Richard A. Schurr
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Family Law Attorney in Coral Gables, FL
- Family Law (50%),
- Business/Corporate (30%),
- Business Litigation (20%)
The founder of his own law firm located in Coral Gables, Florida, Richard A. Schurr performs a variety of legal services for his individual and business clients located throughout the greater Miami metropolitan area. A sizable portion of his practice is centered on family law matters. In that regard, Mr. Schurr assists people whose marriages are coming to an end and who need to deal with such divorce-related issues as the division of property, child custody and visitation, and alimony and child support. As Florida law requires divorcing couples to first go through mediation, he often helps his clients reach an accord through that alternative dispute resolution method, but he is a forceful courtroom advocate in the event a case proceeds to litigation.
Other family law matters that Mr. Schurr has experience in include the preparation and review of prenuptial agreements, paternity disputes, and the enforcement of and modifications to existing court orders. Mr. Schurr also provides advice and counsel to entrepreneurs who are looking to launch a new business. In this regard, he advises them as to the type of legal entity that would be most suitable and prepares and files the requisite formation documents. Mr. Schurr then drafts shareholders, partnership and operating agreements, and as the venture grows, he prepares employment agreements as well as ongoing business contracts. He also provides litigation representation in the event of contract breaches or other disputes.
Mr. Schurr served on the Whittier Law Review before being awarded his Juris Doctor from Whittier Law School in 1994. He also holds an LL.M. in taxation from the University of Miami School of Law, and he is admitted to practice in Florida, California and Colorado. He has received an AV Preeminent* peer review rating through Martindale-Hubbell and a 10.0 "Superb" peer review rating through Avvo.
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- 50%Family Law
- 30%Business/Corporate
- 20%Business Litigation
Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Same Sex Family Law
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About Richard Schurr
Admitted: 1995, Florida
Professional Webpage: https://www.richardschurr.com/richard-a-schurr-esq.html
Honors/Awards:
- Presidential Who's Who, 2011
- Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend, 2013
- Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend, 2011
- Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend, 2018
- Super Lawyers, 2013 - 2018
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator, 2005
- Florida Supreme Court Certified County Court Mediator, 2003
- California Life and Disability Insurance License
- Certified Financial Planner, PaineWebber, Inc., 1990
- Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Court Mediator, 2003
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Member, 11th Judicial Circuit Parental Coordinator Advisory Committee, 2010
- Florida
- Member, California Bar, 1996
- Member, State Bar of Colorado, 1996
- Member, Business Law Section, California Bar
- Florida State Bar, 1995
- Board Member, Family Court Service Parenting Coordination Committee, 11th Judicial Court, 2010-2012
- Colorado
- Member, United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, 1995
- Board Member, Hearing Officer Committee of the Family Section, Florida Bar
- Member, Unlicensed Practice of Law Committee, Florida Bar 11th Circuit, 2011-2013
- California
- United States Tax Court, 1995
- Board Member, General Magistrate, 2012
- Member, Family Law Section, Florida Bar
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Election Law, 70 Geo. Wash L. Rev. 371, 377;, Author, Burson v. Freeman: Where the Right to Vote Intersects with The Freedom to Speak, 15 Whittier L. Rev. 869, 1994
- Walk Before They Make Us Run: Republican Party of Minnesota v. White and the Need for Judicial Reform in Mississippi, 23 Miss. C.L. Rev. 51, 73;, Author, Burson v. Freeman: Where the Right to Vote Intersects with The Freedom to Speak, 15 Whittier L. Rev. 869, (1994).
- The Law of Economics and the "Informed Voter" Ballot Notations, 85 Va. L. Rev. 1533, 1587, Author, Burson v. Freeman: Where the Right to Vote Intersects with The Freedom to Speak, 15 Whittier L. Rev. 869, (1994)
- Picket Fences: Analyzing the Court's Treatment of Restrictions on Polling, Abortion, and Labor Picketers, 90 Geo. L.J. 2581, 2597;, Author, Burson v. Freeman: Where the Right to Vote Intersects with The Freedom to Speak, 15 Whittier L. Rev. 869, (1994)
- Voter Fraud or Voter Defrauded? Highlighting an Inconsistent Consideration of Election Fraud, 44 Harv. C.R. - C.L. L. Rev. 1, 42;, Author, Burson v. Freeman: Where the Right to Vote Intersects with The Freedom to Speak, 15 Whittier L. Rev. 869, (1994)
- McIntyre v. Ohio Elections Commission: A Free Speech Triumph or an Approval of Anonymous Libel, 17 Whittier L. Rev. 855, 869, Author, Burson v. Freeman: Where the Right to Vote Intersects with The Freedom to Speak, 15 Whittier L. Rev. 869, (1994)
- Makay, John J. Free Speech Yearbook. Annandale, VA: National Communication Association, 1995. Web., Author, Burson v. Freeman: Where the Right to Vote Intersects with The Freedom to Speak, 15 Whittier L. Rev. 869, (1994)
- Schultz, David A., and John R. Vile. The Encyclopedia of Civil Liberties in America. Armonk, NY: Sharpe Reference, 2005. Web., Author, Burson v. Freeman: Where the Right to Vote Intersects with The Freedom to Speak, 15 Whittier L. Rev. 869, (1994)
- Hitt, Matthew, "Judgment-Rationale Inconsistency In The U.S. Supreme Court." Electronic Thesis or Dissertation. Ohio State University, 2014. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. 27 Jun 2016, Author, Burson v. Freeman: Where the Right to Vote Intersects with The Freedom to Speak, 15 Whittier L. Rev. 869, (1994)
Educational Background:
- University of Miami School of Law, LL.M., Taxation, 1995
- Harvard Law School Program on Negotiation, 2011
- California State University, B.A.
Industry Groups
- Coral Gables Bar Association
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Last Updated: 3/13/2020