John E.
Cervera
Associate
Complex, high-stakes disputes demand clear risk assessment and tactical decisiveness, with limited information and even less time. Confronting them demands intelligent, grounded, and fearless counsel. John Cervera offers exactly that.
EXPERIENCE
John’s practice focuses on high-stakes litigation involving fraudulent transfers, trust and fiduciary disputes, cryptocurrency claims, and cross-border issues. A tireless advocate, John litigates in state and federal courts, in arbitrations and dispute negotiations, working to maximize outcomes and minimize exposure for his clients. Consistently listed among Florida’s top emerging litigators, he guides clients from pre-suit strategy through trial and judgment collection.
John has represented domestic and international clients, including fiduciaries, trustees, individuals, and businesses. Alongside clients, he collaborates with stakeholders, experts, and co-counsel to prepare comprehensive strategies that isolate the most effective path to achieving client goals.
Representative Matters
- Obtained a $2.25 million judgment enforcing a decade-old arbitral award in aid of collection for a French energy concern.
- Defended a Swiss trustee in Florida trust litigation involving over $10 million in trust assets.
- Defended a Swiss trustee in Florida trust litigation involving over $10 million in trust assets.
- Defended a religious institution in a multi-state business tort action, resulting in a favorable settlement.
- Represented national restoration franchisee in enforcement of over $1 million in condo association construction liens.
- Secured operational control for fitness company co-founder in a high-value partnership dispute.
- Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.
Networks & Affiliations
John is actively involved in Miami’s legal community. He is a member of the Miami-Dade County Bar Association and the Cuban-American Bar Association. He is also a member of the FIU Young Alumni Executive Committee and is a founding member of the FIU Honors College Alumni Board.
Thought Leadership
John co-authored Chapter 8 of the National District Attorneys Association Trial Advocacy Manual (2019), “Exhibits and Evidentiary Foundations” with Brian Kramer, State Attorney for the 8th Judicial Circuit of Florida.
Passions
Outside the firm, John is a passionate supporter of Miami’s burgeoning art scene. He’s a member of the Coral Gables Art Cinema and a published poet, appearing in Ventanitas, an anthology about Miami’s unique coffee culture from “O, Miami,” a local literary non-profit.
Honors & Awards
John has been listed among Super Lawyers’ “Rising Stars” since 2023 and Best Lawyers’ “Ones to Watch” since 2022. In 2025, he was a Fellow in Class III of the Cuban-American Bar Association’s LEAD Program. In 2019, his fellow law school Trial Team teammates selected him for their “Outstanding Graduate Award.”
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