PRACTICE
Since 1991 my practice has concentrated in Criminal, Employment,
Immigration, and Bankruptcy Law including appellate advocacy in
various state courts, federal courts, and administrative agencies. Prior to starting my practice, I
worked for the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Philadelphia District Attorney.
STATE BARS
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York
FEDERAL COURTS
Supreme Court of the United States of America
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
U.S. District Court , Trenton, New Jersey
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Philadelphia Bar Association
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Hispanic National Bar Association, Member
Hispanic Bar Association of Pennsylvania, Legal Education Fund
Hispanic Bar Association of Pennsylvania
ASPIRA of Pennsylvania, Inc.,
Volunteer Indigent Program
Philadelphia Parking Authority, Member of the Board
Asociacion De Musicos Latino Americanos
EDUCATION
Temple University School of Law, Philadelphia, PA Juris Doctor, January 1986, Dean's List, Fall 1984
State University of New York, Old Westbury, NY
Bachelor of Arts: Politics, Economics, & Society, May 1981
Academic Excellence and Self Improvement Award, May 1981
Academic Excellence and Program Participation Award, May 1981
Sloan Foundation Fellowship, June 1980