McConnell Valdes
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McConnell Valdes Employees
Hernandez Lopez de Victoria, PSC September 2005 - Present
University of Puerto Rico School of Law August 2005 - Present
Inter American University of Puerto Rico Faculty of Law August 2004 - May 2007
Rosa Silva, Rosa Domenech & Hernández López de Victoria, PSC July 2001 - January 2004
Hernández López de Victoria 1999 - June 2001
McConnell Valdes 1997 - 1998
Tribunal Supremo de Puerto Rico 1994 - 1995
Skills
Corporate Law, Legal Research, Litigation, Legal Writing, International Law, Appeals, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Contract Negotiation, Corporate Governance, Due Diligence, Mediation, Trial Practice, Administrative Law, Alternative Dispute..., Employment Law, Legal Education
Education
Columbia Law School 1996 — 1997
Master of Laws (LL.M.), International Law and Legal Studies
University of Puerto Rico School of Law 1991 — 1994
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
McConnell Valdes February 2014 - March 2015
Senado de Puerto Rico May 2013 - January 2014
Senado de Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico Senate) May 2012 - July 2012
Boston College September 2010 - May 2012
Senado de Puerto Rico June 2011 - July 2011
Skills
Spanish, Legal Research, Public Speaking, Social Media, PowerPoint, Facebook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Research, English, Community Outreach, Fundraising, Teamwork, Policy Analysis, Nonprofits, French, Public Policy, Political Science, Politics, Technology, Non-profits, Speech Writing, Public Relations, Editing, Policy, Teaching, International Relations, Legal Writing, SPSS, Westlaw, Data Analysis, Volunteer Management
Education
Universidad de Puerto Rico, Escuela de Derecho 2012 — 2015
Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law
Boston College 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science, History
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP January 2015 - Present
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP August 2013 - December 2014
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP December 2012 - August 2013
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP July 2011 - December 2012
McConnell Valdes June 2010 - August 2010
42West September 2008 - December 2008
Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico June 2008 - August 2008
Senator Edward M. Kennedy's Office June 2006 - August 2006
Skills
Event Management, Research, Public Relations
Education
Barnard College 2007 — 2011
BA, Political Science
IES Barcelona 2009 — 2010
Academia del Perpetuo Socorro 2000 — 2007
McConnell Valdes August 2011 - May 2012
Jiménez-Figueroa Law Offices May 2011 - August 2011
Prieto-González Law Offices August 2009 - May 2010
Ramos Comas Puerto Rico Legislature Paid Internship Program January 2009 - May 2009
The Beacon Newspaper at Florida International University January 2007 - May 2007
Skills
Microsoft Office, Legal Research, Legal Advice, Microjuris, LexisNexis, Westlaw, Bluebook, Immigration Law, Trademark & Copyright..., Hearings, Research, Litigation, Legal Writing, Courts, Administrative Law, Corporate Law, Legal Assistance, Civil Litigation, 50 wpm
Education
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras 2010 — 2013
Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law
Universidad del Sagrado Corazón 2007 — 2010
Bachelor's Degree, Bachelor of Arts in Communication, Summa Cum Laude
Florida International University 2005 — 2007
McConnell Valdes June 2014 - August 2014
McConnell Valdes June 2013 - August 2013
UBS June 2011 - August 2011
UBS June 2010 - July 2010
Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Windows, Research, Outlook, Legal Research, Spanish, Legal Writing, English, LexisNexis
Education
University of Puerto Rico School of Law 2012 — 2015
Doctor of Law (JD)
Villanova University 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English Literature (British and Commonwealth); Gender and Women's Studies
Universitat de Barcelona
Academia del Perpetuo Socorro 1995 — 2008
Toro, Colón, Mullet, Rivera & Sifre, P.S.C. AttorneyToro, Colón, Mullet, Rivera & Sifre, P.S.C.July 1997 - Present
Toro, Colón, Mullet, Rivera & Sifre, P.S.C. 1997 - Present
McConnell Valdes 2005 - 2007
Goldman Antonetti & Cordova, L.L.C. 1989 - 2005
Skills
Civil Litigation, Legal Research, Commercial Litigation, Legal Writing, Courts, Intellectual Property, Personal Injury, Family Law, Mediation, Arbitration, Westlaw, Criminal Law, Trials, Product Liability, Legal Assistance, Trial Practice
Education
University of Puerto Rico School of Law 1986 — 1989
Juris Doctor
California State University-Long Beach 1982 — 1986
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business Administration, Management, Computer Systems
McConnell Valdes October 2012 - Present
McConnell Valdés September 2011 - April 2012
St. John's School August 2006 - May 2011
McConnell Valdes June 2009 - August 2009
Baldwin School August 2002 - May 2004
Skills
Teaching, World History, Spanish, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Westlaw, Research, Litigation, Editing, Civil Litigation, Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, Mediation
Education
University of Puerto Rico School of Law 2008 — 2012
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law
Stanford University School of Education 2004 — 2005
Master of Arts (M.A.), Curriculum Construction and Teacher Education
Princeton University 1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History & Program in Latin American Studies
Baldwin School Puerto Rico
McConnell Valdes June 2012 - Present
McConnell Valdes November 2007 - May 2012
U. S. District Court, District of Puerto Rico November 2003 - November 2007
Skills
Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Administrative Law, Civil Litigation, Corporate Law, Appeals, Legal Advice, Class Actions, Legal Assistance, Westlaw, Trial Practice, Courts, Torts, Trials, Legal Issues, Appellate Practice, Constitutional Law, Consumer Law, Business Litigation, Depositions, Litigation Management, Litigation Support, Pleadings, Health Law, Tax Law, Hearings, Personal Injury
Education
University of Puerto Rico 2000 — 2003
Juris Doctor, Law, JD
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 2010 - Present
McConnell Valdes September 2007 - September 2010
Education
Vermont Law School 2004 — 2007
University of New Hampshire 2002 — 2004
BS, Environmental Conservation - Policy and Science
Humboldt State University 2000 — 2001
Wildlife Management
Colegio San Jose 1986 — 1999
Puerto Rico Tourism Company February 2013 - Present
Maymí, Rivera & Rotger, PSC August 2009 - July 2013
Office of the Governor, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico February 2007 - December 2008
Puerto Rico Tourism Company March 2006 - February 2007
McConnell Valdes November 2003 - March 2006
Maymi, Rivera & Rotger, PSC April 2002 - November 2003
Skills
Corporate Law, Commercial Litigation, Legal Research, Mergers, Joint Ventures, Corporate Governance, Legal Writing, Administrative Law, Commercial Real Estate, Finance, Mediation, Mergers, Venture Capital, Appeals, Contract Negotiation, Environmental Law
Education
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico, School of Law 1999 — 2001
Juris Doctor
University of Puerto Rico 1992 — 1996
BS, Chemistry
Gierbolini & Carrroll, PSC January 2012 - Present
Gierbolini Law Offices 2003 - December 2011
O'Neill & Borges January 1998 - February 2003
Puerto Rico Department of Justice August 1993 - December 1997
McConnell Valdes September 1991 - September 1993
Skills
Problem Solving, Mediation, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Legal Research, Creditors' Rights, Employment Law, Personal Injury, Legal Writing, Alternative Dispute..., Administrative Law, Immigration Law, Domestic Relations, Trial Practice, Chapter 11, Business Formation, Chapter 7, Business Litigation, Real Estate, Intellectual Property, Courts
Education
Harvard University 1996 — 1996
Program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government, Management
Boston College Law School 1988 — 1991
Juris Doctor
Clark University 1984 — 1988
MBA, Finance
Clark University 1979 — 1983
Bachelor's Degree, Economics
Nazario Briceño Law Offices, PSC October 2002 - Present
Fidler, Gonzalez & Rodriguez LLP 2000 - 2001
McConnell Valdes 1997 - 2000
Skills
Litigation, Corporate Law, Civil Litigation, Mergers, Insurance Law, Intellectual Property, Employment Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Product Liability, Licensing, Construction Law, Dispute Resolution, Real Estate, Torts, Mediation, Legal Assistance, Personal Injury, Bankruptcy
Education
Tulane University Law School
LL.M
Government Development Bank for Puerto Rico October 2014 - Present
Department of the Treasury, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico January 2013 - October 2014
McConnell Valdes LLC October 2010 - December 2012
RG Financial Corporation / RG Premier Bank August 2008 - May 2010
RG Financial Corporation / RG Premier Bank June 2007 - August 2008
RG Financial Corporation / RG Premier Bank December 2004 - May 2007
Office of Management and Budget, Government of Puerto Rico January 2001 - December 2004
City of San Juan, Capital of Puerto Rico February 1997 - December 2000
McConnell Valdes August 1994 - March 1997
O'Neill & Borges June 1993 - August 1993
Skills
Risk Management, Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Management, Banking, Budgets, Accounting, Strategic Planning, Finance, Managerial Finance, Executive Management, Corporate Finance, Policy, Private Equity, Tax, Operations Management, Negotiation, Business Development, Licensing, Financial Reporting, System Administration, Corporate Governance, Restructuring, Government, Start-ups, Human Resources, Securities, Corporate Tax, General Corporate..., Project Management, Due Diligence, Contract Negotiation, Insurance, Strategy, Administration, Real Estate Development, Financial Analysis, Management Consulting, Investments, Internal Audit, Commercial Litigation, Budgeting, Real Estate Financing, Technology, Portfolio Management, Global Strategy, Civil Litigation, Business Strategy, Auditing, Compliance
Education
University of Puerto Rico School of Law 1992 — 1995
JD
Harvard Business School 1990 — 1992
MBA
University of Puerto Rico School of Business Administration 1984 — 1988
BBA, CPA
Colegio San Felipe 1980 — 1984
High School Diploma
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP October 2013 - Present
Mentes Puertorriqueñas en Acción January 2007 - August 2014
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP May 2012 - August 2012
U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia May 2012 - August 2012
McConnell Valdes July 2009 - August 2009
Council on Hemispheric Affairs June 2008 - July 2008
Skills
Nonprofits, Leadership Development, Social Entrepreneurship, Mediation, Public Policy, Non-profit..., Legal Research, Trials, Legal Writing, Policy Analysis, Strategic Planning, Philanthropy, Public Speaking, Organizational..., Non-profits, Oral Arguments, Advocacy
Education
New York University School of Law 2010 — 2013
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
Harvard University 2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government; Citation in French Language
Institut d'Etudes politiques de Paris 2009 — 2009
Study Abroad, International Relations
Ferraiuoli LLC January 2014 - Present
McConnell Valdes 2007 - 2013
US District Court for the District of Puerto Rico 2005 - 2007
Skills
Litigation, Collections, Torts, Securities Litigation, Broker-Dealer
Education
Columbia University School of Law
Master of Laws (LL.M.)
