Rafael Octavio Diaz

Background

Diaz, Rafael Octavio was born on January 19, 1949 in Camaguey, Cuba. Son of Rafael and Blanca Nieves Diaz. came to the United States, 1961.

Education

Bachelor, Florida International U., 1973; Juris Doctor with honors, Florida State University, 1980.

Career

Assistant branch manager, Coral Gables (Florida) Federal Savings, 1970-1973; branch manager, Citizens Federal Savings, Hialeah, Florida, 1973-1975; assistant vice president, University Federal Savings, Coral Gables, 1975-1978; associate, Greenberg, Traurig, Hoffman et al, Miami, Florida, 1980-1982, 83-85; associate, Diaz, Olson & Tarafa, P.A., Coral Gables, 1985-1988; in-house counsel, Royal Bank Canada, Coral Gables, 1982-1983; deputy city attorney, City of Miami, since 1988.

Achievements

• Rafael Octavio Diaz has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Miami Republican Committee, since 1964. With United States Army, 1970-1971. Member American Bar Association, Florida Bar, Cuban American Bar Association.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, scuba diving, snorkeling, traveling.

Connections

Married Xonia Dominguez, June 5,1971. Children: Alison, Daniel.

Father:

Rafael Diaz

Mother:

Blanca Nieves Diaz

Spouse:

Xonia Dominguez

child:

Daniel Diaz

child:

Alison Diaz