Attorney Profiles

Francisco "Frank" R. Angones
Partner
fangones@amglaw.net

Born:

Havana, Cuba

University of Miami, B.A., 1972, University of Miami, J.D., 1976

Trial Practice; Insurance Defense; Personal Injury; Wrongful Death

Dade County Bar Association (Director, 1985-1988; Treasurer, 1990; Secretary, 1991; Vice-President, 1992; President-Elect, 1993; President, 1994) and American Bar Associations (Member, House of Delegates, 1993-1995); Cuban-American Bar Association (Director, 1979-1981; President, 1982); International Association of Defense Counsel; Defense Research Institute; American Board of Trial Advocates (Advocate), The Florida Bar (Past President); The Florida Justice Association (2007-present).

1976, Florida, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit and U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; 1981, U.S. Supreme Court

• The ABA Diversity Commission Names Frank Angones, JD 1976, Among 2010 Spirit of Excellence Awardees
• Recipient of the 2009 Library Champions by the Miami-Dade Public Library Foundation
• 2008 Jurisprudence Award presented by the Anti-Defamation League (November 2008)
• Recognition by St. Thomas University, School of Law for his Outstanding Service and Commitment to Professionalism in the Legal Community (June 2008)
• Henry Latimer Diversity Award presented by The Florida Bar Equal Opportunities Law Section, The Florida Association for Women Lawyers and The Virgil Hawkins Florida Chapter Nation Bar Association for his wonderful contributions to advancing Diversity In The Legal Profession (June 2008)
• AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell
• Edward T. Foote II Alumnus of Distinction by the University of Miami Alumni Association (April 2008)
• Proclamation presented by the Miami-Dade County Office of the Mayor and the Board of County Commissioners declaring Francisco R. Angones, Esq. Day, March 7, 2008.
• Certificate of Appreciation by Mayor Matti H. Bower for the City of Miami Beach, December 18, 2007
• Golden Gavel Award for outstanding leadership in advancing the Adminstration of justice in Florida presented by the Florida Law Related Education
• Annually recognized as one of Florida Trend's Legal Elite, Florida "Super Lawyer", and South Florida Legal Guide's "Top Lawyers"
• Recognition as one of the 100 Most Influential Hispanics in the United States by Hispanic Business Magazine
• 2007 Hall of Fame Inductee by the Immaculata-LaSalle Alumni Association
• Passing Leadership Award by the Cuban-American Bar Association
• Silver Medallian Award from the Miami Coalition of Christians and Jews [formerly known as the National Conference for Community and Justice (NJJC) formerly known as the National Conference of Christians and Jews (April 2007)]
• Medalla Excelencia Nacional Cubana, Instituto San Carlos presented in Key West at the Instituto San Carlos (April 20, 2007)
• Leadership Award from the University of Miami Law School Alumni (December 2006)
• In Recognition of outstanding achievement and contribution to the legal profession and the Hispanic community by the Hispanic Bar Association of Central Florida (October 2006)
• Leadership Award by the Cuban-American Bar Association (October 2006)
• Equal Opportunities in The Profession Award by The Florida Equal Opportunities Law Section (June 23, 2006
• Proclamation presented by the Miami-Dade County Office of the Mayor and the Board of County Commissioners declaring Dr. Francisco R. Angones Day, June 10, 2006
• Proclamation presented by the Miami-Dade County Office of the Mayor/Board of County Commissioners and The City of Miami declaring Dr. Francisco R. Angones Day, June 10, 2006
• Ignacio Agramonte Award presented by El Colegio de Abogados de la Habana (en el Exilio) 2006
• Gracias Award (2004/2005) presented by The Broward County Hispanic Bar Association
• Lawyer of the America's Award (2000) presented by the University of Miami Inter-American Law Review and The School of Law
• Voluntary Bar Association Pro Bono Service Award (January 1996) bestowed upon counsel for Cuban Detainees presented by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of Florida
• Humanitarian - 10th Annual Excellence Award (1996) bestowed to all counsel for Cuban Detainees (1996) presented by F.A.C.E. (Facts About Cuban Exiles)
• Boss of the Year (1987-88) presented by the Dade County Legal Secretaries Association
• Presented with the Key to the city of Miami Beach, 1982

