Attorneys
Our extensively experienced international attorneys help individuals, companies and government entities worldwide do business at home and abroad, and assist corporate and individual victims of international financial fraud in recovering their assets. They have won notable cases in domestic and international tribunals and arbitral bodies across the Western Hemisphere and around the world.
Multi-ethnic, multi-lingual and multi-talented men and women, our international attorneys, solicitors, and consultants speak English, Spanish, Czech, Mandarin Chinese, Russian, Arabic, Hindi, Italian, French, Portuguese, Dutch and German, and work seamlessly from our offices in Bello Horizonte, Bogotá, Caracas, Frankfurt, Mexico City, Miami, Orlando, and Shanghai.
They bring to bear on your matters acute know-how in international financial fraud, business transactions, governmental regulations, distributorships, real estate, tax planning, M&A, and more. Further, they possess deep experience in winning high-stakes domestic and transnational litigation and arbitration cases in complex international trade, business, trademark and copyright disputes, and high-profile government, regulatory and criminal investigations.
- Nicholas Bangos
Of Counsel - Send Email
305-375-9220
International bankruptcy counselor, litigator and lecturer skilled in utilizing bankruptcy laws and other commercial tools to acquire and dispose of substantial assets in real estate, lending, transportation, telecommunications, and manufacturing, as well as for individuals.
- J. Alexander Buerger
Of Counsel - Send Email
305-375-9220
J. Alexander Buerger, JD, LL.M. resides in Germany where his practice involves the general assistance in international transactions. He is admitted to practice law in the U.S. and Germany. He is the leading counsel for several pharmaceutical companies in more than 10 lawsuits against the Federal Republic of Germany regarding the admission of pharmaceutical products to the German market.
- Sumeet H. Chugani
Associate Attorney - Send Email
305-375-9220
Bilingual internationally trained attorney focused on international litigation, arbitration, white collar crime, complex civil and appellate litigation, OFAC and bank secrecy laws, and money-laundering compliance research and trial support. Also skilled in M&A, financial services, and cross-border transaction issues.
- Marta Colomar
Associate Attorney - Send Email
305-375-9220
International business attorney and litigator experienced in both U.S. and Spanish law firms and fluent in English, Spanish and Catalan. Handles complex international corporate transactions and contracts, international breach-of-contract claims, real estate dealings. Skilled in foreclosure defense, insurance defense and other litigation.
- Luis A. Cordero
Of Counsel - Send Email
305-375-9220
Noted multilingual immigration, nationality and consular law attorney with deep experience in business immigration and executive transfer for professionals, entrepreneurs, investors, entertainers and artists. Frequent speaker and author on immigration issues.
- Gary E. Davidson
Partner - Send Email
305-375-9220
Gary E. Davidson is a high-stakes international litigator and arbitrator with noted successes in state and federal courts and before AAA and other arbitral tribunals.
- George Diaz
Of Counsel - Send Email
305-375-9220
George Diaz, Esq. of George Diaz, P.A. has developed his expertise in the areas of contracts and commercial lease law, real estate, construction, corporate and business law, business transactions, including real estate development and construction project financing. He is a title insurance agent for Attorney's Title Insurance Fund, Inc. and a member of Attorney's Mortgage Services.
- Michael Diaz, Jr.
Managing Partner - Send Email
305-375-9220
Michael Diaz, Jr., founder and managing partner of Diaz, Reus & Targ, LLP, is a noted litigator focused on helping corporate and individual victims of international financial fraud recoup assets from Ponzi schemes, pyramid schemes, money laundering and RICO litigation.
- Julie Dubernard
Associate Attorney - Send Email
305-375-9220
Multilingual French-born, Miami-based attorney experienced in broad range of international business law, transactions and litigation in Europe, U.S. and Caribbean: franchise agreements, M&A, contracts, bankruptcy, real estate, commercial disputes, intellectual property, and more.
- Carlos F. Gonzalez
Partner - Send Email
305-375-9220
Carlos F. Gonzalez is a Partner at Diaz Reus where he concentrates his practice in appellate litigation and trial support with an emphasis on international civil and commercial disputes and white collar criminal defense. He regularly appears before state and federal trial and appellate courts on behalf of individual and corporate clients.
- Solomon Eric Gross
Of Counsel - Send Email
305-375-9220
Solomon Gross' expertise is in the area of contracts, commercial leases, real estate, corporations, partnerships, wills, trusts and estates, with a concentration on real estate and contractual transactions and commercial lease and business matters.
- Leonardo Guimarães
Consultant - Send Email
+55 (31) 3264-2400
Noted multilingual Brazil-based international business attorney skilled in corporate law, M&A, bankruptcy, international contracts and judicial recovery. Founding partner, Guimarães & Vieira de Mello in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, with legal network across Argentina, Uruguay, Chile and the U.S.
- Joseph Gulino
Associate Attorney - Send Email
305-375-9220
Multilingual (English, Italian, French) international corporate attorney representing domestic and international plaintiffs in securities and antitrust litigation.
