George R. Harper

Background

Harper, George R. was born on October 21, 1942 in Havana, Cuba.

Education

Georgia Institute of Technology (Bachelor of Science, 1965). University of Miami (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1970). Spoken languages: Spanish.

Career

Worked at Steel Hector & Davis Limited Liability Partnership (Miami, Florida) specializing in General Practice. Admitted to the bar, 1970, Florida. Omicron Delta Kappa. Member: Iron Arrow.

Society of Wig & Robe (President, 1970-1971).

Editor in Chief, University of Miami Law Review, 1969. Member, University of Miami Law School Visiting Committee, 1985-1994.

Named 1988 Lawyer of the Americas by the Interamerican University Law Review. Member: American (Member, Section on Corporation, Banking and Business Law) and Inter-American (Chairman, Committee on Public and Private International Law, 1984-1989.

Member of Council, 1989-1996) Bar Associations.

The Florida Bar (Executive Council, International Law Section, 1983-1995. Chairman, Executive Council, International Law Section, 1989). Steel Hector & Davis Limited Liability Partnership maintains a diversified business practice that includes general and commercial litigation and alternative dispute resolution.

Corporate and securities law.

Mergers and acquisitions. Dispositions and restructurings.

Project development. Financing. Energy and utilities law.

Creditors rights; financial services.

Tax. Real estate; eminent domain. Land use and environmental law.

International law; health care.

Employment and labor relations. Intellectual property law. Trusts, estates and personal planning.

Media and communication law.

Admiralty and maritime law. Immigration and nationality law.

White collar criminal defense. Administrative law; and government relations.

The firm has more than 150 lawyers with offices in Miami, West Palm Beach, Tallahassee, Key West and Caracas, Venezuela.

Achievements

• George R. Harper has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Iron Arrow; Society of Wig & Robe (President, 1970-1971). Editor in Chief, University of Miami Law Review, 1969. Member, University of Miami Law School Visiting Committee, 1985-1994.

Named 1988 Lawyer of the Americas by the Interamerican University Law Review.

Member: American (Member, Section on Corporation, Banking and Business Law) and Inter-American (Chairman, Committee on Public and Private International Law, 1984-1989. Member of Council, 1989-1996) Bar Associations.

The Florida Bar (Executive Council, International Law Section, 1983-1995. Chairman, Executive Council, International Law Section, 1989).