Raul Perez Ballaga
Raul Perez Ballaga
Shareholder
396 Alhambra Circle, Suite 210
Coral Gables, FL 33134
305.747.7550
786.600.3670
Raul Perez Ballaga is a founding partner of Ballaga, Freedman & Atkins, LLP and is Board Certified in Real Estate Law by The Florida Bar—an accomplishment held by a small percentage of attorneys statewide. His practice is focused on real estate, title insurance, and corporate transactional matters, and he is widely recognized for his knowledge, precision, and results-oriented approach.
Raul remains actively engaged in leading real estate industry organizations, allowing him to stay at the forefront of legislative developments, case law, and emerging trends that impact his clients. His combination of expertise, practical insight, and attention to detail helps clients navigate complex transactions efficiently and effectively.
Raul represents real estate owners, investors, developers, landlords, tenants, and lenders in all aspects of real property acquisition, sale, development, leasing, and financing. He also has significant experience in title insurance matters, representing both underwriters and insureds in claims involving title defects, boundary disputes, lien priority issues, fraud, and other related concerns.
In addition to his real estate practice, Raul advises businesses and their owners on entity formation, partnership and joint venture agreements, and the negotiation of purchase and sale agreements. He is fluent in Spanish and regularly assists foreign clients with the unique tax, corporate, and structuring considerations that arise when investing in U.S. real estate.

Education
- St. Thomas University, Juris Doctorate – 2000
- Florida International University, Bachelor of Arts – 1997

Bar Admissions
- The Florida Bar – 2000

Certifications
- Board Certified in Real Estate by The Florida Bar
- AV® rated by Martindale-Hubbell

Speaking Engagements
- “Contract to Closing” – Basic Real Estate Course – Young Lawyers Division of The Florida Bar
- “Transaction Analysis” – Advanced Real Estate and Certification Review Course – The Florida Bar
- “Condominium and HOA Lien Priority” – The Fund Assembly – Attorneys Title Fund Services, LLC
- “Title Problems, Pitfalls & Solutions” – Attorney Loan Officer Conference – The Florida Bar
- “Avoiding Title Pitfalls & Fraud Losses” – Stewart Title Insurance Company – TIPS Seminar
- “Purchase and Sale Agreements Including Due Diligence Considerations” – Advanced Florida Real Estate Practice – Florida State University College of Law

Industry & Community Involvement
- Executive Council Member – Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section – 2011 through current
- Miami-Dade Mortgage Fraud Taskforce – 2008
- Florida International University Alumni Association – 2008
- Wish Granter for the Make a Wish Foundation of Southern Florida – 2014
- Participant in 100 Mile Miami Dolphins Challenge Cancer Ride
- Board Member – Stewart Title Insurance Company Board of Advisors
- Lectures at Florida International University School of Law and Florida State University School of Law in the area of Real Estate