Inter American University School of Law
Juris doctor, Magna Cum Laude
Brown University
Bachelor's degree, Political Science
Maria Cristina Mayoral Law Firm September 2011 - Present
Santos & Nieves Blas August 2008 - August 2011
McConnell Valdes January 2008 - July 2008
ACCION International August 2007 - December 2007
Martinez Odell & Calabria February 2005 - December 2005
Bufete E. Umpierre Suarez February 2003 - February 2005
Skills
Corporate Law, Banking, Drafting Agreements, Legal Consulting, Torts, Labor, Closing Contracts, Deeds, Trust Deeds, Notary Public, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Inheritance, Foreclosures, Construction Law, Wills, Legal Research, Legal Contract Review, Legal Contract..., Appeals, Courts, Real Estate Transactions, Landlord-Tenant, Landlord/Tenant Matters, Corporate Governance, Legal Opinions, Legal Compliance, Document Drafting, Contract Law, Legal Writing, Legal Assistance, Litigation, Property Law, Due Diligence, Bankruptcy, Real Estate Financing, Creditors' Rights, Legal Issues, Administrative Law
Education
Boston University 2006 — 2007
Master of Laws (LL.M.), Banking and Financial Law
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico, School of Law 1999 — 2002
Juris Doctor
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico 1995 — 1999
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)
Colegio Sagrado Corazon de Jesus
Rivera Carbone, A Professional Law Corporation January 2010 - Present
Fisher & Phillips LLP January 2008 - January 2010
Rivera Carbone, P.C. July 2006 - December 2007
McConnell Valdes October 1996 - June 2006
Tribunal de Circuito de Apelaciones 1995 - 1996
Dominguez & Totti 1991 - 1992
Skills
Bilingual-Spanish, Government Relations, Civil Litigation, Class Actions, Retaliation, Wage & Hour, Mediation, Legal Issues, Securities Regulation, Corporate Law, Immigration Law, Collective Bargaining, Dispute Resolution, Labor Relations, International Law, Litigation Management, Breach Of Contract, Corporate Governance, Business Litigation, Legal Assistance, Legal Research
Education
Inter American University School of Law 1992 — 1995
J.D., Law
University of Dayton 1988 — 1992
B.A., Political Science
University of Dayton 1988 — 1992
BA, Political Science
Colegio San Jose 1984 — 1988
High School, High School
McConnell Valdes June 2014 - August 2014
Ferraiuoli LLC June 2013 - October 2013
Banco Popular de Puerto Rico June 2010 - August 2010
Skills
Legal Research, Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, Employment Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Microsoft Excel, Java, Data Analysis, SQL, Lexis, LexisNexis, Financial Analysis, HTML/XML, PHP, Excel, Databases, Database Design, Financial Modeling
Education
University of Puerto Rico School of Law 2012 — 2015
Doctor of Law (JD), Class Standing: Top 5%
Boston College - Carroll School of Management 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science, Finance, Information Systems, Pre-Law
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro 2011 — 2011
Study Abroad
Colegio Ponceño
High School Diploma
Universidad Del Este March 2009 - Present
Sistema Universitario Ana G. Méndez (SUAGM) March 2009 - Present
AAR Employee Benefits 1998 - 2007
AAR Employee Benefits 1998 - 2007
McConnell Valdes December 1998 - July 2001
Wyatt 1980 - 1990
Skills
Higher Education, Fundraising, Public Speaking, Editing, Community Outreach, Microsoft Office, Nonprofits, Public Relations, Research, Customer Service, Teaching, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Strategic Planning, Newsletters, Social Networking
Education
Universidad de Puerto Rico
Universidad de Puerto Rico
Associate's degree
Aetna December 2014 - May 2015
Aetna May 2010 - December 2014
Aetna March 2008 - May 2010
Medicare y Mucho Mas July 2007 - January 2008
McConnell Valdes July 2006 - October 2007
González & Yunqué Law Offices May 2005 - May 2006
Centennial Communications Corp. Caribbean Operations December 2003 - April 2005
Skills
PowerPoint, English, Research, Windows, Outlook, Photoshop, Teaching, HTML, Public Speaking, Budgets, Strategic Planning, Negotiation, Editing, Java, Art, Calligraphy, Creativity, Insurance, Sales, Legal Writing, Office Administration, Data Analysis, HIPAA, HMO, Pharmacy Benefit..., Analysis, PPO, Medicaid, Filing, Spanish, Team Leadership, Access, Data Entry, Medicare Part D, Administrative..., Legal Documents, Healthcare, Customer Service, Invoicing, Medicare, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Team Building, Legal Research, Process Improvement, Microsoft Word, Business Analysis, File Management
Education
Universidad del Sagrado Corazón 2005 — 2006
Continued Education, Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico 1998 — 2000
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.), Elementary Education and Teaching
Departamento de Estado del Estado Libre Asociado January 2013 - Present
McConnell Valdes October 2008 - January 2013
McConnell Valdes October 2008 - January 2013
Oracle Corporation March 1992 - June 2004
Oracle Corporation March 1992 - June 2004
Education
Universidad de Puerto Rico 2006 — 2008
J.D., Law
University of Puerto Rico School of Law 2006 — 2008
Juris Doctor
Granite State Brewers Association 2013 - Present
SHARE Fund 2011 - Present
Friends of Mount Washington Avalanche Center 2011 - Present
Buyers Brokers Only, LLC May 2010 - Present
Durbin Law Offices, PLLC December 2009 - Present
New Hampshire Coastal Protection Partnership 2009 - Present
Portsmouth Board of Adjustment 2007 - Present
Community Legal Services, Inc. 2010 - 2013
NH Lakes Association August 2006 - December 2008
McConnell Valdes July 2005 - July 2006
Skills
Real Estate, Environmental, Real Estate Transactions, Civil Litigation, Employment Litigation, Contract Negotiation, Government Relations, Negotiation, Leases, Non-profits, Insurance, Environmental Law, Environmental Awareness, Family Law, Land Use, Property Law, Public Policy, Nonprofits, Environmental Policy, Policy
Education
Vermont Law School 2003 — 2005
J.D. & M.S.E.L., Environmental Law
University of New Hampshire 1998 — 2001
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History
McConnell Valdes October 2015 - Present
U.S. Court of Appeals January 2015 - May 2015
Puerto Rico Civil Rights Commission September 2013 - May 2014
U.S. District Court June 2013 - July 2013
Cooperativa de Seguros de Vida de Puerto Rico (COSVI) June 2011 - August 2011
Skills
Spanish, Research, Curriculum Development, Non-profits, Fundraising, Event Planning, Public Speaking, Community Outreach, Microsoft Office, Social Media, Public Relations, Strategic Planning, Event Management, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Westlaw, Lexis, Text Editing, Investigación jurídica
Education
Universidad de Puerto Rico 2012 — 2015
Estudiante, Derecho
Florida International University 2007 — 2011
B.A., International Relations, Suma Cum Laude
Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola 2002 — 2007
Ferraiuoli LLC January 2009 - Present
Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company (PRIDCO) January 2004 - December 2008
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Governor's Office March 2001 - December 2003
McConnell Valdes September 1999 - March 2001
Skills
Corporate Law, Intellectual Property, Legal Research
Education
Boston College Law School 1996 — 1999
JD
Boston College 1992 — 1996
BA, Economics, Cum Laude.
