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Fernando José da Costa

Fernando José da Costa

  • Firm: Fernando José da Costa Advogados
  • Practice Area: Business Crime
  • Country: Brazil
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Alameda Gabriel Monteiro da Silva,, 911 - Jardim America,, São Paulo - SP, 01441-000.

About Fernando José da Costa

ACADEMIC EDUCATION
  • Bachelor of Law at the Faculty of Law of the Centro Universitário das Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas (FMU) in 1997.
  • Approval in the proficiency exam in the Italian language, as a requirement for admission to the Postgraduate Course (master’s degree) at the Faculty of Law of the University of São Paulo – USP in 1997.
  • Participation in the International Congress of Environmental Law of the Brazilian Bar Association, São Paulo Chapter, in 2006.
  • Master’s Degree in Criminal Law at the Faculty of Law of the University of São Paulo – USP, with defense of the thesis “The False Testimony”, in 2002.
  • Admission to the Postgraduate Course (Doctorate) in Criminal Law at the University of Studies in Sassari, Italy, in 2009.
  • Participation in the Seminar of the Brazilian Group of the International Association of Criminal Law – AIDP- BRAZIL on the theme “Punitive Recruitment and Legal Security”, coordinated by Judge Márcio Bártoli and Professor Antônio Sérgio Altieri de Moraes Pitombo, held at the Renaissance Hotel, São Paulo, in 2009.
  • Participation in the Extension Course “Legal Process, History, Dogmatics and Jurisprudence of the STF”, under the regency of Minister Cezar Peluso, held at the Faculty of Law of Fundação Armando Álvares Penteado – FAAP, São Paulo, in 2009.
  • Doctorate in Criminal Law, with distinction, at the Faculty of Law of the University of São Paulo – USP, defending the texts “Locus Delicti nos Crimes Informáticos”, in 2011.
  • Doctorate in Criminal Law at the University of Studies of Sassari / Italy, with the defense of “Insider Trading in Comparative Directors”, in 2012.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY (LAW)
  • Partner at the criminal law firm Fernando José da Costa – Advogados, since 2014.
  • Secretary of Justice and Citizenship of the Government of the State of São Paulo, from 2020 to 2022.
  • President of the Foundation Center for Socio-Educational Assistance to Adolescents, FOUNDATION CASA, from 2020 to 2022.
  • President of the Deliberative Council State Program for the Protection of Victims and Witnesses – PROVITA/SP, from 2021 to 2022.
  • President of the Interdepartmental Management Council for Settlements of the State of São Paulo, CIGA-SP, from 2021 to 2022.
  • Chairman of the Guidance Board of the Economic and Social Development Fund of Pontal do Paranapanema – FUNDESPAR, from 2021 to 2022.
  • Member of the Interinstitutional Commission for Monitoring and Evaluation of the National System of Socio-Educational Assistance (SINASE), from 2021 to 2022.
  • Superintendent of the Institute of Social Medicine and Criminology of São P, IMESC, Brazil, from 2021 to 2022.
  • Partner at the criminal law firm “Paulo José da Costa Junior – Advogados, 2004/2014.
  • Partner at the law firm “Costa e Cunha Bueno – Advogados”, 1998/1999.
  • Internship at the criminal law firm “Paulo José da Costa Junior – Advogados”, from 1993 to 1997.
  • State Councilor of the Brazilian Bar Association, São Paulo Section, 2004/2012.
  • First Vice-President of the Environment Committee of the Brazilian Bar Association, São Paulo Section, 2004/2012.
  • Member of the International Society for Social Defense for a Humanist Criminal Policy – SIDS (International Society for Social Defense and Humane Criminal Policy – ISSD), since 2006.
  • Coordinator of the Specialization Course in Environmental Law at Escola Superior de Advocacia (ESA), 2006/2009.
  • Advisor and Legal Advisor to the Board of Directors of Clube Atlético Paulistano in São Paulo/SP.
  • Counselor of the Child Action Foundation.
  • Guest Professor / Specialization Course at the Public Ministry of the State of São Paulo, MPSP, Brazil, 2007/2012.
  • Member of the Examination Commission of the Brazilian Bar Association, since 2004.
  • Member of the Commission for Infrastructure, Logistics and Sustainable Development of the Brazilian Bar Association, since 2013.
  • President of the Criminal Law Commission of the Brazilian Bar Association, 2007/2012.
  • President of the Association of Residents of Jardim – AME Jardins, 2014 / February 2017.
  • Vice President of the Association of Residents of Jardim – AME Jardins, from February 2017 to 2018.
  • Member of the Council of the São Paulo Municipal Secretariat of Justice, under the management of Mayor João Doria, from July 2017 to 2018.
REGULAR TEACHING ACTIVITY
  • Professor of Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure hired at the Faculty of Law of Fundação Armando Álvares Penteado/SP, 2002/2015.
  • Visiting Professor of the Specialization Course at the Faculty of Law of the Getúlio Vargas Foundation, where he teaches classes on Environmental Crimes, 2007/2015.
  • Visiting Professor of the Specialization Course at the Faculty of Law of the Getúlio Vargas Foundation, where he teaches classes on Corporate Crimes, 2010/2015.
OTHER TEACHING ACTIVITIES
  • Professor of Criminal Law at the Integrated Colleges of Guarulhos – FIG / SP, in 2000.
  • Lecturer at the Institute of Lawyers of São Paulo – IASP, where he spoke about the “Press Law” (in 2000) and “False Testimony” (in 2003).
