José R. García Pérez

Background

García Pérez, José R. was born on September 15, 1947 in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico.

Education

Boston University (Bachelor of Arts, 1968. Master of Arts, 1969). Claremont McKenna College (Doctor of Philosophy, 1975).

University of Puerto Rico (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1986).

Spoken languages: Spanish and English.

Career

Worked at A.J. Bennazar-Zequeira Law Offices (San Juan, Puerto Rico) specializing in General Civil and Commercial Practice and Litigation. Banking and Finance, Bankruptcy. Administrative, Corporate, Taxes and Tax Exemption, Real Estate, Trademarks and Copyrights, Construction, Health, Torts, Labor Litigation, Land Use and Development, Zoning and Environmental Law.

International Commercial Transactions.

Trials. Civil and Commercial Arbitration. Notarial Matters.

Admitted to the bar, 1987, Puerto Rico and United States.

District Court, District of Puerto Rico. 1988, United States. Court of Appeals, First Circuit.

Author: Article "Notas Sobre la Filiación en Puerto Rico," Entredicho, Ańo 11, Number.

1 (Dic.), 1984. Article, "Louisiana Caja de Pandora: Remedios para el Despido Ilegal Politicamente Motivado," 54 Revisita Juridica Universidad de Puerto Rico, 1985. Note, "Pradco Caribe v.

Tapia y la JRT," (85 JTS 11), 55 Revisita Juridica, Universidad de Puerto Rico, 1986.

Note, "Louisiana Revocación Innecesaria: Torres Reyes v. Robles Estrada" (84 JTS 91), 55 Revista Juridica, Universidad de Puerto Rico, 1986. Member: Bar Association of Puerto Rico.

This general service firm has continuously represented several major institutional commercial clients, regulatory agencies of the United States. government and a number of financial institutions, as well as a broad spectrum of business enterprises such as land developers, manufacturers, importers and exporters of goods, hotels, hospitals, advertising agencies, merchants, dealers, retail store chains, insurance companies and others

The firm has successfully handled complicated corporate acquisitions, reorganizations and mergers, as well as the obtention of tax exemption and other fiscal incentives for clients in the manufacturing, service and tourism industries. The firm has substantial experience in major commercial litigation and arbitration, including distributorship disputes, international commercial transactions and contract litigation.

Personal Injury, wrongful discharge and family law matters including estates, conjugal partnership liquidations and divorces have been successfully handled since the firm"s founding.

Achievements

• José R. García Pérez has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Works

• Other Work

  • Author: Article "Notas Sobre la Filiaci�n en Puerto Rico," Entredicho, Ano 11, No. 1 (Dic.), 1984

  • Article, "La Caja de Pandora: Remedios para el Despido Ilegal Politicamente Motivado," 54 Revisita Juridica Universidad de Puerto Rico, 1985. Note, "Pradco Caribe v.
    
    Tapia y la JRT," (85 JTS 11), 55 Revisita Juridica, Universidad de Puerto Rico, 1986. Note, "La Revocaci�n Innecesaria: Torres Reyes v. Robles Estrada" (84 JTS 91), 55 Revista Juridica, Universidad de Puerto Rico, 1986.

Membership

Member: Bar Association of Puerto Rico.