Robert Michael Rogers
Your Business Counsel for FL and International Matters
Robert Rogers Law Firm
2525 Ponce De Leon Boulevard
Suite 1250
Coral Gables, FL 33134
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Phone: (786) 220-0779 | Fax: (305) 447-6901
http://www.corallaw.com
Legal Topic
Immigration
Preferred New Clients
I welcome the opportunity to assist families and businesses with any visa or citizenship application or renewal as well as support those currently dealing with deportation/removal issues.
Sub-Topics
Citizenship or Naturalization
Customs
Employer Petitions
Employer Work Visas
Family Petitions
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transsexual, Transgender (LGBT) Rights
Passports
Permanent Resident (Green Card)
Political Asylum & Refugees
Removal or Deportation
Undocumented Workers
Visas
Legal Topic
Business Law
Preferred New Clients
I represent and help small business owners in company formation, contract drafting and review, compliance review, company management issues, and general transaction and business structuring support.
Sub-Topics
Antitrust & Trade Regulation
- International Antitrust
- Mergers, Acquisitions, & Divestitures
Business Entity Formation
- Business Successions
- Buying & Selling
- Closely Held Businesses
- Corporations
- Directors' & Officers' Liability
- Franchising
- Joint Ventures
- Limited Liability Companies (LLCs)
- Partnerships
- Professional Corporations
- Shareholders' Rights
Commercial Law
- Contract Drafting & Review
- Employment Contracts
- Franchises
- International Transactions
- Non-Compete Contracts
- Secured Transactions
- Warranties
Entertainment Law
- Art
- Communication & Media
- Film
- Gaming
- Internet
- Literary Arts
- Music
- Publishing
- Sports
- Television
- Tourism, Travel, & Leisure
International Law
- Business & Trade
- Customs
- Foreign Investment
- Imports & Exports
- International Transactions
- Trade Regulation
Bar Admissions
FL, Oct 2006
Bar Number: 28334
Other Court Admissions
Not applicable
Association Memberships
Florida Bar
Continuing Education
My focus is to pursue the continuing legal education that will most benefit the clients that I serve. By carefully tailoring the courses that I take to include commercial, business and corporate legal concepts, I am better able to develop the skills that will best aid my work.
Example Cases
Business Law
• Oversaw legal matters for a small rail parts manufacturing company while creating their business structures and contracts.
• I manage the legal affairs for a multi-state capital investment firm and their portfolio companies.
• I am the business attorney on retainer for the global legal concerns of an engineering consultant firm.
• I help set up a company for a retail franchisee as well as contract review and compliance research.
• I helped restructure a construction management company as well as negotiated contracts related to international projects they were bidding on.
• I have consulted with and managed the formation of several international trade and import/export companies.
• Other businesses that I have served in similar fashions are in the industries of technology, entertainment, janitorial services, among several others.
Immigration Law
• I successfully help an individual in deportation proceedings achieve cancellation of removal and begin the process to legalizing their status in the US.
• I also successfully assisted a client with an asylum petition so that they could avoid an adverse situation in their home country.
Education
University of Minnesota
Juris Doctor
Minneapolis
MN
2006
Dean's List - Academic Year 2005-2006
• International Moot Court -Best Oralist/Intramural Champion • Vice President of the International Law Student Association and the J. Rueben Clark Society Student Association
• Studied one semester of international law/business at ESADE University in Barcelona, Spain
Young University
Bachelor's Degree
Provo
UT
2003
• Head Delegate for BYU's Model Arab League Team (2002 and 2003)
• Outstanding Delegate in the 2003 Rocky Mountain Model Arab League competition
• Elected as Committee Chairperson in the 2002 Rocky Mountain Model Arab League competition
Number of Attorneys
1
State Licensed In
Florida
Firm Focus and History
I began as a sole practitioner in 2007 because I saw the need that many small businesses had for personalized legal services packaged in a size and fee that they could handle.
Previous Employment Summary
I have had the opportunity of working with firms that focus on small business creation and insurance litigation prior to starting my own practice.
What is your opinion regarding clients educating themselves on legal issues?
Education is the key to any project. I have always found that a well-educated client is a great client. It speeds up the process and allows us to be collectively more efficient.
Are you willing to review documents prepared by clients?
I have engaged in document review for several clients and am willing to assist them in the process of creating business and immigration documents and forms that fit their needs and comply with the necessary standards.
Are you willing to coach clients who want to represent themselves?
Generally speaking, I prefer to engage a client instead of coaching them but I have assisted people through personal representation processes for a fee.
Why did you decide to be a lawyer?
When I was down in Mexico City helping people out, I was able to observe firsthand the impact that an attorney can have in empowering people to make their lives better. Because of that experience, and the other service experience that I have had, I became motivated to empower others through my legal services.
What work experience and education helps you be a better lawyer?
Surprisingly enough, I would have to say that compassion has been the most critical personal attribute in my practice. People not only need someone that can get the work product done for them, but they need an attorney that understands them and that they can trust. Also the experience that I have had living in Mexico, as well as having studied international business and commercial law in Spain, has prepared me to understand the needs of international business owners.
Why did you decide on your primary area of practice?
Given my international background in Spain and Mexico, I saw a very natural dual-area practice in business law and immigration. I love the creative elements that you can find in a new business and it is gratifying to empower individuals through the immigration process.
What do you like best about your career?
It is different every day. The types of clients and the projects that I work on vary and are very engaging. Because I am able to help people find success or new opportunities, it is always very rewarding.
Tell us about your law firm:
As a sole practitioner, I have the privilege of working directly with my clients and engaging in the full process with them.
What are your strengths and style?
I love being a hands-on attorney that supports a business in more than just its legal needs. I prefer to keep open communication with my clients so that they can trust that they will be getting the support that they need.
Personal Interests:
I love camping, fishing and the outdoors, reading, watching and participating in almost any sporting event (just ask my wife), and community involvement.
Fax
(305) 447-6901
Office Hours
Monday through Friday
9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Emergency After Hours
No
Foreign Languages
I speak Spanish.
Fixed-Price Services and Fees
My fixed fees generally start at $500 and depend upon the nature of the work to be provided.
Hourly Rates
$250 per hour
Free Initial Consultation?
Free 30 minute "business diagnostic" for small business clients; $50 initial consultation for immigration matters.
Typical Retainer
Typical business retainers are $1,500 and immigration retainers are $1,000.
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