Colegio San Ignacio 1986 — 1992
Salutatorian
Picó & Blanco, Attorneys at Law, PSC February 2014 - Present
Picó & Blanco, Attorneys at Law, PSC October 2013 - Present
Banco Santander January 2013 - June 2013
McConnell Valdes June 2012 - August 2012
Congressman Pedro R. Pierluisi June 2009 - August 2009
JWT June 2008 - August 2008
Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, English, Windows, Research, Outlook, Public Speaking, Corporate Law, Legal Research, Property Law, Negotiation, Legal Writing, Litigation, Westlaw, LexisNexis
Education
Inter-American University of Puerto Rico School of Law 2010 — 2013
Doctor of Law (JD), Law
Fordham University 2006 — 2010
Bachelor's degree, Communication and Media Studies
Solo Practitioner June 2006 - Present
Guardian Ad Litem 2000 - 2006
Florida Department of Children and Families 2000 - 2004
Federal Public Defender 1998 - 2000
McConnell Valdes 1996 - 1998
Ledesma, Palou y Miranda 1992 - 1996
Skills
Legal Research, Litigation, Legal Writing, Corporate Law, Microsoft Office, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property, Legal Assistance, Microsoft Excel, Research, Customer Service, Legal Advice, Microsoft Word, Contract Negotiation
Education
Immaculata High School 1959 — 2003
High School, Bachelor in Liberal Arts, French Languange and Literature
Dunbarton of Holy Cross
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), French Language and Literature
Univ. Catolica de PR, Ponce, PR
Juris Doctor, Magna Cum Laude, Law
Tulane University Law School 1991 — 1992
Masters in Law, Admiralty and Maritime Law
Univ. Catolica de Puerto Rico 1988 — 1991
Juris Doctor, Law
Sepulvado & Maldonado PSC June 2015 - Present
McConnell Valdes October 2012 - June 2015
McConnell Valdes February 2012 - May 2012
Supreme Court of Puerto Rico June 2011 - February 2012
Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, English, Windows, Research, Outlook, Spanish, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Litigation, Trademarks, Appeals, Copyright Law, Intellectual Property, Patent Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Trials, Arbitration, Legal Assistance, Legal Advice, Mediation, Administrative Law, Legal Compliance, Westlaw
Education
Inter American University School of Law 2009 — 2012
Juris Doctor, Law
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez 2004 — 2009
BSBA, Industrial Management
Ferraiuoli LLC September 2013 - Present
University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras January 2015 - Present
Ferraiuoli LLC September 2012 - September 2013
Ferraiuoli LLC September 2010 - September 2012
New York Supreme Court January 2010 - April 2010
McConnell Valdes 2008 - 2009
Popular Insurance, Inc. 2005 - 2005
Skills
Litigation, Legal Writing, Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property, Legal Assistance, Consulting, Copyright Law, Copyright Registration, Copyright Infringement, trademark, Trademark Infringement, Trademarks, Trade Secrets, Patent Litigation, Entertainment Law, Employment Law, Cyberlaw, Patents, Class Actions, Licensing, Corporate Law
Education
Fordham University School of Law 2009 — 2010
Master of Laws (LL.M.), Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law
University of Puerto Rico School of Law 2005 — 2008
JD, LAW
University of Massachusetts, Amherst 2001 — 2005
B.B.A., Operations Management
U.S. Department of State January 2015 - Present
International Judicial Academy October 2013 - December 2014
McConnell Valdes October 2009 - June 2011
U.S. Department of State March 1986 - September 2009
Puerto Rico Federal Affairs January 2009 - August 2009
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Economic, Energy and Business Affairs August 2007 - December 2008
U.S August 2003 - July 2007
Office of European Union Affairs July 2001 - July 2003
Oracle June 2000 - June 2001
Skills
Government Relations, Foreign Policy, International Relations, National Security, International Law, Export Controls, ITAR, International Trade, Lobbying, Politics, Defense, Government, Foreign Affairs, Policy, Public Policy, Legislative Relations, Policy Analysis, Legislation, International Security, Public Diplomacy, Diplomacy, Political Risk Analysis, European Union, Political Science, Strategy, Foreign Relations, Spanish, Latin America, Anti-corruption, Federal Government, Intellectual Property, Human Rights, International Economics, Economic Development, Foreign Policy Analysis, International..., Administrative Law, Economics, Public/private..., Political Campaigns, Public Affairs, Homeland Security, Rule Of Law, Democracy, Civil Society, International Human..., Conflict, Public International Law, Legislative Affairs, International Political...
Education
Columbia University School of Law 1981 — 1984
Juris Doctor, International Law and Legal Studies
Yale University 1977 — 1981
Bachelor of Arts, History
McConnell Valdés LLC June 2015 - Present
McConnell Valdes July 2009 - May 2015
Garcia & Fernandez October 2006 - August 2008
Skills
Tax Advisory, Tax Litigation, Legal Advice, Legal Assistance, Legal Research, Administrative Law, Commercial Litigation, Appeals, Arbitration, Civil Litigation, Corporate Governance, Corporate Law, Courts, Legal Writing, Litigation, Tax Law, Westlaw
Education
Boston University School of Law 2008 — 2009
Master of Laws (LL.M.), Taxation
Interamerican University School of Law 2003 — 2006
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras 1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Accounting
Jackson Lewis P.C. January 2013 - Present
Schuster Aguilo, LLP March 2010 - January 2013
McConnell Valdes October 2003 - March 2010
Skills
Fluent in Spanish and..., Labor and Employment Law, ERISA, Litigation, Legal Advice, Legal Writing, Employment Contracts, Non-compete Agreements, Employment..., Policy, EEOC, Employment Law, Trials, Appeals
Education
University of Puerto Rico School of Law 2000 — 2003
Juris Doctor
Cornell University 1996 — 2000
B.S., Industrial and Labor Relations
Foley & Lardner LLP April 2011 - August 2015
Greenberg Traurig, LLP January 2009 - April 2011
McConnell Valdes April 2007 - June 2007
Government Development Bank for Puerto Rico March 2005 - March 2007
Sidley Austin LLP September 1999 - March 2005
Skills
Public Finance, Latin America, Real Estate Development, Government, Capital Markets, Government Relations, Spanish
Education
University of Miami School of Law 2007 — 2008
LL.M., Real Property Development
University of Pennsylvania Law School 1996 — 1999
JD
University of Massachusetts, Amherst 1992 — 1996
BA, Political Science, Latin American Studies
SNCT December 2014 - Present
Organizational & HR Consultant April 2013 - Present
Spartan Staffing for Paleteras Unidas Inc. & Caribe Recycling, Corp. March 2014 - December 2014
Biomet March 2007 - April 2013
McConnell Valdes March 2005 - July 2006
Watson Wyatt Worldwide February 2004 - March 2005
Coca-Cola PR Bottlers October 2002 - July 2003
Skills
FDA, Organizational..., Organizational..., Organizational Change, French, Employee Relations, Employee Engagement, Employee Benefits, Compensation, Appreciative Inquiry, Motivation, Interviews, Conflict Management, Change Management, Leading Change, Deferred Compensation, Team Building, Labor Relations, Talent Management, Lean Manufacturing, Leadership Development, Personnel Management, Human Resources, Leadership, Employment Law, Succession Planning, HR Policies, Recruiting, Training, Benefits Administration, Workforce Planning, HRIS, Organizational..., Talent Acquisition, Performance Management, New Hire Orientations, Organizational Design, Culture Change, Policy, Employee Training, Management Development, Strategic HR, Performance Appraisal, Hiring, ADP Payroll, Employer Branding, Management, FMLA, Conflict Resolution, HR Consulting
Education
Capella University 2011 — 2013
PhD, Organizational Management-Leadership
Capella University 2009 — 2011
MSc, Organizational Management- Leadership
Concordia University 1999 — 2002
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology and Human Relations
Atlas Asset Management LLC September 2014 - Present
Santander Asset Management May 2012 - September 2014
UBS March 2012 - April 2012
UBS March 2010 - March 2012
UBS February 2008 - March 2010
McConnell Valdes May 2006 - August 2006
Georgetown University Alumni & Student Federal Credit Union March 2002 - May 2004
UBS June 2003 - August 2003
Ernst & Young June 2002 - August 2002
Skills
Investments, Wealth Management, Bloomberg, Asset Managment, Fixed Income Portfolio..., Portfolio Management, Alternative Investments, Asset Allocation, Asset Management, Equities, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Fixed Income, Valuation
Education
University of Puerto Rico School of Law 2005 — 2008
Juris Doctor
Universidad de Chile 2007 — 2007
International Exchange Program
Georgetown University 2001 — 2005
BSBA, Accounting, Finance
Oxford University 2004 — 2004
Comparative Strategic Management Program
Academia del Perpetuo Socorro 1996 — 2001
High School Diploma
Sepulvado & Maldonado, PSC July 2008 - Present
McConnell Valdes June 2006 - July 2008
McConnell Valdes June 2001 - June 2006
Skills
Litigation, Employment Law, Legal Writing, Courts, Legal Research, Legal Advice, Corporate Law, Administrative Law, Discrimination, Mergers & Acquisitions, Due Diligence, Mergers, Mediation, Civil Litigation, Product Liability, Commercial Litigation
Education
University of Puerto Rico School of Law 1992 — 1995
Juris Doctor, American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence
Boston College - Carroll School of Management 1988 — 1992
Bachelor of Science, Finance and Marketing
Angueira, Santiago & Virella LLC July 2015 - Present
Crianza Compartida, Inc. May 2013 - Present
Escuela de Derecho de la UPR March 2013 - February 2015
Pórtico Real Estate 2005 - January 2012
U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit June 2011 - August 2011
U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico February 2011 - May 2011
McConnell Valdes 2010 - 2010
JWT 2007 - 2008
Procter & Gamble 1997 - 2001
Skills
Fluent English, Fluent Spanish, Proficient French, Research, Integrated Marketing, Strategic Thinking, Marketing Strategy, Creative Problem Solving, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Brand Development, Strategic Communications, Public Relations, Latin America, Real Estate, P&L Management, Legal Research, Advertising, Federal Law, Corporate Law, Commercial Litigation, Spanish, Employment Law, Marketing, Appeals, English, Fundraising, Nonprofits, Legal Writing, Civil Litigation, Editing, Event Planning, Management, Public Speaking, Strategic Planning, Social Media, Litigation, Strategy, Leadership
Education
University of Puerto Rico School of Law 2009 — 2012
Juris Doctor, Magna Cum Laude
Yale University 1993 — 1997
BA, Political Science
Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola 1988 — 1993
Diploma, High School Education, Magna Cum Laude
NYU School of Law March 2015 - April 2015
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP May 2014 - August 2014
McConnell Valdes June 2013 - August 2013
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP June 2012 - August 2012
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP June 2010 - May 2012
Office of the Governor of Puerto Rico, La Fortaleza June 2009 - August 2009
Banco Popular de Puerto Rico June 2008 - August 2008
Education
New York University School of Law 2012 — 2015
Juris Doctor
Cornell University 2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History, Cum Laude
University of Oxford 2009 — 2009
Visiting Student Programme, St. Edmund Hall, Modern History
Academia del Perpetuo Socorro 2001 — 2006
Nolla, Palou & Casellas, LLC January 2006 - Present
McConnell Valdes 1993 - 2006
U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico 1993 - 1993
Skills
Employment Law, Arbitration, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Corporate Law, Mediation, Personal Injury, Mergers & Acquisitions, Bankruptcy, Contract Negotiation, Construction Law, Creditors' Rights, Appeals, Employment..., Due Diligence, Employee Relations, Start-ups, Alternative Dispute..., Business Litigation, Employment Litigation, Restructuring, Entrepreneurship, Administrative Law, Breach Of Contract, Torts, Investigations, Intellectual Property, Organizational..., Retail, Lobbying, Change Management, Management Consulting, Real Estate Transactions, Collections, Private Investigations
Education
Georgia Institute of Technology 2015 — 2015
Grupo Guayacan / GeorgiaTech Venture Lab, I-Corps Puerto Rico
Inter American University School of Law 1990 — 1993
Juris Doctor
The College of William and Mary - Marshall Wythe Law School 1991 — 1991
Summer Law Program in Spain, Spanish Constitutional Law, U.S. Mass Media Law, and The Legal System of the European Union
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez 1985 — 1990
Bachellor in Science in Business Administration (BSBA), Major in Business, Finance. Minor in Marketing
The Peddie School 1983 — 1985
High School Diploma
Academia Perpetuo Socorro 1974 — 1983
Grade School
MIT Center for Real Estate, Professional Development Summer Institute
Real Estate Development, Real Estate Finance, Complex R.E. Transactions, and Advanced Negotiations
US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Puerto Rico April 2013 - Present
O'Neill & Borges July 2011 - February 2013
McConnell Valdes October 2008 - June 2011
Skills
Litigation, Legal Research, Civil Litigation, Legal Writing, Torts, Westlaw, Legal Issues, Appellate Practice, International Law, Legal Advice, Licensing, Mediation, Research, Bankruptcy, Policy Analysis, Public Policy
Education
University of Puerto Rico School of Law 2005 — 2008
J.D.
