Local Government
Rafael Suarez-Rivas
Attorney · Miami Beach, FL
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At a glance
Rafael Suarez-Rivas is a lawyer in Miami Beach, Florida, focused on local government law. LexRank score: 82.60/100 (methodology v1.2). 46 years in practice. Bar status: active (FL), verified October 30, 2026. Awards on record: Board Certified in City, County and Local Government Law (The Florida Bar). Practice areas on record: Local Government. Data verified: October 30, 2026.
- LexRank score
- 82.60/100
- Experience
- 46 yearssourced Oct 16, 2026
- Bar status
- Active (FL)✓ verified Oct 30, 2026
- Awards
- Board Certified in City, County and Local Government Law (The Florida Bar)sourced Oct 16, 2026
- Practice areas
- Local Governmentsourced Oct 16, 2026
- Verification
- Verified✓ verified Oct 30, 2026
- Experience
- 46 years
- Bar status
- active · FL
LexRank score
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Score breakdown
- Reputation4.0 / 20
1 recorded award (counted up to 5).
- Experience30.0 / 30
46 years in practice (full credit at 25).
- Practice-area relevance20.0 / 20
Practices in the ranked area; 1 practice area listed in total.
- Professional credentials15.0 / 15
Credit for: active bar status, license verified, education on record.
- Local relevance5.0 / 5
Based in the ranked city.
- Data quality8.6 / 10
4 of 5 key facts on record, 4 backed by sources; profile verified. Not on record: website (scored 0, never estimated).
Rankings
Professional information
- Practice areas
- Bar license
- FL · No. 293881 · activeVerified · Source: The Florida Bar
- Education
- Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad College of Law
- Awards
- Board Certified in City, County and Local Government Law, The Florida Bar, 1996
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Verification
VerifiedData verified
- Bar statusVerified
- IdentityVerified
- LicenseVerified
Sources & verification
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Credentials
- Bar admission stateFLfloridabar.org · Official / regulatoryChecked · not yet verified
- Bar number293881floridabar.org · Official / regulatoryChecked · not yet verified
- Bar statusActivefloridabar.org · Official / regulatoryChecked · not yet verified
- EducationNova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad College of Lawfloridabar.org · Official / regulatoryChecked · not yet verified
- Awards and recognitionBoard Certified in City, County and Local Government Law, The Florida Bar, 1996floridabar.org · Official / regulatoryChecked · not yet verified
Experience
- Years of experience46 yearsfloridabar.org · Official / regulatoryChecked · not yet verified
Practice
- Practice areasLocal Governmentfloridabar.org · Official / regulatoryChecked · not yet verified
Location
- CityMiami Beachfloridabar.org · Official / regulatoryChecked · not yet verified
- StateFLfloridabar.org · Official / regulatoryChecked · not yet verified
Identity
- NameRafael Suarez-Rivasfloridabar.org · Official / regulatoryChecked · not yet verified
All recorded evidence (10)
Sources
Each fact below is linked to where it came from. Tier 1 sources (official registries) take precedence over lower tiers.
| Fact | Value | Source | Tier | Retrieved | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awards | [{"name":"Board Certified in City, County and Local Government Law","issuer":"The Florida Bar","year":"1996"}] | floridabar.org | 1 | Pending | |
| Bar number | 293881 | floridabar.org | 1 | Pending | |
| Bar state | FL | floridabar.org | 1 | Pending | |
| Bar status | active | floridabar.org | 1 | Pending | |
| City | Miami Beach | floridabar.org | 1 | Pending | |
| Education | [{"institution":"Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad College of Law","degree":"","year":""}] | floridabar.org | 1 | Pending | |
| Name | Rafael Suarez-Rivas | floridabar.org | 1 | Pending | |
| Practice areas | ["local-government"] | floridabar.org | 1 | Pending | |
| State | FL | floridabar.org | 1 | Pending | |
| Years experience | 46 | floridabar.org | 1 | Pending |