Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2027 
Raymond J. Rafool, II is a partner at Rafool, PLLC in Miami, Florida. He concentrates his practice on domestic and international family law, including complex, high-net-worth divorces, custody disputes, same-sex family law matters, and business and commercial litigation. Throughout his career, he has represented celebrities, public figures, and professionals in sensitive and high-profile matters.
Mr. Rafool is Board Certified in Marital and Family Law by The Florida Bar and nationally board certified in Family Trial Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA).
Mr. Rafool holds an AV® Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, has been selected to Florida Super Lawyers® consecutively from 2013 through 2026, and was recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for Family Law. He maintains a 10.0 Superb rating from Avvo and has been recognized as a Florida Top Lawyer in Family Law by ALM, a Top Lawyer by the South Florida Legal Guide, and among Florida Trend's Florida Legal Elite in 2017, 2019, and 2020. His firm, Rafool, PLLC, was also recognized in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms® for Family Law and Family Law Mediation in Miami.
In addition to his legal practice, Mr. Rafool lectures and authors publications on family law and litigation-related topics. Most recently, he co-authored the Florida chapter of Child Relocation 2026 for the Chambers Global Practice Guides. His professional service includes serving as past Vice Chair of The Florida Bar's Family Law Rules of Procedure Committee, past Chair of the Criminal Rules Committee, past Vice Chair of the Judicial Administration, Selection and Tenure Committee, and past Representative on the Rules of Judicial Administration Committee.
Mr. Rafool is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, all Florida state courts, and the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida.
