Jorge L. Capó-Matos

Background

Capó-Matos, Jorge L. was born on August 25, 1955 in Santurce, Puerto Rico.

Education

University of Puerto Rico (Bachelor of Arts, 1976. Juris Doctor, 1979); University of Pennsylvania (Master of Laws, 1980). Spoken languages: English and Spanish.

Career

Worked at O"Neill & Borges (San Juan, Puerto Rico) specializing in Labor Law, Employment Law, Employee Retirement Income Security Act, Immigration Law, Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1980, Puerto Rico and United States. District Court, District of Puerto Rico.

1982, United States.

Court of Appeals, First Circuit. Editor-in-Chief, University of Puerto Rico Law Review, 1978-1979. Author: Note: "Supreme Court Cases," 1976-1977.

"Constitutional and Labor", University of Puerto Rico Law Review, 1977-1978.

Company-Author: "Biography of Puerto Rico Supreme Court Justices," University of Puerto Rico Law Review, 1977-1978. "Overview Supreme Court Cases, 1977-1978", University of Puerto Rico Law Review, 1978-1979.

President, Labor Affairs Committee, Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce, 1984-1986. 1989-1992. Vice President, Association of Labor Relations Practitioners, Puerto Rico and United States.

Virgin Islands, 1985-1986.

Director, Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce, 1989-1992. Member: Puerto Rico Bar Association (Vice President, Committee on Labor Law, 1981-1984).

Achievements

• Jorge L. Capó-Matos has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Puerto Rico Bar Association (Vice President, Committee on Labor Law, 1981-1984).