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Raymond Joseph Rafool II

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  • Miami, FL
  • Licensed for 30 years
Raymond Joseph Rafool II
Raymond Joseph Rafool II
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About Raymond

Raymond J. Rafool, II, a partner at Rafool, LLC, and is Board Certified, by The Florida Bar in Marital and Family Law and certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy as an expert in family trial law, concentrates his practice on domestic and international family law. He is AV®rated by Martindale-Hubbell, a 2013-2020 Super Lawyer, consistently rated a Florida Top Lawyer in Family Law by ALM, has a perfect 10 rating from Avvo, named amongst the Top Lawyers by South Florida Legal Guide, Top 100 Lawyers by The National Advocates and Top One Percent by The National Association of Distinguished Counsel and was named to Florida Trend’s Florida Legal Elite in 2017, 2019 and 2020. He has represented many celebrities and individuals in complex family, high net worth divorces, same sex, and business litigation and lectures and has authored numerous publications on aforementioned practice areas.

Mr. Rafool is a past Vice Chair and member of the Florida Family Law Rules Committee, the past Chair and member of the Florida Criminal Rules Committee, a past Vice Chair and member of the Florida Judicial Administration, Selection and Tenure Committee and a past Representative on the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration Committee. Mr. Rafool is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, all courts in the state of Florida, the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, and the U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida.

Practice areas

  1. Divorce and separation: 50%

    Divorce, Paternity, Alimony, Children's Issues, Child Suppport, Visitation, Residency, Timesharing, Equitable Distribution, Marital Assets and Liabilties, Non-Marital Assets and Liabilities, Relocation, Custody, Prenuptial Agreements, Prenuptial Agreements, Postnuptial Agreements, Partitions, Domestic Violence, Spousal Support, Separation, Marital Agreements, Cohabitation, Supportive Relationships, Terminations

    28 years

  2. Family: 25%

    Divorce, Paternity, Alimony, Children's Issues, Child Suppport, Visitation, Residency, Timesharing, Equitable Distribution, Marital Assets and Liabilties, Non-Marital Assets and Liabilities, Relocation, Custody, Prenuptial Agreements, Prenuptial Agreements, Postnuptial Agreements, Partitions, Domestic Violence, Spousal Support, Separation, Marital Agreements, Cohabitation, Supportive Relationships, Terminations

    28 years

  3. Litigation: 15%

    Commercial Litigation

    31 years

  4. Appeals: 10%

    31 years

Languages spoken

English

Photos and videos

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Contact

Rafool, LLC

900 Biscayne Bay Building
990 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite O-301
Miami, FL, 33132

Website
http://www.rafool.com 

Resume

License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
FLMember in Good Standing199106/01/2022
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Awards
Award nameGrantorDate Granted
Litigator of the YearAmerican Institute of Trial Lawyers2020
Top 100American Academy of Attorneys2020
10 BestAmerican Institute of Family Law Attorneys2020
Florida Legal EliteFlorida Trend Magazine2020
Super LawyerSuper Lawyers2020
Super LawyerSuper Lawyers2019
Florida Legal EliteFlorida Trend Magazine2019
10 BestAmerican Institute of Family Law Attorneys2019
Top 100American Academy of Attorneys2019
Super LawyerSuper Lawyers2018
10 BestAmerican Institute of Family Law Attorneys2018
Super LawyerSuper Lawyers2017
Florida Legal EliteFlorida Trend Magazine2017
10 BestAmerican Institute of Family Law Attorneys2017
Super LawyerSuper Lawyers2016
10 BestAmerican Institute of Family Law Attorneys2016
Super LawyerSuper Lawyers2015
10 BestAmerican Institute of Family Law Attorneys2015
Super LawyerSuper Lawyers2014
Super LawyerSuper Lawyers2013
AV Peer Review RatingMartindale-Hubbell2012
Who's WhoCambridge Who's Who2010
Top 30 Matrimonial and Family LawThe National AdvocatesN/A
Top 100 LawyersThe National AdvocatesN/A
Top 10 AttorneysNational Academy Of Family Law AttorneysN/A
work experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
AttorneyRafool, LLC2017 - Present
AttorneyRafool & Hernandez, LLC2013 - 2017
AttorneyRaymond J. Rafool, LLC2008 - 2013
AttorneyBarranco & Kircher, P.A.2006 - 2008
AttorneyRafool & Rafool, P.A.1996 - 2006
AttorneyCurtis, Alexander & Varner, P.A.1994 - 1996
Assistant State AttorneyState Attorney's Office, 10th Judicial Circuit1993 - 1994
AttorneyGentry & Phillips, P.A.1991 - 1993
associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure CommitteeVice Chair, Subcommittee Chair and Member2002 - 2017
Florida Rules of Judicial AdministrationRepresentative2001 - 2002
Florida Judicial Administration, Selection And Tenure CommitteeVice Chair and Member1998 - 2004
Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure CommitteeChair, Vice Chair, Subcommittee Chairs and Member1996 - 2002
publications
Publication nameTitleDate
Adoption, Paternity, And Other Florida Family Practice, Florida Bar practice series/treatise, Tenth EditionLegal Effects of Cohabitation2011
Adoption, Paternity, And Other Florida Family Practice, Florida Bar practice series/treatise, Ninth EditionLegal Effects of Cohabitation2010
Adoption, Paternity, And Other Florida Family Practice, Florida Bar practice series/treatise, Eighth EditionLegal Effects of Cohabitation2009
Florida Dissolution Of MarriageSteering Committee2009
Adoption, Paternity, And Other Florida Family Practice, Florida Bar practice series/treatise, Seventh EditionLegal Effects of Cohabitation2008
Florida Dissolution Of MarriageSteering Committee2008
Adoption, Paternity, And Other Florida Family Practice, Florida Bar practice series/treatise, Sixth EditionLegal Effects of Cohabitation2007
Florida Criminal Law JournalIt Must Be Relevant To A Felony Or The Means To Commit A Crime And Facts In Support Must Be Clearly Stated In The Supporting Affidavit For A Search Warrant1998
The Florida DefenderThere Is No Better Late Than Never: The Filing Of A Charging Document Stops The State's Free Vacuum Of Discovery1998
The Florida Police ChiefKnow Your Confidential Informant - Co-Author1991
education
School nameDegreeGraduated
Stetson University College of LawJD - Juris Doctor1991
University of FloridaBachelors of Art1988
speaking engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
Basic Family LawThe Potential Family Law Client (Initial Consultation Topics, Retainer Agreements)2012
1997 Winter CLE Ski Seminar,What Every Plaintiff’s Lawyer Should Know About1991
legal cases
Case nameOutcome
Cena, John v. Cena, ElizabethSettled
Wray, Shontana v. Rolle, SamariPending
Terry Bollea a/k/a Hulk Hogan v. Linda BolleaSummary Judgment in favor of Linda Bollea (Hogan) and against Terry Bollea a/k/a Hulk Hogan
Bollea, Linda v. Bollea, Terry (Hulk Hogan Divorce Case)Settled And Enforced
Layton, Toni v. Navratilova, MartinaSettled
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Lawyer Gerard Matthew Virga Jr.

