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Top-Ranked International Law Lawyers in Miami, Florida

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Summary

As of November 1, 2026, the top-ranked international law lawyers in Miami, Florida are John Lloyd Murphy (LexRank 84.00), Angelika Hunnefeld (84.00) and Peter Alan Quinter (84.00).

This ranking lists 16 international law lawyers in Miami, Florida, in order of their LexRank score, calculated from their Florida Bar records and other cited sources. All 16 lawyers in this ranking are Board Certified in International Law by The Florida Bar, a credential held by 4.9% of Florida lawyers in any field. Their experience ranges from 9 to 52 years in practice. 7 of the 16 list Spanish on their Florida Bar profile.

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The ranking

Ordered by organic LexRank score; paid placements are labelled and never affect a position. How we rank

  1. No change

    John Lloyd Murphy

    Rimon, P.C. · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 29 years experience
    • International Law
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #1?

    Ranks #1 with 84.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (4/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 25.6)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4)
  2. No change

    Angelika Hunnefeld

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 30 years experience
    • International Law
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #2?

    Ranks #2 with 84.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (4/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 25.6)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4)
  3. No change

    Peter Alan Quinter

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 37 years experience
    • International Law
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #3?

    Ranks #3 with 84.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (4/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 25.6)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4)
  4. No change

    Alexander Reus

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 32 years experience
    • International Law
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #4?

    Ranks #4 with 84.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (4/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 25.6)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4)
  5. No change

    Carlos Federico Osorio

    Osorio Internacional, P.A. · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 24 years experience
    • International Law
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #5?

    Ranks #5 with 82.80: strongest in Experience (28.8/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (4/20). 1.20 points behind #4, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Experience 28.8/30 (ranking avg 25.6)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4)

    1.20 points behind #4 (Alexander Reus): Experience −1.2.

  6. No change

    Alix Jean-Marie Apollon

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 34 years experience
    • International Law
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #6?

    Ranks #6 with 82.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (4/20). 0.20 points behind #5, mostly data quality.

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 25.6)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.8)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4)

    0.20 points behind #5 (Carlos Federico Osorio): Data quality −1.4.

    Not on record (scores 0, never estimated): website.

  7. No change

    Robert James Downing

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 38 years experience
    • International Law
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #7?

    Ranks #7 with 82.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (4/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 25.6)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.8)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4)

    Not on record (scores 0, never estimated): website.

  8. No change

    James Michael Meyer

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 37 years experience
    • International Law
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #8?

    Ranks #8 with 82.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (4/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 25.6)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.8)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4)

    Not on record (scores 0, never estimated): website.

  9. No change

    Arturo J Aballi Jr.

    Aballi Milne Kalil, P.A. · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 52 years experience
    • International Law
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #9?

    Ranks #9 with 80.25: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (4/20). 2.35 points behind #8, mostly professional credentials.

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 25.6)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4)

    2.35 points behind #8 (James Michael Meyer): Professional credentials −3.8.

  10. No change

    Richard Henry Lopez

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 23 years experience
    • International Law
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #10?

    Ranks #10 with 80.20: strongest in Experience (27.6/30) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (4/20). 0.05 points behind #9, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Experience 27.6/30 (ranking avg 25.6)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.8)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4)

    0.05 points behind #9 (Arturo J Aballi Jr.): Experience −2.4, Data quality −1.4.

    Not on record (scores 0, never estimated): website.

  11. No change

    Thomas Frederick Oppenheimer

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 21 years experience
    • International Law
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #11?

    Ranks #11 with 79.20: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (4/20). 1.00 points behind #10, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.8)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4)

    1.00 points behind #10 (Richard Henry Lopez): Experience −2.4.

  12. No change

    Clarissa Ane Rodriguez

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 19 years experience
    • International Law
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #12?

    Ranks #12 with 76.80: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (4/20). 2.40 points behind #11, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.8)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4)

    2.40 points behind #11 (Thomas Frederick Oppenheimer): Experience −2.4.

  13. No change

    Harout Jack Samra

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 17 years experience
    • International Law
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #13?

    Ranks #13 with 74.40: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (4/20) and Experience (20.4/30). 2.40 points behind #12, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.8)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4)
    • Experience 20.4/30 (ranking avg 25.6)

    2.40 points behind #12 (Clarissa Ane Rodriguez): Experience −2.4.

  14. No change

    Joseph Daniel Gulino Jr.

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 15 years experience
    • International Law
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #14?

    Ranks #14 with 70.60: strongest in Professional credentials (15/15) and Local relevance (5/5); held back by Reputation (4/20) and Experience (18/30). 3.80 points behind #13, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.8)
    • Local relevance 5/5 (ranking avg 5)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4)
    • Experience 18/30 (ranking avg 25.6)

    3.80 points behind #13 (Harout Jack Samra): Experience −2.4, Data quality −1.4.

    Not on record (scores 0, never estimated): website.

  15. No change

    Grant Stanton Smith

    Osorio Internacional, P.A. · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 13 years experience
    • International Law
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #15?

    Ranks #15 with 69.60: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (4/20) and Experience (15.6/30). 1.00 points behind #14, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.8)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4)
    • Experience 15.6/30 (ranking avg 25.6)

    1.00 points behind #14 (Joseph Daniel Gulino Jr.): Experience −2.4.

  16. No change

    Anda Oana Malescu

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 9 years experience
    • International Law
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #16?

    Ranks #16 with 64.80: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (4/20) and Experience (10.8/30). 4.80 points behind #15, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.8)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4)
    • Experience 10.8/30 (ranking avg 25.6)

    4.80 points behind #15 (Grant Stanton Smith): Experience −4.8.

Data sources behind the scores

Every score on this page is calculated from facts backed by these sources. Each profile shows which source supports which fact and when it was last checked.

