Biography of Carlos F Concepcion

1. Carlos F. Concepcion
CARLOS F. CONCEPCION concentrates his practice in
handling complex commercial litigation with an emphasis on
business transactions involving corporate, banking and
securities disputes. He also has substantial experience in Federal Practice
Litigation, Professional Malpractice claims, Director and Officer claims,
Broker/Dealer and other Securities disputes, Debtor/Creditor disputes and
Transnational Litigation issues involving parties and witnesses from multiple
jurisdictions.
Mr. Concepcion is a member of The Florida Bar, The Texas Bar, the United
States District Court for the Southern and Middle District of Florida, the Trial
Bar of the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, and the
United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. As a member of the Trial Bar
of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Mr.
Concepcion has substantial jury and non-jury trial experience. Mr. Concepcion
has received an “AV” peer review professional rating from Martindale Hubbell,
which is the highest rating issued by this agency.
Mr. Concepcion is a member of the “Million Dollar Advocates Forum” which
is an organization of “Trial Lawyers who have demonstrated exceptional skill,
experience and excellence.” He is also a member of the Federation of Defense
& Corporate Counsel (“FDCC”) which is an organization composed of
recognized leaders in the legal community who have achieved professional
distinction. In addition to his trial experience, Mr. Concepcion has substantial
experience as an arbitrator with the International Chamber of Commerce
(ICC), the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), and the
American Arbitration Association (AAA).
Mr. Concepcion has lectured on subjects relating to international commercial
litigation with the International Law section of the New York State Bar
Association and the International Conference on Money Laundering,
Cyberpayments, Corporate and Bank Security, and International Financial
Crimes sponsored by Oceana Publications. He has extensive experience in
Anti-Money Laundering Compliance and Litigation having represented several
Banks and individuals in quot;Operation Polar Cap,quot; the largest asset forfeiture and
money laundering case commenced by the U.S. Government. Also, Mr.
Concepcion represented a major international bank in Operation quot;CasaBlancaquot;

2. in which several Venezuelan and Mexican bankers were accused with money
laundering crimes. Similarly, he has represented numerous international Banks
in complying with judicial and administrative subpoenas from the DEA,
Customs, State Attorneys Office, and Grand Juries.
Active in his profession and community, Mr. Concepcion is a member of the
American Bar Association's Litigation and International Law sections, a
Director and Executive Committee member of the Florida International
Banking Association (FIBA) and Past Chairman of FIBA's quot;Fraud Prevention
Committee,quot; the American Bar Association's Commercial and Banking
Litigation Committee, The Florida Bar's International Law Section Committee,
the American Arbitration Association and the Hispanic American National Bar
Association.
Mr. Concepcion received his B.S., magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa from
Florida State University in 1979 and his J.D. with honors and Order of the Coif
from the University of Florida in 1982. Born in Santa Clara, Cuba he is fluent
in English and Spanish.