MIGUEL S. PASTRANA

B-** Villas de San Francisco

San Juan, Puerto Rico 00927

787-***-****

ukj80h@r.postjobfree.com

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EXPERIENCE

Fernandez, Collins, Cuyar & Pla Attorney San Juan, Puerto Rico

2009-Present

•In charge of complete handling cases assigned to our offices, and updating various systems that law office clients use to monitor cases

•Analyze, prepare and file bankruptcy motions (i.e. 362 Motions, Motions to Dismiss, Objection to Confirmation of Plan), file and prepare proof of claims utilizing the CM/ECF System

•Assistance to creditors meetings, confirmation hearings as well as motion to lift stay hearings, or any other hearings at the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Puerto Rico

•In charge of various adversary proceedings, and settling such cases if approved by client(s)

•Prepare a monthly report to bankruptcy clients of all the active cases assigned to our offices

•Prepare and execute deed of trust, and documents related to the establishment of a Keogh Retirement Plan under ERISA.

•Amend all previously qualified plans with the Treasury Department of Puerto Rico in order to include new provisions as required by the newly amended Tax Code of Puerto Rico

•File civil complaints in local courts for collection of money, and in some cases, eviction

•Assume legal representation related to specific clients, including aspects of law related to breach of contract, violation of civil rights, and torts

•Prepare and file verified complaints in order to execute maritime lien of motor vessels in rem, and of defendants in personam, and file corresponding motions such as: warrant for arrest of motor vessel, appointment of substitute custodian, among others

•Register new corporations under the provisions and subject to the requirements of the laws of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and particularly the "General Corporation Act", prepare by-laws, and transfer shares from the corporation to a third party by private agreement between parties, or from corporation to shareholder

•Prepare and file documents and petitions, in order for the court to determine heirs of an estate, as well as the corresponding deeds and documents to divide the estate to the rightful heirs

•As notary public, prepare deeds related to various transactions such as buy and sales, partitions, donations, etc. as well as affidavits

Fernandez, Collins, Cuyar & Pla Paralegal/Law Clerk San Juan, Puerto Rico

2000-2009

•Responsible for preparing bankruptcy status report of cases to various clients of cases assigned to our offices.

•Analyzed weekly calendar for hearings at the Bankruptcy Court and Creditors Meetings

•Prepared and calculated proof of claims to be filed within the bar date established by the Court

•Responsible to appear at creditors meetings (341 Meetings) in bankruptcy cases.

•In charge of research in order to prepare motions and court documents

•Prepared and filed documents related to assignment by clients, either in Federal Courts (District Court and Bankruptcy Court) and State Court(s)

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AREAS OF PRACTICE

•Bankruptcy

•Civil and Commercial Litigation

•Contract and Notarial Law

•Corporate Law

•Torts

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BAR MEMBERSHIPS

•Admitted to Puerto Rico Bar in 2010

•Admitted as Notary Public in 2011

•Admitted to the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico Bar in 2012

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EDUCATION

Interamerican University School of Law San Juan, Puerto Rico

2005-2009

Juris Doctor received in May 2009

Interamerican University San Juan, Puerto Rico

2005-2009

B.A. in Political Sciences received in December 2004

Sacred Heart University San Juan, Puerto Rico

1993-1997

B.S. in Biology received in May 1997

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PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

•Fully bilingual in English and Spanish

•Proficient in Microsoft Office, Lexis Nexis, Micro Juris, CM/ECF

•Knowledgeable of federal rules and procedures

•Experience supervising and managing personnel

•Strong communication, writing, analytical and interpersonal skills

•Able to juggle different projects and perform well under tight deadlines, and little to no supervision

•Willingness to travel at any given moment

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