The University of Connecticut Law School 2007 — 2007
Exchange Program
Haverford College 2001 — 2005
B.A., Economics
Universidad de Sevilla 2003 — 2003
Study Abroad
Rivera & Fernandez Law Offices June 1997 - Present
Jorge Fernandez-Reboredo Law Offices February 1992 - May 1997
McConnell Valdes May 1987 - January 1992
Skills
Corporate Law, Litigation, Legal Writing, Courts, Legal Assistance, Real Estate, Negotiation, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Appeals, Legal Research, Arbitration, Intellectual Property, Employment Law, Mediation, Legal Advice, Contract Negotiation, Bankruptcy, Administrative Law, Criminal Law, Alternative Dispute..., Corporate Governance, Dispute Resolution, Product Liability, Class Actions, Torts, Personal Injury, Trial Practice, Trade Secrets, Securities Litigation, Trademarks, International Law, Business Litigation, Trials, International..., Competition Law, Legal Issues, Construction Law, Employment..., Copyright Law, Breach Of Contract, Insurance Law, Wills, Appellate Practice, Personal Injury..., Public Liability, Medical Malpractice, Discrimination, Strategic Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions
Education
University of Puerto Rico School of Law 1986 — 1989
JD, Law
Princeton University 1982 — 1986
BA, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs
Colegio Marista 1978 — 1982
HS
Katalyst of America CORP May 2015 - Present
Deloitte April 2014 - Present
Green Diamond Distributors CORP July 2011 - April 2014
Bon-Bon Crepes of America LLC January 2011 - April 2014
Aventura Spine and Wellness Center April 2012 - January 2014
Aventura Capital Management May 2009 - June 2011
Innova Tele-Medicine LLC December 2008 - October 2009
Cassius Capital Software Group April 2004 - November 2008
McConnell Valdes May 2007 - August 2007
Skills
Project Planning, Program Management, Food & Beverage, Import Export, Customer Service, Negotiation, Advertising, Leadership, Software Project..., Enterprise Software, Business Intelligence, Management, Agile Methodologies, Team Leadership, Product Management, Project Management, Contract Negotiation, Strategy, ERP, Telecommunications, Microsoft Office, Consulting, Strategic Planning
Education
University of Ottawa / Université d'Ottawa 2008 — 2009
Business Technology, International Business, Trade, and Tax Law
University of Puerto Rico School of Law 2006 — 2009
J.D, Business and Intellectual Property Law
Indiana University Bloomington 2002 — 2006
Triple Major, Computer Science, Mathematics and Logic.
Saint John's High School
Barry University School of Law September 2014 - Present
Self employed May 2013 - Present
Garcia Rodon Law Offices March 2004 - April 2013
McConnell Valdes August 2001 - September 2003
Skills
Computer Proficiency, Legal Writing, Bilingual-English/Spanis..., Notary Public, Wordperfect, Document Drafting, Litigation Support, Legal Assistance, Legal Documents, Document Review, Pleadings, Paralegals, PACER
Education
Universidad del Sagrado Corazón 2005 — 2006
Post graduate studies, Paralegal
Universidad de Puerto Rico, Recinto de Humacao 1994 — 1999
Bachelor's degree, Office Administration
Meléndez Torres Law, PSC 2012 - Present
T-Mobile USA 2008 - 2012
SunCom Wireless 2004 - 2008
AT&T Wireless 2002 - 2004
McConnell Valdes 1995 - 2001
NJ Department of Law & Public Safety 1992 - 1995
Skills
Corporate Law, Corporate Governance, Privacy Law, Telecommunications, Contract Negotiation, Entertainment Law, Commercial Litigation, FCPA Investigation, Legislative Affairs, Licensing, Courts, Litigation, Bankruptcy, Government, Class Actions, Civil Litigation, Legal Writing, Legal Research
Education
The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth 2008 — 2008
Executive Education Certificate, Gateway to Business Management
Center for Creative Leadership 2007 — 2007
Executive Education Certificate, Developing the Strategic Leader
Rutgers University School of Law - Newark 1989 — 1992
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
Rutgers University-New Brunswick 1984 — 1989
B.A., Dual Degree: Spanish Literature + Hisp Caribbean Studies
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México 1987 — 1988
Junior Year Abroad Studies, Latin American History
McConnell Valdés LLC June 2015 - August 2015
McConnell Valdes June 2014 - August 2014
McConnell Valdés, LLC June 2013 - August 2013
Georgetown University Center for Social Justice January 2010 - May 2013
Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration July 2012 - August 2012
Entre Líneas PR June 2012 - August 2012
Lights & More June 2012 - July 2012
Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration June 2011 - July 2011
Skills
Spanish, Policy, Research, Management, Legal Writing, Politics, Editing, Photoshop, Legal Research, WordPress, Strategic Planning, Westlaw, Government, LexisNexis, Bloomberg Law, MS Office, International Relations, Public Speaking, Microsoft Word, Social Media
Education
Fordham University School of Law 2013 — 2016
Doctor of Law (JD)
Georgetown University 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Sciences in Foreign Affairs, Science, Technology & International Affairs
Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola 2003 — 2009
High School Degree
McConnell Valdes October 2002 - Present
Skills
Corporate Law, Litigation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Legal Research, Civil Litigation, Legal Writing, Appeals, Westlaw, Employment..., Employment Law, Arbitration, Legal Assistance, Legal Advice, Discrimination, Retaliation, ERISA, Employee Handbooks
Education
Interamerican University School of Law 1999 — 2002
Doctor of Law (J.D.) Cum Laude
University of Miami 1995 — 1999
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) General Honors, Political Science
Academia Maria Reina 1989 — 1995
McConnell Valdes June 2012 - Present
McConnell Valdes Consulting January 2009 - Present
Skills
Spanish, Business Development, Business Strategy, Mergers, Real Estate, Corporate Law, Contract Negotiation, Commercial Litigation, Legal Research, Mergers & Acquisitions, Legal Writing, Legal Advice, Corporate Governance, Legal Assistance, Strategic Planning
Education
The Ohio State University 1996 — 1998
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Architecture
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras 1992 — 1996
Bachelor's degree, Environmental Design
Academia Maria Reina 1987 — 1992
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP October 2014 - Present
Cornell Advocacy for LGBT Communities Clinic August 2013 - May 2014
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP May 2013 - August 2013
Cornell Law School Immigration Appellate Law and Advocacy Clinic January 2013 - May 2013
Legal Information Institute August 2012 - May 2013
McConnell Valdes June 2012 - August 2012
Professor Faust Rossi - Cornell Law School December 2011 - April 2012
Education
Cornell Law School 2011 — 2014
Le Moyne College 2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Creative Writing (Minors in Chemistry and Philosophy)
The University of Stirling 2008 — 2008
English Language and Literature, General
Puerto Rico Public-Private Partnerships Authority September 2014 - Present
Sepulvado & Maldonado, PSC December 2008 - September 2014
Environmental Quality Board March 2008 - December 2008
McConnell Valdes September 2005 - February 2008
Skills
Environmental Law, Bilingual, Admitted to practice in..., Legal Research, Appeals, Administrative Law, Legal Writing, Civil Litigation, Litigation, Licensing, Product Liability, Legal Advice, Hearings, Environmental Awareness, Land Use, Due Diligence, Courts
Education
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico, School of Law 2001 — 2004
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1997 — 2001
Bachelor of Science (BS), Chemical Engineering
Cooperativa de Seguros Multiples de Puerto Rico February 2011 - Present
Estudio Legal Fermin M. Contreras Gomez, C.S.P. October 2005 - January 2011
McConnell Valdes February 2004 - September 2005
Office of the Commissioner of Insurance March 2001 - December 2003
Popular,Inc. April 1998 - January 2001
Education
Boston University
LLM, Banking Law
Interamerican University of Puerto Rico
JD, Law
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
BSBA, Finance
Reichard & Escalera August 2015 - Present
McConnell Valdes April 2014 - August 2015
McConnell Valdes October 2012 - April 2014
Ernst & Young January 2010 - October 2012
Deloitte September 2007 - December 2008
Skills
External Audit, Tax, CPA
Education
Inter-American University of Puerto Rico School of Law 2009 — 2013
Juris Doctor
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras 2003 — 2007
Bachelor in Science of Business Administration, Accounting
Nolla, Palou & Casellas, LLC January 2006 - Present
McConnell Valdes June 1996 - January 2006
Tribunal de Apelaciones de Puerto Rico October 1994 - July 1995
Skills
Civil Litigation, Litigation, Corporate Law, Commercial Litigation, Employment Law, Appeals, Administrative Law, Personal Injury, Alternative Dispute..., Mediation, Arbitration, Contract Negotiation, Courts, Dispute Resolution, Torts, Employment..., Legal Research, Legal Writing, Discrimination, Intellectual Property, Legal Assistance
Education
Georgetown University Law Center 1995 — 1996
LLM, Labor and Employment Law
University of Puerto Rico School of Law 1991 — 1994
