team-member

Jose Socorro

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Licensed for 16 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Employment & Labor

Language

French Spanish Portuguese

About

José Socorro is a Partner with Azoy Socorro, LLP. His practice focuses on labor & employment, business immigration, insurance coverage issues and complex commercial litigation. With over ten years of experience, José has tried cases in state and federal courts, handled appeals in state and federal appellate courts, represented clients before governmental administrative agencies (involving wage, Title VII and immigration matters) and arbitrated cases with the American Arbitration Association and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.José has represented small to large size businesses in various industries including food service, construction, hospitality, retail, software, temporary staffing, technology, hotel and tourism, healthcare, international importation/exportation, Professional Employer Organizations (PEO), Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), insurance and banking.Originally from Staten Island, New York, he attended the State University of New York at Albany where he majored in Political Science, earning a B.S. in Political Science with a minor in International Affairs in 1998. He continued his studies at Seattle University School of Law and the University of Miami where he received a J.D. in 2004. José was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2005 and is admitted to practice in the United States District Courts for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida. Aside from Florida, José is also admitted to practice in New York State, as well as, the District of Columbia.José has published articles in various legal and private publications. He co-authored the article, “Got A Minute–How To Conduct Investigations and Avoid the Dreaded Discrimination Law”, for NAPEO’s, PEO Insider, 2013 and served as a contributing author to the article, “Employers Should Make Holiday Parties Memorable For The Right Reasons,” for the Daily Business Review, 2012. José has also authored and conducted various presentations related to ADA, FMLA and Workman’s Compensation Overlaps in 2012, Wage and Hour Compliance Issues in 2011 and Issues Related to Independent Contractors and Intern in 2011.José is active in the South Florida civic and professional communities, as well. He has served on the Board of Directors of the Puerto Rican Bar Association of Florida from 2009 to 2011. He served as a member of the Cuban American Bar Association and the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce. Currently, José serves as a member of the legal advisory committee for the National Association of Professional Employer Organization (NAPEO), a position which he has held from 2013 to the present. José is well respected amongst his clients and peers, alike. He speaks Spanish and Portuguese, fluently. Jose was peer-selected to the Florida Super Lawyers Rising Stars list in 2013 , 2014, 2015, and 2016 and named one of Florida Trend Magazine’s Florida Legal Elite® in 2013.

Practices Areas

Litigation

Immigration

Employment and labor

Language

French Spanish Portuguese

Contact

Azoy Socorro, LLP2020 Ponce de Leon BoulevardSuite 1008Coral Gables, FL, 33134-5075

Office: (305) 363-1751

Website: N/A

Reviews

Emil
June 9, 2015

I have known and worked with Mr Socorro on numerous matters for the last decade and have always found him and his colleagues to be hard working, responsible, responsive and result oriented. I endorse Jose without reservation.

Ameli
June 7, 2015

I had the opportunity to work with Jose Socorro and seeked his advise for both employment law and immigration related matters, he always provided expert advise. He is very knowlegeable and experienced professional. Responsive and courteous.

Leo
December 1, 2019

I spoke with Mr. Socorro about my problem with unpaid wages and overtime. My ex-employer began refusing to pay me any wages and expected me to keep working. Thanks to him I collected wages and damages within a few more weeks and he kept me updated throughout the entire process. I will definitely go to him again for help and I highly recommend his service. I'm very grateful!

John
July 3, 2015

Jose Socorro is with out a doubt one of the most knowledgeable, caring and dedicated lawyers I have ever dealt with. His integrity and relentless dedication to his clients is what makes Jose unique. Jose has been instrumental in helping my family and I with immigration matters for the last few years. His expertise, patience in explaining the immigration dynamics and commitment to be fully engaged when he is working with you is what has distinguished Jose as one of the best Lawyers I have ever encountered either in Business or personally. I Highly recommend Jose to anyone that is looking for an engaged, expert lawyer.

Anthony
June 9, 2015

Jose has provided us multiple services for different areas of practice. He helped us incorporate our business, provided contract review, helped us define legal for our Service Level Agreements and helped us in reviewing employee agreements and negotiations. Jose and his integrity and keeps us successful in business with little worry of legal exposures.

Christopher
June 9, 2015

I had the pleasure of working with Mr. Socorro, 2 years ago, when my wife's Aunt, whom is from Africa, was exploring opportunities that would allow her to stay in the US. I wont get into all the details here but the living conditions and atmosphere that my wife's aunt had to endure was reprehensible and we needed help as there was no way we could allow her to return to that environment. It was no easy feat and it took a lot of hard work on Jose's part to help us make this a reality. After one and a half years of following Jose's careful and precise directions we were able to make my Aunt's dream a reality. She is now living in the United States and we would highly recommend Jose for any of your immigration needs.

anonymous
June 8, 2015

I was recommended to Jose and his firm by a friend , like many of us I held a tight guard and felt unease. Jose put all my worries and fears to rest, he was respectful of my decisions, and most importantly didn't pressure me into making any decisions. After reviewing my case he laid out "all the cards on the table" while doing this he constantly checked my knowledge to ensure I was clear on what was being covered, never did I feel mislead or "sharked" into any agreements. Overall, I'm positive he did everything in his power to defend my rights.

anonymous
April 15, 2013

Unfortunately, this lawyer doesn't have experience nor knowledge in immigration cases. I followed his advices and I made several mistakes that now I am stuck with and there is nothing that I can do about it. I regret the moment that I hired him. He is not honest, he wanted to charge me for something that was not in our initial agreement. He is not professional, he did not know how to handle my case and now I have a big problem because of his inexperience and ignorance.

