Romy B. Jurado
North Miami
(305) 921-0440
Originally from Peru, Romy moved to the United States with the entrepreneurial dream of becoming an attorney and starting her own business. And today, she is living proof that dreams really do come true. As a founder of Jurado & Farshchian, P.L., a reputable business, real estate, and immigration law firm, Romy’s practice is centered primarily around domestic and international business transactions – with a strong emphasis on corporate formation, stock and asset sales, contract drafting, and business immigration
In 2011, Romy earned her Juris Doctor degree from the Florida International University College of Law. She is fluent in two languages (English and Spanish) and is the proud author of Starting a Business in the US as a Foreigner, an online entrepreneurial guide.
While in law school, Romy served as a Federal judicial intern to the Honorable William M. Hoeveler at the U.S. District Court in Miami, Florida. And as an esteemed Stearns Weaver Miller Fellowship recipient, she also received a secondary scholarship from the Florida Association for Women Lawyers.
Upon graduation, Romy worked for the law firm of Marko & Magolnick in their transactional/business department and then served in the real estate litigation department at McCalla Raymer. Romy is actively involved in her community as a SCORE certified mentor, speaks regularly at conferences for small business owners, and strives to inspire entrepreneurs all over the country.
Romy has been named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers four years in a row (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019). Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.
Areas of Practice
International Transactions
Real Estate Law
Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts
Corporate Law
Business Investor Immigration
Intellectual Property
Bar Admissions
Florida
Education
Florida International University College of Law, Miami, Florida
Dean’s List
Florida International University, Miami, Florida
Honors: Dean’s List
Major: Public Administration
Speaking Engagements
How to Start your Own Real Estate Brokerage, Miami Association of Realtors
How to Start your Own Real Estate Brokerage, Greater Fort Lauderdale Board of Realtors
Legal Considerations for Foreign Nationals, Miami Association of Realtors
Legal Considerations for Foreign Nationals, Greater Fort Lauderdale Board of Realtors
How to Protect Your Business, Let’s Plan Conference
Business Contracts, Hispanic Small Business Conference
Investor Visas and Real Estate, HB Roswell Realty
Investor Visas and Real Estate, Spectrum Realty Group
Investor Visas, Broward County Realtor Trade Expo
Investor Visas, Business Brokers of Florida South District
Investor Visas, Miami Association of Realtors
Investor Visas, Greater Fort Lauderdale Board of Realtors
Legal Basics for the Small Business Owner, Small Business Expo
Legal Basics for the Woman Small Business Owners and Entrepreneurs, InterNations Miami,
Commercial Leasing, Miami Board of Realtors
Commercial Leasing, StartUP FIU Entrepreneurial Workshops
Commercial Leasing, South Broward Board of Realtors
Leasing: What You Don’t Know Could Hurt Your Business, Score Miami-Dade
FIU Entrepreneurial Workshops, FIU Pino Global Entrepreneurship Center
How to Start your Own Real Estate Brokerage, Miami Association of Realtors
How to Start your Own Real Estate Brokerage, Greater Fort Lauderdale Board of Realtors
Legal Considerations for Foreign Nationals, Miami Association of Realtors
Legal Considerations for Foreign Nationals, Greater Fort Lauderdale Board of Realtors
How to Protect Your Business, Let’s Plan Conference
Business Contracts, Hispanic Small Business Conference
Investor Visas and Real Estate, HB Roswell Realty
Investor Visas and Real Estate, Spectrum Realty Group
Investor Visas, Broward County Realtor Trade Expo
Investor Visas, Business Brokers of Florida South District
Investor Visas, Miami Association of Realtors
Investor Visas, Greater Fort Lauderdale Board of Realtors
Legal Basics for the Small Business Owner, Small Business Expo
Legal Basics for the Woman Small Business Owners and Entrepreneurs, InterNations Miami,
Commercial Leasing, Miami Board of Realtors
Commercial Leasing, StartUP FIU Entrepreneurial Workshops
Commercial Leasing, South Broward Board of Realtors
Commercial Leasing, Realtors of Broward, Palm Beaches & St. Lucie
Leasing: What You Don’t Know Could Hurt Your Business, Score Miami-Dade
FIU Entrepreneurial Workshops, FIU Pino Global Entrepreneurship Center
How Realtors can Avoid Getting Sued, Miami Association of Realtors
How Realtor can Avoid Getting Sued, Elite International Realty
Legal Issues of Estate Planning, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
Community Involvement
President of Club Amazonas USA, Inc., a non-profit organization committed to help those in need of medical assistance in the Amazon region of Peru.
President of Cattorneys at Paw, Inc., a non-profit organization whose mission is to save as many cats as possible from hunger, disease, and homelessness.
Honors and Awards
Super Lawyer’s Rising Star 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019.
Stearns Weaver Miller Fellowship Recipient, Florida International University College of Law
Florida Association for Women Lawyers Scholarship Recipient, Florida International University College of Law
Publications
Starting a Business in the US as a Foreigner by Romy B. Jurado
Spanish
Peru