Juris Doctor, law
Penn State University 1988 — 1990
Bachellor of Science, Psychology
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Campus 1986 — 1988
Bachelor of Science, Biology/Psychology
Evertec, Inc. November 2011 - Present
Evertec, Inc. September 2006 - October 2011
Evertec, Inc. July 2003 - September 2006
Mediawire Communications Inc. January 2001 - July 2003
McConnell Valdes November 1999 - January 2001
McConnell Valdes August 1995 - November 1999
Puerto Rico Convention Bureau August 1994 - September 1995
Condado Plaza Hotel & Casino August 1993 - July 1994
Condado Plaza Hotel & Casino May 1991 - July 1993
Skills
IT Management, Project Management, IT Strategy, Business Analysis, Software Project..., Strategic Planning, Business Intelligence, E-commerce, Process Improvement, Web Development, Program Management, Microsoft Office, Budgets, Event Management, Team Leadership, Operations Management
Education
Purdue University - Krannert School of Management 2006 — 2006
Continue Education, Applied Management Principle Program
The George Washington University 2005 — 2005
Certification, Managing IT Projects
EXIN 2005 — 2005
Certification, ITIL/IT Service Management Foundations
Purdue University 1985 — 1989
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Printmaking
McConnell Valdes January 2012 - Present
Puerto Rico Solid Waste Authority (State Public Corporation) February 2010 - January 2012
Puerto Rico Public Private Partnership Authority (State Public Corporation) September 2009 - February 2010
Office of the Governor of Puerto Rico January 2009 - September 2009
Banco Popular de Puerto Rico June 2005 - November 2007
Skills
Government, Corporate Law, Environmental Law, Real Estate, Strategic Planning, Environmental Policy, Waste Management, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Public Policy, Alternative Energy, Leadership, Team Building, Project Management, Environmental Permitting, Waste to Energy, Construction Management, Real Estate Development, Real Estate Advisory..., Appraising, Property Law, PowerPoint, MS Project, AutoCAD, Civil Engineering
Education
University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business 2007 — 2008
Business coursework, Business Administration and Management, General
University of Puerto Rico School of Law 2002 — 2006
Doctor of Law (JD), Law, Honors
Georgia Institute of Technology 1995 — 1999
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Civil Engineering, Honors
Toro, Colon, Mullet, Rivera & Sifre, PSC September 1998 - Present
McConnell Valdes 1994 - 1998
Skills
Environmental Law, Environmental Awareness, Corporate Law, Land Use, Natural Resources, Environmental Compliance, Legal Research, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Courts, Environmental Policy, Environmental Permitting, NEPA, Environmental Issues, Climate Change, Water, Water Quality, Environmental Impact..., Administrative Law, Sustainability, Public Service..., Green Energy, Environmental Dispute..., International..., Conservation Easements, Brownfields & Voluntary..., Municipal Solid Waste..., Environmental Litigation, Environmental Justice, RCRA & Superfund, DOT Hazardous Material..., Coastal Law, Maritime...
Education
Interamerican University (School of Law)
JD, Juris Doctor
Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus
B.A., International Political Science, Minor in Economics
Pace University School of Law
LLM, Environmental Law
VICTOR J. CASAL November 2009 - August 2012
DE CORRAL Y DE MIER, L.L.P. April 2008 - July 2009
Martínez Odell & Calabria July 1998 - March 2008
McConnell Valdes July 1996 - June 1998
LEDESMA PALOU MIRANDA LAW OFFICES June 1994 - June 1995
RG ENGINEERING, INC. 1993 - 1995
EX-LAX, INC. (SANDOZ PHARMACEUTICAL) 1990 - 1992
THE COMPUTER SUPPLIES STORE, INC. 1989 - 1990
ELECTRICAL RECONSTRUCTION, INC. 1988 - 1989
JOHN CRANE CARIBE LTD. 1986 - 1987
Skills
Litigation, Courts, Civil Litigation, Trademarks, Corporate Law, Wills, DTE, ECF, PACER, Legal Documents, Timeslips, Bankruptcy, Wordperfect, Document Review, Depositions, Lexis, Paralegals, Dictaphone, Transcription, Motions, Legal Assistance, Pleadings, Document Drafting, Legal Issues, Legal Assistants, Electronic Filing, iManage, Litigation Support, Worldox, Contract Law, Drafting Correspondence, Hearings, Interrogatories, Medical Malpractice, Tabs, Personal Injury..., Administrative Law, Legal Discovery, Client Profiles, Document Preparation, Small Claims, Digital Dictation
Education
University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon 1972 — 1974
Associate's degree, Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
AGUSTIN STAHL 1969 — 1972
Arroyo & Ríos Law Offices December 2014 - Present
McConnell Valdes October 2005 - December 2014
McConnell Valdes 2004 - 2005
Fiddler Gonzalez & Rodriguez June 2003 - August 2003
Skills
Employment Law, Employment..., Litigation, Appeals, Immigration Law, Courts, Legal Research, Employee Handbooks, Civil Litigation, Arbitration, Wage & Hour, Legal Writing, Mediation, Administrative Law, Employment Contracts, Retaliation, Appellate Practice, EEOC, Corporate Governance, Alternative Dispute...
Education
Universidad de Puerto Rico Law School 2002 — 2005
JD, Law
Universitat de Barcelona / University of Barcelona 2004 — 2004
Law School Exchange Program, International Constitutional Law, Human Rights
University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law 2004 — 2004
Exchange Program, Employment Law, Trial Advocacy, Appellate Practice
Academia San Jose
McConnell Valdes June 1996 - Present
Ledesma, Palou & Miranda 1986 - May 1996
Skills
Real Estate Financing, Hospitality Law, Hospitality Projects, Real Estate Development, Corporate Finance, General Corporate..., Due Diligence, Arbitration, Entrepreneurship, Commercial Litigation, Legal Advice, Joint Ventures, Real Estate Transactions, Investments, Business Development, Private Equity, Corporate Governance
Education
University of Puerto Rico School of Law 1965 — 1968
Juris Doctor
Wharton School of Finance 1961 — 1965
Bachelor of Science, Finance, General
McConnell Valdes February 2009 - Present
Winston & Strawn LLP March 1993 - January 2009
Obama for America March 2008 - November 2008
Puerto Rico Tourism Company 2005 - 2008
Government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico 2001 - 2008
Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration 1991 - 1992
Covington & Burling October 1990 - December 1991
Skills
Legal Writing, Legal Research, Corporate Law, Administrative Law, Contract Negotiation, Real Estate Transactions, Real Estate Financing, Commercial Lending, Hospitality Projects, Government Contracting, Governmental Affairs, Corporate Governance, Finance, Government, Real Estate
Education
Harvard Law School 1987 — 1990
JD, Law
Harvard Law School 1987 — 1990
JD, Law
Princeton University 1982 — 1986
AB, Politics
McConnell Valdes June 2013 - August 2013
McConnell Valdes June 2012 - August 2012
Office of the Governor, La Fortaleza January 2010 - January 2011
United States House of Representatives September 2009 - December 2009
Office of the Governor, La Fortaleza June 2009 - August 2009
Skills
Government, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Westlaw, Political Science, Lexis, Public Policy, Policy Analysis, Research, International Law, Civil Litigation, International Relations, Appeals, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Politics, Courts, Administrative Law, Litigation, Criminal Law
Education
University of Puerto Rico School of Law 2011 — 2014
JD, Law
University of Puerto Rico- Río Piedras Campus 2007 — 2011
BA, Political Science
Colegio Marista-Guaynabo
Cámara de Representantes de Puerto Rico April 2014 - Present
Ramírez Vale & Associates October 2013 - Present
McConnell Valdes January 2013 - April 2013
University of Pennsylvania October 2011 - September 2012
O'Neill & Borges February 2012 - May 2012
Pietrantoni Mendez & Alvarez LLP June 2011 - August 2011
Puerto Rico's House of Representatives June 2008 - August 2008
Skills
Spanish, Litigation, English, Legal Assistance, Microsoft Office, Corporate Law, Administrative Law, Civil Litigation, Legal Research, Intellectual Property, Commercial Litigation, Legal Writing, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint
Education
Universidad de Puerto Rico 2010 — 2013
Juris Doctor, Law
Boston College 2006 — 2010
Bachelor's degree, Finance and Accounting
Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP 2010 - Present
Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP May 2009 - August 2009
McConnell Valdes May 2008 - August 2008
Skills
Administrative Law, Appeals, Arbitration, Litigation, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Corporate Law, Commercial Litigation
Education
University of Pennsylvania Law School 2007 — 2010
J.D., Law
Princeton University 2003 — 2007
A.B., Concentration in Spanish Language, Literature and Culture, Certificate in Latin American Studies
Academia San Jose 1999 — 2003
O'Neill & Borges LLC 1990 - Present
McConnell Valdes 1987 - 1990
Skills
Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Employment Law, Civil Litigation, Appeals, Legal Research, Torts, Bankruptcy, Corporate Law, Arbitration, Appellate Practice, Legal Assistance, Contract Negotiation, Administrative Law, Legal Writing, Courts
Education
University of Pennsylvania Law School 1984 — 1987
J.D.
