Augusto R. López

Associate

Augusto R. López is an associate in our Coral Gables office, where he concentrates primarily in the area of general commercial litigation. Mr. López earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Trinity College in 1990 with honors, and his joint Juris Doctor and Masters in Business Administration degrees from the University of Florida in 1994, also with honors. After practicing law for three years with A.J. Barranco & Associates, P.A., Mr. López moved abroad to create and develop a rum business, which he successfully operated for over a decade before returning to the practice of law in Florida. Mr. López's real-world business experience adds a valuable, practical perspective to the problem-solving solutions offered to our clients.

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Professional/Civic Activities

  • Chair, Miami-Dade Chapter of the Democratic Professionals Council
  • Editor-in-Chief, CABA Briefs, the quarterly magazine of the Cuban American Bar Association
  • Florida Bar Grievance Committee, 11B
  • Centennial Celebration Committee of the 11th Judicial Circuit
  • Board member on Miami-Dade County’s civilian oversight body, the Independent Review Panel
  • Member, Fair Districts Florida
  • Member, Cuban American Bar Association

Selected Published Works

  • “Is Gay the New Black: The Controversy Over Judge Cindy Lederman's Decision to Allow Gay Couples to Adopt." CABA Briefs, Spring 2009
  • "The Color of Justice: The Role of Diversity, Identity Politics, and Categorical Representation on the Bench." CABA Briefs, Summer 2009
  • "Gerrymandered Districts, the Corruption of Democracy, and One Group's Noble Quest to Correct the System Once and for All." CABA Briefs, Fall 2009

Bar Admissions

  • Florida

Education

  • J.D./M.B.A., University of Florida (1994) (with honors)
  • B.A. (Political Science) Trinity College (1990) (with honors)
  • Belen Jesuit Preparatory School (1986) (magna cum laude)

Foreign Languages

  • Spanish
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