Emil
June 9, 2015

I have known and worked with Mr Socorro on numerous matters for the last decade and have always found him and his colleagues to be hard working, responsible, responsive and result oriented. I endorse Jose without reservation.

Ameli
June 7, 2015

I had the opportunity to work with Jose Socorro and seeked his advise for both employment law and immigration related matters, he always provided expert advise. He is very knowlegeable and experienced professional. Responsive and courteous.

Leo
December 1, 2019

I spoke with Mr. Socorro about my problem with unpaid wages and overtime. My ex-employer began refusing to pay me any wages and expected me to keep working. Thanks to him I collected wages and damages within a few more weeks and he kept me updated throughout the entire process. I will definitely go to him again for help and I highly recommend his service. I'm very grateful!

John
July 3, 2015

Jose Socorro is with out a doubt one of the most knowledgeable, caring and dedicated lawyers I have ever dealt with. His integrity and relentless dedication to his clients is what makes Jose unique. Jose has been instrumental in helping my family and I with immigration matters for the last few years. His expertise, patience in explaining the immigration dynamics and commitment to be fully engaged when he is working with you is what has distinguished Jose as one of the best Lawyers I have ever encountered either in Business or personally. I Highly recommend Jose to anyone that is looking for an engaged, expert lawyer.

Anthony
June 9, 2015

Jose has provided us multiple services for different areas of practice. He helped us incorporate our business, provided contract review, helped us define legal for our Service Level Agreements and helped us in reviewing employee agreements and negotiations. Jose and his integrity and keeps us successful in business with little worry of legal exposures.

Christopher
June 9, 2015

I had the pleasure of working with Mr. Socorro, 2 years ago, when my wife's Aunt, whom is from Africa, was exploring opportunities that would allow her to stay in the US. I wont get into all the details here but the living conditions and atmosphere that my wife's aunt had to endure was reprehensible and we needed help as there was no way we could allow her to return to that environment. It was no easy feat and it took a lot of hard work on Jose's part to help us make this a reality. After one and a half years of following Jose's careful and precise directions we were able to make my Aunt's dream a reality. She is now living in the United States and we would highly recommend Jose for any of your immigration needs.

anonymous
June 8, 2015

I was recommended to Jose and his firm by a friend , like many of us I held a tight guard and felt unease. Jose put all my worries and fears to rest, he was respectful of my decisions, and most importantly didn't pressure me into making any decisions. After reviewing my case he laid out "all the cards on the table" while doing this he constantly checked my knowledge to ensure I was clear on what was being covered, never did I feel mislead or "sharked" into any agreements. Overall, I'm positive he did everything in his power to defend my rights.

anonymous
April 15, 2013

Unfortunately, this lawyer doesn't have experience nor knowledge in immigration cases. I followed his advices and I made several mistakes that now I am stuck with and there is nothing that I can do about it. I regret the moment that I hired him. He is not honest, he wanted to charge me for something that was not in our initial agreement. He is not professional, he did not know how to handle my case and now I have a big problem because of his inexperience and ignorance.

Emil
June 9, 2015

I have known and worked with Mr Socorro on numerous matters for the last decade and have always found him and his colleagues to be hard working, responsible, responsive and result oriented. I endorse Jose without reservation.

Ameli
June 7, 2015

I had the opportunity to work with Jose Socorro and seeked his advise for both employment law and immigration related matters, he always provided expert advise. He is very knowlegeable and experienced professional. Responsive and courteous.

Leo
December 1, 2019

I spoke with Mr. Socorro about my problem with unpaid wages and overtime. My ex-employer began refusing to pay me any wages and expected me to keep working. Thanks to him I collected wages and damages within a few more weeks and he kept me updated throughout the entire process. I will definitely go to him again for help and I highly recommend his service. I'm very grateful!

John
July 3, 2015

Jose Socorro is with out a doubt one of the most knowledgeable, caring and dedicated lawyers I have ever dealt with. His integrity and relentless dedication to his clients is what makes Jose unique. Jose has been instrumental in helping my family and I with immigration matters for the last few years. His expertise, patience in explaining the immigration dynamics and commitment to be fully engaged when he is working with you is what has distinguished Jose as one of the best Lawyers I have ever encountered either in Business or personally. I Highly recommend Jose to anyone that is looking for an engaged, expert lawyer.

