Raymond J. Rafool, II, a partner at Rafool, LLC, is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, all courts in the State of Florida; the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida; and the U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida. Mr. Rafool, a Board Certified Attorney in Marital and Family Law, concentrates his practice on domestic and international family law and business and commercial litigation. Mr. Rafool is Board Certified in marital and family law by the Florida Bar, and Nationally Board Certified as an Expert in Family Trial Law by The National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA). Mr. Rafool was named in the Miami Herald’s 2015, 2016 and 2017 list of South Florida’s Legal Leaders, Top Rated Lawyers. He is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell and was selected to the 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 Florida Super Lawyers list which recognizes no more than five percent of attorneys in each state. In addition, Mr. Rafool is rated a Florida Top Lawyer in Family Law by ALM and has a perfect 10 Avvo rating. For 2015, 2016 and 2017 Mr. Rafool is a Top 100 Lawyers, and on the Executive Committee for The National Advocates. He has represented many celebrities and individuals in complex family, same sex, and business litigation and lectures and has authored numerous publications on aforementioned practice areas. Mr. Rafool is a past Vice Chair and member of the Florida Family Law Rules Committee, the past Chair and member of the Florida Criminal Rules Committee, a past Vice Chair and member of the Florida Judicial Administration, Selection and Tenure Committee and a past Representative on the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration Committee.

For over 30 years, Mr. Raftery has been a trial attorney called upon to represent both plaintiffs and defendants in a wide variety of personal injury and insurance matters, including auto, construction, premises, dog bite, art fraud and first amendment issues, just to name a few. His clients have included doctors, lawyers, judges, landlords, property owners, construction companies, as well as numerous other individuals from all walks of life who have been injured in various types of accidents. In 2010 Mr. Raftery was recognized by Detroit Business as one of the ?top lawyers? in insurance defense. And, in 2016, Mr. Raftery was awarded the ?10 best? in client satisfaction by the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys. Mr. Raftery has served as an expert on behalf of other attorneys in legal malpractice claims. He has served as both a defense and neutral arbitrator, mediator and facilitative mediator. Mr. Raftery has obtained successful jury verdicts throughout the state of Michigan. He has been admitted to practice law in Michigan since 1982, the U.S. Federal Courts since 1983, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit since 1997. Mr. Raftery is a graduate of the University of Detroit High School (1974); Central Michigan University (1998); and University of Detroit Law School (1981).

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Taylor S. Rahn graduated from the University of New Mexico School of Law (Cum Laude) in May 2013. Ms. Rahn began her post J.D. work as a term clerk for the Honorable William P. Johnson of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico from August 2013-August 2014. Prior to her federal clerkship, Ms. Rahn clerked for RRA throughout law school and rejoined the firm in September 2014. Her work in federal court has equipped her with the writing expertise necessary to successfully represent clients through motions practice. Ms. Rahn has significant trial experience in municipal, state and federal courts, representing government and private clients in both criminal and complex civil rights and tort cases. She has also successfully represented government clients before the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals as well as in New Mexico’s appellate courts. In addition to her extensive experience in representing government clients in traditional civil litigation, Ms. Rahn is also a specialist in institutional reform cases. Ms. Rahn serves as counsel for government entities including the State of New Mexico and Bernalillo County, in several consent decree cases. Ms. Rahn successfully represented the New Mexico Department of Health in securing dismissal of the Jackson, et al. litigation that was first filed in 1987 and was dismissed in 2022. Ms. Rahn represents government clients in the majority of the active institutional reform cases in New Mexico, including the Yazzie/Martinez consolidated lawsuit, the McClendon consent decree, the Duran consent decree. Ms. Rahn was admitted to the State Bar of New Mexico in September 2013. Ms. Rahn’s education includes a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Eastern New Mexico University (summa cum laude) and a Juris Doctor from the University of New Mexico School of Law. Certifications include the State Bar of New Mexico, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico. Ms. Rahn is especially passionate about representing law enforcement officers and agencies in claims involving allegations of constitutional violations. Ms. Rahn also enjoys providing instruction to law enforcement. Ms. Rahn is a New Mexico Department of Public Safety certified as a “Professional Lecturer” in the law of warrantless arrests, less-lethal force, deadly force, and civil liability under both Section 1983 and the New Mexico Tort Claims Act. Ms. Rahn frequently provides basic and advanced law enforcement training throughout New Mexico and has also taught at several national conferences, including the National Police Canine Association Conference.