Rene V. Murai, a graduate of Columbia Law School, is transactional attorney specializing in banking, business and real estate law.

PERSONAL

• Born Havana, Cuba. Married to Luisa Botifoll Murai, a registered architect. One daughter, Elisa (age 21).

EDUCATION

• Columbia Law School, J.D. degree, cum laude, 1969. Honors: Managing Editor, Columbia Law Review; Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar. 
• Brown University, B.A. (Major: Economics), 1966. 

PROFESSIONAL

• 1979 to date: Shareholder, Murai Wald Biondo & Moreno, P.A. 
•  1973 to 1979: Paul, Landy, Beiley & Harper (Partner, 1975-1979; Associate 1973-1974). 
•  1971 to 1973: Associate, Willkie Farr & Gallagher, New York City.

AREAS OF PRACTICE

• Banking, Corporate, and Real Estate Law. 

CIVIC ACTIVITIES

 Current

• Orange Bowl Committee, Member of the Board of Director, 2005 to 2009; Member, 2000 to date.

Previous

• Miami Children’s Hospital, Chairman of the Hospital’s Board of Directors, 2004 to 2008; Director, 2000 to 2008. 
• Alliance for Ethical Government, Director, 1998 to 2001; Convening Chair, Campaign Practices and Finance Task Force. 
• American Red Cross, Director, 1984 to 1990; Member of the Executive Committee, 1988-1990. 
• City of Coral Gables, Member of the Board of Adjustment, 1987-1989; Member of the City Manager Selection Committee, 1987; Member of the Charter Review Commission, 1990; Member of the Code Enforcement Board, 1982-1986, 1987. 
• Cuban American Bar Association, President, 1985; Director 1982-1986.
• Dade County Bar Association, Director, 1987-1988.
• Dade Community Foundation, Director, 1988 to 1993; Chair, Grants Committee 1991-1993.
• Dade Heritage Trust, Director 1979-1982.
• Dade Partners for Safe Neighborhoods, Task Force Leadership, 1994-1995.
• Facts About Cuban Exiles, Inc., President 1989. 
• Grievance Committee of the Florida Bar, Member of Panel, 1983-1986.
• Florida Bar Foundation, President, 1999-2000; Member of the Board of Directors, 1991 to 2000.
• International Conference for Lawyers of the Americas, Chairman and Lecturer, 1984; Vice Chairman and Lecturer, 1982.
• Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc., President, 1986-1988; Director, 1980 to 1990.
• Mercy Hospital Foundation, Director, 1985 to 1991.
• Mesa Redonda, Chairman, 2000 to 2001; Member, 1997 to 2004.
• Miami City Club, President, 2000-2001; Director 1997 to 2001.
• Riviera Country Club, Director and Member of the Executive Committee, 2004 to 2007.
• United Way, Director, 1989 to 1995; Trustee 1986-1989 and 1995 to date; Chairman, Advisory Committee to Board of Directors for Guantanamo Refugees Assistance Program, 1995 to 1998; Chairman, Voluntary Sector Trust, 1986-1989.
• University of Miami Citizens Board; President, 1994-1995; Member 1983 to 2009.
• University of Miami, Member of the Board of Trustees, 1994-1996.
• University of Miami Law School, Building Campaign Fund, Executive Committee.
• University of Miami Law School, Visiting Committee. 

AWARDS

• Chivas Regal Order of Distinction awarded by United Way's Alexis de Tocqueville Society and Chivas Regal. 
• Supreme Court of Florida Statewide Pro Bono Award, as one of the counsel for Guantanamo Detainees. 

BAR ASSOCIATIONS

• Dade County Bar
• Cuban-American Bar Associations