  • Lecturer at the First Meeting of Masters and Doctors in Criminal Law at the Largo São Francisco Law School, where he spoke on “Drugs: Criminal and Criminological Aspects”, in 2004.
  • Lecturer at the Meeting of the Environment Committee of the Brazilian Bar Association, São Paulo Section, where he spoke on “Environmental Law No. 9.605/98: Crimes Against Cultural Heritage and Urban Planning”, in 2004.
  • Lecturer at the Salão Nobre of the Brazilian Bar Association, São Paulo Section, where he spoke about “The City as a Common Good for All”, in 2004.
  • Lecturer at the Board of Directors of the Brazilian Bar Association, São Paulo Section, where he spoke on “Agribusiness and sustainable development and amendments to the new Fiduciary Law – New rules for search and seizure actions”, in 2004.
  • Participation in the Defense Committee for the Completion of Graduation Course Work, by the academic Rodrigo Morvillo El Khouri, on the theme “Abuse of Authority”, at Fundação Armando Álvares Penteado – FAAP, in 2004.
  • Participation in the Defense Committee for the Completion of Graduation Course Work, by the academic Priscila Copi, on the theme “Money Laundering Crime”, from the Armando Álvares Penteado Foundation – FAAP, in 2004.
  • Academic advisor Pedro Guedes de Souza Campanella in the revision of the Completion Work of the Graduation Course, on the theme “The Judicial Interrogation by Video Conference”, at Fundação Armando Álvares Penteado – FAAP, in 2004.
  • Academic advisor Fernando Moreira Ramos in the revision of the Completion Work of the Graduation Course, on the theme “Crimes Against Honor in the Penal Code, with Press Law”, at Fundação Armando Álvares Penteado – FAAP, in 2004.
  • Coordination of Simulated Juries at Fundação Armando Álvares Penteado – FAAP, since 2005.
  • Participation in the Defense Committee for the Completion of Graduation Course Work, by the academic Fernanda Haddad de Almeida, on the theme “Legal Aspects of Euthanasia”, from the Armando Álvares Penteado Foundation – FAAP, in 2005.
  • Participation in the Panel for the Defense of Camila Camila Cuschnir’s Graduation Course Completion Work, on the theme “International Criminal Court and some implications in the Brazilian legal order”, from Fundação Armando Álvares Penteado – FAAP, in 2005.
  • Lecturer at the Maestro Gaó Amphitheater, of the City Hall of Estância Turística de Salto / SP, where he spoke on the theme “Criminal Protection of the Environment”, in 2005.
  • Debater in the legal week of the Penitentiary Council of the State of São Paulo, where he discussed the theme “Criminal Execution”, in 2005.
  • Lecturer at the Seminar “Women and Criminal Law” at the Faculty of Law of Largo São Francisco, where he spoke on the theme “Internal Trafficking in Persons”, in 2005.
  • Debater at the Penitentiary Council of the State of São Paulo, where he discussed the theme “Law 9,099 / 1995 and its influence on domestic violence”, in 2005.
  • Lecturer at the Salão Nobre of the Brazilian Bar Association, São Paulo Section, where he spoke on the theme “Aspects of the Police Inquiry”, in 2006.
  • Non-auditorium debater at the Ruy Barbosa Labor Forum, where he discussed the theme “Legal Protection of Health and Work without the Scope of Cities from the perspective of the Labor Court, the Public Ministry of Labor and the Environment Commission of the OAB”, in 2006.
  • Debater at the Salão Nobre of the Brazilian Bar Association, São Paulo Section, where he discussed the theme “Innovations in the Penal Code”, in 2006.
  • Debater at the Plenary of Councilors of the Brazilian Bar Association, São Paulo Section, where the theme “Soil subdivision for urban fins in view of the legal protection of the environment” was discussed, in 2006.
  • Lecturer at the Salão Nobre of the Brazilian Bar Association, São Paulo Section, where he spoke on the theme “Crimes in the Press Law”, in 2006.
  • Participation in the Bench for the Defense of the Completion Work of the Graduation Course of the Luiz Guilherme Monteiro Arcuri Trevisan Course, on the theme “Acts of Administrative Misconduct”, at the Armando Álvares Penteado Foundation – FAAP, in 2006.
  • Speakers at the Plenary Session of the Counselors of the Brazilian Bar Association, São Paulo Section, where he discussed the topic “Illuminating Aspects about the Biosafety Law and Breaking Taboos on GMOs – Genetically Modified Organisms”, in 2006.
  • Lecturer at the I Legal Forum of Vila Madalena, in São Paulo / SP, where he spoke on the theme “Environmental Crimes”, in 2006.
  • Debater at the Auditorium “Walter Maria Laudísio” – CAASP – Order of Lawyers of Brazil, Section of São Paulo, where he discussed the theme “Management of water resources and charging for the use of water”, in 2006.
  • Lecturer at the Salão Nobre of the Brazilian Bar Association, São Paulo Section, where he spoke on the theme “Comments on controversial criminal causes”, in 2006.
  • Lecturer at the Faculty of Law of São João de Boa Vista / SP, where he spoke on the theme “Decriminalization of possession and use of illicit substances”, in 2006.
  • Lecturer at the Seminar promoted by the Secretariat for Green and Environment of the Municipality of São Paulo / SP, Faculty of Law of Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, where he spoke on the theme “Inspection in the area of ​​protection of springs and the Law of Environmental Crimes”, in 2006.
