Project Construction

Maria del Pilar Garcia-Incera

*** *** *** *******, ***** 8102

Plazas de Torrimar II

Bayamon, PR 00959

Mobile: 787-***-****

Fax: 787-***-****

Email: *******@*******.***

WORK EXPERIENCE Solo Practice 3/2008 - Present

Attorney & Counselor at Law

Counseling of high level public officials; review

of proposed legislation and drafting of

regulations; drafting and negotiation of large

construction and project administration contracts.

Responsible for drafting, revising and commenting

legal instruments, such as RFQs and RFPs for

various transit oriented joint development

projects. Legal Counsel for the Puerto Rico Highway

and Transportation Authority's (PRHTA) Tren Urbano

Joint Development Program. Member of Technical

Committee that evaluates proposals for transit

oriented joint development projects on the public

transportation corridor.

Law Offices of Luis A Rivera 7/2003 - 2/2008

Cabrera

Senior Associate

Counsel for the Puerto Rico Highway and

Transportation Authority's (PRHTA) in outside legal

team in several projects and lawsuits, such as the

$250M Siemens v. PRHTA, tort, breach of contract

and delay claims litigation regarding the Tren

Urbano Project; the $200M Autopistas S.E. v. PRHTA,

tort and breach of implied contract litigation;

Batlle vs. PRHTA, KAC-96-1422 (505), $12M tort and

delay claim litigation, which was settled for

$25,000.00; the $1.7M Fraya, S.E. v. PRHTA, tort

and breach of contract litigation; the Redondo

Construction Corp. v. PRHTA, debarment

administrative procedure and adversary procedures;

and in numerous bid protest procedures. Responsible

for drafting, revising and commenting legal

instruments, such as RFQs and RFPs for various

projects and Law 207 Regulations; legal counsel for

the Tren Urbano Joint Development Program.

EDUCATION Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico,

School of Law

Ponce, Puerto Rico US

Doctorate - 5/1994

Major: Juris Doctor

EDUCATION

Pontifical Catholic University of P.R., School of

Law, Ponce, P.R., J.D., 1994, Active Member of the

Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity (Jos De Diego

Chapter), Continued Education on Mediation and

Bankruptcy; Allegheny College, Meadville,

Pennsylvania, B.A. 1991; Double Major:

International Studies and French; Dean's List;

Academic All American, National Dean's List; Alden

Scholar Award; L'Institut Catholique, Paris,

France, Exchange student; Courses: Language,

Civilization, Literature, Economics and Politics,

specially on the European Economic Community (all

in French)

Allegheny College

Meadville, Pennsylvania US

Bachelor's Degree - 5/1991

Major: International Studies-French

JOB RELATED WORK HISTORY

TRAINING

Solo Practice, March 2008-Present; Law Offices of

Luis A. Rivera Cabrera, Senior Associate,

2003-2008; Department of Consumers Affairs (DACO)

Administrative Judge, Litigation and Regional

Director 1997-2002; Private Practice, 2002-2003 and

1996-1997

SKILL SET: Trilingual (Spanish, English and

French); Ability to work independently; Highly

motivated and Organized; Troubleshooting and

ability to work under pressure; Excellent

interpersonal & organizational skills; Computer

Literate.

OVERVIEW: Over twelve years of progressive

experience in Administrative, State, Federal and

Appellate discovery, research, analysis, writing

and general civil litigation; Public Law practice

with emphasis in construction contracts and

procurements; contract administration; claims

handling: negotiation, mediation, arbitration and

litigation; ex contractu damages litigation;

Adversary Proceedings in Bankruptcy Court;

counseling of high level public officials; review

of proposed legislation and drafting of

regulations; drafting and negotiation of large

construction and project administration contracts.

Responsible for drafting, revising and commenting

legal instruments, such as RFQs and RFPs for

various projects and Law 207 Regulations.

EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS: Interviewed, counseled and

assisted clients. Administrative, State and Federal

civil and appellate research, analysis of complex

issues, writing and litigation; Research issues

regarding civil, administrative and federal law,

and Public Procurement. Develop legal theories;

negotiate and opposing counsel; prepare of legal

briefs and memoranda; Effective Oral Argument in

Judicial, Administrative and Appellate Venues;

Drafted summons and complaints, briefs of appeal,

answers to interrogatories, and all notices of

discovery; Legal Counsel to Joint Development Team

of Puerto Rico Highways and Transportation

Authority; Drafting of contracts, deeds, wills and

powers of attorney; Conducted administrative

hearings, analyzed and solve complex cases and

drafted decisions; Demonstrated record of high

performance standards, including attention to

schedules, deadlines and quality of work;

Leadership ability, team work oriented and decision

making; Led and supervised a team of over 40

employees.

REPORTED CASES: Fraya, S.E. v. PRHTA, CC-2004-236,

2004 TSPR 99, 161 DPR ____; Autopistas de PR & Co.,

S.E. v. PRHTA, CC-2004-534, 2006 TSPR 41, 167 DPR

___.

ADMISSIONS

U.S. District Court, for the district of Puerto

Rico (1997); First Circuit Court of Appeals (1997);

Notary Public by the Puerto Rico State Department

(1996); P.R. Bar as an Attorney at Law (1996)

LANGUAGES Spanish, English and French, spoken and written

AFFILIATIONS Colegio de Member

Abogados de PR

Luis A. Principal

REFERENCES Rivera Cabrera Law Offices of Luis A.

Rivera Cabrera

Phone Number: 787-***-****

Reference Type: Professional

Architect Norberto

Guzman

Phone Number: 787-***-****

Reference Type: Professional

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