Osvaldo V. Colón-Torres
ATTORNEY BIO:
Osvaldo V. Colón-Torres is a licensed attorney and notary public in Puerto Rico. He is the founder and managing member of Jurista Legal Services LLC. Before opening his own law firm, Mr. Colón-Torres worked for the U.S. federal government for more than 12 years and previously worked as a civil litigator for several private law firms in San Juan. Mr. Colón-Torres is a distinguished professional with significant international experience who is ready to meet the legal needs of local and international clients.
EDUCATION:
LLM (Master of Laws) in International Legal Studies
Washington College of Law, American University
JD (Juris Doctor)
University of Puerto Rico School of Law
MA (Master of Arts) in Security Studies
Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service
Georgetown University
BA (Bachelor of Arts) in Political Science
University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras
LANGUAGES:
English and Spanish
PRACTICE AREAS:
Immigration Law
Labor & Employment Law
Consumer Bankruptcy (Chapters 7 & 13)
Admiralty & Maritime Law
Federal Criminal Defense
Puerto Rico Notary Services
BAR ADMISSIONS:
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
U.S. Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the First Circuit
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Puerto Rico