Guy Rasco
Partner
Guy Rasco is a trial attorney. He focuses on commercial litigation and business disputes,
creditors’ rights, trade secrets and restrictive covenants, real estate litigation, intellectual
property litigation, disputes involving the Uniform Commercial Code, securities litigation,
international litigation and arbitrations, matters involving allegations of fraud, including the
defense of businesses and entities sued by governmental agencies such as the FDA, FTC, SEC,
CFTC, and DOL, and white collar criminal issues, including grand jury matters, asset
forfeiture, health care, and whistle blower suits. Guy’s clients include multi-national banks
and corporations, closely held business entities, and individuals residing in the United States
and abroad.
creditors’ rights, trade secrets and restrictive covenants, real estate litigation, intellectual
property litigation, disputes involving the Uniform Commercial Code, securities litigation,
international litigation and arbitrations, matters involving allegations of fraud, including the
defense of businesses and entities sued by governmental agencies such as the FDA, FTC, SEC,
CFTC, and DOL, and white collar criminal issues, including grand jury matters, asset
forfeiture, health care, and whistle blower suits. Guy’s clients include multi-national banks
and corporations, closely held business entities, and individuals residing in the United States
and abroad.
Guy practiced for over 13 years with the national firm of Zuckerman Spaeder, LLP and was an
equity shareholder with that firm. Guy has published articles and lectured on legal topics. He
practices in both federal and state courts at the trial and appellate levels in Florida and
throughout the country. Guy received his undergraduate degree at Dartmouth College and
graduated tenth in his class from the University of Miami School of Law, where he served as
an Associate Editor on the Law Review.
equity shareholder with that firm. Guy has published articles and lectured on legal topics. He
practices in both federal and state courts at the trial and appellate levels in Florida and
throughout the country. Guy received his undergraduate degree at Dartmouth College and
graduated tenth in his class from the University of Miami School of Law, where he served as
an Associate Editor on the Law Review.
After law school, Guy served as a law clerk to the Honorable Thomas E. Scott, U.S. District
Judge for the Southern District of Florida. Guy is active in the local community and a big
supporter of the University of Miami, where he serves on its Citizens Board.
Representative Experience
- Broad experience in complex civil and criminal litigation, including all manner of
business torts. - Clients include multi-national banks, multi-national corporations, closely held business
entities, and individuals residing in the United States and abroad.
Previous Experience
- Fine, Rasco & Martinez, LLP, Shareholder, 2001 – 2003
- Zuckerman Spaeder, LLP, Shareholder, 1988 – 2001
- Law Clerk, The Honorable Thomas E. Scott, U.S. District Court, Southern District of
Florida, 1987-1988
Awards & Recognitions
- Listed, The Best Lawyers in America®, Litigation–Real Estate, 2016-2017; and
Commercial Litigation, 2016-2024 - Selected as a “2016 Top Rated Litigator” by American Lawyer Media and Martindale-
HubbellTM - Named, “Top Lawyer,” Commercial and Business Litigation, South Florida Legal Guide,
2014, 2017, 2018, 2019 - Listed, “Florida Super Lawyer,” Business Litigation, General Litigation, Civil Litigation:
Defense, 2007-2023, every edition - Listed among “South Florida’s Top Rated Lawyers,” Business Litigation, September 2012
- Listed, “Florida Legal Elite,” Florida Trend magazine, 2006, 2013, 2014
- “Best of the Bar” in areas of commercial litigation and asset forfeiture, as voted on by
attorneys and published in South Florida Business Journal - Ranked AV® PreeminentTM 5.0 out of 5*
*AV® PreeminentTM and BV® DistinguishedTM are certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc.,
used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies.