University of Pennsylvania 1980 — 1984
B.A., Economics / Political Science
Colegio Marista 1968 — 1980
McConnell Valdes June 2014 - Present
Skills
Fluent in English and..., Litigation, Employment Law, Labor Relations, Employment Practices..., Employment..., Arbitration, Collective Bargaining, Retaliation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Legal Advice, Torts, Employment Law..., Class Actions, Discrimination, Wage & Hour, Administrative Law, Spanish, Legal Research, Mediation
Education
University of Puerto Rico School of Law 2000 — 2003
Juris Doctor, Cum Laude
Tufts University 1996 — 2000
B.A. Liberal Arts
Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola 1990 — 1996
High School
Massachusetts Association of Hispanic Attorneys January 2014 - Present
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development November 2011 - Present
U.S. Department of Labor September 2011 - November 2011
U.S. Census Bureau, Boston Regional Center May 2009 - September 2011
Seyfarth Shaw March 2002 - May 2009
HNBA 2007 - 2009
Palmer & Dodge January 2000 - February 2002
McConnell Valdes Consulting, Inc June 1997 - December 1998
McConnell Valdes August 1995 - December 1998
Government of Puerto Rico, Department of State January 1993 - January 1995
Skills
Legal Writing, Legal Research, Dispute Resolution, Policy, Entrepreneurship, Consulting, Recruiting, Spanish, Litigation, Public Speaking, Immigration Law, Government, Legal Issues, Community Outreach, Negotiation, Mediation, Management, Leadership, Strategic Planning, International Business, Civil Litigation, Training, International Law, Employment Law, Start-ups, Intellectual Property, Program Management, Joint Ventures
Education
Georgetown University 1985 — 1989
MSFS, Foreign Service
Georgetown University Law Center 1985 — 1989
JD, Law
Georgetown University 1981 — 1985
BSFS, Foreign Service
Holland & Knight LLP January 2012 - Present
McConnell Valdés LLC January 2007 - December 2011
Banco Santander Puerto Rico March 2005 - December 2006
McConnell Valdes June 2000 - March 2005
McConnell Valdes October 1995 - May 2000
Skills
ERISA, Employee Benefits, Qualified Retirement..., Executive Pay, Affordable Care Act, COBRA, HIPAA, Tax Law, Tax, Employment Law, Litigation, Civil Litigation, Appeals, Mergers & Acquisitions, Due Diligence, Commercial Litigation, Legal Compliance, Corporate Law, Corporate Governance, Employment..., Administrative Law, Labor Relations, Discrimination, Employment Contracts, Arbitration, Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Legal Advice
Education
Nova Southeastern University 2014 — 2016
Master's Degree, Taxation
University of Puerto Rico School of Law 1992 — 1995
J.D., Cum Laude
University of Puerto Rico 1987 — 1992
BBA, Finance (Money and Banking)
Akerman LLP 2012 - Present
Gibbons PC 2009 - 2012
Kaye Scholer 2007 - 2009
Martinez Odell & Calabria 2003 - 2007
Fried Frank 1999 - 2003
Hunton & Williams 1998 - 1998
McConnell Valdes May 1997 - August 1997
Skills
Corporate Law, Corporate Governance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Securities Regulation, Securities, Legal Research, Finance, Investments, Litigation, Cross-border..., Mergers, Private Placements, Entrepreneurship, Equities, Legal Writing, Spanish, Legal Advice, CRM, Contract Negotiation, Securitization, EB5, LIHTC, Tax Credits, Renewable Energy, Corporate Finance, Foreign Investment, Real Estate, EB-5
Education
University of Pennsylvania Law School 1996 — 1999
JD
Georgetown University 1992 — 1996
BSFS, International Relations Law and Organizations
Notre Dame High School 1986 — 1992
Elias Immigration Law, Ltd. December 2011 - Present
Cabrera & Elias, Ltd. October 2009 - December 2011
Vanessa Elias Law Firm June 2003 - July 2004
McConnell Valdes August 1996 - June 2003
Mellado & Mellado Villarreal February 1995 - August 1996
Skills
Appeals, Courts
Education
University of Puerto Rico School of Law 1991 — 1994
Juris Doctor
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras 1987 — 1991
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Finance
KPMG US December 2014 - June 2015
Fiddler Gonzalez & Rodriguez August 2013 - November 2014
McConnell Valdes November 2012 - August 2013
PwC June 2011 - November 2012
PwC June 2009 - May 2011
PwC August 2007 - May 2009
PwC February 2007 - June 2007
Skills
Tax Returns, Expatriate Tax, Sales Tax, Property Tax, US Tax, Tax Research, Corporate Tax, International Tax, Income Tax, Tax Law, Tax, CPA, Accounting, Financial Reporting, GAAP
Education
Georgetown University 2015 — 2017
Executive LLM in Taxation, Tax Law/Taxation
University of Puerto Rico 2008 — 2011
Juris Doctor, Law
University of Puerto Rico 2002 — 2006
Bachelor's degree, Accounting
University of Salamanca 2005 — 2005
Bachelor’s Degree, Internship Program
Federal Reserve Bank of New York 2011 - 2012
Societe Generale April 2010 - June 2011
Altura Capital August 2008 - August 2009
Citi January 2005 - December 2008
Bank of America January 2003 - December 2004
McConnell Valdes October 1998 - December 2002
Skills
Corporate Law, Strategy, Investment Banking, Mergers, Emerging Markets, Securities, Private Equity, Asset Managment, Equities, Brokerage, Banking, Management, Corporate Governance, Portfolio Management, Investments, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Services, Fixed Income, Hedge Funds, Alternative Investments, Derivatives, Due Diligence, Bonds, FINRA, Finance, Financial Markets, Private Banking, Retail Banking, Risk Management, Securities Regulation
Education
Cornell University Law School 1995 — 1998
JD, Business Law and Regulation and International Legal Affairs
Institute of International and Comparative Law Cornell Law School and Universite de Paris (Sorbonne) 1996 — 1996
International Litigation and European Community Law
Columbia University 1994 — 1995
MA, French Cultural Studies
Harvard University 1990 — 1994
BA, History
Awerkamp & Bonilla, PLC August 2004 - Present
McConnell Valdes October 1997 - November 2003
Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration, Office of the Governor of P.R. 2000 - 2001
Skills
Civil Litigation, Discrimination, Employment..., Litigation, Courts, Arbitration, Appeals, Employment Law, Administrative Law, Alternative Dispute..., Mediation, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Civil Rights, Dispute Resolution, Trials, Legal Issues, Public Policy, Hearings, Legal Compliance, Legal Advice, Retaliation, Trial Practice, Government, Employment Contracts, Wage & Hour, Non-compete Agreements, EEOC
Education
Georgetown University Law Center 2000 — 2001
L.L.M., Concentration in Employment Law
Inter American University School of Law 1994 — 1997
J.D.
