EDUCATION

Juris Doctor, Law School, University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus, Cum Laude, 1995

Bachelor in Arts, Interamerican University of Puerto Rico, Ponce Campus, Summa Cum Laude

PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITATIONS

  • Puerto Rico Bar
  • Puerto Rico Public Notary
  • Supreme Court of Puerto Rico
    Federal District Court, District of Puerto Rico
    United  States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
    National Labor Relations Board
    Environmental Emergency Comittee, Carolina Region
  • Waste Water Treatment Plant Operator Category IV

OTHER CERTICATIONS

  • First Aid and CPR certified
    30 hours OSHA Training- General Industry Safety & Health
    30 hours OSHA Training- Construction & Safety
    40 hours HAZWOPER
  • Certified Trainer for Powered Industrial Trucks
  • FEMA  IS700 - NIMS Certified 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2008 to present: Castellanos & Castellanos Law Firm, Attorney and Public Notary

Environmental Law

Counsel government and corporate clients regarding environmental permits application and renewal processes; compliance of all pertinent federal and state regulations: reports and documentation submittal to: PRASA, Environmental Health Department Sanitary Licenses, Fire Department Endorsements, Environmental Quality Board (Air Emission, Water, Land Pollution), EPA; Department of Natural Resources' permits; SPCC and Pollution Prevention Plans; develpment, implementation, training and revision of SOPs; development and implementation of Recycling Programs; Support of WWPTP operations and permit compliance.

Health and Occupational Safety

Provide legal advise to government and corporate regarding the development and implementation of Safety and Loss Control Programs elements, Safety inspections and Performance Audits;  Hazard Analysis and assessments; Accident/Incident Reports and investigations; SOPs development, implementation, training and revision; OSHA trainings and documentations;OSHA, FSE and SINOT litigation.

Security

Advise government and corporate clients regarding security systems: access control, closed circuit surveillance system, fire and security alarms; SOPs development, implementation, training and revision.

Labor Law

Counsel government and corporate clients regarding pertinent federal and state laws and regulations such as: discrimination, sexual harassment, dismissal, lay-off, labor disputes, and collective bargaining; litigation in administrative forums, state and federal courts.
      • 2007 - 2008 Amill Acosta Law Office, Attorney and Public Notary
      • 2005 - 2007 R. Baker and Son, Environmental and Safety Coordinator
      • 2002 - 2005 Biovail Laboratories International, SRL, Environmental and Safety Manager
      • 1998 - 2002 Amill Acosta Law Office, Attorney and Public Notary
      • 1990 - 1998 Soto Ledesma Law Firm, Attorney, Public Notary, and Office Administrator