Ruben Socarras
Managing Partner at Chane Socarras PLLC
Ruben E. Socarras, Esq., a founding member of Chane Socarras, PLLC, focuses his practice in the areas of Complex Commercial Litigation, Business Law & Litigation, Employment Law & Litigation, Construction & Real Estate Litigation & general civil litigation.
As an experienced litigator, Ruben often represents individuals and businesses in a variety of cases before state & federal courts, including cases involving contract disputes, temporary/permanent injunctions, torts, trade secrets, unfair competition, non-competition/non-solicitation agreements, fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, employment related disputes, real estate and title claims, business dissolution, and shareholder/member disputes.
Ruben also represents his clients before arbitration panels and in mediations, among other types of alternative dispute resolution proceedings. He regularly represents clients throughout the U.S. and from a wide variety of industries, including internet law and performance/affiliate marketing, technology, healthcare, staffing, insurance, marine, private aviation, and real estate and development. As a result, Ruben regularly handles complex commercial disputes, specifically advising clients on how to avoid litigation as well as managing it once it occurs.
In addition to litigation, Ruben serves as outside general counsel to various corporate clients and often assists with their business transactional needs, including contract preparation and negotiations.
Ruben received his undergraduate degree from the University of Florida in 2000, and law degree from the Stetson University College of Law in 2003. He is a member of the Florida Bar, South Palm Beach County Bar Association, and Broward County Bar Association.
He is also admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida, United States Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of Florida, as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit.
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Employment Law
- Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate
- Construction Law
- Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Business Arbitration
- Insurance Defense
- Insurance Claims
- Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
- Florida
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- Spanish
- Stetson University College of Law
- J.D.
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- University of Florida
- B.S.
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- Florida Legal Elite 2021
- Florida Trend Magazine
- Florida SuperLawyer - Business Litigation
- SuperLawyers
- Florida SuperLawyer - Business Litigation
- Superlawyers
- Florida Legal Elite
- Florida Trend Magazine
- Florida SuperLawyer - Business Litigation
- SuperLawyers
- Florida State Bar # 712256
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