American University 1989 — 1991
Bachelor of Science, Justice
High School 1984 — 1988
Siemens Energy May 2008 - Present
Law Offices Mestey VIllamil April 1999 - April 2008
McConnell Valdes January 1998 - March 1999
Education
Georgetown University Law Center 1995 — 1996
Inter American University School of Law 1991 — 1994
Juris Doctor, Civil Law
Michigan State University 1986 — 1989
BA, Advertising
Toro, Colón, Mullet, Rivera & Sifre, P.S.C. November 2000 - Present
McConnell Valdes 1988 - 2000
Northern District of New York 1986 - 1987
Skills
Legal Writing, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Administrative Law, Intellectual Property, Corporate Law, Appeals, Legal Research, Mediation, Courts, Alternative Dispute..., Legal Advice, Arbitration, Corporate Governance, Contract Negotiation, Torts, Legal Assistance, Trials, Trial Practice
Education
The University of Texas at Austin 1983 — 1985
JD
University of Puerto Rico 1974 — 1980
BA, Philosophy
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP November 2012 - Present
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP May 2011 - August 2011
McConnell Valdes June 2010 - August 2010
Lehman Brothers October 2006 - March 2008
UBS June 2006 - September 2006
Banco Popular June 2005 - August 2005
Education
Cornell Law School 2009 — 2012
J.D., cum laude
University of Pennsylvania 2007 — 2008
Master's
Harvard University 2002 — 2006
BA
Morgan & Morgan - Attorneys at Law March 2010 - Present
McConnell Valdes June 2008 - August 2008
Embassy of Panama - Washington, D.C. July 2005 - December 2007
Skills
Corporate Law, Corporate Governance
Education
Georgetown University Law Center 2006 — 2009
Juris Doctor, Law
University of Virginia 2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Foreign Affairs
Ferraiuoli LLC 2014 - 2015
Ferraiuoli LLC 2014 - 2015
Ferraiuoli LLC 2014 - 2015
Sonia Colon Law Offices, PA 2008 - 2010
O'Neill & Borges November 2001 - August 2007
US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Puerto Rico November 1998 - November 2001
McConnell Valdes October 1997 - November 1998
U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia January 1994 - April 1994
Skills
Corporate Law, Restructuring, Bankruptcy, Personal Injury, Finance, Immigration Law, Legal Research, Commercial Litigation, Legal Writing, Courts, Litigation, Administrative Law, Trusts, Legal Assistance, Employment Law, Creditors' Rights, Construction Law, Civil Litigation, Appeals, Trials, Legal Issues, Appellate Practice, Business Litigation, Class Actions, Corporate Governance, Arbitration, Discrimination, Litigation Support, Legal Advice, Chapter 7, Trial Practice, Criminal Law
Education
University of Puerto Rico School of Law 1994 — 1997
Juris Doctor
Georgetown University 1990 — 1994
BSFS
Academia San Jose
O'Neill & Borges 2008 - Present
McConnell Valdes 1995 - 2008
Supreme Court of Puerto Rico November 1993 - November 1994
Skills
Fluent in English and..., Corporate Law, Administrative Law, Tax, Spanish, Negotiation, Litigation, English, Financial Structuring, Government, Contract Negotiation, Legal Advice, Commercial Litigation, Strategic Planning, Legal Writing, Tax Law, Real Estate, Corporate Tax, Mergers & Acquisitions, Economic Development, Civil Litigation, Intellectual Property, Strategy, Class Actions, Bankruptcy, Due Diligence, Appellate Practice, Mediation
Education
University of Puerto Rico School of Law 1990 — 1993
Juris Doctor
McConnell Valdes February 2013 - Present
Puerto Rico Department of Justice October 2011 - January 2013
Puerto Rico Department of Justice January 2009 - September 2011
Pietrantoni Mendez & Alvarez LLP November 2007 - January 2009
United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico June 2005 - October 2007
Supreme Court of Puerto Rico October 2002 - August 2004
Puerto Rico Senate September 2001 - May 2002
United States Congress August 1998 - December 1998
Skills
Administrative Law, Legal Writing, Litigation, Arbitration, Legislative Relations, Legal Research, Civil Litigation, Courts, Corporate Law, Commercial Litigation, Appeals, Appellate Practice, Public Policy, Legal Advice, Spanish, Government
Education
Columbia Law School 2004 — 2005
LL.M, Law
University of Puerto Rico School of Law 1999 — 2002
JD, Law
Universidad de Puerto Rico 1996 — 1999
B.A, Political Science and Geography
Department of the Treasury of Puerto Rico 2013 - Present
Marzan & Marzan 2009 - 2013
PricewaterhouseCoopers, NY Office 2007 - 2009
Marzan & Marzan 2004 - 2007
Puerto Rico Treasury Department 2001 - 2004
McConnell Valdes 1999 - 2001
Coopers & Lybrand (now PricewaterhouseCoopers) 1993 - 1995
Skills
Income Tax, Tax Law, Cross-border..., Tax, Due Diligence, Corporate Tax
Education
Georgetown University Law Center
Master of Laws (LL.M.), Taxation
Ledesma, Vargas & Villarrubia PSC February 2010 - Present
Melendez-Perez & Ledesma May 2001 - February 2010
McConnell Valdes 2000 - 2001
Thelen, Reid & Priest 1997 - 1999
Goldman Antonetti & Cordova February 1994 - April 1995
Skills
Trusts, Legal Research, Securities, Due Diligence, Restructuring, Product Liability, Corporate Tax, Civil Litigation, Legal Writing, Litigation, Contract Negotiation, Bankruptcy, Real Estate, Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property, Appeals
Education
University of Puerto Rico Law School 1990 — 1993
JD, Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law
Boston College - Wallace E. Carroll Graduate School of Management 1986 — 1990
BS, Finance
San Ignacio
Laura Beléndez, Esq. PartnerFerraiuoli LLCOctober 2005 - May 2015
McConnell Valdes November 2004 - December 2005
Skills
Copyright Law, Litigation, Mediation, Trademarks, Corporate Law, Breach Of Contract, Courts, Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Trials, Hearings
Education
The George Washington University Law School 2001 — 2002
LLL, Intellectual Property
The George Washington University
Reichard & Escalera August 2014 - Present
McConnell Valdés LLC June 2012 - August 2014
McConnell Valdes October 2006 - May 2012
Skills
Tax
Education
New York University School of Law 2008 — 2009
LL.M., Tax Law
University of Puerto Rico School of Law
Yale University July 2010 - Present
Lizarríbar Law Office August 2005 - Present
Argot, LLC May 2003 - Present
Yale Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity September 2008 - October 2009
United States Federal District Court, District of Puerto Rico, Hon. Jay A. García-Gregory March 2003 - November 2004
McConnell Valdes September 2001 - January 2003
Judicial Language Center, Boston MA September 1997 - July 2001
Harvard University September 1991 - July 2001
Skills
Spanish, Litigation, Legal Writing, Research, Legal Research, Courts, Nonprofits, Editing
Education
Harvard Law School 1998 — 2001
JD
Harvard University 1989 — 1998
PhD, Comparative Literature
Brandeis University 1985 — 1989
BA, Comparative Literature, French
McConnell Valdes June 2000 - Present
Skills
Litigation, Employment Law, Mediation, Legal Writing, Corporate Law, Legal Research, International Law, Administrative Law, Commercial Litigation, Management, Intellectual Property, Legal Assistance, Trademarks, Spanish, Civil Litigation, Arbitration, Courts, Appeals, Legal Advice, Due Diligence, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategic Planning, Westlaw, Contract Negotiation, Torts, Corporate Governance, Copyright Law, Alternative Dispute..., Bankruptcy, Personal Injury, Licensing, Legal Issues, Patent Litigation, Trials, Litigation Support, Dispute Resolution, Cyberlaw, Family Law, Constitutional Law, Legal Compliance
Education
Georgetown University
McConnell Valdes June 1982 - Present
Education
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
Bachelor's Degree, Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Visa August 2014 - Present
Visa April 2012 - Present
Broad and Cassel January 2011 - April 2012
Visa March 2010 - December 2010
Greenberg Traurig, LLP May 2007 - 2009
McConnell Valdes 2003 - 2007
Skills
Corporate Law, Payments, Commercial Litigation, Joint Ventures, Strategic Partnerships, Intellectual Property, Corporate Governance, Litigation, Privacy Law, Licensing, Contract Negotiation, Securities Offerings, Banking Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Trademarks, International Law, Cyberlaw, Legal Writing, Legal Advice, Management
Education
Fordham University School of Law 2000 — 2003
Juris Doctor, Law
Tufts University 1996 — 2000
B.A., International Relations and Political Science
St. John's
Translexicon April 2009 - Present
Ricardo Luiggi, Esq. (Private Practice) February 2009 - Present
Department of Justice for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico March 2008 - January 2009
McConnell Valdes October 2004 - March 2008
Coughlan, Semmer & Lipman, LLP July 2003 - August 2003
New York State Office of the Attorney General, Consumer Fraud and Protection Bureau June 2003 - July 2003
U.S. Court of Appeals June 2002 - August 2002
Trustforte Language Services 1999 - 2000
Skills
Translation, Interpreting, Trials, Legal Advice, Hearings, Depositions, Torts, Spanish, Public Policy, Editing, Voiceovers, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Legal Research, Legal Writing
Education
Columbia Law School 2001 — 2004
JD, Law
New York University 1994 — 1998
BA, English
Popular, Inc. November 2001 - Present
McConnell Valdes November 1998 - November 2001
US District Court for the District of Puerto Rico August 1996 - October 1998
Puerto Rico Supreme Court September 1994 - August 1995
Skills
Restructuring, Due Diligence, Mergers, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Governance, Commercial Litigation, Litigation Management, Legal Research, Corporate Law, Litigation, Arbitration, Appeals, Intellectual Property, Securities, Civil Litigation, Legal Writing
Education
Harvard Law School 1995 — 1996
LL.M.
University of Puerto Rico 1991 — 1994
JD
Yale University 1987 — 1991
BA, Latin American Studies
Lilly del Caribe, Inc. November 2012 - Present
McConnell Valdes June 2011 - November 2012
McConnell Valdes October 2005 - May 2011
PwC February 2003 - December 2004
Skills
Legal Research, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Litigation, Corporate Law, Tax, Administrative Law, Appeals, Corporate Governance, Courts, Due Diligence, Employment Law, IFRS, Intellectual Property, Legal Advice, Legal Compliance, Legal Writing, Mediation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Trademarks, Westlaw, Alternative Dispute..., Legal Assistance, Arbitration, Legal Issues
Education
University of Puerto Rico 2001 — 2005
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Tax Law/Taxation
University of Puerto Rico 1997 — 2000
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Accounting
Casillas, Santiago & Torres LLC March 2012 - Present
Akai International Corp. DBA Umai March 2012 - Present
McConnell Valdes August 2007 - March 2012
Fiddler Gonzalez & Rodriguez June 2006 - July 2007
Skills
Legal Research, Administrative Law, Litigation, Employment..., Legal Writing, Insurance Law, Premises Liability..., Americans with..., Harassment, Wage & Hour, Age Discrimination, Employment Law, Employment Contracts, Employment Law..., Employment Legislation, Torts, Appellate Practice, Appeals, Civil Litigation
Education
University of Puerto Rico School of Law 2001 — 2004
Juris Doctor
University of Virginia 1998 — 2001
Bachelor of Arts, Biology
CircleBack Lending October 2015 - Present
Katzman Garfinkel August 2014 - Present
FONROCHE ENERGIE May 2013 - July 2014
Colón-Collazo Law Offices May 2010 - May 2013
Universidad Metropolitana August 2011 - December 2012
McConnell Valdes September 2007 - December 2008
Skills
Legal Research, Litigation, Corporate Law, International Law, Civil Litigation, Legal Writing, Spanish, Courts, Corporate Tax, Legal Advice, Research, Marketing Communications, Administrative Law, Teaching, Public Speaking, Commercial Litigation, Employment Law, Family Law, Labor Relations, Microsoft Office, Higher Education
Education
Fordham University School of Law 2009 — 2010
LL.M.
