Roland Sanchez-Medina Jr.

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Who is Roland Sanchez-Medina Jr.?
Roland Sanchez-Medina Jr. is a Miami corporate attorney, a founding partner of SMGQ Law, and the 76th President of The Florida Bar, serving from 2024 to 2025.
What kind of law does he practice?
He practices corporate and transactional law: mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, securities, commercial real estate, and tax and estate planning, for companies, boards and families in Florida and internationally.
Where is he from?
He was born in Havana, Cuba, in 1966. His family left Cuba when he was a small child, lived in the Republic of the Congo, received political asylum in South Africa, spent time in Spain, and settled in Miami when he was a young boy.
When was he President of The Florida Bar?
He was sworn in as the 76th President of The Florida Bar on June 21, 2024, and served through June 2025. He had been elected president elect without opposition after about a decade on the Bar's Board of Governors.
What did he focus on as Florida Bar President?
His presidency focused on professionalism, fairness in the regulation of lawyers, lawyer well being, and welcoming new and immigrant lawyers into the profession. He appointed a special professionalism committee whose recommendations led to lasting changes. During his term the Bar released a practical AI guide for lawyers and model cyber incident response plans for law firms.
Where did he go to school?
He attended Belen Jesuit Preparatory School in Miami, earned a B.B.A. cum laude from the University of Miami, a J.D. with honors from Boston College Law School, and an LL.M. in Taxation from New York University School of Law.
Which community and professional organizations has he led?
He was president of the Cuban American Bar Association (2009), chairman and general counsel of the South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and chair of the budget and audit committees of Miami Dade County Public Schools and the City of Coral Gables. He serves on the Orange Bowl Committee and the University of Miami Citizens Board.
What honors has he received?
He is listed in The Best Lawyers in America and the Legal 500 Miami Elite, was named a 2025 Power Leader in Law by the South Florida Business Journal, and received a 2024 award from the University of Miami Law Alumni Association. Earlier honors include the Golden Eagle Award (2010) and recognition as an After School All Stars Hispanic Heritage Honoree (2009).
Who was his father?
His father, Dr. Rolando Sanchez-Medina (1935 to 2023), was a Cuban born orthopedic surgeon. Born on September 20, 1935, he rebuilt his medical career in a new country and a new language, earned board certification in orthopedics in the United States, and became a trusted physician in Miami's Cuban community. He died in Coral Gables on November 25, 2023, at age 88. Roland has described his father as his only mentor.
Does he speak Spanish?
Yes. He is bilingual in English and Spanish.
How can the media reach him?
Media inquiries can be directed through SMGQ Law. A press kit with bios and a fact sheet is available on the Press page of this site.