Richard J. Preira

At the law office of Richard J. Preira & Associates in Miami, Florida, Richard J. Preira provides judicious legal representation to clients across a wide range of family law matters, including in complex dissolutions of marriage, child custody and support, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, paternity, international kidnapping and more. With over 40 years of experience, he is well-equipped to handle myriad pressure situations on behalf of his clients, striving to give his clients the peace of mind they deserve.Mr. Preira graduated with his Bachelor of Business Administration degree cum laude from the University of Miami. With a fervent desire to pursue law, he enrolled at the University of Miami School of Law and received his Juris Doctor in 1980. Becoming licensed to practice law in Miami the very next year, he later became admitted to practice before the following federal courts:•    The United States District Courts for the Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida•    The United States Court of Appeals for the 4th, 5th, 7th and 9th Circuits•    The Supreme Court of the United StatesWith a fierce dedication to seeing his clients’ cases through, Mr. Preira maintains consistency in his eminent advocacy, utilizing all the legal tools in his arsenal. For his many contributions, he has been peer-review rated AV Preeminent* through Martindale-Hubbell and holds a “Superb” rating on Avvo, as well as hosting myriad positive client testimonials on the latter site. Furthermore, he has been recognized as a Legal Elite by Florida Trend magazine.Within his legal community, Mr. Preira maintains close affiliations with numerous legal organizations, including The Florida Bar (former chairman of the Grievance Committee; member of the Family Law Section and the Criminal Law Section) and the Miami Beach Bar Association (former president).*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.