Susan E. Klock, Esq. and Hilton Napoleon II, Esq. have both been named partners at Rasco Klock. Klock most recently served as an associate in the firm’s Miami office; Napoleon most recently served as special counsel in the firm’s Miami office.
Klock devotes her practice to family law matters, as well as resolution of complex and multi-district business disputes over a broad range of substantive areas, including general commercial disputes. She works with families in Florida and from other countries in family law and cross-border disputes. Klock represents clients in all aspects of matrimonial and family law matters, including complex contested divorce litigation, amicable/uncontested dissolutions, military divorce, custody & timesharing disputes, equitable distribution, alimony & child support, paternity, pre- and post-nuptial agreements, wills & other ancillary matters, etc.
Klock is admitted to The Florida Bar, District of Columbia Bar, New York State Bar Association, and North Carolina State Bar. She is also a current member of the Dade County Bar Association, Broward County Bar Association, and Federal Bar Association South Florida Chapter. In addition, she is a member of the Admission Advisory Board for Palmer Trinity School, Alpha Phi Omega national co-ed service fraternity, Florida Association for Women Lawyers (Miami-Dade and Broward Chapters), and Underwater Bar Association. Plus, she is a member of the Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Foundation.
Klock earned her J.D. (cum laude) from University of Miami, and her Bachelor of Arts from Georgetown University (2004).
“It is a great honor to be named partner at Rasco Klock,” said Klock, who speaks fluent English, Spanish and Portuguese. “Whether working in the family law area or with business disputes, I am pleased to work with our esteemed clients and provide high quality, prompt and efficient legal services.”
Napoleon focuses his practice in the areas of complex civil litigation, civil rights violations, federal and state criminal trials and appeals, post-conviction relief, and governmental administrative proceedings. He has successfully litigated several high-profile civil rights cases and obtained life-changing jury verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients. He is keenly aware of the laws surrounding “sovereign immunity” and “qualified immunity,” which dissuades most legal practitioners from becoming involved in civil rights cases. In addition, he is an expert in Fourth Amendment “false arrest” claims and “excessive force” claims. Napoleon has litigated against some of the largest municipalities in the County, including the City of Miami, the City of Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, the Miami-Dade County School Board, the City of Coral Gables, and the City of North Miami.
Before joining Rasco Klock in 2009, Napoleon served as an assistant state attorney in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, where he litigated over 30 jury trials. He interned in the Southern District of Florida for U.S. District Judge Donald Graham. Napoleon is a member of the University of Miami President’s Circle and assists several local non-profit organizations on a pro-bono basis.
Napoleon is admitted to The Florida Bar. In addition, he is a member of Hope World Wide (South Florida Chapter), Florida Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, and John W. Kozyak Mentorship Program. He is a mentor to underprivileged youth throughout Miami-Dade and Broward County.
Napoleon earned his J.D. from University of Miami, and his Bachelor of Science from University of Detroit Mercy (summa cum laude).
“Having successfully served Rasco Klock’s valued clients for over 10 years, I am greatly honored to be named partner,” said Napoleon. “Rasco Klock is a highly-respected law firm, and I am happy to be a part of it.”
In welcoming Klock and Napoleon as his partners, firm managing partner Ramón E. Rasco said, “We take pride in populating our firm with experienced lawyers drawn from major national and regional firms, who also understand and serve the community. We are delighted to welcome two new partners that meet those criteria and our most important standard, that our firm’s clients be served by well-respected lawyers, with years of experience in their individual law fields.”
About Rasco Klock: Rasco Klock, a minority-owned law firm, provides well-reasoned, efficient and practical solutions to the diverse business needs of market leading companies and high net worth individuals who invest or do business in South Florida and the Americas. Nearly half of Rasco Klock’s lawyers have been recognized for their legal excellence by independent third parties such as Chambers, Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers, and Top Lawyers. Their experience ranges from structuring offshore investment in the U.S. to the day-to-day operations of a going concern, including distribution, licensing, leasing, taxation, government procurement and employment issues.
Its attorneys represent individuals, private and public corporations, and major financial institutions in all aspects of corporate transactions (including mergers, acquisitions, financing, and placements), lending, commercial litigation and arbitration, employment litigation and compensation, bankruptcy and bankruptcy litigation, foreclosures, taxation, trademark monitoring, trademark and trade dress infringement, copyright infringement, false advertising, and infringement of the rights of publicity and internet domain disputes. Led by a joint J.D./Ph.D. in marine biology, they have handled complex environmental cases. They also represent individuals and families domestically and internationally regarding the management, taxation, preservation, and transfers of wealth, as well as the use and administration of trusts and estates.
The New York office is located at 555 Fifth Avenue, 17th Floor; and the Florida office is located at 2555 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Ste 600, Coral Gables. For more information, visit www.rascoklock.com.