• October 3, 2008 - Participated as a panelist for the Dade County Bar Association Young Lawyers Section's seminar on professionalism. Topic: QUALITY OF LIFE: [Balance between personal/professional/extracurricular bar activities]
• September 17, 2008 - Participated as a panelist at the Missouri Bar Association's Diversity Symposium in Kansas City, Missouri
• July 25, 2008 - KEYNOTE SPEAKER ** at Summit Luncheon during the convention of the Florida Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates(FLOBOTA). TOPIC: "The Rule of Law: Foundation for Communities of Opportunities and Equity"
• June 25-27, 2008, Panelist at the DuPont Minority Symposium, TOPIC: "Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow...10 Years and Counting" in Wilmington, Delaware
• June 12-13, 2008 - Panelist at the DRI's Diversity Committee. TOPIC: Diversity for Success Seminar - Recruiting, Retaining and Rainmaking for Mintority Lawyers and Law Firms in Chicago, Illinois.
• March 14, 2008 - Participated in the 2008 ABA Bar Leadership Institute's workshop TOPIC: "VOICE OF EXPERIENCE" in Chicago, Illinois
• March 8, 2008, Speaker at a Seminar by the Inter-American Bar Association Sponsored by the University of Miami Center for the School of Law. TOPIC: "Doing business under the Rule of Law"
• October 25, 2007, KEYNOTE SPEAKER at the Jacksonville Bar Association Luncheon "TOPIC: DIVERSITY"
• January 21, 2005, Panelist at the Equal Opportunities Law Section, Minority Bar Summit, sponsored by The Florida Bar
• October 1996, 21st Annual Convention sponsored by The Hispanic National Bar Association and The Cuban American Bar Association. TOPIC: Personal Injury Litigation Practice
• January 9, 1995, South Florida Health Care Fraud Symposium sponsored by the Office of the United State Attorney, Southern District of Florida. TOPIC: Medicare/Medicaid Fraud, What Can You Do To Help? (Panelist)
• May 21, 1993 Mediation Seminar sponsored by Hurricane Andrew Pro Bono Project on behalf of Dade County Bar Association. TOPIC: The Plaintiff, The Defense, and The Mediator
• November 11, 1992, Trial Notebook Seminar sponsored by the Young Lawyers Section of the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers. TOPIC: Demonstrative Evidence
• July 19, 1992, Continuing Education Lecture for physicians sponsored by Victoria Hospital TOPIC: Risk Management
• February 8, 1992, Modern Medicine Update sponsored by A.G.U.E. (Asociacion Graduados Universidades Españolas) MEdical Winter Seminar. TOPIC: Informed Consent (General Applications, Withholding/Withdrawal of Life Support)
• August 1, 1991, Attorney Seminar on Medical Malpractice sponsored by Frank B. Hall Healthcare Risk, Inc. on behalf of the Hospital Liability Risk Retention Group. TOPIC: Attorney's Legal Up-Date
• June 15, 1991, Progress with the PRO (Peer Review Organization), Risk Management Conference, sponsored by Hialeah Hospital. TOPIC: Peer Review Organizations
• Septemeber 9, 1988 - CLE Seminar sponsored by National Business Institute, Inc. TOPIC: Personal Injury Litigation (Products Liability, Medical Negligence, Slip-and-Falls, and Third Party cases)
• October 9, 1987 - 12th Annual Convention of the Hispanic National Car Association TOPIC: Personal Injury and Products Liability
• May 19, 1987 - Foreign Medical Graduate Program, University of Miami Medical School TOPIC: Lecture on Medical Malpractice
• November 5, 1985 - Second Inter-American Seminar of Commercial Law for Judges, Sponsored by the University of Miami Center for the School of Law and Economics TOPIC: Insurance Responsibilites: Liability and Damages
• July 1984 - Fourth Conference for the Lawyers of the Americas co-sponsored by the Cuban-American Bar Association and the University of Miami Law School's Inter-American Law Review. TOPIC: Analysis of Civil Trial

Francisco R. Angones, past President of The Florida Bar, handles personal injury, medical malpractice, products liability and other insurance defense cases in addition to commercial litigation. He was born in Havana, Cuba in 1950 and is fully bilingual. Mr. Angones received his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Miami and has an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell®. Admitted to the Florida Bar in 1976, Mr. Angones is also admitted to the Trial Bar of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th and 11th Circuits and the United States Supreme Court. Long active in professional and civic organizations, Mr. Angones was the youngest attorney ever to assume the presidency of the Cuban-American Bar Association and the first Hispanic to be elected President of the Dade County Bar Association. He has been and now is again, a member of the House of Delegates of the American Bar Association. He has served as Chairman of the Board of Victoria Hospital, and on the Metro-Dade Community Relations Board. Mr. Angones is a member of the Dade and Broward County Bar Associations, the American Bar Association, the Cuban-American Bar Association, the Defense Research Institute, the Spellman-Hoeveler American Inn of Court, the American Board of Trial Advocates and the International Association of Defense Counsel. He is also on the Board of Directors of U.S. Century Bank.