Roig Lawyers Adds Prominent Corporate Partners from Levine Kellogg to Bolster Miami Office

Miami, FL, February 05, 2016 --(PR.com)-- Roig Lawyers, is pleased to announce the addition of prominent corporate partners Francis “Frank” X. Sexton Jr. and James P. Gueits to our corporate practice as it continues to grow our footprint across six offices throughout Florida.

“We are proud to have such distinguished attorneys join our corporate practice group, which reinforces our Firm’s commitment and dedication to providing our clients with top notch legal services,” said Michael A. Rosenberg, firm managing partner. “The addition of Frank and JP to our firm is part of our strategic plan for growth throughout the state and expanding the firms focus towards Latin America. Our goal has always been to bring together talented attorneys who are committed to working collaboratively to provide outstanding value and service to our clients. Frank and JP will be reunited with Nelson C. Bellido, managing partner of the Miami office, who joined the firm in 2014. Their combined experience will strengthen our corporate practice with a focus on Latin America. Frank’s international arbitration practice coupled with his extensive international experience will expand Roig Lawyers’ global reach.”

“We are thrilled to have both Frank and JP join our firm and help in expanding the firm’s corporate practice both domestically and internationally. We are bringing the band back together,” said Nelson C. Bellido, managing partner of the Miami office.

Sexton has over 40 years of experience and concentrates his practice in complex commercial litigation in state and federal courts, with an emphasis in business disputes, real estate, business torts, professional liability, investment fraud, intra-corporate and partnership disputes, trademark infringement, shipping disputes, banking disputes and debtor/creditor problems. He has tried cases in both state and federal courts, jury and non-jury.

As an arbitrator of more than 20 years, Sexton has represented hundreds of clients in arbitrations in both U.S. - based and international disputes and has conducted them either as a litigant or an arbitrator. Sexton is an arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association and the International Centre for Dispute Resolution. He is a state-approved Circuit and County Court mediator. Sexton is committed to the South Florida community. He currently serves as a member of the Board of Trustees for the 11th Judicial Circuit Historical Society, member of the Board of Directors for Rotary Club of Coral Gables, and many more. Sexton received his Bachelor of Arts from Georgetown University and his Juris Doctorate from Georgetown University Law Center.

Gueits advises clients with business interests in the U.S. and Latin America. Gueits has broad experience providing in-bound corporate services to foreign based companies, as well as to companies with domestic operations. He also represents clients in real estate and financial transactions. Gueits has represented lenders and other institutional providers of credit during the documentation of various types of loan facilities.

Gueits regularly handles complex business litigation involving mergers, acquisitions, securities fraud and shareholder disputes. He has particular experience defending companies operating in foreign jurisdictions and their shareholders against claims asserted in U.S. courts. Gueits also represents business interests in proceedings before administrative agencies of government.

Gueits is dedicated to the South Florida community. He currently serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Drug Free Youth In Town organization and as an appointed Trustee of the City of Coral Gables Pension System.
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