J. DAVID PEÑA

J. David Peña is the Senior Partner of the Law firm of J.David Pena & Associates, P.A. Mr. Peña, who is fluent in Spanish, devotes a substantial part of his practice to providing legal services to individuals and corporations from Central and South American countries seeking to immigrate or start business ventures in the United States. Mr. Peña, along with Ambassador Diego C. Asencio, have represented the United States Government in various capacities throughout their careers. Mr. Peña has served as Special Legal Counsel to the Florida International Affairs Commission, as legal counsel to the Mexican and Colombian Embassies in Washington, D.C., and as legal counsel to the Mexican Consulate in Miami, Florida.

Mr. Peña earned his undergraduate degree from St. Mary’s University (San Antonio, Texas) in 1981 and his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Wisconsin School of Law in 1984, both with honors. Mr. Peña is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, the American Bar Association, the Florida Bar, the Wisconsin Bar, the Interamerican Bar Association and the Colombian American Bar Association. Mr. Peña was honored in 1992-93 by being named to the Hispanic Business Magazine’s list of “THE TOP ONE HUNDRED MOST INFLUENTIAL HISPANICS IN THE UNITED STATES.”

In the Miami Community Mr. Peña serves on the Board of Governors of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, the Board of Directors for The Performing Arts Center, The Board of Governors the Honor College of Florida International University (FIU), Board of Directors of the Bankers Club as well as may others community activities.

His experience in all aspects of client representation keeps him in constant demand as a consultant and lecturer. He has been a featured speaker at various Immigration and Real Estate Seminars in the United States and throughout South America. Mr. Peña is an active member of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce and many other local and national civic and commercial organizations.