  • Participation in the Board of Defense of the Completion Work of the Graduation Course of the academic Roberto Mattos Pereira Guimarães, on the theme “Alternative Penalties”, at the Armando Álvares Penteado Foundation – FAAP, in 2006.
  • Visiting professor at the Specialization Course at the Escola Superior do Ministério Público de São Paulo, where he taught a class on “The Fundamentals and Purposes of Sentencing”, in 2007.
  • Lecturer at the Salão Nobre of the Order of Lawyers of Brazil, São Paulo Section, where he spoke on the theme “Collapse of the monument to subway works”, in 2007.
  • Lecturer at Fundação Armando Álvares Penteado – Ribeirão Preto / SP, where he spoke on the theme “New trends in corporate criminal law”, in 2007.
  • Lecturer at the 5th Brazilian Congress of Operators and Law Students, at the 17th International Seminar on Legal Education – 17th National Hall of the Legal Book of Fortaleza/CE, where he spoke on the theme “Prescription”, in 2007.
  • Participation in the Defense Committee for the Completion of the Graduation Course Work of the academic Juliana Fraccaroli Mariath, on the theme “Domestic violence against a woman”, from the Armando Álvares Penteado Foundation – FAAP, in 2007.
  • Participation in the Defense Board Work Completion of Graduation Course of Thalita de Fátima Barbato Graciolli, on the theme “Crimes against fantasies – Rape: Real and presumed violence”, at Fundação Armando Álvares Penteado – FAAP, in 2007.
  • Participation in Rafael Ribeiro da Luz Neto’s Academic Graduation Course Completion Work Panel, on the theme “Violence against Children and Adolescents”, at Fundação Armando Álvares Penteado – FAAP, in 2007.
  • Lecturer at the “XIV – Legal Week at UNIC (University of Cuiabá / MT)”, where he spoke on the theme “Trends in Modern Criminal Law”, in 2007.
  • Lecturer at the II Seminar “Alcohol: The great challenge of safety without traffic”, organized by the Study Center of the Oscar Freire Institute of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of São Paulo / SP, where he spoke on the theme “Dry law”, in 2008.
  • Lecturer at the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo/SP, where he spoke on the theme “Crimes of the Bidding Law”, in 2008.
  • Lecturer at the Salão Nobre of the Brazilian Bar Association, São Paulo Section, where he spoke on the topic “Prohibition”, in 2008.
  • Participation in the Defense Committee for the Completion of Graduation Course Work at Academia de Ana Paula Miguel, on the theme “An exception to individual freedoms: a breach of secrecy in communication”, from Fundação Armando Álvares Penteado – FAAP, in 2008.
  • Coordinator and Adviser at Escola Superior de Advocacia – ESA / SP, in 2009.
  • Lecturer at the Graduate Course in Criminal Law and Criminal Procedural Law at the Faculty of Law of the Armando Álvares Penteado Foundation – FAAP, in Ribeirão Preto / SP, where he spoke on the theme “Crimes against costumes”, in 2009.
  • Lecturer at the Salão Nobre of the Faculty of Law of Largo São Francisco, where he spoke on the theme “New directions of criminal law”, in 2009.
  • ​​Lecturer at the School of Magistracy of the Federal Justice of the 3rd Region – São Paulo / SP, where he spoke on the theme “Guardianship of Environmental Assets in Environmental Criminal Law”, in 2009.
  • Debater, at the invitation of the Federal Senate, at the Public Hearing on Senate Bill no. 156, 2009 (Reform of the Code of Criminal Procedure), in the Main Hall of the Faculty of Law of Largo São Francisco, in 2009.
  • Lecturer at the Salão Nobre of the Brazilian Bar Association, São Paulo Section, where he spoke on the theme “Prescription in Criminal Law”, in 2009.
  • Lecturer at the Institute of Lawyers of São Paulo / SP, where he spoke on the topic “Prescription”, in 2009.
  • Participation in the Panel for the Defense of the Completion of Graduation Course Work at the Academy of Elaine Patrícia Silveiro, on the theme “Customs law and the conduct of smuggling or embezzlement”, from Fundação Armando Álvares Penteado – FAAP, in 2009.
  • Guidance on the Undergraduate Completion Work of the academic Rubi Lira Miranda Palmieri, on the theme “Reducing the age of criminal responsibility”, at Fundação Armando Álvares Penteado – FAAP, in 2009.
  • Participation in the Defense Committee for Roberto Molino Tanganelli’s Course Completion Work, on the theme “Principle of Insignificance”, from Fundação Armando Álvares Penteado – FAAP, in 2009.
  • Participation in Claudia Claudia Paciulli’s Graduation Course Completion Work Defense Committee, on the theme “Environmental Crimes: A Criminal Responsibility of Legal Entities”, from Fundação Armando Álvares Penteado – FAAP, in 2009.
  • Participation in the Defense Committee for the Completion of the Graduation Course of Academic Vivian Figueiredo Piva, on the theme “The use of privileged information for investments or manipulation of the financial market”, from Fundação Armando Álvares Penteado – FAAP, in 2010.
  • Participation in Daniela Grosso Gabrielli’s Graduation Course Completion Work Defense Committee, on the theme “The rehabilitation of the lawyer: the rehabilitation of the lawyer excluded from the OAB staff due to disciplinary infraction”, at the Armando Álvares Penteado Foundation – FAAP, in 2010.
  • Lecturer at the Postgraduate Course at Fundação Armando Álvares Penteado – FAAP, in São José dos Campos / SP, where he spoke on the theme “Prescription”, in 2010.
