Carlos G. Col?n-Machargo

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D1

Atlanta, GA 30324 colonmachargo@gmail

.com

Experience

Col?n-Machargo Law Studio

Atlanta, Georgia. Principal.

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Represents and counsels clients on general civil, administrative and

contractual matters, including but not limited to areas involving labor

and employment law, business law and contracts, estate planning, tax,

insurance, real estate and corporate law.

Monnolly, Pridgen, Colon-Machargo & Ellenberg, LLC

(formerly Monnolly & Colon-Machargo, LLC - August 2010 - September 2011)

Atlanta, Georgia. Founding 2010-2013

Member.

. Represented clients in federal courts in the defense of welfare plan

claims under ERISA, including those involving disability and life

insurance matters.

. Represented and counseled clients on issues involving labor and

employment law, insurance coverage matters, as well as general civil

and contractual matters.

Lavergne-Ram?rez & Col?n-Machargo

Coral Gables, Florida/San Juan PR. Founding 2003-2010

Partner.

. Represented both, employees and employers, in labor and employment

causes of action in local and federal courts and administrative

agencies in matters of employment discrimination, wrongful discharge,

wage and hour disputes, labor relations, workers' compensation and

issues under COBRA.

. Drafted and negotiated legal contracts and legal documents used in the

labor and employment setting including: employment agreements,

temporary employment agreements, probationary employment agreements,

confidentiality agreements, covenants not to compete, and general

release and termination agreements.

. Handled appeals in labor and employment matters before the U.S. Court

of Appeals for the First Circuit, including arguing before such

appellate court, as well as local courts.

. Founding partner of legal practice in the State of Florida to assist

client, a casualty and property insurance carrier, in the restructuring

of its Claims Department.

. Supervised insurance defense counsel in the litigation of the

underlying cases brought against the carrier's insureds, including

monitoring legal expenses and providing legal advice in the settlement

of claims.

. Engaged, as part of the restructuring plan, in an aggressive approach

to assess coverage in order to reduce the client's bottom line with

regard to the claims paid.

. Involved in claim-underwriting meetings to assess harmful trends and

avoid excessive exposure by adopting and incorporating exclusion

endorsements and/or avoiding writing a particular risk.

. Rendered legal opinions regarding insurance coverage under the policies

and endorsements issued.

Adsuar Mu?iz Goyco & Besosa, P.S.C.

San Juan, Puerto Rico. Associate 2000-2002

Attorney.

. Represented the largest employer in the hospitality industry in Puerto

Rico, among others, in labor and employment matters.

. Defended clients in federal and local courts and administrative

agencies in employment discrimination, wrongful discharge, wage and

hour disputes, labor relations, workers' compensation and COBRA issues.

. Processed business-related visas to relocate foreign high-profile

executives to the U.S.

. Rendered legal opinions regarding labor and employment law issues, as

well as personnel policies and procedures.

National Labor Relations Board

Brooklyn, New York. Field Attorney. 1997-2000

. Collaborated in Region 29 with over forty fellow attorneys and other

professionals from very diverse backgrounds in effectuating the

purposes of the National Labor Relations Act.

. Investigated unfair labor practice charges by interviewing witnesses

and reviewing documentary evidence; issued reports summarizing the

evidence obtained and recommending a course of action for management's

final decision on the issuance of a complaint or the dismissal of the

matter.

. Prosecuted unfair labor practice charges in which complaint was issued,

including the preparation of witnesses and documentary evidence to be

used at trial; litigated the case before the Administrative Law Judge;

drafted and filed post-trial briefs and provided assistance in any

compliance matter once favorable final disposition had been obtained.

. Presided over representation proceedings to conduct secret ballot

elections, including overseeing the election process to guarantee its

purity.

. Advised the public about their rights under state and federal labor and

employment law statutes.

Verner Liipfert Bernhard McPherson & Hand

Washington D.C. Law Clerk. 1997-1997

. Employed by one of the leading lobbying firms in the Nation while

attending Georgetown University.

. Researched legal issues and provided advice to the Legislative

Department on issues concerning Puerto Rico, as well as the state of

the law in various Latin American countries.

. Actively participated in meetings to strategize and implement lobbying

efforts to maximize the money assignments and Congress appropriations

to be received by the Government of Puerto Rico.

Education

Georgetown University Law Center 1997

LL.M. Labor and Employment Law Washington D.C.

Inter American University, School of Law 1996

Juris Doctor, cum laude Hato Rey, Puerto Rico

Honors: National Dean's List

Law Review: Member, Inter American University

Law Review

College of William & Mary 1994

Summer session: International Taxation/Business Amsterdam, The

Planning Netherlands

Internship: Baker & McKenzie

University of Puerto Rico 1993

Bachelor in Business Administration, cum laude, R?o Piedras, Puerto Rico

Accounting

Honors: UPR Dean's List

Professional Admissions and Licenses

ATTORNEY-AT-LAW: Admitted to practice in: GA, FL, DC

and PR

CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT: Licensed to practice in: FL and PR

Languages

Fully bilingual - English and Spanish. Command of written and spoken legal

and accounting terms and concepts in both languages.

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