Manolo T. Rodríguez-Bird

Background

Rodríguez-Bird, Manolo T. was born on August 29, 1956 in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico.

Education

Interamerican University (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1979). Catholic University of Puerto Rico (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1983). Spoken languages: Spanish and English.

Career

Worked at Jimenez, Graffam & Lausell (San Juan, Puerto Rico) specializing in Admiralty Law, Personal Injury Claims, Marine Cargo Claims, Marine Oil Spills. Admitted to the bar, 1984, Puerto Rico and United States. Tax Court; 1988, United States.

District Court, District of Puerto Rico.

1990, United States. Court of Appeals, First Circuit. Member, 1981-1982 and Chief Editor, 1982-1983, Catholic University of Puerto Rico Law Review.

Author: "Louisiana Voluntad Unilateral según Interpretación Jurisprudencial en Puerto Rico," Revista de Derecho Puertorriqueńo 39, 1982. General Tax Attorney, Office of Chief Counsel, Internal Revenue Service, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1983-1987.

Secretary, Propeller Club, Portuguese of San Juan, 1994-1996.

Member: Bar Association of Puerto Rico. Federal Bar Association. Maritime Law Association of the United States.

Achievements

• Manolo T. Rodríguez-Bird has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, 1981-1982 and Chief Editor, 1982-1983, Catholic University of Puerto Rico Law Review.