Professional Experience Management

ALBERTO R. ESTRELLA ARTEAGA

**********@*****.*** 787-***-****

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

Senior Labor Relations and Employment attorney with more than 15 years of experience in labor and employment law

Extensive experience as principal litigator and litigation team member

Effective and persuasive negotiations skills

Proven record of success leading legal teams and junior attorneys

Completely fluent in English and Spanish with excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strategic Legal Advisor with vast experience in arbitration

Extensive experience in assessing client needs, evaluating and investigating cases and complaints, and developing appropriate litigation strategies

Proven ability providing seminars to clients on all matters related to labor and employment law

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Vázquez & Estrella Law Offices, PSC 2016-Present

Partner of the Firm

Management and supervision of the Labor and Employment Law Department

Corporate Law Litigation

Supervision of 5 employees

Supervision and handling of more than 150 cases

Extensive experience in trial litigation

Litigation and counseling on behalf of employers, with emphasis on: wage and hour matters, breach of contract, defamation, fraud, retaliation, wrongful termination, sexual harassment, collective bargaining agreements, arbitration processes and discrimination

Extensive experience in giving seminars to clients

Toro, Colon, Mullet, Rivera & Sifre Law Offices 2008-2016

Principal in the field of Labor and Employment Law

Management and supervision of Labor and Employment Law Department

Litigation and counseling on behalf of employers, with emphasis on: wage and hour matters, breach of contract, defamation, fraud, retaliation, wrongful termination, sexual harassment, collective bargaining agreements, arbitration processes and discrimination

Responsible for counseling employers on issues including, but not limited to, wage and hour compliance, personnel policies and manuals, reductions in force, ADA, FMLA, Tittle VII, ADEA, COBRA and Union issues

Supervise a team of eight Law Associates: providing case law guidance, daily management and training

Curbelo, Baerga & Quintana Law Offices 2003-2008

Associate Attorney in the field of Labor and Employment Law

Focused on litigation of discrimination and wrongful termination of employment claims – representing Midsize Companies in local and U.S. Federal Courts

Litigated multiple employment matters on behalf of small business and Midsize companies

Represented clients in arbitration controversies before the Conciliation and Arbitration Bureau of the Department of Labor, the EEOC and the National Labor Relations Board.

McConnell & Valdés Law Firm 2001-2003

Associate Attorney in the Litigation Department

Represented diverse clients in civil litigation matters, including:

Business Disputes Administrative Claims

Torts Collection of Monies

Real Estate Contract Disputes

National Labor Relations Board 1999

Law Student Volunteer (Worked for Law Credits)/ Summer Internship

Worked as a Board Agent.

Board agent assigned to perform research of questions regarding labor law and the investigation of charges.

EDUCATION

Juris Doctor Degree 1997-2000

University of Puerto Rico School of Law, Río Piedras, PR

Lex 2000 Class Officer Board Member (1999-2000)

University of Puerto Rico Summer Program at the University of Barcelona, Spain 1998

Bachelor of Arts Degree

Universidad del Sagrado Corazón, Santurce, PR May 1997

Magna Cum Laude

Major: Justice Systems

Highest Social Sciences Grade Point Average Medal

Member: Alpha Phi Sigma/Justice Systems Association

ADMITTED TO PRACTICE

District of Columbia Bar (Washington, D.C.)

Puerto Rico Bar

U.S. Supreme Court

District Court for the District of Puerto Rico

Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

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