$ 200-650 per hour
PRO
Osvaldo F. Torres
also known as Ozzie
About Osvaldo
Biography
Osvaldo F. Torres is a 1987 graduate of The University of Pennsylvania Law School, where he served as Editor-in-Chief of The Penn Law Forum. He is rated AV® Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell, has an 10 rating from Avvo, ranked a Top 15 EB-5 Securities Attorney by EB5 Investors Magazine and has been recognized by his peers as one of the Florida Legal Elite™.
Mr. Torres is a New York City law firm trained corporate and securities attorney with over 35 years of significant experience in complex transactional matters, including the public and private placement of securities, mergers and acquisiotn and sophisticated financing matters (for both lenders and borrowers). Mr. Torres has served as lead counsel on numerous real estate offerings, including multifamly and ground up development and is nationally recognized as a top securities attorney in the EB-5 Program space.
Mr. Torres is deal lawyer and deal maker.
We are a transactional law firm with 35 years of experience in corporate, securities and financing matters. We are a certified minority business enterprise with a simple work ethic: if there is 24 hours in a day, we have time.
Practice Areas
13
Practice Areas
Business
8%
Communications and Media
8%
Contracts and Agreements
8%
Corporate and Incorporation
8%
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Check
- Credit Card
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in New York for 36 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1990
No misconduct found
Licensed in Florida for 37 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 1988
No misconduct found
Location
Online Presence
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Osvaldo F. Torres's Reviews
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Osvaldo F. Torres's Lawyer Endorsements
"Osvaldo was able to comb through a complicated set of facts and draft an effective agreement to achieve exactly what was anticipated by the client."
Michael Schlesinger
Contracts and agreements lawyer | Dec 14
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I endorse this lawyer. I sent real estate and corporate matters to Ozzie and client came back happy with the work."
"Ozzie can both collaborate in bringing a transaction to a successful conclusion and negotiate zealously in his client's interest. He has a high level of expertise in securities law, corporate finance and EB-5 financing in particular."
Jeffrey Campion
Corporate and incorporation lawyer | Aug 24
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
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Litigation lawyer
Debi Galler
Chapter 11 bankruptcy lawyer
Milton Vescovacci
Corporate and incorporation lawyer
Joel Maser
Tax lawyer
Elliot Kula
Appeals lawyer
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Litigation lawyer
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Insurance lawyer
Christopher Murray
Entertainment lawyer
Patricia Cambo
International law lawyer
Lee Glassman
Real estate lawyer
Daniel Samson
Appeals lawyer
Andres Rivero
White collar crime lawyer
Scott Ratner
Bankruptcy and debt lawyer
Frank Tobolsky
Real estate lawyer
Bruce Reinhart
Criminal defense lawyer
Seth Lehrman
Personal injury lawyer
Alan Braverman
Family lawyer
Anna Lenchus
Litigation lawyer
Experience
Honors
2022
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2021
Top 15 Securities Attorney, EB-5 Investors Magazine
2020
Top 15 Securities Attorney, EB-5 Investors Magazine
2019
Top 15 Securities Attorney, EB-5 Investors Magazine
2018
Top 15 Securities Attorney, EB-5 Investors Magazine
2017
Top 15 Securities Attorneys, EB-5 Investors Magazine
N/A
Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine
Work Experience
2010 - Present
Principal, Torres Law., P.A.
1900 - Present
Shareholder, Torres Law, P.A.
Associations
2016 - Present
IIUSAMember, Leadership Committee
2016 - Present
IIUSAMember, Editorial Committee
2016 - Present
IIUSAMember, Public Policy Committee
2013 - 2016
Weston Bar AssociationBoard Member, Secretary
Education
1987
University of Pennsylvania Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1984
State University of New York at Buffalo
BA
Speaking Engagements
2022
ILW.com
EB5 Reform Act Consequences
2014
2014 EB5Investors.com Conference
Advanced Securities Law Issues
2013
Southern California's EB5 Conference 2013
EB-5 Regional Center Designations
Publications
2022
Regional Center Business Journal
SEC Compliance and the Battle for EB-5 Integrity Reform Legislation
2022
Regional Center Business Journal
F-1 Students, Finders and Bad Actors: Saving Reg D and Reg S Private Offerings from Blowing Up
2021
Regional Center Business Journal
Disgorgement in EB-5 Cases
2021
Regional Center Business Journal
Supervising your Supervisory Broker: Evaluating your Broker-Dealer’s Compliance Policies
2019
AILA
Determining Materiality in Securities and EB-5 Immigration Contexts
2019
EB-5 Investors Magazine
Practical Steps for Investors in Traditional & Emerging Markets Considering Regional Center Versus Direct EB-5 Investments
2019
Regional Center Business Journal
Know Your Customers Regulations: What EB-5 Participants Should Know
2018
Regional Center Business Journal
Erosion of the Loan Model
2018
EB-5 Investors Magazine
The Role Migration Agents Play in Redeployment
2018
EB-5 Investors Magazine
SLS: Fee Disclosures and Securities Liability
2018
NES Financial
Redeployment in the Wake of the June 2017 Update to the USCIS Policy Manual
2018
Regional Center Business Journal
Is the Investment Truly at Risk: How Call Options Could Result in I-526 Petition Denials
2017
BLS Global
EB-5 Program Integrity and Transparency
2017
BLS Global
EB-5 Program Integrity and Transparency
2017
Regional Center Business Journal
Materiality in Securities and Immigration Contexts
2017
Regional Center Business Journal
Of Kids and Cowboys: SEC Enforcement Outside EB-5 Parallels Inside EB-5
2017
Regional Center Business Journal
Loan Agreement Best Practices
2016
EB-5 Investors Magazine
Regional Center Compliance Conundrum
2016
Regional Center Business Journal
Redeployment: The New Frontier
2015
Regional Center Business Journal
Lessons Learned from Securities Litigation in EB-5
2014
EB5 Investors Magazine
A Guide for Advertising EB-5
Languages
Spanish
English