GILBERT K. SQUIRES, P.E., ESQ.

GILBERT K. SQUIRES, P.L.

767 ARTHUR GODFREY ROAD

MIAMI BEACH, FL 33140

TEL: 305-538-2344

FAX: 305-402-0388

OFFICE E-MAIL: info@gilbertsquires.com

WEB: http://www.gilbertsquires.com

 

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Mr. Gilbert K. Squires has extensive global experience in International Energy (Oil & Gas and Power Generation), International Arbitration and Litigation, Business and Corporate Law, added to an important background in Technology, Trade, and Entertainment Law.  He is an International Arbitrator through the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) and domestic Arbitrator through the American Arbitration Association (AAA).

 

The former President of Conoco Mexico, Ltd., he is admitted to practice Law in Florida and The District of Columbia, and is a Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Texas.  He writes Real Estate Title Insurance for Attorneys Title — The Fund.  His practice emphasizes the following areas:

 

á       International Oil & Gas and Energy law

á       Commercial, Real Estate, and Probate Litigation

á       Business and Real Estate Law

 

Born and raised in the Republic of Panama, Mr. Squires is native Spanish speaker fully bilingual to English; also, fluent in Portuguese and French.  SquiresÕ multilingual and multicultural background combined with more than a quarter century of wide-ranging experience in international business, oil & gas, and technology, serve his clients very well.  He formed SKG Consulting, Inc., an international energy, technology, environmental, and entertainment business-consulting firm based in Miami, Florida, USA, which assisted corporations, law firms, investment banking firms, individual investors, and governments interested in developing and participating in business ventures throughout Latin America, the Caribbean, and Africa.

 

Mr. Squires began his career as a petroleum (drilling) engineer with Exxon Corporation (today ExxonMobil) in New Orleans, Louisiana and later joined Conoco Inc. (today ConocoPhillips), in Ventura, CA.  He held various operations, engineering, management, and business development positions in the United States, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America.  He is a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University; with masters studies in Business Administration from Loyola University in New Orleans complemented through extensive corporate business training on finance and management; and is a Juris Doctor from Oklahoma City University Law School with studies in international: energy, technology transfer, trade, and financial transactions from the University of Houston Law Center.

 

He is an Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Man, and an active student mentor in the US and abroad.  Also, he has been a student and teacher of the martial arts for over 35 years: Co-Founder of the International Aikido Alliance.  He is a member of Temple Adath Or, of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

 

SELECTED MEMBERSHIPS, PRESENTATIONS, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT:

á       American Bar Association: Litigation, International, Real Property & Trust Law;

á       Florida Bar: International Law Section, International Litigation and Arbitration Sub-Committee

á       District of Columbia Bar: Energy and Natural Resources Section;

á       The International Energy Law CenterÕs Advisory Board;

á       2nd Vice-President, Miami Beach Bar Association;

á       Vice Chairman of the Board of AHEAD Energy Corporation;

á       World Energy Congress Õ98 Rapporteur;

á       Chair, Natural Gas Project in Mexico Conference Õ97;

á       Leadership Miami's Outstanding Community Service Project Award Õ96;

á       Past-Chair, Society of Petroleum Engineers Economics and Evaluation Committee;

á       Co-Chairman of the City of Miami Beach Community Relations Board;

á       Miami-Dade Juvenile Detention Center Advisory Board;

á       Douglas Gardens Community Homes Board;

á       Jewish Community Services of South Florida Board;

á       Anti-Defamation LeagueÕs Civil Rights Committee and the Hispanic Jewish Initiative Committee;

á       Served on the Screening-Nomination Committee for Dade County School Board Attorney.

 

EDUCATION:

á       Juris Doctor, Oklahoma City University Law School with studies in International: Energy, Technology Transfer, Trade, and Financial Transactions from the University of Houston Law Center.

á       Masters candidate in Business Administration from Loyola University in New Orleans complemented with extensive corporate business training in Finance and Management.

á       Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas.

á       Baccalaureate (international) ÒBachillerÓ in Science and Letters, Colegio San Agustin, Panama, Republic of Panama.

á       ÒCertificado ComercialÓ (Bookkeeping and Accountancy Certificate), Colegio San Agustin, Panama, Republic of Panama.

 

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