- Brant C. Hadaway
Partner - Send Email
305-375-9220
Brant C. Hadaway is a Partner whose practice concentrates on domestic and international commercial litigation and arbitration. He also has broad experience in maritime law and in deceptive trade practices litigation. He is admitted to practice in Florida, the United States District Courts for the Middle and Southern Districts of Florida, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court of the United States. Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist.
- Xiaomin (Samantha) Hu
Associate Attorney - Send Email
+86 (21) 61038595
Bilingual Chinese native experienced in both American and PRC legal systems. A U.S. trained attorney and fluent speaker of English and Mandarin Chinese, skilled in corporate affairs, including advising public and private entities on investment, intellectual property, corporate, and immigration related matters.
- Jorge Izquierdo
Consultant - Send Email
305-375-9220
Jorge Izquierdo specializes in commercial law, banking, international trade, Customs, corporate, trust and lobbying before public agencies in Venezuela and other countries. He served as in-house counsel and consultant to Banco Central de Venezuela and issued legal opinions regarding preferential exchange rate regulations.
- Robert Q. Lee
Partner - Send Email
407-550-0368
Robert Q. Lee is a partner in the transactional practice group of the law firm of Diaz Reus & Targ, LLP, where he concentrates his practice on corporate, securities, secured transactions, commercial real estate and international business law (particularly in Asia).
- Vincent Li
Associate Attorney - Send Email
305-375-9220
English, Mandarin and Shanghainese-speaking attorney with deep international trade, business and legal experience in both U.S. and China.
- Paul E. Mason
Consultant - Send Email
305-375-9220
Paul E. Mason, Esq., J.D., M.A. areas of expertise are transactional matters (contracts, M&A, licensing, intellectual property), commercial arbitration, and government relations. Geographically, his practice focuses on Latin America (subspecialty Brazil), Europe, Russia, and Canada.
- Ricardo Ortiz Gil Lamadrid
Associate Attorney - Send Email
+52 (55) 5488-0769
Politically savvy multilingual international attorney experienced in constitutional law, human rights issues, and international trade. Heads Diaz Reus Mexican branch.
- Margaret T. Perez
Associate Attorney - Send Email
305-375-9220
Skilled civil litigation and appellate attorney with extensive experience in products liability, class action suits, contract disputes, and criminal matters. Has great familiarity with the federal court system and multiple state jurisdictions.
- Chad S. Purdie
Associate Attorney - Send Email
305-375-9220
Chad Purdie is an Associate Attorney at Diaz Reus where he focuses his practice on international commercial litigation and arbitration and complex civil litigation. Mr. Purdie is ACAMS Certified.
- Alexander Reus
Partner - Send Email
305-375-9220
Alexander Reus, J.D.'s expertise lies in international contract and corporate matters, business consulting, real estate matters, and he consults in complex international litigation matters. He is a member of various boards, a director of a local board and a frequent international lecturer.
- Gerardo Rodriguez
Associate Attorney - Send Email
305-375-9220
Multifaceted bilingual international attorney with both law and business administration training. Knowledgeable and experienced in international litigation, mediation and arbitration, including UNCITRAL arbitration rules, Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, New York and Inter-American Conventions, Middle Eastern international arbitration laws, and foreign courts.
- Arti Sangar
Partner - Send Email
305-375-9220
Arti Sangar is a seasoned international attorney and advises on commercial dispute resolution and arbitration matters. Also savvy in transactional matters including private equity investments, corporate-restructuring, mergers & acquisitions, major real estate development projects, commercial dispute management and employment issues. Arti is enrolled as a legal practitioner in Australia, India and Dubai International Financial Center. She authors articles regularly with a Middle-Eastern emphasis.
- Robert I. Targ
Partner - Send Email
305-375-9220
Robert I. Targ has been actively engaged in a federal trial and administrative practice specializing in matters involving asset seizures and forfeitures, health care fraud and abuse, criminal fraud and money laundering, grand jury investigations, and criminal or civil matters involving the Customs laws and regulations.
- Juan C. Villa
Consultant - Send Email
305-375-9220
Prior to joining Diaz Reus, Juan C. Villa worked as legal counsel to companies in the private sector and for various Colombian government agencies. He represented institutions including the Colombian Congress, the City of Bogota's Mayor's Office, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Colombian Institute on Family Welfare.
- Christian Wefers
Associate Attorney - Send Email
305-375-9220
Christian Wefers is based in Diaz Reus' Frankfurt office. He has experience in the field of financial markets, banking law and trade law and international litigation.
- Xin “Joe” Zhang
Associate Attorney - Send Email
+86 (21) 61038595
Skilled Shanghai-based, multilingual (English, Chinese, Japanese) international attorney with extensive experience serving U.S., Chinese and multinational business clients in contracts, trade, intellectual property, investments, joint ventures and environmental matters.

