Of Counsel

3400 Miami Tower

100 S.E. 2nd Street, Miami, Florida 33131

+1 305-375-9220

Juan M. Vargas

A former federal and state prosecutor and seasoned litigator, Juan Vargas brings years of trial and investigative experience and success to his practice, focused on white-collar criminal defense, anti-money laundering, and litigation matters. He is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS).

Mr. Vargas has been admitted to practice before various federal and state courts, including the United States Supreme Court, Illinois and Florida Supreme Courts; the District of Columbia Court of Appeals; U.S. District Courts for the Northern District of Illinois and Southern District of Florida, and the Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.

“Michael Díaz, Robert Targ y Juan Vargas son abogados altamente capacitados y experimentados, con una capacidad analítica excepcional. Van directamente a los puntos importantes, tienen un gran poder de negociación y un conocimiento profundo de las leyes y las vías a seguir para encontrar la solución al problema.”

Legal500 Latin America

Education

  • University of Illinois
  • John Marshall Law School

Admissions

  • United States Supreme Court
  • Illinois and Florida Supreme Courts
  • District of Columbia Court of Appeals
  • U.S. District Courts for the Northern District of Illinois and Southern District of Florida
  • Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Areas of Practice

  • Appeals and Trial Support
  • Financial Institutions & OFAC
  • Fraud & Asset Recovery
  • Litigation, Arbitration & Mediation
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • White Collar Criminal

Certifications & Specializations

  • Certified Anti Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)

Accolades

  • Legal 500 Latin America 2021: Compliance & Investigations
  • Legal 500 USA 2019: Corporate Investigations and White-Collar Criminal Defense: Advice to Individuals.