  • Lecturer at the Post-Graduate Course at Fundação Armando Álvares Penteado – FAAP, in São José dos Campos / SP, where he spoke on the theme “Property Crimes”, in 2010.
  • Guidance on the Completion Work of the Graduation Course in Douglas Law, on the theme “Guarantee of public order as a requirement of preventive detention in the light of Law nº 12.403 / 2011”, at Fundação Armando Álvares Penteado – FAAP, in 2011.
  • Participation in the Defense Panel of the Final Monograph of the Graduation Course of the Academy of Bruna Hernandez Borges, on the theme “Media Interference in Police Investigations”, from Fundação Armando Álvares Penteado – FAAP, in 2011.
  • Participation in the Defense Panel of the Final Graduation Monograph of Lucas Serrano do Prado Valladares Filho, on the theme “International Criminal Court: A Declaration of Human Rights”, from the Armando Álvares Penteado Foundation – FAAP, in 2012.
  • Panelist at the Seminar “Safe Work – Legal Responsibility of Public Law for the Health and Safety of Public Servants – Civil, Criminal and Administrative Aspects”, in 2012.
  • Visiting Professor of the Specialization Course at the Superior School of the Public Ministry of São Paulo, where he taught a class on “Correlation between Imputation and Sentence: Libelli Issue and Libelli Mutation”, in 2012.
  • Participation in the National Congress of Criminal Advocacy “Prof. Paulo José da Costa Jr.”, in São Paulo / SP, as the son of the honoree, in 2013.
  • Lecturer at the Brazilian Bar Association, in São Paulo / SP, where he spoke on the topic “Computer Crimes”, in 2013.
  • Participation in the Defense Committee of the Final Graduation Monograph of the academy of Paula Drumond Mourão, on the theme “Money Laundering”, at Fundação Armando Álvares Penteado – FAAP, in 2013.
  • Participation in the Defense Board of the Doctoral Thesis of Fabiola de Emilin Rodrigues, on the theme “Pollution: Legal sanctions and guarantee of quality of life”, at the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo, in 2013.
  • Participation in the Defense Panel of the Final Monograph of the Graduation Course in Medicine by Rafael Leite Mentoni Pacheco, on the theme “Legitimate Defense and its Excess”, at Fundação Armando Álvares Penteado – FAAP, in 2013.
  • Guidance on Manoela Lantieri Bonagura’s Graduation Course Completion Work, on the theme “Alternative penalties in cartel crime”, at Fundação Armando Álvares Penteado – FAAP, in 2014.
  • Guidance on Fernando Fendler Costamilan’s Course Completion Work, on the theme “Regimes and penalties in Criminal Law”, at Fundação Armando Álvares Penteado – FAAP, in 2014.
  • Guidance on Rafael Rafael Law’s Graduation Completion Work, on the theme “The principle of proportionality of penalties”, from Fundação Armando Álvares Penteado – FAAP, in 2014.
  • Guidance on the Completion Work of the Undergraduate Course in Business Administration by Paulo Egreja de Barros Monteiro, on the theme “Money laundering in Brazil”, at Fundação Armando Álvares Penteado – FAAP, in 2014.
  • Lecturer at the XVII Legal Week of the Armando Álvares Penteado Foundation – FAAP, in São Paulo / SP, where he spoke on the theme “Children and Adolescents”, in 2014.
  • Participation in the Defense Committee of the Final Monograph of the Graduation Course of the academic Victor Solla Pereira Silva Jorge, on the theme “Bankruptcy Crimes and Social Imprint of Law 11.101 OF 2005”, at Fundação Armando Álvares Penteado – FAAP, in 2014.
  • Participation in the Defense Panel of the Final Monograph of the Graduation Course of Academic Marina Victória Jorge Silva, on the theme “Crimes in the International Scope”, from Fundação Armando Álvares Penteado – FAAP, in 2014.
  • Participation in the Defense Committee of the Final Monograph of the Graduation Course of the University of Beatriz Ferreira Jubilut, on the theme “Criminological Examination”, at Fundação Armando Álvares Penteado – FAAP, in 2015.
  • Participation in the Defense Committee of the Final Monograph of the Graduation Course of the Academic Paulo Vitor Slebodas Toimil, on the theme “The Concept of Crime and the Preponderance of the Tripartite Theory in the Brazilian Criminal Legislation”, of the Fundação Armando Álvares Penteado – FAAP, in 2015.
  • Participation in the Defense Committee of the Final Monograph of the Graduation Course of Academic Beatriz Ferreira Jubilut, on the theme “Criminological Examination”, from Fundação Armando Álvares Penteado – FAAP, in 2015.
  • Participation in the Defense Committee of the Final Monograph of the Graduation Course of Academic Natascha Corazza Eisenberger, on the theme “Principle of the Presidency of Innocence”, at Fundação Armando Álvares Penteado – FAAP, in 2015.
  • Participation in the Doctoral Thesis Defense Board of the student Enéias Xavier Gomes, on the theme “Dolo without psychological will: Perspectives of application in Brazil”, at the Federal University of Minas Gerais, in 2016.
  • Participation in the Master’s Thesis Defense Board of the student Daiille Costa Toigo, on the theme “Electronic commerce and its regulation”, at the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo, in 2017.
  • Participation in Rodrigo Iennaco de Moraes’ Doctor of Law Thesis Defense Board, on the theme “Motivated cultural crimes: cultural defense in cases of sexual violence against a woman”, at the Federal University of Minas Gerais, in 2017.
