Background
Collas, Juan Garduño was born on April 25, 1932 in Manila. Son of Juan D. and Soledad (Garduno) Collas.
Collas, Juan Garduño was born on April 25, 1932 in Manila. Son of Juan D. and Soledad (Garduno) Collas.
Ateneo de Manila and University of the Philippines (Associate of Arts, 1951). University of the Philippines (Bachelor of Laws, 1955). Yale University (Master of Laws, 1958.
J.S.D., 1959).
Associate Sy Cip, Salazar & Associates, Manila, 1956—1957, Baker & McKenzie, Chicago, 1960—1963, partner Manila, 1963—1970, San Francisco, 1970—1995, since 1995. Attorney New York, New Hampshire & H. R.R., New Haven, 1959—1960.
Contributor articles to professional journals.
Trustee, secretary Friends University Philippines Foundation America, San Francisco, since 1982. Co-chairman San Francisco Lawyers Better Government, since 1982. Chairman San Francisco-Manila Sister City Committee, 1986—1992.
Member of American Bar Association, Filipino-American C. of Chamber (board directors 1974-1991, 1994-1996, president 1985-1987, chairman board directors 1987-1989, 1995-1996), Integrated Bar Philippines, State Bar California, Illinois State Bar Association, American Arbitration Association (panelist), Villa Taverna Club (San Francisco), Green Hills Country Club.
Married Maria L. Moreira, August 1, 1959. Children: Juan Jose, Elias Lopes, Cristina Maria, Daniel Benjamin.