Juan M. Vargas

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Juan M. Vargas

Of Counsel

Miami Tower at International Place 100 S.E. Second Street, Suite 3400 - Miami, Florida 33131
mailto:jvargas@diazreus.com
+1 (305) 375 92 20

Biography


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.

Accolades


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Areas of Practice


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

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

Certifications & Specializations


  • Certified Anti Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)

Accolades


  • Legal500 Latin America 2024: Compliance and investigations
  • Best Lawyers USA 2025: Criminal Defense: White-Collar

"I worked with Michael Diaz, Robert Targ, and Juan Vargas; all of them have impressed me, they have different skills and together they made an excellent team." Legal500 USA 2022 "Michael Diaz, Robert Targ and Juan Vargas are highly trained and experienced lawyers, with an exceptional analytical ability. They go directly to the important points, have great bargaining power, and thourough knowledge of the laws and the paths to be followed to find the solution to the problem."
Legal 500 Latin America