  • Guest professor at the GCSM Corporate University at the 3rd São Paulo Development Forum – FOPA 2021, on August 31, 2021.
  • Lecturer at the event of the Continuing Education Program “Talking to Who Makes a Difference” with the theme “The current scenario of Diversity and Inclusion in companies” organized by the Global Council of Sustainability & Marketing and PLURIEbr, on September 9 , 2021.
  • Participation in the “International Meeting on Criminal Advocacy, Criminal Law, Criminal Procedural Law and the Penitentiary System” in Salvador/BA, in 2022.
  • Participation in the opening of the course “Human Rights in Contemporaneity”, promoted by the State Attorney General in partnership with the Secretariat of Justice and Citizenship, on September 30, 2022.
  • Opening of the week of lectures promoted by the State Council for the Condition of Women, the Secretariat for Justice and Citizenship, in partnership with the Council for Entrepreneurial Women and Culture and the Commercial Association of São Paulo, in October 2022.
PUBLISHED ARTICLES
  • “From sovereign power to judging society” for the book “Homicide: Crime King”, in 2009.
  • “Council of free conviction or social commotion” for Consulex magazine, in 2009.
  • “Of the worrying legislative fragmentation” for the magazine Direito Ambiental of the Brazilian Bar Association, São Paulo Section, in 2009.
  • “Three generations dedicated to Criminal Law” for Lide magazine, in 2013.
  • “Rules of the new law” for Lide magazine, in 2014.
  • “Evidence must be seen with reservations in the award-winning statement” for the newspaper Valor Econômico, in 2014.
  • “Does reducing the age of criminal responsibility reduce crime?” for the Jornal do Advogado, in 2015.
  • “The judge does not legislate, he judges” for the newspaper Estadão online, in 2016.
  • “A critical view of Operation Lava Jato” for Lide magazine, in 2016.
  • “Criminal Aspects of the Property Regularization Law” for the newspaper Estadão online, in 2016.
  • “Criminal Aspects of the Asset Regularization Law” for the electronic magazine Consultor Jurídico, in 2016.
  • On the damage caused by changes in jurisprudential positions” for the electronic journal Rota Jurídica, in 2017.
  • “A case of rape or slanderous denunciation?” for the newspaper Estadão online, in 2019.
  • “Congratulations to the President of the Supreme Court” for the newspaper Estadão online, in 2019.
  • “Criminal law and our young people” for Papo de Mãe magazine, in 2019.
  • “Gender identity” for the newspaper Estadão online, in 2019.
  • “On the life of a criminal lawyer” for the newspaper Estadão online, in 2019.
  • “From prison in second instance”, for the newspaper Estadão online, in 2019.
  • “The necessary arrest in 2nd instance” for the newspaper Estadão online, in 2019.
  • “The undue criminal tax investigation” for the newspaper Diário do Grande ABC, in 2019.
  • “Is the proposal to reduce the age of criminal responsibility correct? YES Enough of impunity” for the newspaper Folha de S. Paulo, in 2019.
  • “Vaccine has no nationality” for the newspaper Estadão online, in 2020.
  • “Why is the Intelligent Monitoring System (Simi) legal?” for the newspaper Estadão online, in 2020.
  • “My greetings to Sérgio Fernando Moro” for the newspaper Estadão online, in 2020.

  • Stay at home” for the newspaper Estadão online, in 2020.
  • “It is a crime to refuse to take the vaccine against covid-19” for the newspaper Estadão online, in 2020.
  • “It is a crime to want to pass on covid-19 to others” for the newspaper Estadão online, in 2020.
  • “From the new embezzlement” for the newspaper Estadão online, in 2020.
  • “From the theory of deliberate blindness in the crime of money laundering” for the newspaper O Vale, in 2020.
  • “From the nefarious digital militia” for the newspaper Folha de S. Paulo, in 2019.
  • “Coronavirus and Criminal Law” for the newspaper Estadão online, in 2020.
  • “Climbing steps: Secretariat of Justice and Citizenship turns 130” for the newspaper Estadão online, in 2021.
  • “Governor João Doria’s immunization day” for the newspaper Estadão online, in 2021.
  • “Challenges to combat abuse and sexual exploitation involving children and adolescents”, for the newspaper Estadão online, in 2021.
  • “São Paulo does not tolerate intolerance”. Estadão, 30 Sept. 2021.
  • “ECA, 32, and the challenges of integral protection”. Folha de S. Paulo, 12 jul. 2022.
  • “Independence and Justice, or retrogression”. City Sheet – Araraquara. 2022.
  • “Independence and Justice, or retrogression”. Diário do Litoral – Santos. 2022.
  • “Independence and Justice, or retrogression”. First Page – São Carlos. 2022.
  • “SP combats fraud in the fuel market”. The Impartial. 05 Aug. 2022.
  • “Maria da Penha Law turns 16: Guarantee of advances in the fight against violence”. Freedom Journal. 2022.
  • “Clean Fuel”. Region Diary. 2022.
  • “Clean Fuel Task Force: São Paulo Fights Fraud”. The Tribune. 2022.
  • “Promote education to develop respect”. City Sheet – Araraquara. 2022.
  • “Promote education to develop respect”. The Piracicaba Tribune. 2022.
BOOKS
  • “False Witness”. University Forensic Publishing House, 2003.
  • “Drugs – penal and criminological aspects” coordination Miguel Reale Júnior. Forensic Publisher, 2005.
  • “Criminal Law – General Part – Art. 1st to 120”. Atlas, 2006.
