Yasir Billoo
Yasir Billoo is an experienced attorney whose experience ranges from representing large Fortune 500 companies in complex litigation and appeals in state and federal court, to helping small business owners with simple agreements and legal consulting. Yasir’s litigation experience ranges from complex nursing home defense in nationwide litigation, statewide auto and trucking negligence defense and statewide premises liability defense., complex commercial litigation. Yasir has tried jury and non-jury trials in Florida and other states, including multi-week trials in negligent security defense matters in Florida.
While earning his Juris Doctor, he was a member of the Jessup International Law Moot Court team and on the Board of the Journal of International and Comparative Law. A native of Karachi, Pakistan, Yasir, speaks English, Spanish, Urdu, Hindi and Memoni.
Yasir is also a Member of the prestigious invitation-only International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC). IADC has been serving a distinguished membership of corporate and insurance defense attorneys and insurance executives since 1920. The IADC membership is comprised of the world’s leading corporate and insurance lawyers and insurance executives. They are partners in large and small law firms, senior counsel in corporate law departments, and corporate and insurance executives. Members represent the largest corporations around the world, including the majority of companies listed in the FORTUNE 500.
Prior to practicing law, Yasir managed the finances of a group of Central American companies, handling complex international financial transactions. Yasir currently serves as a Hearing Officer for Miami-Dade County’s Commission on Human Rights, where he presides over appeals of initial determinations in cases where discrimination is alleged.
Practice Areas
Corporate defense litigation, including personal injury and employment defense
Business/commercial contracts and litigation
Real estate transactions (and title services) and litigation
Intellectual property litigation
Civil appeals
Law School
Nova Southeastern University: J.D., 2003
Memberships
Member, International Association of Defense Counsel
Board Member, Florida Muslim Bar Association
Board Member, Lawyers to the Rescue