Squires International Law, PLLC

04/24/2026

Great fun at Lexus Corporate Run with the JAMS Team 🚶🏾🏃🏾🚶🏾

05/09/2025

04/18/2025

Gilbert's Arbitral Thought of the Week: Arbitration vs. Litigation: Understanding key differences is crucial for dispute strategy.
Pensamiento Arbitral de Gilbert: Arbitraje vs. Litigio: Entender las diferencias clave es crucial para la estrategia de disputa.

02/07/2025

See you this afternoon!

01/29/2025

https://youtu.be/cnAbMUo42pg

Ante Usted: Gilbert K. Squires, P.E., BCS, FCCA, DCIArb
Summary in English:
Background:
• The interviewee is Panamanian, born and raised in Panama (not in the Canal Zone)
• His parents wanted him to study in Switzerland, but his father passed away in a car accident when he was 14
• He came to the US and studied in Oklahoma, then transferred to Texas A&M where he received his mechanical engineering degree
• He's also a registered professional petroleum engineer in Texas
Career Path:
• Started as [an Exxon in New Orleans] deep-water drilling engineer in the Gulf of Mexico
• Was recruited by Conoco (now ConocoPhillips) and worked in:
o California
o Oklahoma
o Texas
o Indonesia
o Holland
• Became president of Conoco Mexico
• Moved to Miami in 1996
• Chose Miami for its proximity to Latin America and its role as a gateway for business
Legal Career:
• Took the Florida Bar exam
• Also licensed in Washington DC and New York
• Served as the 103rd president of the Miami-Dade Bar Association (2019-2020)
• Was president of the Miami Beach Bar Association (2009-2010)
• Currently works with JAMS (Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services)
Current Role at JAMS: He explains the difference between arbitration and mediation:
• Arbitration: The arbitrator has legal jurisdiction to make final decisions based on contract terms and applicable laws
• Mediation: The mediator helps facilitate discussion between parties to reach their own resolution, particularly important in family law cases where emotions and children are involved
The interview concludes with him expressing gratitude to the viewers and offering his services to the community.

En este episodio de Ante Usted, tenemos el honor de contar con la participación de Gilbert K. Squires, un distinguido abogado, ingeniero y líder comunitario....

01/26/2025

I trust you enjoyed the program. A YouTube link will be available in a few days.

01/24/2025

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01/19/2025

Happy and Healthy 2025!

Please see the press release below:

JAMS Press Release: https://www.jamsadr.com/news/2024/gilbert-k-squires-joins-jams-in-miami

Gilbert K. Squires, P.E., BCS, FCCA, DCIArb, Joins JAMS in Miami
jamsadr.com

Miami – JAMS, the largest private provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services worldwide, is pleased to announce that Gilbert K. Squires, P.E., BCS, FCCA, DCIArb, has joined its panel. Mr. Squires joins JAMS as an accomplished arbitrator and mediator with over four decades of experien...

10/11/2024

I am grateful to the Miami-Dade Bar’s Circle of Excellence Nominating and Selection Committee — Thank You!

10/11/2024

I am grateful to the Miami-Dade Bar's Circle of Excellence Nominating and Selection Committee — Thank You!