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  • Rafael J. Roca Named Vice President of Hispanic Human Resources Council

    Rafael J. Roca Named Vice President of Hispanic Human Resources Council

    Rafael J. Roca, Esq. Headshot
    Rafael Roca named Vice President of the Board of Directors for HHRC

    Palm Beach County, FL. – The Law Offices of Craig Goldenfarb, P.A. are proud to announce that Civil Trial Attorney, Rafael J. Roca, Esq., has been named Vice President of the Board of Directors for the Hispanic Human Resources Council, Inc. (HHRC).

    Roca, a board-certified attorney who joined the firm in early 2020, has volunteered with HHRC for over twenty-five years. His efforts in the courtroom are matched only by his work serving the Hispanic community. A natural extension of representing individuals and families, Roca will lead the organization in their efforts to advancing the rights of the Hispanic community in Palm Beach County.

    “I am proud to serve my Hispanic friends and neighbors here in Palm Beach County,” shared Roca. “I have focused my career on helping others and that includes philanthropic volunteer work. The work the Council does to reach, assist and empower the Hispanic community is something that is incredibly important to me.”

    The Hispanic Human Resources Council – 40 Years of Public Service in Palm Beach County

    HHRC was founded in 1976 in West Palm Beach by a group of individuals dedicated to increasing options for Hispanic residents of the community. Now, the oldest and second largest organization in Palm Beach County, HHRC provides quality daycare, adult education and social assistance to those in need.

    “We are grateful for the support Rafael has provided to our organization,” shared Jorge Avellana, Executive Director of Hispanic Human Resources Council. “He has not only remained an integral part of our organization, but he is committed to growing with us. We are looking forward to his leadership this coming year.”

    About Rafael J. Roca, Esq.

    Rafael Roca was born in Holguin, Cuba, and immigrated to the United States when he was only ten months old. He was raised in Miami, Florida, and attended Florida State University for his undergraduate program. He received his J.D. degree from St. Thomas University School of Law, and soon after moved to Palm Beach County, where he’s lived and practiced law for more than thirty years.

    In his professional career, Roca has been an advocate for injured clients, earning many significant accolades and securing millions for clients with a focus on assisting them to getting their lives back on track. He has been consistently ranked by SuperLawyers, Million Dollar Advocates Forum, The Florida Justice Association, The American Association for Justice, The Florida Lawyers Action Group, the Endowment for Academic Giving to Law and Education and achieved a level of expertise achieved by only 1% of Florida attorneys.

    In addition to his professional achievements, Roca’s philanthropic work includes serving as a Past-President of the Minority Affairs Committee for the Palm Beach County Bar Association, past chairman of the Hispanic Affairs Committee for the City of West Palm Beach, and other leadership roles with the Hispanic Bar Association.

    To learn more about this appointment, or Roca’s many cases involving wrongful death, catastrophic automobile accidents, and slip and falls, please visit www.800goldlaw.com or call (561) 444-4440. For information on the Hispanic Human Services Council, please contact Jorge Avellana at (561) 351-3555.

  • Rafael J. Roca, Esq. B.C.S. Join the Law Offices of Craig Goldenfarb, P.A.

    [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The West Palm Beach-based Plaintiff’s personal injury law firm is pleased to welcome Mr. Roca to our litigation team.

    Rafael J. Roca, Esq. HeadshotThe Law Offices of Craig Goldenfarb, P.A, in West Palm Beach is pleased to welcome Plaintiff’s personal injury attorney Rafael J. Roca, Esq. B.C.S. to our growing team of experienced trial attorneys. Rafael Roca is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization & Education, the highest level of competency and expertise in trial law the Florida Supreme Court recognizes.

    Consumers and prospective clients of our law firm can rest assured that Mr. Roca has met the state’s most rigorous standards in professionalism, ethics, knowledge, skills, and proficiency of civil trial law with his Board-Certified Specialist (B.C.S.) designation.

    Mr. Roca is honored to hold many more accolades he has acquired over his 30+ year career in personal injury law, including achieving AV Preeminent Rating by Martindale-Hubbell, a consistent annual ranking with SuperLawyers, and induction to the Million Dollar Advocates Forum.

    Mr. Roca combines his vast experience in the courtroom with his penchant for advising and comforting his clients during the most difficult stages of the litigation process. Big, powerful insurance companies with their armies of defense lawyers do not intimidate him; rather, he lives for jury trial, championing the rights of his clients to pursue just compensation for their injuries, lost wages, and medical bills and treatment.

    It is that vigorous zeal that has resulted in Mr. Roca securing several multi-million verdicts and settlements throughout his career, including a $6.4 million verdict for the family of man killed in a heavy machinery negligence case, and more than $1 million recovered for a woman severely injured by a slip and fall accident at her residence.

    Prior to joining our firm, Mr. Roca operated a solo practice in West Palm Beach for more than a decade. During that time, he put his talents and skills to civic engagements, serving on boards as past president and former or current member of the Palm Beach County Justice Association, The Hispanic Human Resources Council, Legal Aid Society, and the 15th Judicial Circuit Nominating Committee, a prestigious appointment that is affirmed by Florida’s Governor.

    Rafael J. Roca, Esq., B.C.S. was born in Holguin, Cuba, and soon after his family immigrated to Miami, Florida, where he was raised. Mr. Roca received his undergraduate degree from Florida State University, and his J.D. from St. Thomas University School of Law. Following his bar examination, Mr. Roca settled in Palm Beach County where he began his plaintiff’s personal injury career in 1986.

    You can learn more about Rafael J. Roca, Esq., B.C.S. on his attorney profile page.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]