Raymond Rafool - Raymond J. Rafool, LLC

   civil litigation
   business & commercial litigation
   domestic / family law

95 Merrick Way

Suite 610

Coral Gables, Florida 33134

Telephone:
(305) 567-9400

Facsimile:
(305) 667-9657

Raymond J. Rafool, II

Raymond J. Rafool, II is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States of America, all Courts in the State of Florida, the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, and the United States District Court, Middle District of Florida. He was born in Augusta, Georgia. He graduated from the University of Florida in 1988. At the University of Florida, Mr. Rafool was a member of the Phi Alpha Theta (Honor Society) and Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity.

Mr. Rafool received his Juris Doctorate Degree from the Stetson University, College of Law in 1991. While attending Stetson University, College of Law, Mr. Rafool was the Student Bar's Vice President; a class representative; a distinguished member of Who's Who Among American Law Students; a Member of the Advisory Committee on the Annual Budget; Chairman of Committee on Revision of Campus Alcohol Policy; a Member of the Trial Advocacy Society; and the Commissioner of Intramural Softball.

Mr. Rafool is a member of Emmaus.

Memberships

Mr. Raymond Rafool was a member of the Florida Committee from Rules of Criminal Procedure, Chair (2001-2002) and Vice Chair (1999-2000;2000-2001) and Secretary (1997-1998;1998-1999).

Mr. Rafool was also a member until 2008 of Florida Family Law Rules Committee and Vice Chair (2004-2005).

He was a member on the Florida Judicial Administration, Selection and Tenure Committee and Vice Chair (2002-2003).

Mr. Rafool is a member of the Miami Family Law Inns of Court and Dade Bar Association.

Mr. Rafool was a representative of The Florida Rules of Judicial Administration Comittee and was a Member and the CLE Chairman for Willson American Inn of Court.

Mr. Rafool is a member of Who's Who in American Law.

Lectures and Publications

Mr. Raymond Rafool has given the following lecture and published the following articles:

Lecture:

"What Every Plaintiff's Lawyer Should Know About Criminal Law," Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers,1997 Winter CLE Ski Seminar, December 15, 1997

Publications:

“Legal Effects Of Cohabitation” Adoption, Paternity, And Other Florida Family Practice, Florida Bar practice series/treatise, Eighth Edition, 2009 (work in progress).

“Legal Effects Of Cohabitation” Adoption, Paternity, And Other Florida Family Practice, Florida Bar practice series/treatise, Seventh Edition, 2007.

"Legal Effects Of Cohabitation" Adoption, Paternity, And Other Florida Family Practice, Florida Bar practice series/treatise, 2005/2006 - Co-Author with Associate Adam Cowhey, Esquire.

"It 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 Warrant," Florida Criminal Law Journal, Vol. 21, No. 2, Summer 1998.

"There Is No Better Late Than Never: The Filing Of A Charging Document Stops The State's Free Vacuum Of Discovery," The Florida Defender, Vol. 10, No. 1, Spring 1998.

Co-author of "Know Your Confidential Informant," The Florida Police Chief, February 1991.

Steering Comitee:

Florida Dissolution Of Marriage, 8th Edition, Florida Bar Publications.

Florida Dissolution Of Marriage, 9th Edition, Florida Bar Publications.

Past Legal Affiliations

Mr. Raymond Rafool's past legal affiliation and training prior to forming his own law firms are as follows:

October 2008 - Present
Raymond J. Rafool, LLC, Coral Gables/Miami.

October 2006 - October 2008
Barranco & Kircher, P.A., Miami, Florida.

January 1998 - October 2006
Partner: Rafool & Rafool, P.A., Winter Haven, and Lakeland, Florida.

June 1996 - January 1998
Raymond J. Rafool, Attorney

June 1994 - June 1996
Associate: Curtis, Alexander and Varner, Winter Haven, Florida. Associate in civil and criminal litigation firm.

February 1993 - June 1994
Assistant State Attorney: Office of the State Attorney, 10th Judicial Circuit, Bartow, Florida. Felony and Misdemeanor Prosecutor.

May 1991 - February 1993
Associate: Gentry and Phillips, P.A., Jacksonville, Florida. Associate in civil litigation firm.

1989-1990
Clerk: Frank de la Grana, P.A., Tampa, Florida. Clerk in criminal law and First Amendment (U.S.) law firm.

1990
Clerk: Howard C. Coker, Esquire (Past Florida Bar President) Coker, Myers, Schickel, Cooper and Sorenson, P.A., Jacksonville, Florida. Clerk in civil litigation and insurance defense firm.