University of Puerto Rico School of Law 2004 — 2007
J.D., Law
University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon 1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Science (BS), Human Biology
Propizio, LLC May 2012 - Present
Puerto Rico Treasury Department May 2012 - December 2013
Puerto Rico General Services Administration June 2010 - April 2012
McConnell Valdes March 2009 - June 2010
McConnell Valdes October 2006 - December 2008
Senate of Puerto Rico January 2005 - October 2006
Senate of Puerto Rico August 2003 - December 2004
Skills
Legal Writing, Public Speaking, Litigation, Public Relations, Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Employment Law, Legal Research, Strategic Planning, Government, Administrative Law, Contract Negotiation, Policy Analysis, Public Policy, Appeals, Budgets, Intellectual Property, Corporate Governance, Legislation, Policy, Legal Advice, Project Management, Corporate Finance, Legal Assistance, Legal Compliance, Management Consulting, Spanish, Commercial Litigation, Courts, Criminal Law, Negotiation, Legislative Relations
Education
Interamerican University School of Law 2005 — 2008
Juris Doctor, Law
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras 2000 — 2004
Bachelor's degree, Political Science and Government
ROSARIO PEREZ LAW OFFICES March 2008 - Present
Office of Manangement and Budget of Puerto Rico 2013 - March 2014
Humana August 2005 - May 2012
University of Puerto Rico School of Law August 2004 - May 2007
McConnell Valdes August 2004 - August 2005
Ford Motor Company 2000 - 2004
Procter & Gamble March 1997 - September 1999
Skills
Strategy, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Health Insurance, Auditing, Risk Management, Accounting, Insurance, Internal Controls, Mergers & Acquisitions, Analysis, Business Analysis, Internal Audit, Management, Budgets, Finance, Strategic Planning, Training, Corporate Law, Negotiation, Project Planning, Risk Assessment, Legal Writing, Due Diligence, Business Planning, Legal Research
Education
University of Puerto Rico School of Law 2005 — 2007
Juris Doctor, Law Degree
Xavier University - Williams College of Business 1998 — 2000
MBA, Finance
Universidad de Puerto Rico 1992 — 1996
BA, Chemical Engineering
McConnell Valdes October 2010 - August 2015
Skills
Employment..., Legal Research, Litigation, Legal Writing, Civil Litigation, Appeals, Employment Law, Discrimination, Westlaw, Labor Relations, Appellate Practice, Translation, Legal Translation, LexisNexis, Employment Contracts, Employee Relations, Employee Training, Employee Benefits, Employee Wellness, Employment Law..., Employment Litigation, HR Policies, Torts, Trial Practice, Legal Counseling, Spanish, English, Document Drafting
Education
University of Maryland School of Law 2007 — 2010
JD, Law, Cum Laude
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras 2003 — 2006
Master of Arts (M.A.), Sociology
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras 1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology, Summa Cum Laude
Ferraiuoli LLC February 2010 - Present
McConnell Valdes 1995 - 2005
Skills
Legal Assistance, Legal Writing, Tax Law, Wordperfect, Corporate Governance, Document Drafting, Legal Documents, WordPerfect, Corporate Law, Appeals
Education
Electronic College and Computer Programming 1984 — 1995
Associate's degree, Secretarial
University of Puerto Rico 1977 — 1984
BA, Arts of Education
McConnell Valdes October 2007 - Present
Skills
Corporate Law, Administrative Law, Legal Writing, Legal Advice, Legal Research, Appeals, Legal Assistance, Westlaw, Class Actions, Corporate Governance, Real Estate Transactions, Commercial Real Estate, Corporate Real Estate, Real Estate Financing, Real Estate, Trials, Legal Issues, Mediation
Education
Interamerican University School of Law 2003 — 2007
Juris Doctor, Law
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez 1993 — 1998
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Accounting
McConnell Valdes April 1990 - Present
Lespier, Munoz Noya & Ramirez January 1987 - April 1990
Skills
Legal Research, Litigation, Corporate Law, Civil Litigation, Employment..., Discrimination, Negotiation, Commercial Litigation, Employment Law, Legal Writing, Arbitration, Alternative Dispute..., Appeals, Administrative Law, Legal Assistance, Mediation, Courts
Education
Georgetown University Law Center 1983 — 1986
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras 1979 — 1983
Bachelor's degree, Political Science
McConnell Valdes 1996 - Present
Choate, Hall & Stewart 1994 - 1996
Goulston & Storrs 1992 - 1994
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP 1990 - 1992
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP 1989 - 1989
Skills
Intellectual Property, Arbitration, Litigation, Class Actions, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Business Litigation, Appeals, Securities Litigation, Corporate Law, Bankruptcy, Alternative Dispute..., Trade Secrets, Securities Regulation, Legal Writing, Mediation, Administrative Law, Trials, Courts
Education
Yale Law School 1987 — 1990
Juris Doctor
Rollins College 1985 — 1987
BA, Social Science
University of Puerto Rico 1983 — 1984
Social Science
McConnell Valdes
Skills
Civil Litigation, Litigation
Education
University of Puerto Rico School of Law
U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of the Solicitor, Washington, DC March 2014 - Present
McConnell Valdes October 2007 - March 2014
Skills
Legal Research, Policy Analysis, Spanish, Legal Issues, Legal Compliance, Licensing, Municipal Law, Legal Writing, Administrative Law, Due Diligence, Westlaw, Legal Assistance, Environmental Law
Education
Vermont Law School 2006 — 2007
MSEL, Environmental
Interamerican University School of Law 2004 — 2007
J.D.
Lehigh University
Global Village Program 2005
Picó & Blanco, LLC 2008 - Present
Puerto Rico Department of Justice / Registry of the Property December 2002 - December 2007
McConnell Valdés June 2000 - December 2002
McConnell Valdes July 1995 - May 2000
Supreme Court - Commonwealth of Puerto Rico October 1993 - June 1995
Skills
Corporate Law, Real Estate
Education
University of Puerto Rico School of Law 1990 — 1993
JD, Cum Laude
Georgetown University 1986 — 1990
BA, Government/International Relations
Walt Whitman High School 1985 — 1986
Bethesda, Md
Academia del Perpetuo Socorro 1984 — 1985
Miramar, PR
Colegio Ponceño 1982 — 1984
Ponce, PR
Enset April 2015 - Present
ICANN August 2012 - April 2015
Abbott Laboratories - Puerto Rico January 2007 - March 2012
Puerto Rico Health Insurance Administration March 2003 - May 2004
McConnell Valdes March 2001 - March 2003
US Navy March 1995 - March 1999
Skills
Change Management, Internet, Privacy Law, Health Law, Pharmaceutical Industry, Medical Devices, FDA, False Claims, Advertising Law, Ethics & Compliance, Foreign Corrupt..., Coaching, Strategic Thinking, Anti-corruption..., CAPA, Risk & Gap Assessments, Policy Development, Training, cGMP practices, Federal Government..., Contract & Pricing Safe..., Domain Name System, Contractual Compliance
Education
The George Washington University Law School 1996 — 2000
Juris Doctor (JD), Law
California State University-Sacramento 1989 — 1993
BSEEE, Electrical and Electronics Engineering
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras 1980 — 1985
Bachelor of Science (BSc), General Science
Landfill Technologies Corp. March 2005 - Present
McConnell Valdes March 2004 - February 2005
Skills
Administrative Law, Corporate Law, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Intellectual Property, Corporate Governance, Legal Advice, Mergers, Legal Research, Employment Law, Legal Writing, Legal Assistance, Trademarks, Arbitration, Environmental Compliance, Environmental Education, Environmental..., Joint Ventures, Contract Law, International Law, Legal Compliance, Legal Issues, Mergers
Education
Boston College Law School 2012 — 2012
Master of Laws (LL.M.), Environmental & Business Law, LL.M.
University of Puerto Rico School of Law 1999 — 2003
JD, Law
McConnell Valdes October 2011 - Present
Education
Duke University School of Law
J.D.
Wellesley College
B.A., International Relations
Multi Business Systems March 2013 - Present
Complex Care Solutions April 2010 - March 2013
McConnell Valdes November 2005 - April 2010
MarketSource Inc. August 2002 - November 2005
OfficeMax March 2001 - July 2004
Lexmark October 2003 - March 2004
Skills
Microsoft SQL Server, Active Directory, Windows Server, VMware, Visio
Education
Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico 2009 — 2014
Computer Engineering
Orange Lake Resorts August 2007 - September 2014
Centennial Wireless 2004 - May 2007
McConnell Valdes 1998 - 2004
Skills
Bilingual-English/Spanis..., Human Resources, Training, Hospitality Management, Customer Service, Hotels, Hospitality Industry, Organizational..., Employee Relations, Recruiting, Leadership, Goal Oriented, Onboarding, Team Building, Management, Hiring, Resorts, Employee Orientations, Employee Training, Time Management, Sales, Event Planning, Budgets, New Hire Orientations, Customer Satisfaction, Hotel Management, Talent Acquisition, Leadership Development, Employee Engagement, Performance Management
Education
Gabriela Mistral High School
Universidad de Puerto Rico
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Modern Languages
De Rito Partners July 2006 - Present
Tiffany & Bosco, P.A. July 2004 - May 2006
O'Neill & Borges October 1997 - June 2004
McConnell Valdes 1994 - 1996
Skills
Translation, Legal Writing, Shopping Centers, Spanish, Commercial Real Estate, Microsoft Word, Location Intelligence, Landlords, Leases, Bilingual-English/Spanis..., Typing, Transcription, Microsoft Excel, Retail, Brochures, Google Sites, Google Docs, Demographics, Information Mapping, Sales Genie, English grammar, Spanish-speaking, Real Estate, Real Estate Economics, Investment Properties, Real Estate Development, Real Estate Transactions
Education
Universidad de Puerto Rico 1980 — 1984
Bachelors Degree in Secretarial Sciences, Secretarial Sciences