  • “Criminal Law – General Part – Art. 1st to 120”. Atlas 2nd edition, 2007.
  • “Women and Criminal Law” coordinated by Miguel Reale Júnior and Janaína Paschoal. Forensic Publisher, 2007.
  • “Crimes Against Consumers”. Co-author Paulo José da Costa Junior. Atlas, 2008.
  • “Criminal Law Course”. Co-author Paulo José da Costa Junior. 12th edition. Saraiva, 2010.
  • “Commented Penal Code”. Co-author Paulo José da Costa Junior. 10th edition, Saraiva, 2011.
  • “Environmental Criminal Law”. Co-authors Édis Milaré and Paulo José da Costa Junior. 2nd edition, Revista dos Tribunais, 2013.
  • “Corporate Environmental Law”. Co-actors: Adriana Costa de Vasconcelos, Fernando S. Marcato, Juliana B. de Palma, Juliana Cassano Cibim, Lourdes de Alcântara Machado, Paulo Dóron Rehder de Araujo, Paulo Roberto Cunha, Pedro Guilherme Gonçalves de Souza, Pedro Pessoa Dib, Pilar Carolina Villar 1st ed. São Paulo: Saraiva, 2017.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
  • Participation in the live program, Silvia Popovic, on Rede de Televisão Bandeirantes, in 2004.
  • Participation in the live programs “Brasil Urgente” and “Gil Gomes”, respectively, on the television networks Bandeirantes and Rede TV!, in 2004.
  • Participation in the live program “Arena”, on the Sport TV channel, regarding the practice or not of homicide in the case of a football player who dies on the field, intermediated by Cleber Machado, in 2005.
  • Interview for the program “Bom dia Mulher”, by Olga Bongiovani, on Rede TV!, on the theme “Medical error”, in 2005.
  • Interview to TV Justiça, on the theme “Environment”, in 2006.
  • Interview on the program “Bom Dia Mulher”, by Olga Bongiovani, on the theme “Unfair Justice”, in 2006.
  • Interview on TV Sorocaba’s “Mundo Jurídico” program, on various topics, in 2006.
  • Interview for the program “Domingo Espetacular”, by Paulo Henrique Amorim, on TV Record, in 2006.
  • Interview for TV Record’s program “Notícia das 6”, about the overcrowding of prisons in Brazil, in 2007.
  • Interview for the program “Bom Dia Mulher”, on Rede TV, about the case of “Prosecutor Thales”, in 2007.
  • Interview for the program “Fala Brasil”, on TV Record, about the case of the death of a child in a day care center, in 2008.
  • Interview for TV Record’s program “Fala Brasil”, about the breathalyzer, in 2008.
  • Interview for TV Record’s program “Fala Brasil”, about a case of aggression in the interior of São Paulo, in 2008.
  • Interview for the program “SP no Ar”, on TV Record, about the case of the death of a child in a day care center, in 2008.
  • Interview on the program “SP no Ar”, on TV Record, about a kidnapping case, in 2008.
  • Interview for TV Record’s program “SP no Ar”, about a case of police officers involved in organized crime, in 2008.
  • Interview for TV Record’s program “SP no Ar”, about a case of drug trafficking, in 2008.
  • Interview for TV Record’s program “SP no Ar”, about a case of self-defense, in 2008.
  • Interview for TV Record’s program “SP no Ar”, about a case of homicide in a hospital, in 2008.
  • Interview for TV Record’s program “SP no Ar”, about a case of child torture, in 2008.
  • Interview for the program “Notícias da Sete”, on Rede TV, about impunity in Brazil, in 2008.
  • Interview for the program “Notícias da Sete”, on Rede TV, about the use of a breathalyzer in 2008.
  • Interviews for the program “Notícias da Sete”, on Rede TV, about the “Isabella Nardoni” case, in 2008.
  • Interview for the program “A Tarde é Sua”, on Rede TV, about the “Isabella Nardoni” case, in 2008.
  • Interviews for TV Record’s program “SP no Ar”, about the “Isabella Nardoni” case, in 2008.
  • Interviews for TV Record’s program “Fala Brasil”, about the “Isabella Nardoni” case, in 2008.
  • Interviews for the program “Hoje em Dia”, on TV Record, about the “Isabella Nardoni” case, in 2008.
  • Interviews to the program “Record Notícias”, on TV Record, about the “Isabella Nardoni” case, in 2008.
  • Interview for the program “Record News”, on TV Record, about the “Isabella Nardoni” case, in 2008.
  • Interview for TV Record’s “Balanço Geral” program, about the “Isabella Nardoni” case, in 2008.
  • Interview for the Globo News program “Em Cima da Hora”, about the “Isabella Nardoni” case, in 2008.
  • Interviews for the Globo News program “Em Cima da Hora”, about the “Evandro Gomes” case, in 2008.
  • Interview for the program “Acontece Band”, on TV Bandeirantes, about the “Evandro Gomes” case, in 2008.
  • Interview to “Jornal Hoje”, from Globo, about the “Evandro Gomes” case, in 2008.
  • Interview with Globo’s “Bom Dia SP”, about the “Evandro Gomes” case, in 2008.
  • Interview with Globo’s “SPTV” about the “Evandro Gomes” case, in 2008.
  • Interview to “Jornal do SBT”, from SBT, about the “Evandro Gomes” case, in 2008.
  • Interview to “Record News Brasil”, about the “Evandro Gomes” case, in 2008.
