my commitment to helping those who need legal document assistance but who otherwise can not afford the services of a Law firm in their time of need.
LTM: During a Covid-19, tell us your biggest challenge/ obstacle.
I lost my mother to COVID-19 at St Joseph's Hospital in Tampa during the pandemic and continued to serve my clients personally during the pandemic regardless of financial & emotional struggles to keep my business doors open to the community.
LTM: Tell us about your biggest achievement in business or personal life, and how you achieved it.
My biggest achievement in business has been helping clients in this community and earning the respect and trust of some of the most prestigious & successful law Firms in Tampa Bay and my personal life achievement has been a 50-year relationship and marriage with my wife Lourdes Duque who is my Jr High School sweetheart & wife to this day, Raising two Wonderful children Frank Duque Jr & Victoria Duque who we are very proud of and are now great parents themselves also becoming grandparents and proud patriarch of a great and loving family.
LTM: What is next for you? What can people expect to see from you?
My Next chapter in life is Guided by Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. I am ready and have been called to serve God in Helping & Guiding as many as possible brothers & sisters to follow Jesus and support whomever I can with whatever I can for them to Find the same success salvation & peace my Lord and Saviour has provided me with to be saved for eternity.
LTM: What does being a U.S. citizen mean to you?
Being a USA citizen is for me an honor and Privilege. I will forever be grateful to the United States of America for providing me the opportunity for Freedom and the safety of this country.
LTM: Who is your/or was your role model in life and why?
The biggest role model in my life was my Dad who always stood by my side Guided me and supported my dreams and ideas with his unwavering love, faith & calm demeanor & patience. God bless his soul!
LTM: What is the best leadership lesson you’ve learned?
To be a good leader we need to be a good listener and always go forward in the path of adversity, The only ones who fail are those who give up trying. If you can visualize your career or your life you can achieve it.
LTM: What is your favorite Latin food?
My favorite comida Latina is " Paella Valenciana"
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