Prominent Former South Florida Mayor Joins International Law Firm Fowler, Rodriguez & Chalos; Prominent Attorney to Lead Expansion of Miami Operations, Firm Solidifies Its Standing as a Major Player in Regional and International Business.MIAMI Miami, cities, United States Miami (mīăm`ē, –ə). 1 City (1990 pop. 358,548), seat of Dade co., SE Fla., on Biscayne Bay at the mouth of the Miami River; inc. 1896. -- Former Coral Gables Coral Gables, city (1990 pop. 40,091), Miami-Dade co., SE Fla., SW of Miami; inc. 1925. Founded at the height of the Florida land boom, Coral Gables is a noted planned city, with tree-lined boulevards and Mediterranean-style buildings. Mayor Raul Valdes-Fauli has joined the international corporate law firm Fowler, Rodriguez & Chalos as managing partner of its Miami office, the company announced today. Valdes-Fauli is also joined by highly-respected colleagues Juan E. Serrales and Nathan Kutt, leading Miami attorneys in matters of real estate, construction, banking and commercial law. "His outstanding reputation and track record is well known throughout South Florida and Latin America and we believe that his experience provides a powerful complement to our clients and indeed to our firm," said the firm's founding partner, Cuban-born, George J. Fowler, III, recognized worldwide as a leading international attorney. "It's an important time for South Florida and for Latin America and the opportunity to shape and fashion the region's next premier law firm is especially exciting," said Valdes-Fauli, adding that banking, real estate and Latin America will be an emphasis for the Coral Gables office. With an established reputation, offices in five U.S. cities and affiliates throughout Latin America, the 60-attorney firm is well positioned to serve the hemisphere's leading companies and private clients with attention levels exceeding that of its largest competitors. In addition, the Fowler and Valdes-Fauli combination joins two of the country's most influential Cuban Americans in one firm, noted Senior Partner Antonio Rodriguez. "It's a strategic win for everyone involved," added Senior Partner Michael G. Chalos, best-known for his successful defense of the master of the Exxon Valdez and involvement in some of the world's most notable maritime cases. "Raul's contacts will find a good home, our clients will gain an invaluable resource and the firm's ability to deliver on its objectives is greatly strengthened." Fowler, Rodriguez & Chalos Fowler, Rodriguez & Chalos, http://www.frc-law.com , is internationally renowned for major, complex litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. and its work in the areas of maritime, business, energy, insurance and reinsurance The contract made between an insurance company and a third party to protect the insurance company from losses. The contract provides for the third party to pay for the loss sustained by the insurance company when the company makes a payment on the original contract. , environmental, construction, product liability and criminal law. Fowler, Rodriguez & Chalos has offices in New Orleans, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , Houston, Mobile, Miami and Bogota. The firm's prominent South Florida clients include MasTec, Carnival Cruise Lines This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. and Royal Caribbean. Raul J. Valdes-Fauli, P.A. Raul Valdes-Fauli's legal practice is focused in the areas of corporate law, securities and finance, banking, domestic and international litigation and arbitration. Valdes-Fauli has worked in private practice since 1971, most recently as a partner at the law firms of Steel Hector & Davis LLP and Gunster, Yoakley, Valdes-Fauli & Stewart. A graduate of Harvard University Law School (JD 1968), he is a member of the Florida Bar and the New York Bar and is active in several professional, trade and civic groups. Throughout a career spanning 35 years he has held several elective offices including Mayor of the City of Coral Gables, Vice Mayor and City Commissioner. His corporate governance Corporate Governance The relationship between all the stakeholders in a company. This includes the shareholders, directors, and management of a company, as defined by the corporate charter, bylaws, formal policy, and rule of law. experience includes board positions with BBU BBU Battery Backup Unit BBU Battery Back-Up Bbu Borrelia Burgdorferi BBU Boston Bluegrass Union BBU Bimbo Bakeries USA (Fort Worth, Texas) BBU Beefmaster Breeders United (TX, USA) Bank where he is currently Chairman, Foamex International, Eastern National Bank, and Plaza Bank. Mr. Valdes-Fauli began his professional career as a Tax Counselor for Standard Oil company in the 1960's and later went on to become Senior Tax Counselor for Creole Petroleum Corporation of Venezuela. He has been the recipient of numerous honors and awards including The Dante Alighieri Award (Italy), Ufficiale nell'Ordine Al Merito della Repubblica Italiana, Chevalier of the Legion of Honor Legion of Honor: see decorations, civil and military. (France), Orden del Libertador San Martin, Gran Oficial (Argentina), Encomienda encomienda (ānkōmyān`dä) [Span. encomendar=to entrust], system of tributory labor established in Spanish America. Developed as a means of securing an adequate and cheap labor supply, the encomienda was first used over the de la Orden del Merito Civil (Spain) and is also Honorary Consul of the Republic of El Salvador. |
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