José Juan Torres-Escalera

Background

Juan Torres-Escalera, José was born on January 23, 1955 in Bayamón, Puerto Rico.

Education

University of Puerto Rico (Bachelor of Business Administration, magna cum laude, 1975. Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1978). Spoken languages: Spanish and English.

Career

Worked at Jimenez, Graffam & Lausell (San Juan, Puerto Rico) specializing in Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Administrative Agency. Admitted to the bar, 1978, Puerto Rico and United States. District Court, District of Puerto Rico.

1982, United States.

Court of Appeals, First Circuit. Director, General Litigation Division, 1982-1983 and Assistant Secretary of Justice in charge of litigation, 1983-1985, Department of Justice, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Member: Bar Association of Puerto Rico.

Federal and American Bar Associations.

Achievements

• José Juan Torres-Escalera has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Bar Association of Puerto Rico. Federal and American Bar Associations.