Enrique is a founding partner of Zamora, Hillman & Villavicencio with over 28 years of legal experience in the areas of probate, guardianship, trust, estate planning and elder law. He is a Florida Bar Board-Certified Elder Law attorney and former chair of the Elder Law Section of The Florida Bar. Enrique is also a Florida Supreme Court Certified Civil Mediator. After obtaining his bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (1971) from the University of Florida, a Master of Business Administration (1975) and Master of Science in Management in the fields of Accounting and Taxation (1981) from Florida International University, Enrique obtained his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the University of Miami School of Law in 1985.
His professional memberships include the Elder Law Section of The Florida Bar, the Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Section of The Florida Bar, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, the Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys, Dade County Bar Association, and Cuban American Bar Association. He is a former Board Director of the Florida State Guardianship Association, former President of the South Florida Guardianship Association, former Chair of the Probate & Guardianship Committee of the Dade County Bar Association and former Chair of the Grievance Committee for the Eleventh “D” of The Florida Bar.
In addition to his practice, Enrique serves as Special Master for the City of Miami Beach and as Court Appointed Attorney-Ad-Litem for Cuban National Heirs, 11th Judicial Circuit of the State of Florida, Dade County, Probate Division. He acts as Special Magistrate over Baker Act proceedings & Marchman Act proceedings. He is an Adjunct Professor of Law at St. Thomas University, School of Law since 2004 where he teaches Elder Law and Guardianship Law courses. He previously served as Lead Instructor and Planning Committee Chair for the Professional Guardianship Program at Miami Dade College, as an Adjunct Professor of Business Law at the University of Miami School of Continuing Studies, as well as, Professor of Paralegal Program at Florida National College.
Enrique is the recipient of numerous awards including: the Pro Bono Award from the Dade County Bar Association and the 11th Judicial Circuit (2008) for Guardianship; a Certificate of Appreciation from The Florida State Guardianship Association (2003) for services rendered to the F.S.G.A. Board of Directors; the Dade County Bar Association Award (1999-2000, 2000-2001, 2001-2002) for exceptional service as Chair of the Probate & Guardianship Committee; the Outstanding Legal Service Award from the Association for Retarded Citizens, South Florida (1999)or his efforts on behalf of persons with Mental Retardation and other Developmental Disabilities.
Education
- UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW – Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1985
- UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA – B.S., Electrical Engineering, 1971
Activities & Affiliations
- Elder Law Section of the Florida Bar – Past-Chair and current Law School Liaison
- Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Section of The Florida Bar
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
- Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys
- Dade County Bar Association
- Cuban American Bar Association
Bar Admissions
- Florida
