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Gerardo J. Rodriguez-Albizu - Stuart, FL
759 S.W. Federal Hwy.STE 203 Stuart, FL 34994
Rodriguez-Albizu Law, P.A.
Updated: 03/07/2019
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Gerardo J. Rodriguez-Albizu is a seasoned attorney who represents domestic and international clients at both the trial and appellate levels...
More Gerardo J. Rodriguez-Albizu is a seasoned attorney who represents domestic and international clients at both the trial and appellate levels... Gerardo J. Rodriguez-Albizu is a seasoned attorney who represents domestic and international clients at both the trial and appellate levels. Mr. Rodriguez-Albizu has litigated a wide variety of cases, including matters under the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), complex commercial matters, international copyright infringement, Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA) cases, foreign asset seizure, international commercial arbitration, partnership break up disputes, theft of trade secrets, disputes involving banks and financial institutions (including claims under Regulation X), commercial and residential landlord-tenant disputes, among other matters. Mr. Rodriguez-Albizu also has experience with matters pending or involving foreign jurisdictions, including Central and South America, the Dominican Republic, and the Turks and Caicos Islands. Drawing from his extensive litigation experience, Mr. Rodriguez-Albizu assists clients with their business law needs including forming new entities, drafting and negotiating joint venture agreements, shareholder agreements, operating agreements, and buy/sell agreements, negotiating franchise agreements, and various other contractual agreements. As a member of The Fund, Mr. Rodriguez-Albizu also has experience in representing U.S. and international clients with their real estate needs. Mr. Rodriguez-Albizu’s experience includes assisting clients in all facets of a real estate transaction – from negotiating the purchase and sale agreement, to conducting the closing and issuing title insurance. In this regard Mr. Rodriguez-Albizu possesses experience in handling construction to permanent financing transactions, transactions involving national lenders, and all cash deals. Mr. Rodriguez-Albizu also assists clients with drafting and negotiating both commercial and residential leases, either on behalf of landlords or prospective tenants. Throughout his legal career Mr. Rodriguez-Albizu has represented a wide spectrum of clients, including banks, small business owners, real estate developers, individuals, and mid-size companies. Mr. Rodriguez-Albizu has received numerous accolades from both clients and the local community in recognition of his legal services, including the “Most Effective Lawyers” award from the South Florida Daily Business Review and the “Outside Counsel of the Year” award from Areas USA, Inc. From 2016 through 2018, Mr. Rodriguez-Albizu was designated a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers; a distinction bestowed on only 2.5% of all Florida attorneys under the age of 40. Prior to starting Rodriguez-Albizu Law, P.A., Mr. Rodriguez-Albizu worked at the international law firms Greenberg Traurig, P.A., and Diaz, Reus, and Targ, LLP. About Gerardo J. Rodriguez-Albizu
Practice Areas
- Business Law
- Litigation
- Real Estate
- Fertility Law
Litigation
- 30%
Current Employment Position(s)
- Managing Attorney
Languages
- English (Primary)
- Spanish
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 2008
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan
Other Affiliations
- Florida International University, College of Business Administration Alumni Chapter (Board of Directors)
- Steering Committee for the 8th Annual International Litigation and Arbitration Conference of the International Law (Section of the Florida Bar)
- BNI, 2018 - Present (Vice President )
Education
- University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, Florida, 2008
J.D.
Honors: magna cum laude
Honors: Louis Phillips Scholar
Honors: Co-Recipient of the Dade County Bar Association's Pro-Bono Award
Law Review: International and Comparative Law Review, - Florida International University, 2004
B.S.
Honors: Student Ambassador
Honors: Honor Council Member
Major: Business Administration - Finance
Past Positions
- Diaz Reus & Targ, LLP, Miami, Florida, Associate, 2008 - 2011
- Astigarraga Davis Mullins & Grossman, P.A., Miami, Florida, Summer Associate, - 2007
- Honorable Edwin G. Torres, Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District, Judicial Intern, - 2007
- Greenberg Traurig, P.A., Attorney, 2011 - 2015
Classes and Seminars
- Speaker, “Southern District of Florida Holds that RICO Does Not Apply to Regulate the Activities of a Foreign-Based RICO Enterprise,” The Florida Bar’s 10th Annual International Litigation and Arbitration Conference, Miami, FL, February 24, 2012
- Commercial Leasing, Realtors Commerical Alliance, 2018 - Present
- Florida Realtors Commercial Contract, Realtors Commerical Alliance, 2018 - Present
Achievements
Other Sources of Feedback About Gerardo J. Rodriguez-Albizu
Included on the 2023 Florida list
Past Lists
- 2022 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
View the profile for Gerardo J. Rodriguez-Albizu on Super Lawyers
Honors
- “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers, 2016 - 2017
- “Most Effective Lawyers” award from the South Florida Daily Business Review
- “Outside Counsel of the Year” award from Areas USA, Inc.
Office Information
Address
759 S.W. Federal Hwy.STE 203 Stuart, FL 34994
Phone
Fax
- 813-649-8894
Offers Free Initial Consultation
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Office Hours
8:30-5:30 Monday to Friday
Websites
- http://www.ralawpa.com (www.ralawpa.com/)
Publication
Articles
- Co-Author, International Arbitration – Sports: Outside Counsel Perspective, in International Commercial Arbitration Practice in the 21st Century 40-1, 2010
- Mentioned, “Telemundo Runs Off With Atty Fees in Telenova IP Row,” Law360, January 15, 2015
- Featured, “Marina Owner Wins Challenge to Tax-Exempt Public Docks,” Daily Business Review: Most Effective Lawyers 2014, December 8, 2014
- Co-Author, “Do Extraterritorial RICO Claims Still Exist in a Post-Morrison World?” The Federal Lawyer, Vol. 59, Issue 9, October/November 2012
- Co-Author, “Eleventh Circuit Holds that Private Arbitral Tribunals Fall Within Section 1782’s Purview,” Lexology, July 24, 2012
- Co-Author, “Southern District of Florida Holds Morrison v. Nat’l Australia Bank Not Limited to Exchange Act Cases,” Lexology, February 6, 2012
- Co-Author, “Judges’ Intensified Scrutiny of Criminal Plea Agreements: What Impact on White Collar Defendants?” WASH. LEGAL FOUND., Legal Backgrounder, January 28, 2011
- Author, “Two New U.S. Supreme Court Decisions Will Likely Impact Companies’ Drafting of Arbitration Clauses,” Lexology, August 3, 2010
- Author, “Proving Money Laundering Just Got Tougher,” WASH. LEGAL FOUND., Legal Pulse, August 3, 2010
- Author, “U.S. Courts on Legal Basis for Jurisdiction,” Lexology, April 30, 2010
- Co-Author, “Motions for Rehearing and Rehearing En Banc: Tips for the Trade,” 17 The Record 1, Spring 2010
- Co-Author, “China and Latin America: Striking a New Balance,” 1 CHINA BUS. L.J. 82, 2009
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