RRPEV - Rasco, Reininger, Perez, Ezquenazi & Vigil International and Public Law Firm

Alfonso J. Pérez is member and principal of the Firm. He has extensive experience representing clients in both the trial and appellate process of complex civil litigation cases, and specializes in international and business law. Mr. Pérez represents clients from throughout the United States and Latin America.

Born in Camaguey, Cuba, Mr. Pérez received his B.B.A. in accounting and a Juris Doctor from the University of Miami. He is a member of The Florida Bar since 1976 and is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida. He is also a member of the Dade County Bar Association, American and Inter-American Bar Association, Hispanic National Bar Association, Association of Trial Lawyers in America and has been a member of the Board of Directors and past Vice President of the Cuban-American Bar Association. In 1992, he published his article, “Making a Difference – Contracting with Minority and Women-Owned Law Firms” in Mortgage Banking Magazine.

Mr. Pérez has been appointed to numerous civic commissions, committees and boards. He served on the City of Coral Gables Code Enforcement Board from 1987 to 1989, on the City of Coral Gables Planning and Zoning Board from 1989 to 1994, and as a City of Miami Beach Special Master. From 1989-1992, he served on the Federal Judicial Advisory Commission, which is responsible for recommending lifetime appointments to the Federal judiciary. 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. The nine person commission was responsible for seventeen appointments to the State judiciary. In 1994, he was appointed to the U.S. Senate Republican Task Force Advisory Committee on Hispanic Affairs. In 1988, Mr. Pérez was requested by a group of prominent citizens to discuss the “Orlando Bosch” case with President Ronal Reagan. He was also selected by the Florida Chamber Foundation to the Leadership Florida Class XI from 1992 to 1993.

Mr. Pérez was 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. Prior to joining the Firm, he was founder of Haley, Sinagra & Pérez, P.A. Mr. Pérez is fluent in Spanish.

Phone: 305-476-7100
Fax: 305-476-7102
E-mail: aperez@rrpev.com