Ernesto Martinez, Jr.
Ernesto Martinez, Jr. specializes in
real estate, title insurance, zoning and land use, mortgage
closings, taxation and estate planning. Mr. Martinez has been an
attorney for over 18 years. Prior to going into private practice,
he was vice president and general counsel for a national
multifamily housing developer and management company, and general
counsel for the Exxon distributor for South Florida. Mr. Martinez
has extensive experience representing the sellers, buyers and
lenders in real estate and business transactions, in a variety of
settings including vacant land, gasoline stations, convenience
stores, warehouses, apartment buildings, houses, and condominium
units.
Mr. Martinez also
provides individual and business tax services and estate planning,
including the preparation of wills and trusts for estate planning,
asset protection and inheritance planning.
Education:
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Florida
International University, School of Accounting: Master of
Science in Taxation
Miami, Florida - 1997
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Columbia
University, School of Law: Juris Doctor
New York City, New York - 1987
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University of
Miami: Bachelor of Business Administration
Coral Gables, Florida - 1983 Cum Laude
Licenses:
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Member, Florida
State Bar, admitted 1987
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Member,
Southern District of Florida, admitted 1991
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Member, United
States Tax Court, admitted 2000
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Certified
Public Accountant, Florida, 2001
Community
Activities:
| Vice President,
University of Miami Hurricane Club |
2006- |
| President,
University of Miami Alumni Club of Greater Miami |
2001- 2004 |
| Vice Chairman,
Cutler Bay Business Association |
2006- |
| Miami-Dade County
South Bay Community Councilman, District 15 |
2004-2005 |
| Miami-Dade County
Community Zoning Appeals Board, District 15 |
2004-2005 |
| Miami-Dade County
South Corridor (SouthLink) Citizens Advisory Committee
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2005 |
| Chairman, United
Citizens for SouthLink |
2006- |
| Director, United
Citizens of Cutler Bay |
2006- |
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Architectural Review Chairman, Old Cutler Glen
Homeowners’ Association |
2003- |
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