• University of Florida (B.A., 1984);
• Stetson University College of Law (J.D., 1988).
• Phi Delta Phi (President, 1988).

ADR Certifications:

• Certified Circuit Court Mediator.
• Certified Appellate Mediator.
• Florida Supreme Court Certified Arbitrator

Orange County (Judicial Relations Committee) and American Bar Associations; The Florida Bar; The American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA National Representative), Florida Chapters of the American Board of Trail Advocates (FLABOTA Past President); The Central Florida Chapter of the American Board of Trail Advocates (CFLABOTA Past President) ; The Hispanic Bar Association of Central Florida (Co-Founder); Florida Defense Lawyers Association; The Defense Research Institute (DRI); Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA); American Collge of Transportation Attorneys (ACTA), National Restaurant and Retail Defense Association (NRRDA); 

Mr. Alvarez specializes in complex civil litigation involving commercial carrier / transportation litigation, construction defects, construction site accidents litigation; amusement park liability; negligent security and premises liability litigation and cases involving all aspects of catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death.

A significant percentage of Raul's practice is now dedicated to mediating litigated disputes.

$700 per hour.