Gerard Virga, Divorce and separation Attorney on Aug 22, 2020
Relationship: Worked together on matter

Ray in my opinion is the best family and marital law attorney in the state of Florida. Ray, has a tenacity that is unparalleled. In and out of the courtroom, Ray is always zealously advocating for his client. I have had the pleasure of working cases with Ray, but I have also had cases against Ray. When Ray is your opposing counsel, you have to be prepared to go the distance as Ray works tirelessly for his clients.

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Jelena Bubalo, Divorce and separation Attorney on Jun 1, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter

Ray is a bad ass. Beyond Ray's in-depth knowledge of the field, he carries a strong intuition as to what should be done on cases. If your former spouse is a bully, hire Mr. Rafool to fight back.

Lawyer Gerard Matthew Virga Jr.

Gerard Virga, Divorce and separation Attorney on Aug 22, 2020
Relationship: Worked together on matter

Ray in my opinion is the best family and marital law attorney in the state of Florida. Ray, has a tenacity that is unparalleled. In and out of the courtroom, Ray is always zealously advocating for his client. I have had the pleasure of working cases with Ray, but I have also had cases against Ray. When Ray is your opposing counsel, you have to be prepared to go the distance as Ray works tirelessly for his clients.

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Jelena Bubalo, Divorce and separation Attorney on Jun 1, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter

Ray is a bad ass. Beyond Ray's in-depth knowledge of the field, he carries a strong intuition as to what should be done on cases. If your former spouse is a bully, hire Mr. Rafool to fight back.

Lawyer Michael S. Waddington

Michael Waddington, Family Attorney on May 28, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse Raymond. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community.

Lawyer Todd Andrew Spodek

Todd Spodek, Divorce and separation Attorney on Mar 7, 2013
Relationship: Worked together on matter

Ray fights tirelessly to advance his clients position, and limit their exposure in contentious matrimonial litigation. There is no better divorce attorney in Miami, Florida.

Lawyer Richard Alyn Schurr

Richard Schurr, Family Attorney on May 3, 2012
Relationship: Worked together on matter

I endorse this lawyer's work. Ray is a dedicated, focused, and thorough attorney who has a reputation for obtaining excellent results for his clients. He has great communications skills, thinks quickly on his feet, and is well respected by the family law bar.

Lawyer Ivan Jose Parron

Ivan Parron, Litigation Attorney on Dec 6, 2011
Relationship: Worked together on matter

I have worked with Mr. Rafool on several high-profile entertainment matters and have achieved excellent results. He is a student of the law and a master of strategy. He does his homework and is always prepared. I can recommend him with confidence for litigation and divorce/family matters.

Lawyer Christian K. Lassen II

Christian Lassen, Divorce and separation Attorney on Jan 2, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Terrific lawyer.

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