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Resume:
Carlos Zaldivar
***** *** ****, ***** ******, Fl 33156
*********@***********.***
PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW
Skilled, bilingual trial attorney and former law enforcement professional with almost 20 years combined experience seeking a position to apply a high degree of motivation and passion. Strong work ethic coupled with high integrity, hard work and flexibility defines a successful career in law and law enforcement. Continually utilizes superior communication skills and the ability to tackle complex situations, both nationally and internationally. Natural ability to attract and retain a strong client foundation based on a consultative approach along with the ability to be highly persuasive while establishing a relationship of trust and collaboration.
WORK EXPERIENCE
CARLOS ZALDIVAR, LLC Sept 2004 – Present
Collingswood, NJ & Miami, FL
• Successfully established and developed a highly profitable law practice representing both criminal and civil matters by identifying a market and proactively seeking a client base.
• Skillfully represented clients to achieve best possible outcome through thorough understanding of the law, evidence and persuasion based on facts and highly effective negotiation.
• Patiently established relationships of trust to counsel clients on potential of trial success. Exercised confidentiality and professionalism as well as candor and integrity in all Criminal and Civil representation.
• Selected as an instructor by the Conference of Western Attorney Generals for a project funded by the U.S State Department to teach Mexican Investigators, Prosecutors and Judges the oral trial system.
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION April 1992 – Sept 2004
Supervisory Special Agent – General Counsel
San Juan, PR – Miami, FL January 1996 – Sept 2004
• Demonstrated strong leadership by supervising legal operations in two major FBI field offices, including a staff of two full-time attorneys, five part-time legal advisors, and thirteen paralegals.
• Highly capable at crisis management. Served as General Counsel for 10 Command Post operations including kidnappings, extortion, bank robberies and armored car robbery. Received commendation for authoring three wire intercept affidavits during a kidnapping/extortion operation.
• Provided ethical, legal and administrative counsel to Agents, Supervisors and Executive Management to insure compliance for prosecutions, administrative programs and audit compliance measures.
• Responsible for ethics and legal training for Agent and Support population for the Miami and San Juan Divisions;
FBI Significant Accomplishments:
• May 2001 - Successful investigation of attempted hijacking in Guatemala City.
• March 2001 - Served as Supervisor for the investigation/release of 7 hostages in Quito, Ecuador.
• November 2000 - Successful kidnapping investigation in El Salvador.
• December 1998 - Selected to handle investigation of a $40-million money laundering prosecution of two individuals from the Caribbean Islands based on my investigative and legal ability. The extradition utilized all U.S. Government resources including White House assistance. Received monetary award and FBI Director’s Letter of Commendation for my efforts.
Supervisory Special Agent – FBI Liaison Officer – Miami, FL Dec 2000 – Oct 2001
• Responsible for all FBI operations in the jurisdictions of the Bahamas, Bermuda, Turks & Caicos and the Cayman Islands. Successfully applied flexibility and adaptability when interfacing with foreign law enforcement personnel to acquire information resulting in the timely completion of assignments.
• Heavy liaison with foreign local law enforcement agencies, intelligence services and high-level government officials. Handled investigative matters including: money laundering, narcotics, bank and securities fraud, domestic terrorism, foreign counterintelligence, kidnapping and fugitives.
• Achieved many awards and commendations based on strong work ethic and sustained exceptional performance from the FBI Director and from local law enforcement officials, as well as from U.S. Ambassadors in Quito, Ecuador and Nassau, Bahamas.
FBI Special Agent – Newark, New Jersey Apr 1992 – Dec 1995
• Quickly recognized as a leader by being selected within first year as undercover special agent resulting in the challenging assignment to infiltrate a Colombian/Cuban drug and money-laundering syndicate operating in New Jersey, Florida, Texas and California.
• Selected to manage investigations of major international drug and money laundering operations based on keen ability to manage pressure, work with people of all ranks and status as well as adapt quickly to fluid situations.
• Continually demonstrated ability to apply foresight and courage during successful undercover roles in long and short-term assignments.
• Maintained the highest level of confidentiality when conducting background investigations for applicants, Federal Judges and Appointees to the President.
EDUCATION
Rutgers University School of Law – Camden, NJ
Juris Doctor Degree with Tax Honors Certificate - May 1991
Villanova University – Villanova, PA
Bachelor of Arts - May 1987
SPECIAL SKILLS, TRAINING and ASSOCIATIONS
FBI Certified Ethics Instructor National Criminal Defense College - June 2007
Top Secret/SCI Clearances
FBI Certified Police Instructor Current Member of:
FBI Certified Undercover Agent Society of Former FBI Agents
FBI Press Officer/Media Coordinator National Association of Criminal Lawyers
NJ Trial Lawyers Association
Fluent in both written and spoken Spanish Merchantville Country Club
Board Member of Servicios Latino of Burlington Board Member of Collingswood Zoning Board
Member of Florida, Pennsylvania and New Jersey Bar
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