Gilbert Kirk Squires

Gilbert Kirk Squires

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Rating: 9.4

Licensed for 23 years

Litigation Lawyer at Miami, FL
Practice Areas: Litigation, International Law, Arbitration ... +4 more

Brickell Bay Office Towers, 1001 Brickell Bay Drive, Suite 1200, Miami, FL

About Gilbert

Biography

Practice Areas

7

Practice Areas

Litigation 20%

Represents domestic and international clients at the trial and appellate level in a wide range of business and civil matters including Oil & Gas and Energy, and real property litigation in State and Federal Courts. We focus on effective dispute avoidance and resolution of conflicts before a lawsuit has been filed. Yet, we aggressively and creatively litigate, with an eye towards prompt cost-effective resolution — Fraud, Asset Tracing, and Recovery litigation.

24 years | 500 cases

20%
Arbitration 15%

Fellow College of Commercial Arbitrators, serves in complex business, oil & gas, energy, and construction arbitration tribunals of the AAA, or ICDR, or ICC, as Arbitrator or Advocate. Energy, business, commercial, real estate, and probate disputes. The firm advises clients in the proper planning and use of arbitration clauses and agreements.

23 years | 300 cases

15%
Business 15%

Represent U.S. based and international clients in a broad range of inbound and outbound business transaction. Negotiate business franchise and sales agreements for U.S. based corporations with global companies including the application of European Economic Community laws. We counsel corporations, individuals, foreign governments and embassies without lobbying for them on a variety of domestic and international business matters. Business litigation and negotiations. Conoco, Exxon — Corporate.

46 years | 2,000 cases

15%
International Law 15%

Includes Oil & Gas industry experience.

38 years | 1,000 cases

15%
Oil and Gas 15%

Serve clients in oil & gas acquisitions and divestitures, biodiesel ventures in Asia and the Americas, power projects in Latin America, oil ventures in Africa, and global solar and wind energy projects. Negotiate International and domestic transactions. Conoco Inc.: President, Conoco Mexico Ltd., Mexico City, (1994-96). Director — Latin America Business Development (1993-94); Sr. Acquisitions Advisor Asia-Pacific, Latin America; Engineering and Operations Management; Offshore Drilling

46 years | 2,000 cases

15%
Probate 10%

Estate Administrations and Probate Litigation. administration and litigation including appeals, will reformation, beneficiary rights, resolution and avoidance of inheritance conflicts, and many other estate disputes in Florida for domestic estates, as well as, estates with European, South American, and African assets. The practice also includes establishing guardianships and guardianship litigation.

24 years | 500 cases

10%
Real Estate 10%

Title Agent, Commercial and residential transactions, construction/development projects (such as condo construction), or land use/zoning projects (such as subdividing a parcel of land for development), or real property issues (such as financing a large land purchase). Commercial/Residential Landlord-Tenant Leases, Evictions, Litigation, Appeals.

24 years | 500 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 9 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2016

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 22 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2003

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Florida for 23 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2002

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

SquiresBenson, P.L.

Brickell Bay Office Towers, 1001 Brickell Bay Drive, Suite 1200, Miami, FL, 33131-4937

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Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Richard Steinberg

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Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Gilbert is a very knowledgeable and dedicated attorney. He is thorough in his work and a great asset to our legal community."

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Experience

Rating:  9.4 (Superb)

Honors

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

Top Alternative Dispute Resolution Firms, South Florida Business Journal

2012

Certificate of Merit, Dade County Bar Association

2012

Rising Star, Florida Super Lawyers

2012

Top 25 Alternative Dispute Resolution Firms, South Florida Business Journal

2010

Certificate of Recognition, City of Miami Beach

1996

Outstanding Community Service Award, Leadership Miami

1996

Leadership Development Program, Center for Creative Leadership

Work Experience

2008 - Present

Co-Founding Partner, Law Offices of SquiresBenson, P.L.

2002 - Present

Managing Partner, Gilbert K.Squires, P.L.

2000 - 2001

Director, Latin America Content Management, Vivendi-Universal Music Group

1996 - 2002

President, SKG Consulting, Inc.

1994 - 1996

President, Conoco Mexico, Ltd.

1993 - 1994

Director, Business Development, Conoco, Inc.

1992 - 1993

Manager, Acquisitions & New Ventures, Conoco, Inc.

1991 - 1992

Sr. Acquisitions Advisor, Conoco, Inc.

1990 - 1991

Chief of Staff, Group V.P. Technology, Conoco, Inc.

1987 - 1990

Area Engr. Mngr. — OKC/CA, Conoco, Inc.

1985 - 1987

Asst. Drilling Mgr./Sr. Drlg. Engr., Conoco, Inc.

1983 - 1985

Exploration Offshore Drilling Engineer, Exxon Company Usa

1980 - 1983

Production Offshore Drilling Engineer, Exxon Company Usa

Associations

2013 - Present

Florida Bar, Grievance Committee C

Member

2011 - Present

Dade County Bar Association

Board of Directors

2011 - Present

Miami International Arbitration Society

Co-Founding Member

2010 - Present

College of Commercial Arbitrators

Fellow

2009 - Present

Florida Bar, Business Law Section

Member

2003 - Present

Florida Bar, International Law Section

Member

2003 - Present

Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, Property Rights in Real Property Committee

Member

2009 - 2010

Miami Beach Bar Association

Past President

Education

1993

Oklahoma City University School of Law

1980

Texas A&M University, College Station

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2013

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Arbitration — Faculty

2011

Managing Your First Arbitration

Arbitration — Faculty

Languages

English

French

Portuguese

Spanish

Italian

Activity

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