Puerto Rico Civil Litigation

Lilliam (Liza) Mendoza-Toro, Esq.

Rincon PR 939-***-****) **************@***.***

Senior-level Attorney

Labor Laws Discrimination General Civil Litigation

Diverse employment discrimination and labor law attorney with 15+ years’ experience and expertise managing administrative,

state, and federal cases for employees and employers. Demonstrated ability to win complex case as employer counsel and against the federal government, resolve cases with summary judgments, and lead litigation in jury trials. Skilled in collaborating with government and legal representatives to advance cases. Diligently maintain knowledge of current case law, regulations, and legislation to ensure continuous corporate compliance. As a trial attorney I possess the ability to interview, probe in areas that are critical for the complainant and/respondent, analytical and writing skills. Areas of Expertise include:

Client Relations

Bargaining Agreements-Title V

Federal Court of Appeals

Trial Preparation-Discrimination

And general civil litigation

Title VII, MSPB, ADA,

Defense Strategies

Litigation & Negotiations

Equal Employment Opportunity

Certified EEO Investigator

Strategic Planning & Analysis

(EEO) Laws

Federal jury trials and state

litigation-Torts

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Attorney, Mendoza Labor Counsel, INC. (Private Practice) Puerto Rico and Maryland 2001- May 2020

Expertise in representing clients within the broad spectrum of Labor and Employment Law including but not limited to, Title VII, unfair labor practices, labor relations, collective bargaining agreements, grievances, MSPB, and ADA and Rehabilitation Act grievances and EEO cases that have resulted either in a jury trial or arguments in Federal Appeals courts. History of successfully defending both, employees and employers, state and federal.

Effectively litigated jury trials in the Puerto Rico Federal District Court resulting in multiple Title VII related wins. Prevailed multiple times via motion for summary judgment when representing employers. Litigated PHV in Northern District of West Virginia.

Provide representation for bargaining unit employees of the AFGE Council 33 of the Federal Bureau of Prisons in personnel and discrimination matters since 2002. Have overseen +150 grievances and/or EEO cases through arbitration or EEO process to date. 80% of cases were settled or won at various stages throughout proceedings.

Lead client mediation and negation sessions during state, federal, and administrative proceedings to facilitate pre-trail solutions while assisting both sides in resolving issues with minimal business and financial impact.

Represented employers and employees in EEO matters in private and public sector in labor and employment law to resolve employee complaints and assist both sides in securing the outcome they desire.

Argued before Court of Appeals for the First and Federal Circuit and FLRA to address unsatisfactory trial outcomes or to appear as Appellee. I am currently back in my private law firm

LILLIAM (LIZA) MENDOZA-TORO

**************@***.***

Assistant US Attorney, US Attorney’s Office,

San Juan, Puerto Rico

1997-2000

Represented numerous federal agencies in general civil litigation including employment and discrimination claims; FTCA; medical malpractice, environmental law, among others. Appeared before the First Circuit for oral arguments. Chosen and trained to provide yearly sexual harassment seminars in the U.S. Attorneys’ Office, Puerto Rico District.

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Juris Doctor, University of Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico

Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts & Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA (Cum Laude)

Admittances: Puerto Rico Supreme Court, Federal District Court (Puerto Rico), Court of Appeals First Circuit, Federal

Circuit

References: Judge Daniel R. Dominguez- Senior Judge, Federal District Court of Puerto Rico-787-***-****.; Bankruptcy Judge Brian Tester 787-***-****; Magistrate Judge Camille Velez-Rive 787-***-****.

Languages: English (Fluent), Spanish (Fluent)

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