Atty. Raul E. Salas
Raul E. Salas is a partner in the firm’s Miami office.
Commercial Litigation Attorney · Serving Miami, FL
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About Raul E. Salas at a Glance
Raul E. Salas is a business and litigation attorney based in Miami, Florida, practicing at Cole, Scott & Kissane. Educated at Florida State University (J.D., 1999). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026). Serves clients in Miami, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Raul E. Salas
- Raul E. Salas is a partner in the firm’s Miami office
- His practice focuses on real estate law, both transactions and litigation, as well as general commercial civil litigation
- Mr. Salas attended Florida State University, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Science in 1996
- While attending Florida State University, Raul Salas was extremely active in the Cuban-American Students Association and served as President
- He earned his Juris Doctor from Florida State University College of Law in 1999
- While in law school, during legislative sessions in Tallahassee, he worked as an associate at a lobbying firm, Robert M. Levy & Associates
- After graduating from law school, Mr. Salas was an associate at a small litigation firm in Miami which focused on diverse areas of civil and criminal litigation
- Eventually, Mr. Salas built a real estate practice and became a partner in the firm
- Some years later Mr. Salas started his own firm focusing mainly on real estate and he worked on his own for twelve years before joining Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A
- Mr. Salas has worked with individual and corporate clients to buy/sell and develop real property all over Florida
- As a transactional attorney, he has also worked with clients to protect their interests and successfully complete complex real property and commercial transactions
- In addition, Mr. Salas has represented banks and lenders in financing transactions and in disputes with borrowers
- Mr. Salas has represented developers in all phases of the development of condominium projects, from condominium documents to closing, including association turnover
- In the course of his practice, Mr. Salas has had extensive experience in drafting all manner of commercial and real estate contracts, development documents and leases
- Mr. Salas is an active member of the American Bar Association, the Dade County Bar Association, the Cuban-American Bar Association, the Florida Bar Real Property and Probate Section, and a member agent of Attorneys’ Title Insurance Fund as well as a recipient of The Fund President’s Circle Award
- Mr. Salas has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America® since 2023
- He is fluent in Spanish
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Business & Corporate Law in Miami
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil Litigation in Miami
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Miami
Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Miami are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Miami Courts and Legal Process
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Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering business and litigation, Raul E. Salas can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Miami
A Miami-based practice means Raul E. Salas attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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