Timeline

1952
Heleno Fragoso founds the law firm “Escritório de Advocacia Prof. Heleno Claudio Fragoso”

1952
Heleno Fragoso founds the law firm “Escritório de Advocacia Prof. Heleno Claudio Fragoso”
1961
Heleno Fragoso, at the age of 35, is selected for the position of Associate Professor of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), with the monograph “Conduta Punível” (“Punishable Conduct”, in free translation)

1961
Heleno Fragoso, at the age of 35, is selected for the position of Associate Professor of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), with the monograph “Conduta Punível” (“Punishable Conduct”, in free translation)
1964
Heleno Fragoso takes on the defense of political prisoners persecuted by the military regime implemented from that year onwards, standing out as one of the most important defenders of human rights in Brazil, until his death.

1964
Heleno Fragoso takes on the defense of political prisoners persecuted by the military regime implemented from that year onwards, standing out as one of the most important defenders of human rights in Brazil, until his death.
1967
Fernando Fragoso joins the firm.

1967
Fernando Fragoso joins the firm.
1969
Fragoso Advogados starts to work on cases of financial crimes of major national repercussion, and in the following years takes on the defense of directors of Credence, Banco Econômico, Banco Mineiro do Oeste, Marcello Leite Barbosa CTVM, Delfin-Rio and Delfin-São Paulo, Coroa-Brastel, Banco Interunion, Banco Nacional, Banco Marka, Banco Boavista and Banco Atlantis, among others.

1969
Fragoso Advogados starts to work on cases of financial crimes of major national repercussion, and in the following years takes on the defense of directors of Credence, Banco Econômico, Banco Mineiro do Oeste, Marcello Leite Barbosa CTVM, Delfin-Rio and Delfin-São Paulo, Coroa-Brastel, Banco Interunion, Banco Nacional, Banco Marka, Banco Boavista and Banco Atlantis, among others.
1975
Heleno Fragoso is elected Vice President of the Federal Council of the OAB (the Brazilian Bar Association).

1975
Heleno Fragoso is elected Vice President of the Federal Council of the OAB (the Brazilian Bar Association).
1980
Heleno Fragoso is selected for the position of Full Professor of Criminal Law at Rio de Janeiro State University (UERJ)

1980
Heleno Fragoso is selected for the position of Full Professor of Criminal Law at Rio de Janeiro State University (UERJ)
1981
Heleno Fragoso is granted the title of “honorary doctor” by the University of Coimbra, in Portugal.

1981
Heleno Fragoso is granted the title of “honorary doctor” by the University of Coimbra, in Portugal.
1981
José Carlos Fragoso joins the firm

1981
José Carlos Fragoso joins the firm
1983
Fernando Fragoso takes on the position of Full Professor of Criminal Law at Candido Mendes University, in Rio de Janeiro.

1983
Fernando Fragoso takes on the position of Full Professor of Criminal Law at Candido Mendes University, in Rio de Janeiro.
1985
With the death of Heleno Fragoso, his sons Fernando and José Carlos rename the firm, which is then called “Fragoso Advogados”

1985
With the death of Heleno Fragoso, his sons Fernando and José Carlos rename the firm, which is then called “Fragoso Advogados”
1994
Christiano Fragoso joins the firm.

1994
Christiano Fragoso joins the firm.
1995
Fernando Fragoso is elected Vice President of the OAB/RJ (the Brazilian Bar Association/Rio de Janeiro Chapter).

1995
Fernando Fragoso is elected Vice President of the OAB/RJ (the Brazilian Bar Association/Rio de Janeiro Chapter).
1996
Rodrigo Fragoso joint the firm.

1996
Rodrigo Fragoso joint the firm.
1997
Fragoso Advogados starts working on cases of fraud against insurance companies, defending the largest companies in the Brazilian market.

1997
Fragoso Advogados starts working on cases of fraud against insurance companies, defending the largest companies in the Brazilian market.
2003
Death of José Carlos Fragoso

2003
Death of José Carlos Fragoso
2004
Fragoso Advogados opens a branch in the city of São Paulo, with 40 professionals working in both offices.

2004
Fragoso Advogados opens a branch in the city of São Paulo, with 40 professionals working in both offices.
2010
Fernando Fragoso is elected president of the Institute of Brazilian Lawyers, for two terms of office.

2010
Fernando Fragoso is elected president of the Institute of Brazilian Lawyers, for two terms of office.
2011
Christiano Fragoso becomes a Doctor in Criminal Law at UERJ, with the thesis “Authoritarianism and the Penal System”. In the same year, he passed a public examination and titles for Adjunct Professor at the same university

2011
Christiano Fragoso becomes a Doctor in Criminal Law at UERJ, with the thesis “Authoritarianism and the Penal System”. In the same year, he passed a public examination and titles for Adjunct Professor at the same university
2017
Fernando Fragoso is appointed by the Minister of Justice, Alexandre de Moraes, Counselor of the National Council of Criminal and Penitentiary Policy (Conselho Nacional de Política Criminal e Penitenciária).

2017
Fernando Fragoso is appointed by the Minister of Justice, Alexandre de Moraes, Counselor of the National Council of Criminal and Penitentiary Policy (Conselho Nacional de Política Criminal e Penitenciária).
2020
João Pedro Fragoso joins Fragoso Advogados

2020
João Pedro Fragoso joins Fragoso Advogados
2022
Fernando Fragoso assumes the presidency of the Inter-American Federation of Lawyers in August. Death of Fernando Fragoso, on October 8th.

2022
Fernando Fragoso assumes the presidency of the Inter-American Federation of Lawyers in August. Death of Fernando Fragoso, on October 8th.
2023
In July, João Pedro Fragoso becomes a master in Economic Penal Law at Fundação Getúlio Vargas de São Paulo (FGV-SP)

2023
In July, João Pedro Fragoso becomes a master in Economic Penal Law at Fundação Getúlio Vargas de São Paulo (FGV-SP)