Senior Associate

Jafar M. Abuyounis
Contact
Location
7835 NW Beacon Square Blvd.
Suite 200
Boca Raton, FL 33487
P (954) 932-3500
F (954) 932-3501
701 Brickell Avenue
Suite 1640
Miami, FL 33131
P (786) 358-6420
F (786) 358-6421
1501 S. Church Avenue
Suite 200
Tampa, FL 33629
P (813) 422-6910
F (813) 425-6983
7108 North Fresno Street
Suite 250
Fresno, CA 93720
P (559) 437-2860
F (559) 705-1934
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Bio
A senior associate with WSHB, Jafar Abuyounis handles a variety of complex civil litigation matters, including commercial transactions, business litigation, and general liability and casualty. In addition to his liability defense practice, Jafar has experience in employment litigation including wrongful termination, harassment and retaliation claims and Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) claims. He also represents attorneys and insurance brokers and agents in professional liability matters. Jafar is an experienced litigator who has taken cases from inception through post-trial proceedings, and he has served as a second-chair in trials in Fresno County and Madera County. Upon graduation from law school, Jafar received the Pro Bono Distinction award for his extensive volunteer service, volunteering for both Wills For Heroes, providing legal assistance to US military veterans, and the American Civil Liberties Union of Delaware. Jafar is a member of the the Arab American Bar Association and he is fluent in Arabic.
Education
Delaware School of Law at Widener University (J.D., 2015)
Penn State University (B.A., 2012)
Licensed to Practice in:
Florida
California
Publications
Trial & Appellate Results
Events, Seminars & Presentations
Memberships
Fresno County Bar Association, Member
Arab American Bar Association, Member