"Jose has a keen intellect and talent for litigation which naturally comes with doing any large scale business internationally or within the U.S."
STEVE GONZALEZ, WWHGD PARTNER"A lawyer and law professor in Venezuela and former in-house counsel in the U.S., Jose has a unique insight into business organizations with international reach. He is an accomplished advocate for those looking to expand their reach into international markets and our international clients looking to develop a presense in the U.S."
LAW FIRM PARTNER, FLORIDA LEGAL AWARDS NOMINATION
Overview
Jose’s experience handling corporate matters involves private equity, including private placement memoranda, limited partnerships, mergers and acquisitions; and venture capital, including assistance in equity rounds, drafting investment documents, stock purchase agreements, financing documents, Simple Agreements for Future Equity (SAFE), and stock option plans
He advises clients on risk management and corporate structuring. He also counsels clients in complex commercial and construction litigation, and general corporate matters such as incorporations, LLC formations, and drafting organizational/incorporation documents. Additionally, Jose handles a variety of real estate matters, assisting clients with development, construction, financing, and foreclosures.
Before joining WWHGD, Jose worked in-house for a real estate and hospitality development company, focusing on real estate development and construction, including overseeing development agreements, hotel franchise agreements, commercial leases, and other transactional matters. A native Spanish speaker, Jose studied law in Spain and Venezuela and practiced law in Venezuela prior to joining the firm.
Education & Admissions
Education
University of Miami School of Law; J.D., cum laude, and LL.M., US and Transnational Law, December 2022
IE Law School (Instituto de Empresa): Madrid, Spain; LL.M., with honors, International Legal Practice, December 2010
Universidad Catolica Andres Bello: Caracas, Venezuela; Lawyer, July 2007
Admissions
Florida
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
Licensed to practice in Venezuela
Practices & Industries
Awards & Recognition
Daily Business Review, Florida Legal Awards, "On the Rise" Honoree (Small / MidSize Firms), 2024
News & Publications
- ALM Commercial Leasing and Law Strategy
- Daily Business Review
- Daily Business Review
- Derecho Familiar Internacional, Metodología para su Estudio, Compilation of Essays in tribute to Professr Haydée Barrios"Importance of Comparative Law in the Resolution of International Family Law Litigation."