Attorney

JORGE A. PEREZ, ESQ.

**** ****** *****, #* ● Miami Beach, Florida 33141 ● 305-***-**** ● *************@*****.*** BAR MEMBERSHIPS

The Florida Bar, admitted September 2014

The United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, admitted February 2015 Florida Bar Education Law Committee

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

Trujillo Vargas Gonzalez and Hevia, Coral Gables, Florida August 2014- Present Associate Attorney

Litigate over 100 breach of contract cases with minimum supervision. Negotiate settlements directly with opposing counsels. Settled approximately 146 cases since August 2014 and collected over $1.3 million in insurance proceeds for clients and over $420,000 in attorneys fees and costs. Maintain and update client files. Draft demand letters and responses to discovery requests. Collect and review client documents responsive to discovery requests and protect privileged information. Assist clients with complying with contractual obligations required under insurance contracts and Florida law. Research and draft motions and memorandums of law. Manage paralegals and law clerks. FIU Law Small Business Clinic, Miami, Florida August 2013- December 2013 Certified Legal Intern

Represented small local businesses. Drafted incorporation documents such as articles of incorporation and bylaws. Acquired 501(c)(3) tax exempt status for a local not-for-profit community organization. Performed research regarding business entities, tax strategies, and liability protection. FIU Law Investor Advocacy Clinic, Miami, Florida January 2013- April 2013 Certified Legal Intern

Represented underserved investors seeking restitution from brokers and brokerage firms. Analyzed financial documents, such as bank statements and investment account statements. Drafted a statement of claim and a discovery request for a FINRA arbitration case, and performed research regarding securities law and arbitration strategies and procedures.

Trujillo Vargas Ortiz and Gonzalez, Coral Gables, Florida May 2013- May 2014 Law Clerk

Propounded and responded to discovery requests and drafted complaints. Communicated with clients on a daily basis. Drafted motions and conducted legal research regarding contract law. EDUCATION

Florida International University College of Law, Miami, Florida Juris Doctor, May 2014

Honors: Dean’s List Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014 Activities: Cuban American Law Society (Vice President) Seville, Spain Study Abroad Program, Summer 2012

University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida

Bachelor of Science in Finance, summa cum laude, May 2011 Honors: President’s Honor Roll (7 semesters), Dean’s List (3 semesters) Activities: Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society & Phi Kappa Phi Academic Honor Society Belen Jesuit Preparatory School, Miami, Florida

High School Diploma, 2007

LANGUAGES

Proficient in Spanish

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