WILFREDO A. RODRIGUEZ

Partner

 Contact

frodriguez@avilalaw.com
Tel: 305.779.3577
Fax: 305.779.3561

Assistant: Candida Conde
cconde@avilalaw.com
Tel: 305.779.3578

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A founding partner at AVILA and a former practice group leader of the International Litigation and Arbitration practice group of an AmLaw 20 national law firm, Mr. Rodriguez brings extensive litigation, trial, and arbitration experience to the firm. Mr. Rodriguez regularly represents domestic and international clients in matters relating to contract disputes, business torts and fraud cases, derivative action, corporate and partnership dissolutions, unfair competition, fraudulent transfers, and real estate-related actions.

With over 35 years of litigation experience, Mr. Rodriguez has defended, prosecuted, and tried a wide variety of complex domestic and international business disputes in the state and federal courts of the United States. He has also acted as lead counsel in numerous domestic and international arbitrations conducted in the United States and in various foreign jurisdictions under the rules of the ICC, ICDR, IACAC, AAA and UNCITRAL. He is also experienced in other international arbitration-related matters such as pre-arbitration interim and conservatory measures and post-arbitration award recognition, annulment, enforcement and collection actions.

PRACTICE AREAS

  • Commercial Litigation and Arbitration
  • Business Disputes
  • International Litigation & Arbitration

EDUCATION

Florida International University, B.A. (1978)
University of Miami School of Law, J.D. (1981)

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Florida Bar
American Bar Association
ABA Banking Law Committee
International Bar Association
Inter-American Bar Association
Miami International Arbitration Society

BAR ADMISSIONS

Florida (1981)
United States Supreme Court
U.S. District Court – Southern and Middle Districts of Florida
United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit

LANGUAGES

English
Spanish

AWARDS & INVOLVEMENT

Awards & Recognition

  • Named “Lawyer of the Year” in the practice area of International Arbitration – Commercial in Miami by Best Lawyers. (2017)
  • Holds highest rating assigned by Martindale-Hubbell for his profession years.
  • Recognized by Best Lawyers in America.
  • Recognized by Chambers & Partners Global.
  • Recognized by Chambers & Partners USA.
  • Recognized by Florida Super Lawyers (2008-2019)
  • Recognized by International Who’s Who of Commercial Litigation Lawyers.
  • Recognized by Madison’s Who’s Who.
  • Recognized by Florida Trend’s Legal Elite.
  • Recognized by South Florida Legal Guide of Top Lawyers.
  • Served as an editor for the University of Miami International Law Review.
  • Recognized in Best Lawyers in America, 19th Edition.