Anthony
June 9, 2015

Jose has provided us multiple services for different areas of practice. He helped us incorporate our business, provided contract review, helped us define legal for our Service Level Agreements and helped us in reviewing employee agreements and negotiations. Jose and his integrity and keeps us successful in business with little worry of legal exposures.

Christopher
June 9, 2015

I had the pleasure of working with Mr. Socorro, 2 years ago, when my wife's Aunt, whom is from Africa, was exploring opportunities that would allow her to stay in the US. I wont get into all the details here but the living conditions and atmosphere that my wife's aunt had to endure was reprehensible and we needed help as there was no way we could allow her to return to that environment. It was no easy feat and it took a lot of hard work on Jose's part to help us make this a reality. After one and a half years of following Jose's careful and precise directions we were able to make my Aunt's dream a reality. She is now living in the United States and we would highly recommend Jose for any of your immigration needs.

anonymous
June 8, 2015

I was recommended to Jose and his firm by a friend , like many of us I held a tight guard and felt unease. Jose put all my worries and fears to rest, he was respectful of my decisions, and most importantly didn't pressure me into making any decisions. After reviewing my case he laid out "all the cards on the table" while doing this he constantly checked my knowledge to ensure I was clear on what was being covered, never did I feel mislead or "sharked" into any agreements. Overall, I'm positive he did everything in his power to defend my rights.

anonymous
April 15, 2013

Unfortunately, this lawyer doesn't have experience nor knowledge in immigration cases. I followed his advices and I made several mistakes that now I am stuck with and there is nothing that I can do about it. I regret the moment that I hired him. He is not honest, he wanted to charge me for something that was not in our initial agreement. He is not professional, he did not know how to handle my case and now I have a big problem because of his inexperience and ignorance.

Emil
June 9, 2015

I have known and worked with Mr Socorro on numerous matters for the last decade and have always found him and his colleagues to be hard working, responsible, responsive and result oriented. I endorse Jose without reservation.

Ameli
June 7, 2015

I had the opportunity to work with Jose Socorro and seeked his advise for both employment law and immigration related matters, he always provided expert advise. He is very knowlegeable and experienced professional. Responsive and courteous.

Leo
December 1, 2019

I spoke with Mr. Socorro about my problem with unpaid wages and overtime. My ex-employer began refusing to pay me any wages and expected me to keep working. Thanks to him I collected wages and damages within a few more weeks and he kept me updated throughout the entire process. I will definitely go to him again for help and I highly recommend his service. I'm very grateful!

John
July 3, 2015

Jose Socorro is with out a doubt one of the most knowledgeable, caring and dedicated lawyers I have ever dealt with. His integrity and relentless dedication to his clients is what makes Jose unique. Jose has been instrumental in helping my family and I with immigration matters for the last few years. His expertise, patience in explaining the immigration dynamics and commitment to be fully engaged when he is working with you is what has distinguished Jose as one of the best Lawyers I have ever encountered either in Business or personally. I Highly recommend Jose to anyone that is looking for an engaged, expert lawyer.

Anthony
June 9, 2015

Jose has provided us multiple services for different areas of practice. He helped us incorporate our business, provided contract review, helped us define legal for our Service Level Agreements and helped us in reviewing employee agreements and negotiations. Jose and his integrity and keeps us successful in business with little worry of legal exposures.

Christopher
June 9, 2015

I had the pleasure of working with Mr. Socorro, 2 years ago, when my wife's Aunt, whom is from Africa, was exploring opportunities that would allow her to stay in the US. I wont get into all the details here but the living conditions and atmosphere that my wife's aunt had to endure was reprehensible and we needed help as there was no way we could allow her to return to that environment. It was no easy feat and it took a lot of hard work on Jose's part to help us make this a reality. After one and a half years of following Jose's careful and precise directions we were able to make my Aunt's dream a reality. She is now living in the United States and we would highly recommend Jose for any of your immigration needs.

anonymous
June 8, 2015

I was recommended to Jose and his firm by a friend , like many of us I held a tight guard and felt unease. Jose put all my worries and fears to rest, he was respectful of my decisions, and most importantly didn't pressure me into making any decisions. After reviewing my case he laid out "all the cards on the table" while doing this he constantly checked my knowledge to ensure I was clear on what was being covered, never did I feel mislead or "sharked" into any agreements. Overall, I'm positive he did everything in his power to defend my rights.

anonymous
April 15, 2013

Unfortunately, this lawyer doesn't have experience nor knowledge in immigration cases. I followed his advices and I made several mistakes that now I am stuck with and there is nothing that I can do about it. I regret the moment that I hired him. He is not honest, he wanted to charge me for something that was not in our initial agreement. He is not professional, he did not know how to handle my case and now I have a big problem because of his inexperience and ignorance.