WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (August 19, 2014) – Gunster, one of Florida’s oldest and largest full-service business law firms, is pleased to announce that Joseph L. Raia, a shareholder in its Miami office, has been appointed a liaison by the American Bar Association, Section of International Law (“ABA International”).

Joseph L. Raia will act as ABA International’s ambassador to the Florida Bar, International Law Section, for the 2014-15 term beginning in August.

As an ABA International leader, Raia will assist in identifying and promoting areas of mutual interest and support between the national and state bar associations in the area of international law.

Raia was selected for the liaison position from the nearly 1,200 current members of the Florida Bar’s international section. He has long held a distinguished reputation in South Florida for the international focus of his work. In 2012, Raia was appointed co-chair of the International Litigation Committee of ABA International, and he co-chaired the fall conference that year, which was held in Miami.

At Gunster, Raia focuses his law practice on commercial litigation, including international matters and white-collar crime. He co-leader of the firm’s international law practice.

Raia has achieved an AV Preeminent rating by Martindale-Hubbell, and has been listed among the Best Lawyers in America in the area of commercial litigation. He received his J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law in 1978, and has been with Gunster since 2007. He has participated in numerous area civic associations, including the Beacon Council, Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast, and the American Association of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.

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About Gunster

Gunster, Florida’s law firm for business, provides full-service legal counsel to leading organizations and individuals from its 11 offices statewide. Established in 1925, the firm has expanded, diversified and evolved, but always with a singular focus: Florida and its clients’ stake in it. A magnet for business-savvy attorneys who embrace collaboration for the greatest advantage of clients, Gunster’s growth has not been at the expense of personalized service but because of it. The firm serves clients from its offices in Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Miami, Orlando, Palm Beach, Stuart, Tallahassee, Tampa, The Florida Keys, Vero Beach and its headquarters in West Palm Beach. With more than 160 attorneys and 200 committed support staff, Gunster is ranked among the National Law Journal’s list of the 350 largest law firms. More information about its practice areas, offices and insider’s view newsletters is available at www.gunster.com.

Contact:

Jenni Garrison
Director of Marketing & Communications
561-804-4350
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