ANNETTE CORTÉS-ARCELAY
PARTNER
Annette Cortés-Arcelay has over 13 years of experience in complex litigation of a variety of matters as member of Litigation and Trial Practice groups of big and mid-size law firms in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico.
Ms. Cortés Arcelay has experience litigating at both the trial and appellate court levels, before the Court of First Instance, the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico, as well as before the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. She concentrates on complex civil and commercial litigation; distributorship, franchising, and representation related suits and disputes; government procurement processes and contracts; construction defects claims and facilities related disputes; civil rights; and administrative and appeal proceedings.
After 13 years of successful practice, Ms. Cortés-Arcelay decided to open her own law office.
Bar Admissions
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Puerto Rico, 2003
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U.S. District Court District of Puerto Rico, 2003
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U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit, 2005
Education
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Columbia Law School, New York, New York, LL.M, 2008.
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University of Puerto Rico Law School, San Juan, Puerto Rico, J.D, 2002.
Honors: Magna cum laude
Honors: Who's Who Among American Students in American Universities & Colleges
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University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, B.A., 1999.
Honors: Magna cum laude
Honors: Dean's List
Honors: Honor Roll, Social Sciences Department Major: Political Sciences
Published Works:
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Comparing the HRC and the Inter-American System, International Litigation Quarterly, Fall 2010, Vol. 27, Issue 1., p. 16.
Representative Cases
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CMI v. Municipality of Bayamon, 410 F. Supp 2d 61 (D.P.R. 2006)
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Wylie v. Stipes, 595 F. Supp. 2d 179 (D.P.R. 2009)
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Rodríguez Barril v. Conbraco Industries, Inc., 609 F. 3d 90 (1 st Cir. 2010)
Professional Associations and Memberships
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Colegio de Abogados, 2003 Member
Past Employment Positions
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Goldman Antonetti & Córdova, LLC, Limited Member, 2010-2013
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Adsuar Muñiz Goyco Seda & Perez-Ochoa, P.S.C., Senior Associate, 2008 - 2010
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O'Neill & Borges, Associate, 2003 – 2007
Languages
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Spanish
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English
Telephone
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787-447-0632
