Alfonso J. Pérez

Position

Partner

Office

Miami

Bar Admissions

Florida

Court Admissions

U.S. Southern District of Florida

Education

J.D., University of Miami
B.A., Accounting University of Miami

Education Title

P.A.

Email

aperez@rascoklock.com

Memberships

Dade County Bar Association
American and Inter-American Bar Association
Hispanic National Bar Association
Association of Trial Lawyers in America
Past member of the Board of Directors and past Vice President of the Cuban-American Bar Association
He served on the City of Coral Gables Code Enforcement Board from 1987 to 1989
City of Coral Gables Planning and Zoning Board from 1989 to 1994
City of Miami Beach Special Master. From 1989-1992

Practice Areas

Litigation
International Law
Business Law

Awards

In 1992, he published his article, “Making a Difference – Contracting with Minority and Women-Owned Law Firms” in Mortgage Banking Magazine.
The co-recipient of the 1996 Voluntary Bar Association Pro Bono Service Award given by the Florida Bar for work involving the refugees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
The Governor of the State of Florida appointed Mr. Pérez to the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Nominating Commission from 1988 to 1992, and he served as Chairman from 1990 to 1991.
In 1994, he was appointed to the U.S. Senate Republican Task Force Advisory Committee on Hispanic Affairs.
In 1988, Mr. Perez was appointed by U.S. Senator Connie Mack to the Federal Judicial Advisory Commission. This resulted in 10 lifetime appointments confirmed by the U.S. Senate to the federal bench throughout the State of Florida.
In 1988, Mr. Pérez was requested by a group of prominent citizens to discuss the “Orlando Bosch” case with President Ronald Reagan. He was also selected by the Florida Chamber Foundation to the Leadership Florida Class XI from 1992 to 1993.

Alfonso Pérez has extensive experience representing clients in both the jury and bench trials in complex civil litigation cases. Mr. Perez practices in the areas of international real estate, construction contract and general business disputes, and he represents clients from throughout the United States and Latin America to include the Caribbean. He is also a Certified Circuit Court Mediator, and he is able to conduct mediations in both the English and Spanish Language.

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE

Perez has represented numerous corporate and individual clients involved in business disputes.
He has personally handled a large number of bench, as well as jury trials ranging from modest sums to millions of dollars.
Having an accounting background and serving on a board of a community bank, has allowed Mr. Perez to assist the FDIC in investigations of the causes of failed banking institutions and Director and Officer’s liability.