José Rafael González-Irizarry

Background

Rafael González-Irizarry, José was born on December 20, 1951 in Santurce, Puerto Rico.

Education

University of Puerto Rico (Bachelor of Business Administration, magna cum laude, 1973. Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, 1976).

Career

Worked at McConnell Valdes (San Juan, Puerto Rico) specializing in Commercial Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Creditors" Rights and Bankruptcy Law. Admitted to the bar, 1976, Puerto Rico, United States. District Court, District of Puerto Rico and United States.

Bankruptcy Court.

1977, United States. Court of Appeals, First Circuit. 1986, United States. Temporary Emergency Court of Appeals.

1993, United States. Supreme Court. Participant-time Lecturer, Legal Research and Bankruptcy, University of Puerto Rico School of Law, 1986-1995.

Member, Special Committee on Continuing Legal Education created by the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico to consider the adoption of mandatory continuing legal education for the Puerto Rico Bar Association.

Certified Mediator of the Lex Mundi College of Mediators. Member: Asociación de Notarios de Puerto Rico. Federal and American Bar Associations.

American Bankruptcy Institute.

Hispanic National Bar Association.

Achievements

• José Rafael González-Irizarry has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, Special Committee on Continuing Legal Education created by the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico to consider the adoption of mandatory continuing legal education for the Puerto Rico Bar Association. Certified Mediator of the Lex Mundi College of Mediators. Member: Asociación de Notarios de Puerto Rico.

Federal and American Bar Associations.

American Bankruptcy Institute. Hispanic National Bar Association.