  • floridabar.org · Official / regulatory · 16 profile pages177 facts for 16 lawyers

International Law market in Miami

LexRanked tracks 16 lawyers and 3 law firms in international law law in Miami, Florida. 16 of the lawyers have verified professional data. Data verified October 19, 2026.

Lawyers
16
Law firms
3
Verified professional data
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Average rating
Withheldtoo few sourced ratings
Median review count
Withheldtoo few sourced counts
Median experience
26.5 years16 lawyers

Calculated by LexRanked from its own records on ; data verified . Ratings and review counts count only when backed by a source; figures from fewer than three profiles are withheld. All lawyers in Miami

What sets these Miami lawyers apart

All 16 lawyers in this ranking are Board Certified in International Law by The Florida Bar, which only about one in twenty Florida lawyers achieves in any field. Florida Bar board certification requires at least five years of practice, substantial involvement in the field, peer review by other lawyers and judges, continuing legal education and a written exam, and it must be renewed every five years. The figures below come from each lawyer's Florida Bar profile.

Fact about the 16 ranked lawyers Figure
Board Certified in International Law 16 of 16
Years in practice 9 to 52 (median 26.5)
Languages besides English Spanish (7), Portuguese (3), Armenian (1), Bulgarian (1)
License status with The Florida Bar Eligible to practice, verified for every lawyer
Most common law school University of Miami School of Law (7 lawyers)

Who is included in this ranking?

Lawyers eligible to practice in Florida, with a Miami office address and international law as a practice area on record. It compares 16 international law lawyers, using only facts with a cited source. How we rank.

Florida rules to know

International lawyers handle cross-border business and disputes: in Florida a final foreign money judgment can be recorded and enforced like a local one, and the debtor has 30 days after notice to object.

Rule What it means
Foreign judgments A final, conclusive foreign money judgment that is enforceable where rendered can be recognized in Florida (Fla. Stat. §§ 55.603, 55.604)
Objection deadline The judgment debtor has 30 days after service of the notice of recording to file an objection (§ 55.604(2))
Nonrecognition A foreign judgment is not conclusive if the foreign system lacks impartial tribunals or due process, or the court lacked jurisdiction (§ 55.605)
Evidence for foreign cases A federal court may order a person in its district to give testimony or produce documents for use in a foreign or international tribunal (28 U.S.C. § 1782)
Foreign states A foreign state is immune from U.S. and state courts except under the exceptions in the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (28 U.S.C. § 1604)
Court Where cases are heard
State court circuit Miami-Dade County is in Florida's Eleventh Judicial Circuit

How to choose among these lawyers

Confirm the license, ask who will handle your matter, and get the fee terms in writing before you sign.

  1. Look up the lawyer in The Florida Bar's directory and check the bar number shown on their LexRanked profile.
  2. Ask whether the lawyer you meet will handle your matter personally, and how many matters like yours they have handled recently.
  3. Ask how they charge and what costs are extra, and get the agreement in writing.
  4. If you prefer to work in another language, check the languages listed on each profile.

Further reading

Sources for the rules above

Frequently asked questions

Can a foreign court judgment be enforced in Florida?

Yes, if it is a final and conclusive money judgment enforceable where it was rendered. It is recorded with the clerk under the Uniform Out-of-Country Foreign Money-Judgment Recognition Act (sections 55.601 to 55.607).

How long does a debtor have to object to a foreign judgment in Florida?

30 days after service of the notice of recording, by filing a notice of objection that states the grounds for nonrecognition (section 55.604(2)).

When will a Florida court refuse a foreign judgment?

It is not conclusive if the foreign system lacks impartial tribunals or due process, or the foreign court lacked jurisdiction. A court may also refuse it for lack of notice, fraud or a conflict with public policy, among other grounds in section 55.605.

Can I get evidence in the United States for a case abroad?

Yes. Under 28 U.S.C. § 1782, a federal court may order a person who resides or is found in its district to testify or produce documents for use in a foreign or international tribunal, on request of the tribunal or an interested person.

Who certifies international lawyers in Florida?

The Florida Bar certifies lawyers in International Law after at least five years of practice, peer review and a written exam.

What does Board Certified in International Law mean?

It is a credential from The Florida Bar for lawyers with substantial experience in the field who have passed peer review and a written exam. 16 of the 16 lawyers in this ranking hold it; 4.9% of Florida lawyers hold a board certification in any field.

Which court handles cases in Miami?

State court cases in Miami-Dade County are heard in Florida's Eleventh Judicial Circuit.

Are there Spanish-speaking international law lawyers in Miami?

Yes. 7 of the 16 ranked lawyers list Spanish on their Florida Bar profile. Each LexRanked profile shows the languages on record.

How is this ranking ordered?

By the LexRank score, calculated only from facts with a cited source: experience, practice-area relevance, awards on record such as board certification, professional credentials, data quality and location. Client reviews do not affect the LexRank score: neither star ratings nor the number of reviews is scored. Payment never changes a position.

Do client reviews affect the LexRank score?

Client reviews do not affect the LexRank score: neither star ratings nor the number of reviews is scored. Reviews are shown on profiles for information only, and Reputation counts only awards on record, such as board certification. How we rank

Which lawyers are verified?

16 of the 16 ranked lawyers have fully verified profiles: John Lloyd Murphy, Angelika Hunnefeld, Peter Alan Quinter, Alexander Reus and Carlos Federico Osorio and others.

Which lawyers speak Spanish?

7 of the 16 lawyers in this ranking have it on record, 7 confirmed by a verified fact or an official record. They are ranked separately by the same LexRank score. Top-Ranked Spanish-Speaking International Law Lawyers in Miami, Florida

About this ranking

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