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- District of Columbia
- Florida
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia; Third, Fifth and Eleventh Circuits
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia; Southern, Middle, and Northern Districts of Florida; District of Colorado
- U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
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| Education |
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- J.D., University of Florida, 1985 (Editor, Florida Law Review, 1984)
- B.A., University of Florida, 1982
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| Noteworthy |
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- Born in La Habana, Cuba
- U.S. Army, 1976-1980
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| Professional Affiliations |
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- Member, American Bankruptcy Institute
- Member, Cuban-American Bar Association
- Member, Dade County Bar Association
- Member, South Florida Bankruptcy Bar Association
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| | | Raul A. Cuervo
PartnerWashington, D.C. Email: rac@jordenusa.com
Phone: 202.295.6505
Fax: 202.965.8104 Raul Cuervo specializes in insurance, class action and commercial litigation. He has represented insurers and other financial institutions in federal, bankruptcy and state courts. He has also represented insurers in ERISA-related matters.
Mr. Cuervo represents banks, insurance companies, and other financial institutions in a range of substantive areas including major litigation and bankruptcy. Representative litigation includes defense of financial services institutions in federal and state courts throughout the country. Mr. Cuervo has extensive experience litigating class actions on behalf of financial services institutions nationally.
Mr. Cuervo has also represented clients in bankruptcy courts around the country, counseling both creditors, creditors committees and debtors. Representative cases include representing a large real estate developer in chapter 11 bankruptcy, litigating avoidance actions on behalf of creditors, as well as counseling insurance companies in negotiating with debtors regarding pre-petition agreements, and continuation of post-petition arrangements.
Mr. Cuervo is the recruiting partner.
Speeches and Publications
- Author: "The Role of the Judiciary in Class Actions," published by the Life Insurance Law Committee of the American Bar Association, 1998
- Co-Author: "Fundamentals of Bankruptcy Law and Procedure in Florida," published by the National Business Institute, Inc., 1997
- Co-Author: "Florida Foreclosure and Repossession," published by the National Business Institute, Inc., 1999
- Speech: Managing Your Company's Litigation and Enforcement Action Risk (NAVA Regulatory Affairs Conference)
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