Background
Martinez-Fraga, Pedro J. was born on September 9, 1960 in Havana, Cuba.
Martinez-Fraga, Pedro J. was born on September 9, 1960 in Havana, Cuba.
St. John's College (Bachelor of Arts, with high honors, 1984). Columbia University (Juris Doctor, 1987). Spoken languages: Spanish.
Worked at Greenberg, Traurig, Hoffman, Lipoff, Rosen & Quentel, P.A. (Miami, Florida) specializing in Corporate and Securities, Litigation, Real Estate, Environmental and Land Use, Federal and State Governmental and Administrative Law, Tax, International Law, Bankruptcy and Reorganization, Public Finance, Intellectual Property, Franchising, Licensing and Distribution, White Collar Criminal Defense, Appellate, Banking, Health, Trusts and Estates, Immigration, International Trade, Alcohol Beverage Control, Employment Law and Employee Benefits, Sports and Entertainment Law. Admitted to the bar, 1988, Florida and District of Columbia. United States. District Court, Southern and Middle Districts of Florida.
United States. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Recipient: Alpha Lamba Delta Johnston Trust Scholarship. Faculty Scholarship; Senator Tydings Memorial Award for Oratory.
Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar. International Association of Defense Counsel National Writing Competition, Honorable Mention. Moot Court Editor and Judge.
Author: "Reinsurance and Conflicts: Choosing a Forum Without Losing a Contract," Defense Counsel Journal, Volume 55, April, 1988, at p. 194. Co-Author: "How to Prepare for Voir Dire and Jury Instructions," Continuing legal education Regional Dade County Bar Association Seminar. Appointed by the Honorary Judge Nesbitt, United States Federal District Court Judge, to the Federal Local Rules Committee for the Southern District of Florida and The Florida Bar Foundation.
Member, Board of Directors, United Way agency ASPIRA of Florida, Inc. Member: Dade County (Vice-Chair, 1995 and Chair, 1996, Federal Court Committee) and American Bar Associations. The Florida Bar (Member: Rules of Judicial Administration Committee.
Rules of Civil Procedure Committee. Vice-Chair, Code and Rules of Evidence Committee, 1995. Chair, Rules of Evidence Committee, 1996).
District of Columbia Bar. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Cuban-American Bar Association.
The firm has more than 278 attorneys, and offices in Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Orlando and Tallahassee, Florida. Washington, D.C. and New York City.
Member, Board of Directors, United Way agency ASPIRA of Florida, Inc. Member: Dade County (Vice-Chair, 1995 and Chair, 1996, Federal Court Committee) and American Bar Associations. The Florida Bar (Member: Rules of Judicial Administration Committee.
Rules of Civil Procedure Committee. Vice-Chair, Code and Rules of Evidence Committee, 1995. Chair, Rules of Evidence Committee, 1996).
District of Columbia Bar. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Cuban-American Bar Association.