Cases
- Cantley v. Ducharme, 2011 WL 611623 (S.D. Fla. Feb. 15, 2011)
- Giron v. Ugly Mortgage, Inc., 935 So.2d 580 (Fla. 3rd DCA 2006)
- Vasquez, In re: Forfeiture of $156,300 and $70,080, 777 So.2d 1200 (Fla. 3rd DCA 2001)
- Piqueras, In re: Forfeiture of $115,320, 770 So.2d 229 (Fla. 3rd DCA 2000)
- Oleoproteinas del Sureste S.A. v. The French Oil Mill Machinery Co., 202 FRD 541 (S.D. Ohio 2000)
- FTC v. SlimAmerica, 77 F.Supp.2d 1263 (S.D. Fla. 1999)
- Commodities Futures Trading Com’n v. Sidoti, 178 F.3d 1132 (11th Cir. 1999)
- Sanwa Bank v. Kato, 734 So.2d 557 (Fla. 5th DCA 1999)
- Magna Inv. Corp. v. John Does One Through Two Hundred, 931 F.2d 38 (11th Cir. 1991)
- Perez v. State, 565 So.2d 743 (Fla. 3rd DCA 1990)
- Pozo v. Prada, 563 So.2d 726 (Fla. 3rd DCA 1990)
- U.S. v. Varca, 896 F.2d 900 (5th Cir. 1990)
- In re: Estate of Benson, 548 So.2d 775 (Fla. 2d DCA 1989)
Published articles
- Author, “Recent Rulings on Standing in Civil Forfeiture Cases Create A Tough Hurdle
for Claimants,” Florida Defender, Fall 1999 - Co-Author: “Civil Forfeiture & Double Jeopardy: Boon or Bust?” The Champion, July
1995
*AV® Preeminent™ and BV® Distinguished™ are certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies.
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Practice Areas
- Complex Commercial Litigation and Business Disputes
- Business Torts
- Trade Secrets and Restrictive Covenants
- Real Property Litigation
- International Litigation and Arbitrations
- Creditors’ Rights and Collection
- Intellectual Property Litigation
- Fraud/Civil Rico
- Banking Disputes
- Securities Litigation
- Disputes Involving the Uniform Commercial Code
- Asset Forfeiture
- Defense of Suits by Governmental Agencies, including the FDA, FTC, SEC and
CFTC - White Collar Criminal Defense and Grand Jury Matters
- Whistle Blower Suits
- Healthcare Litigation
- ADA
Education
- University of Miami School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1987
- Associate Editor of Law Review, 1986-87
- Order of the Coif
- Order of the Barristers
- Dartmouth College, A.B., Political Science, 1983
Professional & Community Involvement
- University of Miami Citizens Board
- Miami-Dade County Bar Association (Federal Court Committee)
- Past chair of LAWorld, an international legal network
Admissions
- Florida, 1987
- Massachusetts, 1987
- District of Columbia, 1988
- U. S. District Courts, Southern and Middle Districts of Florida
- U.S. Courts of Appeal, Eleventh and Fifth Circuits
Guy Rasco
Partner
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Practice Areas
- Complex Commercial Litigation and Business Disputes
- Business Torts
- Trade Secrets and Restrictive Covenants
- Real Property Litigation
- International Litigation and Arbitrations
- Creditors’ Rights and Collection
- Intellectual Property Litigation
- Fraud/Civil Rico
- Banking Disputes
- Securities Litigation
- Disputes Involving the Uniform Commercial Code
- Asset Forfeiture
- Defense of Suits by Governmental Agencies, including the FDA, FTC, SEC and
CFTC - White Collar Criminal Defense and Grand Jury Matters
- Whistle Blower Suits
- Healthcare Litigation
- ADA
Guy Rasco is a trial attorney. He focuses on commercial litigation and business disputes, creditors’ rights, trade secrets and restrictive covenants, real estate litigation, intellectual property litigation, disputes involving the Uniform Commercial Code, securities litigation, international litigation and arbitrations, matters involving allegations of fraud, including the defense of businesses and entities sued by governmental agencies such as the FDA, FTC, SEC, CFTC, and DOL, and white collar criminal issues, including grand jury matters, asset forfeiture, health care, and whistle blower suits. Guy’s clients include multi-national banks and corporations, closely held business entities, and individuals residing in the United States and abroad.
Guy practiced for over 13 years with the national firm of Zuckerman Spaeder, LLP and was an equity shareholder with that firm. Guy has published articles and lectured on legal topics. He practices in both federal and state courts at the trial and appellate levels in Florida and throughout the country. Guy received his undergraduate degree at Dartmouth College and graduated tenth in his class from the University of Miami School of Law, where he served as an Associate Editor on the Law Review.
