Florentino A. Ramirez

Professional Background

Has been engaged in the private practice of law since becoming licensed in Texas in December 1995 and is a Partner and Vice President in the law firm of Ramirez & Associates, P.C., with offices in Dallas and Mexico City, and is the Managing Partner of Ramirez & Associates de México, S.C., the Firm’s Mexico City office.

Principal Areas of Practice

• Business Related Immigration
  Directs the Firm’s immigration practice; advises U.S. employers hiring foreign nationals for professional and technical positions, foreign national investors, and international business entities hiring foreign intra-company executive, managerial and professional transferees. Counsels U.S. employers on compliance with federal immigration statutes and regulations, and record-keeping requirements. Advises on Employment Verification compliance as mandated by federal and Texas state law. Also directs the Firm’s practice representing U.S. employers with their recruitment efforts abroad.
• International Transactions and Corporate Issues
  Counsels on all aspects of doing business abroad, focusing in Latin America, including recruitment of foreign nationals abroad, establishment of U.S.-owned business entities, related labor issues, cross-border transactions, distributorships and marketing relationships, foreign investment reporting requirements, joint ventures and other international commercial matters.
• As managing partner for the Firm’s Mexico City office, manages that Firm’s work on immigration, domestic and international transactions, intellectual property and corporate matters.

Education

• Bachelor of Arts: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville (1990)
• Doctor of Jurisprudence: Texas Wesleyan University School of Law (1995)

Professional Recognition

• Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
• Fellow, Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Foundation
• Barrister, Patrick E. Higginbotham American Inn of Court

Professional Admissions

• State Bar of Texas (1995)
• United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas (1995)

Professional Affiliations

• State Bar of Texas
  • Member, International Law Section
  • Member, Standing Committee on Laws Relating to Immigration & Nationality (2009 - current)
  • Member, District 6 Grievance Committee (2009 – current)
• Dallas Bar Association
  • Board of Directors
    • Secretary / Treasurer – (2006)
    • Director – (2007-2009)
  • Outstanding Minority Bar Leader Award (2001)
  • Chaired the Following DBA Committees:
    • Legal Line Committee
    • Summer Law Intern Committee
    • Law Day Committee
    • Admissions & Membership Committee
    • Community Symposium for Justice in Education Planning Committee
    • Judicial Investiture Committee
    • Speakers Committee
    • Judiciary Committee
  • Chair: International Law Section (2009-current)
• American Immigration Lawyers Association

Publications

• Author: “Visa Options for International Entertainers and Athletes”, Dallas Bar Association Headnotes, January, 2009
• Author and Speaker for various professional organizations on current immigration topics.

Civic Activities

• Dallas Independent School District’s Alternative Certification Program
• Advisory Committee (2006-Present)
  • Secretary – 2008-2010
• University of Arkansas Alumni Association
  • President, Dallas Chapter (1996-2000)
• Red Cross, Dallas Chapter
  • Board of Directors (1996-1997)