  • Interview to “Hora News”, from TV Record, about the “Evandro Gomes” case, in 2008.
  • Interviews to “Jornal da Record”, from TV Record, about the “Evandro Gomes” case, in 2008.
  • Interview with “Fala Brasil”, from TV Record, about the “Evandro Gomes” case, in 2008.
  • Interview for the program “Balanço Geral”, on TV Record, about the “Evandro Gomes” case, in 2008.
  • Interviews for TV Record’s program “SP no Ar”, about the “Evandro Gomes” case, in 2008.
  • Interviews to the program “SP no Ar”, on TV Record, about the “Promotor Thales” case, in 2008.
  • Interview for the program “Fala Brasil”, on TV Record, about the case of a prosecutor who killed a friend and took his mother hostage, in 2008.
  • Interview on TV Record’s “SP no Ar” program about child labor in 2008.
  • Interview on TV Record’s program “Fala Brasil”, about pedophilia, in 2008.
  • Interview for TV Record’s program “Fala Brasil”, about the case of a young man who died after ingesting perfume spray, in 2008.
  • Interview for TV Record’s program “Fala Brasil”, about accidents caused by balloons, in 2008.
  • Interview on the program “SP no Ar”, on TV Record, about new drugs, in 2008.
  • Interview for TV Record’s program “SP no Ar”, about the closure of an abortion clinic, in 2008.
  • Interview on the program “SP no Ar”, on TV Record, about a case of reception, in 2008.
  • Interview on TV Record’s “SP no Ar” program about embezzlement in hospitals, in 2008.
  • Interview for TV Record’s program “SP no Ar”, about the “Eloá” case, in 2008.
  • Interview for TV Record’s program “Fala Brasil”, about the prohibition of trial by videoconference, in 2008.
  • Interview on TV Record’s “SP no Ar” program about a case of femicide in 2008.
  • Interview with “Domingo Espetacular”, on TV Record, about the “Evandro Gomes” case, in 2010.
  • Interviews for the program “Hoje em Dia”, on TV Record, about the “Isabella Nardoni” case, in 2010.
  • Interview for TV Record’s “Record News” program about the “Isabella Nardoni” case, in 2010.
  • Interview for the program “Fala Brasil”, on TV Record, about the case of “Goleiro Bruno”, in 2010.
  • Interview for the program “Plantão News”, from Record News, about the case of “Goleiro Bruno”, in 2010.
  • Interview for TV Record’s “Hoje em Dia” program, about the case of Mércia Nakashima, in 2010.
  • Interview for the program “Hoje em Dia”, on TV Record, about the jury trial, in 2010.
  • Interview to the newspaper “Record News”, from TV Record, about reducing the age of criminal responsibility, in 2015.
  • Interview for TV Record’s “Domingo Espetacular” program about traffic crimes, in 2015.
  • Interview for TV Record’s “Hoje em Dia” program about the crime of embezzlement, in 2016.
  • Interview for TV Record’s “Hoje em Dia” program about heinous crimes, in 2016.
  • Interview with “SBT Brasil” about the 19 years of Law 10,948 that administratively punishes LGBTPhobia in the State of São Paulo, in 2020.
  • Interview for the program “Conexão Legislativa” broadcast by TV Alesp about human trafficking, in 2020.
  • Interview for “Bate Papo da Clube” on Rádio Clube with the theme “collective rights over individual rights”, in 2021.
  • Interview with Rádio Jovem Pan News in Rio Claro, about human trafficking, in 2021.
  • Interview with “Jornal da Rede Alesp” broadcast by TV Alesp announcing that female aggressors will use electronic anklets in 2021.
  • Interview for the program “Alesp Cidadania” aired by TV Alesp about International Women’s Day, in 2021.
  • Interview with Rádio Líder (São José do Rio Preto) on combating fraud in the fuel market, on September 5, 2022.
  • Interview with Rádio Central (Campinas) on combating fraud in the fuel market, on September 5, 2022.
  • Interview with Rádio Cidade (Jundiaí) on combating fraud in the fuel market, on September 5, 2022.
  • Interview with Rádio 107 FM (Pindamonhangaba) on combating fraud in the fuel market, on September 5, 2022.
  • Interview with TV SBT Thati about Fundação Casa’s post-measure program, on September 5, 2022.
  • Interview with Rádio Imprensa FM about CRAVI (Victim Support Reference Center) and about young people from Fundação Casa who are studying at Unicamp’s preparatory course to enter the university, on September 13, 2022.
  • Interview with Rádio Municipalista (Botucatu) about CRAVI (Victim Support Reference Center) and about young people from Fundação Casa who are studying at Unicamp’s preparatory course to enter university, on September 13, 2022.
  • Interview with Rádio Viva FM (Araçatuba) about CRAVI (Centro de Referência de Apoio à Vítima) and about young people from Fundação Casa who are studying at Unicamp’s preparatory course to enter the university, on September 13, 2022.
  • Interview with Rádio Onda FM (Caieiras) about CRAVI (Reference Center for Victim Support) and about young people from Fundação Casa who are studying in Unicamp’s preparatory course to enter the university, on September 13, 2022.
  • Interview with Rádio Mega FM (São Vicente) about CRAVI (Centro de Referência de Apoio à Vítima) and about young people from Fundação Casa who are studying in Unicamp’s preparatory course to enter the university, on September 13, 2022.
  • Interview with Rádio 107 FM (Pindamonhangaba) about CRAVI (Centro de Referência de Apoio à Vítima) and about young people from Fundação Casa who are studying in Unicamp’s preparatory course to enter the university, on September 13, 2022.
