Accomplished Associate Attorney with a proven track record at Toro, Colon, Mullet, P.S.C., excelling in legal writing and analysis. Demonstrated expertise in drafting opinions and preparing trial memoranda, coupled with exceptional bilingual communication skills. Achieved significant advancements in complex legal inquiries, emphasizing results through strategic motion drafting and effective client negotiations.
· Research legal inquiries, draft legal memoranda, answer procedural and legal questions from clients unfamiliar with Puerto Rico law, met with clients first-hand to discuss details of their claims and assisted in negotiating a payment plan LUMA personnel.
· Drafted interrogatories and other methods of discovery, drafted answer to interrogatories, conducted physical document review and document review using ediscovery platforms, draft complaints and motions before the Courts of First Instance, draft petitions for appeals and other motions before the Court of Appeals, draft petitions for certiorari and reconsideration motions before the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico.
· Researched legal inquiries and drafted legal memoranda for both attorneys and clients.
· Drafted answers to interrogatories, motions to dismiss, motions for summary judgment, position statements, and other pleadings for various cases using documents provided by clients or opposing parties.
· Attended depositions, gathered case related information, and drafted motions.
· Assisted legal staff with collection and organization of case documentation and administrative tasks.
· Drafted legal pleadings.
· Identified, researched, and solved complex legal inquiries through legal research.
· Drafted multiple draft opinions regarding case merits, jurisdictional claims, attorneys’ fees claims among others.
Cause of Action Determination
Legal Writing
Motions Drafting and Filing
Brief Preparation
Documentation Editing
Preparation for Trial Memoranda
Familiarity with Civil Procedure
Drafting of Opinions
Legal Analysis
Fully Bilingual