Abelardo Ruiz-Suria

Background

Ruiz-Suria, Abelardo was born on May 18, 1916 in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico.

Education

University of Puerto Rico (Bachelor of Arts, 1938. Bachelor of Laws, 1940).

Career

Worked at McConnell Valdes (San Juan, Puerto Rico) specializing in Civil Law, Commercial and Contracts Litigation, Bankruptcy Practice, Expropriations Law, Appellate Practice, Condominium Law. Admitted to the bar, 1941, Puerto Rico, United States. District Court, District of Puerto Rico and United States.

Court of Appeals, First Circuit.

1964, United States. Supreme Court. President, Puerto Rico Racing Board, 1966-1967.

Member, Board of Puerto Rico Bar Examiners, 1976-1980. Chairman, Civil Justice 1990 Reform Acting Advisory Group for the United States.

District Court, District of Puerto Rico.

Member: Federal and American Bar Associations.

Achievements

• Abelardo Ruiz-Suria has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, Board of Puerto Rico Bar Examiners, 1976-1980. Chairman, Civil Justice 1990 Reform Acting Advisory Group for the United States. District Court, District of Puerto Rico.

Member: Federal and American Bar Associations.