Marcos Jimenez
Founder and Lead Trial Lawyer
Miami Connection
As U.S. Attorney, Jiménez prosecuted major cases like tax fraud in South Florida, strengthening federal law enforcement in the region. He served on the board of Baptist Health Systems, South Florida’s largest healthcare organization, contributing to local healthcare governance. His pro bono work earned the Florida Supreme Court’s award for representing Cuban refugees during the 1994 rafter crisis, profiled by The American Lawyer, aiding Miami's immigrant community.
About
Marcos Daniel Jiménez graduated magna cum laude from the University of Miami School of Law, ranking in the top one percent of his class, and served as associate editor of the University of Miami Law Review. He was appointed United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida in 2002 by President George W. Bush, overseeing one of the nation's largest federal districts from Miami. His career highlights include leading the recovery of over $100 million for a French government entity in a bank fraud case and defeating a $1.6 billion derivative action against Florida's largest health insurer. Deeply connected to Miami through his education and long tenure practicing in South Florida, he founded Marcos D. Jiménez, P.A., focusing on business litigation and white-collar matters. Fluent in Spanish, he represents Latin American and Spanish-speaking clients worldwide.