José Rafael León-Sotomayor

Background

Jose Rafael Leon-Sotomayor (August 27, 1930 - October, 2015) born in Ponce, Puerto Rico to Jose Leon-Parra and Olga Sotomayor-Falcon. The elder of three sons. Married to Carmen D. Ribas-Rivera.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, 1954.

Juris Doctor from Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law, 1970.

Career

Bar:

Puerto Rico, 1970

United States District Court P.R., 1973

Supreme Court of the United States, 1985

United States Court Military Appeals, 1987

Law private practice, Ponce, P.R., 1970

Associate Professor at the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law, 1977-1993

Professor at the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law, 1993-1999

Specialist consultant and finance affairs Vice President, 1977-1984

Achievements

• Professional engineer. Bar: Puerto Rico 1970, (United States District Court Puerto Rico) 1973, (Supreme Court of the United States Court) 1985, (United States Court Military Appeals) 1987.

Works

• Other Work

  • Author: Casebook on Notarial Law, 1984, Puerto Rico Real Property Law Manual, 1984, Family Law in Puerto Rico. Contributor articles to professional journals.

Membership

Legal consultant committee on civil legislation House of Representatives, Puerto Rico, 1982—1984. Vice president board trustees Ponce Medical School Foundation, 1979—1993. Board director Southern Internal Medicine Group, since 1985.

Trustee Damas Foundation, since 2000. Member Association of Trial Lawyers of America, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Puerto Rico Bar Association (awards 1970), Ponce Bar Association (awards 1970), Academy Arts, History and Archaeology Puerto Rico, College Engineers and Surveyors P.R.(engineer of year, 1974), Deportivo de Ponce (treasurer 1975-1977, vice president 1977-1978), Ponce Yacht & Fishing Club, Williams Shooting Club, Knights of Columbus, Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Alpha Delta, Nu Sigma Beta, Alpha Beta Phi.

Connections

Married Carmen Dolores Ribas-Rivera, December 11, 1954. Children: Jose R., Teresa, Allen L., Carlos J., Carmen L., Candida M., David A., Juan E., Glorimar, Carmen D., Olga G.

Father:

Jose Leon-Parra

Mother:

Olga Sotomayor-Falcon

Spouse:

Carmen Dolores Ribas-Rivera

Son:

Jose R. Leon-Ribas

Daughter:

Teresa Leon-Ribas

Son:

Allen L. Leon-Ribas

Son:

Carlos J. Leon-Ribas

Daughter:

Carmen L. Leon-Ribas

Daughter:

Candida M. Leon-Ribas

Son:

David A. Leon-Ribas

Son:

Juan E. Leon-Ribas

Daughter:

Glorimar Leon-Ribas

Daughter:

Carmen D. Leon-Ribas

Daughter:

Olga G. Leon-Ribas

Brother:

Luis A. Leon-Sotomayor

Dr. Leon was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, on August 2, 1931.

Brother:

Guillermo Leon-Sotomayor

References

• La adopción en Puerto Rico Revista de derecho puertorriqueño, vol. 31, núm. 1; 1991: p 13-29.
  1991
• El arrendamiento de las cosas y su naturaleza real. Revista de derecho puertorriqueño (Arrendamiento; Derecho), vol. 34, núm. 2-3; 1994-1995: 193-213. bibl.
  1994