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BEV Consultants
  • Ponce, Puerto Rico

    • About Edwin

    I'm the first attorney to come out of a working-class family. I'm another young --but experienced-- enthusiast navigating the legal practice one wave at a time. At the moment, I work as a Consultant and Litigation Attorney in Ponce, Puerto Rico. After having amazing mentors and exploring the legal job market in the south and north parts of the Island, I founded BEV Consultants, where I collaborate on a contract basis with other attorneys, corporate clients, and individuals seeking legal adv... Read more

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    Professional Experience

    BEV Consultants

    Attorney at Law •February 2021 - Present

    • Provide legal and business advice to small and midsize organizations concerning their vendors and third-party contracting, franchises, employment matters, taxes (federal and local), secured transactions, business structuring and corporate governance, and compliance with data collection and privacy protection regulations.
    • Additionally, I provide legal representation in contentious proceedings before administrative agencies, courts, and arbitration panels.

    Bufete Rodriguez

    Attorney •January 2020 - November 2020

    • Conducted legal research and conferred with colleagues with subject matter expertise to develop strategies and arguments in preparation for the presentation of cases.
    • Resolved post-judgment litigation settlements and default judgment orders in favor of corporate and individuals clients.
    • Managed strategy, exhibits, evidence, and data related to appellate legal proceedings.

    Emmanuelli C.S.P.

    Contract Attorney •February 2019 - April 2019

    • Developed polished legal documents, including motions and briefs, to support litigation processes and efforts to restructure Puerto Ricos Electric Power Authority Inc., debts under Title III of Puerto Rico Oversight Management and Economic Stability Act.
    • Conducted skip traces to obtain case participant information

    Reichard & Escalera L.L.C.

    Associate Attorney, Commercial Litigation •July 2018 - November 2018

    • Assisted in defending Banks, Manufacturers, and other clients within highly regulated industries both in local Superior Court and Federal District Court. 
    • Analyzed probable outcomes of petitions to remove cases from local to federal courts using knowledge of legal precedent.
    • Tracked and researched developing precedent and legislation in Puerto Rico's Distributorship Law and other business statutes to maintain expertise and best advise and advocate for clients.

    Reichard & Escalera L.L.C.

    Law Clerk •April 2018 - July 2018

    Supreme Court of Puerto Rico, Justice Luis F. Estrella Martinez

    Judicial Law Clerk •October 2017 - January 2018

    • Researched laws, court decisions, and other documents relevant to cases before court to aid in judge's decision-making.
    • Assisted judge in preparing for oral argumentation, drafting questions for attorneys to argue and defend foreseeable implications of each party proposed outcome
    • Discussed, advised, and debated potential outcomes of cases in controversies involving homeowners association authority to restrict or delay access to residential premises for certain residents, corporate extinction and dissolution, mortgage, administrative proceedings, and constitutional law with Justice Estrella and colleagues.

    Reichard & Escalera L.L.C.

    Law Clerk •December 2016 - July 2017

    Professor Carlos E. Diaz Olivo

    Contract Editor •July 2016 - November 2016

    • Provided concise and constructive editorial feedback and assistance to Professor Diaz Olivo by researching, editing, and drafting two books: Repaso de Derecho Civil (Hornbook on Civil Procedure) and non-profits organizations reference book Organizaciones Sin Fines de Lucro: Normativa Jurídica del TercerSector (2016).

    Supreme Court of Puerto Rico, Justice Luis F. Estrella Martinez

    Law Clerk Ad Honorem •June 2016 - November 2016

    Roberto Reyes Lopez, Esq.

    Paralegal •January 2016 - November 2016

    Researched and prepared legal briefs, motions, and pleadings for the solo practitioner's cases, mostly focused on personal injury claims and defending Insurance companies.  

    Dr. Michel J. Godreau Robles, University of Puerto Rico

    Teaching Assistant •January 2016 - June 2017

    • Prepared materials for reports, presentations, and submission to peer-reviewed journal publications in areas of real estate law, contracts, and horizontal property (condominium)
    • Assisted Dr. Godreau with researching various novel issues regarding condominium law, such as short-term rentals within exclusively residential buildings. The product of the before-mentioned research was ultimately featured in Dr. Godreau's book, ElCondominio: El Régimen de Propiedad Horizontal en Puerto Rico (2nd Ed. 2018).

    Department of Justice of Puerto Rico, Office of the General Inspector

    Legal Intern •June 2015 - November 2015

    • Worked on projects using knowledge gained in classes to put together recommendations for issues of administrative law investigating and reporting D.O.J.P.R. law enforcement employees for work misconduct or criminal activities related to their duties.

    Education

    University of Puerto Rico, School of Law

    Doctor of Law, `J.D.•Graduated in 2017

    Pontifical Catholic University of P.R., Ponce Campus

    B.B.A.•Graduated in 2013

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