After law school, Guy served as a law clerk to the Honorable Thomas E. Scott, U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida. Guy is active in the local community and a big supporter of the University of Miami, where he serves on its Citizens Board.
Representative Experience
- Broad experience in complex civil and criminal litigation, including all manner of
business torts. - Clients include multi-national banks, multi-national corporations, closely held business
entities, and individuals residing in the United States and abroad.
Previous Experience
- Fine, Rasco & Martinez, LLP, Shareholder, 2001 – 2003
- Zuckerman Spaeder, LLP, Shareholder, 1988 – 2001
- Law Clerk, The Honorable Thomas E. Scott, U.S. District Court, Southern District of
Florida, 1987-1988
Awards & Recognitions
- Listed, The Best Lawyers in America®, Litigation–Real Estate, 2016-2017; and
Commercial Litigation, 2016-2023 - Selected as a “2016 Top Rated Litigator” by American Lawyer Media and Martindale-
HubbellTM - Named, “Top Lawyer,” Commercial and Business Litigation, South Florida Legal Guide,
2014, 2017, 2018, 2019 - Listed, “Florida Super Lawyer,” Business Litigation, General Litigation, Civil Litigation:
Defense, 2007-2022, every edition - Listed among “South Florida’s Top Rated Lawyers,” Business Litigation, September 2012
- Listed, “Florida Legal Elite,” Florida Trend magazine, 2006, 2013, 2014
- “Best of the Bar” in areas of commercial litigation and asset forfeiture, as voted on by
attorneys and published in South Florida Business Journal - Ranked AV® PreeminentTM 5.0 out of 5*
*AV® PreeminentTM and BV® DistinguishedTM are certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc.,
used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies.
Cases
- Cantley v. Ducharme, 2011 WL 611623 (S.D. Fla. Feb. 15, 2011)
- Giron v. Ugly Mortgage, Inc., 935 So.2d 580 (Fla. 3rd DCA 2006)
- Vasquez, In re: Forfeiture of $156,300 and $70,080, 777 So.2d 1200 (Fla. 3rd DCA 2001)
- Piqueras, In re: Forfeiture of $115,320, 770 So.2d 229 (Fla. 3rd DCA 2000)
- Oleoproteinas del Sureste S.A. v. The French Oil Mill Machinery Co., 202 FRD 541 (S.D. Ohio 2000)
- FTC v. SlimAmerica, 77 F.Supp.2d 1263 (S.D. Fla. 1999)
- Commodities Futures Trading Com’n v. Sidoti, 178 F.3d 1132 (11th Cir. 1999)
- Sanwa Bank v. Kato, 734 So.2d 557 (Fla. 5th DCA 1999)
- Magna Inv. Corp. v. John Does One Through Two Hundred, 931 F.2d 38 (11th Cir. 1991)
- Perez v. State, 565 So.2d 743 (Fla. 3rd DCA 1990)
- Pozo v. Prada, 563 So.2d 726 (Fla. 3rd DCA 1990)
- U.S. v. Varca, 896 F.2d 900 (5th Cir. 1990)
- In re: Estate of Benson, 548 So.2d 775 (Fla. 2d DCA 1989)
Published articles
- Author, “Recent Rulings on Standing in Civil Forfeiture Cases Create A Tough Hurdle
for Claimants,” Florida Defender, Fall 1999 - Co-Author: “Civil Forfeiture & Double Jeopardy: Boon or Bust?” The Champion, July
1995
*AV® Preeminent™ and BV® Distinguished™ are certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies.
Education
- University of Miami School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1987
- Associate Editor of Law Review, 1986-87
- Order of the Coif
- Order of the Barristers
- Dartmouth College, A.B., Political Science, 1983
Professional & Community Involvement
- University of Miami Citizens Board
- Miami-Dade County Bar Association (Federal Court Committee)
- Past Chair of LAWorld, an international legal network
Admissions
- Florida, 1987
- Massachusetts, 1987
- District of Columbia, 1988
- U. S. District Courts, Southern and Middle Districts of Florida
- U.S. Courts of Appeal, Eleventh and Fifth Circuits