Albert J. Perez, Esq.
Principal/Founder
305.403.2626
Albert J. Perez is the principal of The Law of Offices of Albert J. Perez, P.A. While in law school, Mr. Perez served as an active member of Nova Law Review and authored the article titled, Wet Foot, Dry Foot, No Foot: The Recurring Controversy Between Cubans, Haitians, and the United States Immigration Policy, 28 Nova L. Rev. 437, 443 (2003). Since publication in 2003, Mr. Perez’s article has been cited in various secondary legal sources.
Prior to founding The Law Offices of Albert J. Perez, Mr. Perez served as Head Counsel of a non-profit agency focused on immigrant advocacy and representation. As Head Counsel from 2005 through 2008, Mr. Perez represented hundreds of clients before the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Miami Immigration Court and the Board of Immigration Appeals. Mr. Perez also represented hundreds of abused immigrants and successfully obtained legal permanent residency for many abused women, children, and men. In 2007, during Mr. Perez’s tenure the agency received the Governor’s Points of Light Award, an award presented to Florida residents and organizations that demonstrate exemplary volunteer service to their community.
In 2008, Mr. Perez founded The Law Offices of Albert J. Perez, P.A. The firm primarily focuses on effectively representing clients with all types of immigration issues.
Mr. Perez is admitted to practice in the State of Florida, the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, the Executive Office for Immigration Review, the Board of Immigration Appeals, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service, the Department of Labor and all Immigration Courts throughout the United States and Puerto Rico.
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Awards & Honors
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- Super Lawyers magazine, Super Lawyers Florida, Rising Star 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015.
Memberships
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- Florida Bar
- Cuban-American Bar Association
- American Immigration Lawyers Association
Education
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- Thomas University, B.S., 2001
- Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad Law Center, J.D., 2004
Admitted to Practice
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- Florida
- S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Spoken Languages
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- English
- Spanish