About Destardes
Destardes Moore is an attorney who became president of Moore Law, P.A. in 2015. He has combined courtroom work and firm leadership in the years since. His professional path reflects a steady accumulation of roles in bar organizations and a continued practice before state and federal tribunals.
Moore earned his J.D. from Florida Coastal School of Law in 2014 after completing a B.A. at Norfolk State University in 2011. During and after law school he joined several professional and honorary organizations, including Phi Alpha Delta and the Golden Key International Honour Society, affiliations that speak to his early engagement with the legal community.
After law school Moore secured admission to practice in Florida and also to the U.S. District Courts for the Middle and Southern Districts of Florida. He stepped into firm leadership in 2015 when he became president of Moore Law, P.A. Since then he has maintained an active role in the local bar scene and in the firm’s operations, balancing casework with administrative responsibilities.
Moore’s involvement in professional associations is notable for its variety and for leadership roles. He is a current member of the American Bar Association and serves as Co-Chair of the Young Lawyers Division of the D.W. Perkins Bar Association. Those positions have placed him in regular contact with colleagues across practice areas and have kept him engaged in the professional development of newer attorneys.
Colleagues describe Moore as methodical in his preparation and direct in his courtroom presentation. He combines litigation experience in federal and state settings with the administrative demands of running a small firm. His work has required frequent appearances in federal court and coordination of multi-jurisdictional matters, and he approaches those tasks with an emphasis on clear advocacy and legal procedure.
Outside of court and firm management Moore remains active in bar activities and in legal education forums. He participates in events that address practice skills and the interests of young lawyers, reflecting the leadership role he holds in the D.W. Perkins Bar Association. His current practice centers on matters arising in Florida and before the U.S. District Courts for the Middle and Southern Districts of Florida.
