Jose A. Socorro

Vice-Chair, Employment Department
Chair, Immigration Group

Jose.Socorro@InfanteZumpano.com
Direct: 305-704-3348

Considered as one of the Firm’s indispensable legal tacticians, José assists his individual and corporate Clients in navigating through the treacherous waters of litigation, whether it is defending a six-figure premises liability matter in Circuit Court to litigating Federal Discrimination matters in District Court.

José focuses his practice on personal injury matters, premises liability and workers compensation defense, civil and employment litigation matters, and U.S. Federal Immigration Law.

While at the Firm, José has led the successful representation of various well know clients – CNA Insurance, Co., Starwood Hotels, Loyds of London Insurance Co., and the Regis HR Group, Inc. – in matters stemming from Premises Liability, Personal Injury, Employment Discrimination and Immigration matters.  In Civil matters, José specializes in Complex/General Commercial disputes, Insurance Defense, Real Estate disputes, Insurance Coverage matters, Commercial Landlord/Tenant disputes, Negligence Claims, Business Tort Litigation, Breach of Contract Litigation and Employment Discrimination matters.  In matters involving U.S. Immigration Law, José counsel’s and facilitates foreign corporate clients with the application of various immigrant and non-immigrant applications, as well as, matters involving Citizenship, Deportation and Asylum matters.

José is a member in good standing of the Florida Bar and is admitted to practice in the State of Florida, as well as, the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida.

Significant Representations

• CNA Insurance Co. – Directed and oversaw the successful defense of various personal injury and worker’s compensation matters involving various restaurant establishments throughout the Miami-Dade county area.
• Insurance Carrier- Directed and oversaw the successful defense of various personal injury and worker’s compensation matters involving various restaurant establishments throughout the Miami-Dade county area.
• Loyds of London – Led the defense of various EEOC claims against hospitality establishments and personal employer organizations either located in or engaging in significant business in Miami, Florida.
• Employment Insurance Carrier – Led the defense of various EEOC claims against hospitality establishments and personal employer organizations either located in or engaging in significant business in Miami, Florida.
• Simplex Group – Successfully obtained the approval of temporary non-immigrant workers for this South Florida based multi-million dollar compliance and safety management solutions firm.
• Multi-National Compliance Firm – Successfully obtained the approval of temporary non-immigrant workers for this South Florida based multi-million dollar compliance and safety management solutions firm.
• Successfully defended employer on a permanent disability claim in turn reversing compensation from the insurance companies involved.

• Civil Litigation
• Premises Liability/Personal Injury Defense
• Employment Litigation/Defense
• Immigration

• Dade County Bar Association
• Cuban American Bar Association
• Puerto Rican Bar Association
• American Immigration Law Association

• Defended unpaid wages and overtime Federal and Florida claims against a Professional Employer Organization.

Languages

• Spanish
• French
• Portuguese

• J.D., Seattle University School of Law, 2004

• Florida
• United States District Court for the Middle District Court of Florida
• United States District Court for the Southern District Court of Florida