  • Interview with Rádio SAT (Suzano) about CRAVI (Centro de Referência de Apoio à Vítima) and about young people from Fundação Casa who are studying in Unicamp’s preparatory course to enter the university, on September 13, 2022.
  • Interview with Jornal Correio de Campinas about CRAVI (Victim Support Reference Center) and about young people from Fundação Casa who are studying at Unicamp’s preparatory course to enter the university, on September 13, 2022.
  • Interview with TV Câmara de Campinas about CRAVI (Victim Support Reference Center) and about young people from Fundação Casa who are studying at Unicamp’s preparatory course to enter the university, on September 13, 2022.
  • Interview with Rádio Clube FM and Municipalista de Botucatu, Rádio Interativa de Avaré; Radio Rádio Feliz Cidade de Itatinga; Jornal Integração e O Progresso de Tatuí, on important services provided by the Government of SP and by the Secretariat of Justice and Citizenship, on September 28, 2022.
  • Interview to the newspaper Band da Cidade about the delivery of land regularization titles by ITESP, in 2022.
  • Interview with Jovem Pan de Santos, POP Show de Piracicaba, Cacique de Taubaté, Atibaia FM, ABC de Santo André and Wolf de Sumaré, about hiring electronic anklets in order to monitor aggressors of women who comply with protective measures, granted by the Justice, on October 17, 2022.
  • Interview with journalist Malu Mazza, from Jornal Nacional/TV Globo, to talk about the 2nd Mutirão “Find Your Father Here.” of the Government of SP, on October 20, 2022.
  • Interview with journalist Felipe Gonçalves, from SP 1 on TV Globo, about the IPVA-PCD exemption and the work of Imesc, on October 24, 2022.
  • Interview to the Globo News newspaper about the increase in the number of complaints of cases of racism in the State of São Paulo, on October 24, 2022.
  • Interview to the newspaper Band da Cidade about the “Eddy Jr.” case, on October 24, 2022.
  • Interview for the program Café da Manhã, TV Cultura and Rádio Praia FM, from the North Coast of São Paulo, on actions by the Government of São Paulo to combat violence against women throughout the State, on November 1, 2022.
  • Interview with journalist Malu Mazza, from Jornal Nacional/TV Globo, to talk about the 2nd joint effort Find Your Father Here. It is the Government of SP bringing information to the population about the action, which aims to reduce bureaucracy and facilitate the process of including paternity in the document of people who have not yet been legally recognized, on October 20, 2022.
AWARDS
  • Honorable Mention for dedication in the management and implementation of socio-educational measures in 2021, FONACRIAD, in 2022.
  • Certificate of honor to merit for his dedication and commitment to actions in favor of a more just and humanitarian society, by Faculdade Hotec, on April 13, 2022.
  • Honorary Certificate for outstanding performance in the defense, protection and promotion of Religious Freedom for All., Parliamentary Front in Defense of Religious Freedom, in 2022.
  • Anchieta Medal and Gratitude Diploma of the City of São Paulo – Decree n. 10 of 03/22/2022, São Paulo City Council, in 2022 (11/30/2022).
  • Honor to Merit – 04/13/2022, Faculdade Hotec, in 2022.
  • Certificate of Recognition for relevant services in favor of Religious Freedom in the State of São Paulo – 25.05.2022, Government of the State of São Paulo – Secretariat of Justice and Citizenship – Inter-Religious Forum, in 2022.
  • Certificate of recognition for services provided to the population of São Paulo, granted by the Global Council of Sales Marketing .
  • MMDC Medal, awarded by the 1932 Veterans Society, in 2022.
  • Africa Brazil 2022 Award, conferred by the President of the African Cultural Center.
  • Honorable Mention in recognition of the relevant services provided to the State of São Paulo and the population of São Paulo, Military Police of the State of São Paulo, in 2021.
  • Most Admired Lawyer, by Revista Análise, in 2020.
  • Reference in the area of ​​criminal law, by Best Lawyers Brazil , in 2020.
  • Most Admired Lawyer, by Revista Análise, in 2019.
  • Most Admired Lawyer, by Revista Análise, in 2018.
  • Most Admired Lawyer, by Revista Análise, in 2017.
  • Awarded as “Friend of the 23rd Military Police Battalion”, granting the Diploma of Friend and Collaborator by the Military Police of the State of São Paulo, in 2016.
  • Most Admired Lawyer, by Revista Análise, in 2016.
  • Most Admired Lawyer, by Revista Análise, in 2015.
  • Most Admired Lawyer, Revista Análise, in 2014.
  • Most Admired Lawyer, Revista Análise, in 2013.
  • Awarded the Commemorative Coat of Arms of the DHPP (Department of Homicide and Personal Protection), of the Civil Police of the State of São Paulo, “in recognition of the distinguished and essential activity that it has performed in the national legal scenario”, in 2009.
  • Elected Paraninfo of the Law Course Class of Fundação Armando Álvares Penteado – FAAP, in the first half of 2007.
  • Awarded, as a representative of Paulo José da Costa Junior – Advogados, with the “Marketing & Business” award, conferred by the Association of Entrepreneurs of Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, Paraná and Mercosur, in 2008.
  • Awarded by unanimous indication of the General Coordination of the XIV Forum of Criminal Science, member of the Public Ministry of the State of Ceará, with the “TROFÉU FORÇAS VIVAS”, an honor given to prominent personalities of the national and regional legal fields, in 2007.
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