Juan A. Salazar received his undergraduate degree from the University of Central Florida in 1996. In 1997, he commenced law school at Stetson University, the top ranked law school for trial advocacy in the country. At graduation, Stetson University presented Mr. Salazar with the William F. Blews Pro Bono Award for outstanding service in the community.
After graduation Mr. Salazar worked as an Assistant State Attorney for the Ninth Judicial Circuit, in an for Orange and Osceola Counties, Florida.
In 2001 Mr. Salazar joined an Orlando plaintiff's firm as a trial attorney. In 2003 Mr. Salazar co-founded Salazar & Kelly Law Group.