Larry S. Rifkin - Miami, FL
Attorney at Rifkin & Fox-Isicoff, P.A.
Immigration and Nationality Law Lawyers in Miami, FL
1110 Brickell Avenue Suite 600 Miami, FL 33131
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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46
Years
Experience
Miami Immigration and Nationality Law Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Immigration and Nationality Law
Attorney Information
Overview
For more than 35 years, Larry S. Rifkin has held the position of Chairperson of the Florida Bar Liaison Committee to the Department of Homeland Security (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services), Department of Labor, and the Department of State (Consular Services). Larry liaisons with all three Agencies on behalf of the 108,615 plus members of the Florida Bar. The Florida Bar is the state licensing agency for attorneys who practice law in Florida. Larry is also certified as an Immigration and Nationality Law Specialist by the Florida Bar. As a member of the Committee, which established the standards in 1994 for certification as an Immigration and Nationality Law Specialist in Florida, he was exempt from taking the examination, as he was one of the designated attorneys to write the initial exam as well as the qualifications for the designation as a specialist in U.S. Immigration and Nationality Law. He has served the State of Florida as a member of the Board of Directors of Enterprise Florida. Enterprise Florida is the International Trade and Economic Development Board, for the State of Florida.
Larry continues to be recognized for his many years of practice as a leading practitioner in the area of U.S. Immigration and Nationality Law. Recently, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication, Best Lawyers, which for more than three decades has earned the respect of the profession, the media, and the public, as the most reliable and unbiased source of legal referrals anywhere, awarded Larry as “Best Lawyers in America”. Receiving the recognition of “Best Lawyer in America” is widely regarded by both clients and legal professionals as a significant honor conferred on a lawyer by his or her peers.
The prestigious organization, Lawyer International, located in the United Kingdom, in its annual selection of top lawyers and law firms worldwide, accorded the accolade upon Larry “Best Immigration Lawyer of the Year-USA”. Lawyer International analyzed in excess of 102,575 votes submitted by peers worldwide with regard to the selection process. In addition, Larry holds an AV-Preeminent - Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell. The “AV” rating is the highest rating an attorney can receive from a colleague both for legal expertise and for ethics. Additionally, Larry is listed in the exclusive Martindale-Hubbell publication titled “The Bar Register of Preeminent Attorneys” and is listed in Best Attorneys of America as well as the National Association of Distinguished Counsel, which accords this honor to only the top 1% of attorneys in the United States. Furthermore, Larry is listed in the South Florida Legal Guide as one of South Florida’s top lawyers. This exclusive list of 100 attorneys was compiled by members of the Florida Bar. In addition, Larry is listed in Law and Leading Attorneys as a Leading Florida Attorney. Fewer than 6% of the state’s attorneys are accorded the designation of Leading Florida Attorney. Larry was selected as a Florida Super Lawyer in the area of U.S. Immigration and Nationality Law. He is also listed in the Corporate Immigration chapter of Who’s Who Legal published by the International Bar Association, headquartered in the United Kingdom. Larry is also listed as a leading lawyer in immigration law by Chambers USA, which ranks the leading law firms, and lawyers in practice areas worldwide.
Larry has served as an expert witness in Immigration Law in both Federal and State Courts. Larry has been interviewed by many leading publications including the Miami Herald regarding matters involving U.S. Immigration and Nationality Law. A noted author and lecturer in matters involving U.S. Immigration and Nationality, Larry has been the recipient of numerous awards and accolades by the Florida Bar for his publications and for his participation in seminars/webinars on behalf of the Bar in the area of U.S. Immigration and Nationality Law. Additionally, Larry has co-authored publications on consular processing for the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). These publications are used by immigration lawyers as reference texts with regard to consular processing.
As a former Chairperson of the Florida Bar, International Law Section, Larry continues to serve on the Section’s Executive Council as a voting member. He is a past President of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (South Florida Chapter) and is an invited member to participate in the Executive Board’s monthly meetings as a former President of South Florida AILA.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Law & Leading Attorneys, Leading Florida Attorney
- AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®
- Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers™
- South Florida Legal Guide, South Florida's Top Lawyers
- Florida SuperLawyer
- Who's Who Legal, Corporate Immigration
- Best Lawyers in America
- Chambers Global
- Americas Most Honored Lawyers
- Americas Most Honored Florida Lawyers
- South Florida Legal Guide Top Lawyer
- Top Attorneys -Florida
Other Sources of Feedback About Larry S. Rifkin
Included on the 2026 Florida Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2008 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2007 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2006 Florida Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Pace University School of Law,
White Plains,
New York, 1980
J.D.
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Pace University School of Law,
White Plains,
New York, 1980
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Non Legal Education
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Rutgers College, 1977
B.A.
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Rutgers College, 1977
Current Employment Position(s)
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Managing Partner
Languages
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Spanish
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English
Classes and Seminars
- Frequent Lecturer, Immigration and Nationality Law
Representative Cases
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Counsel in the Matter of Vazquez (AAO July 31, 2007) which established the legal precedent in defining who qualifies as a Cuban National
Published Works
Articles
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Co-Editor and Author of the chapter on Immigration Law of The Florida Bar "International Law Section” International Law Deskbook 2026
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Articles on Immigration and Nationality Law, The Florida Bar International Law Quarterly
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Articles on Immigration and Nationality Law, The Florida Bar Journal
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Articles on Immigration and Nationality Law, American University Law Review
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Pamphlet, U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents, Florida Bar
- The Visa Processing Guide, Process and Procedures at US Consulates and Embassies (Co-Author), American Immigration Lawyers Association, Second through Eighth Editions
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 1980
- New York, 1988
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1980
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 1981
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1981
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 2007
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court District of Columbia, 2017
Specialties and Certifications
- Board Certified, Immigration and Nationality Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education
Other Affiliations
- American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) (Member Executive Board, South Florida Chapter)
- American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) (Past President, South Florida Chapter)
- American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) (Past Member, Board of Governors)
- Florida Bar Association (Chairman, Immigration & Nationality Law Committee)
- Florida Bar Association International Law Section (Past Chairman)
- Florida Bar Immigration and National Law Certification Committee (Inaugural Member)
- New York State Bar Association
- The Florida Bar (Chair, DHS, Labor and State Department Liaison Committee for International Law Section)
- The Florida Bar (Past Chair, International Law Section, Inaugural Member of Immigration and Nationality Law Certification Committee)
Contact
1110 Brickell Avenue
Suite 600
Miami, FL 33131
Phone: 305-424-2645
Fax: 305-375-9517
Email: Send a message
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