Jose F. Valdivia

Background

Valdivia, Jose F. was born on August 6, 1958 in Sancti-Spiritus, Cuba.

Education

University of Notre Dame (Bachelor of Business Administration, cum laude, 1980). Georgetown University (Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, 1984). New York University (Master of Laws, Taxation, 1985).

Spoken languages: Spanish.

Career

Worked at Steel Hector & Davis Limited Liability Partnership (Miami, Florida) specializing in General Practice. Admitted to the bar, 1984, Florida. 1986, New New York

Beta Alpha Psi.

Recipient, Nelson T. Hartson Memorial Award.

Topics Editor, The Tax Lawyer, 1983-1984. Graduate Editor (Wallace Scholarship), Tax Law Review, 1985.

Certified Public Accountant, 1981. President, Palm Beach Tax Institute, 1992-1993.

Member: American Bar Association (Member, Committee on General Income Tax Problems, Section of Taxation).

The Florida Bar (Member, International Law Section). Caracas Bar Association (Honorary Member). Peruvian American Chamber of Commerce (Trustee).

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

• Jose F. Valdivia has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: American Bar Association (Member, Committee on General Income Tax Problems, Section of Taxation). The Florida Bar (Member, International Law Section). Caracas Bar Association (Honorary Member).

Peruvian American Chamber of Commerce (Trustee).