About Raphael
Overview
Raphael has successfully represented clients (ranging from individuals to corporations like ExxonMobil and Mitsubishi) on personal injury (car and trucking accidents, premises liability, and toxic torts) and other tort and insurance cases in addition to business and construction litigation and transactions. Having lived in China and the US, Raphael has experience working with and counseling both international (including Chinese and Singaporean) and domestic clients on legal strategies in order to grow and add value to their businesses. Raphael speaks Mandarin Chinese (native proficiency) and French (conversational proficiency). He constantly seeks to communicate timely and work closely with his clients and develop innovative strategies in order to efficiently and effectively resolve their legal issues.
Experience
Represented Chinese American owned construction and building materials supplier in collecting unpaid invoices and debts.
Represented a Chinese businessman from Singapore on a breach of contract claim against a Dallas company.
Represented Chinese American owned company on Galveston real estate joint venture.
Provided contracts and legal documents and advice to top US human resources company doing business in China.
Practice Areas
- Commercial & Business Litigation & Arbitration
- Construction Litigation
- Transportation and Trucking Litigation
- Insurance Litigation
- Personal Injury
- Premises Liability
- Products Liability
Education
- University of Florida College of Law (JD)
- University of Florida (BA)
Associations
- Houston Bar Association
- Asian American Bar Association
Court/Bar Admissions
- United States District Cort for the Southern District of Texas
- State Bar of Texas