Diaz Reus International Law Firm is deeply experienced at advising on a wide range of white-collar criminal matters such as bribery, corruption, money laundering, and fraud. Founding partners Michael Diaz and Robert Targ lead the team. Diaz has extensive experience as a trial lawyer, while Targ is recommended for matters relating to health care fraud and asset seizures. Based in Houston, Greg Ahlgren stands out for his cross-border capabilities; he routinely advises on regulatory compliance projects across multiple jurisdictions, including India and Europe. Other key members of the team include Javier Coronado and Marta Colomar-Garcia, who are both certified anti-money laundering specialists. Unless otherwise stated, all lawyers mentioned are located in Miami.

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Testimonials

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  • 'They have people with knowledge of different languages and will go to any country to get all the answers. Also, there are a great number of staff working around the clock who keep the client informed every step of the way.'

  • 'Their team is fully dedicated.'

  • ‘They have excellent on-ground expertise and a winning mentality.’

  • ‘Mr. Michael Diaz was outstanding in the advice provided. He is a skilled and tremendously experienced lawyer with the ability to clearly guide his client in overlapping administrative and court proceedings.’

  • ‘The knowledge and dedication of every professional in the team was great. They are a great team.’

  • 'Michael Díaz is the very best. He is honest, sincere, and totally devoted.'

  • 'Mr. Targ is very focused and a great listener. Martha Colomar is attentive and great at processing ideas.'
  • 'This team can’t compare to any other. They are definitely the one to recommend for any legal assistance.’

Work highlights

  • Representing the former governor of Lebanon’s central bank with respect to his designation in the List of Specially Designated Nationals on a matter relating to unlawful self-enrichment schemes.
  • Representing an individual for alleged money laundering and trafficking legal cannabis across California state lines worth approximately USD 350 million.
  • Representing a Guatemalan businessman who was designated by the U.S. State Department under the Engel’s List for his alleged corruption with government port contracts in Guatemala.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Michael Diaz, Robert Targ

Other key lawyers

Javier Coronado, Marta Colomar-Garcia, Richard Wiedis, Greg Ahlgren