Adolfo E. Jimenez joined the Miami office of Holland & Knight LLP in 1990. He is a partner practicing in the areas of international litigation, media law and transportation. Specific areas of experience include representing clients in disputes involving foreign law and foreign parties, all facets of litigation and trial, complex civil lawsuits, arbitration, Spanish language media, newsroom issues, hotel operators, maritime matters and other transportation concerns including airlines, cruise lines, railroads, and international shippers. He has significant experience representing clients before the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce and the International Centre for Dispute Resolution of the American Arbitration Association. He is a frequent speaker and author in areas covering international litigation topics including conferences organized by the International Chamber of Commerce, University of Florida Levin College of Law, The Florida Bar, the United States-Mexico Law Institute and the Inter-American Bar Association.
Mr. Jimenez is Firmwide Professional Development and Recruiting Partner responsible for Holland & Knight's recruiting and professional development and is a member of the firm's Practice Management Committee. He was previously the Hiring Partner for the Miami office from 2001-2005 and is responsible for the office's Foreign Intern Program.
Between 2003 and 2005 Mr. Jimenez was Chair of The Florida Bar Grievance Committee 11-E. He was a Director of the Cuban American Bar Association during the 2002-03 term. He was Vice Chair of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce's Cuba Committee from 2000 to 2003. He was a member of the Media Committee for the 1999 South Florida Super Bowl Host Committee. He was the President of the Georgetown Club of Miami from 1994 to 1997. He served as a member of the Board of Directors of the City of Miami Committee on Beautification and the Environment from 1992 through 2000. Prior to joining Holland & Knight, Mr. Jimenez was a legal intern in the Office of General Counsel of National Public Radio in Washington, D.C.