Rafael Pérez-Bachs

Background

Pérez-Bachs, Rafael was born on February 9, 1947 in Santurce, Puerto Rico.

Education

Georgetown University (Bachelor of Arts, 1968). University of Puerto Rico (Bachelor of Laws, 1971).

Career

Worked at McConnell Valdes (San Juan, Puerto Rico) specializing in Civil Law, Commercial Litigation, Bankruptcy Practice. Admitted to the bar, 1971, Puerto Rico and United States. District Court, District of Puerto Rico.

1972, United States.

Court of Appeals, First Circuit. 1975, United States. Supreme Court. 1986, United States. Temporary Emergency Court of Appeals and United States.

Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

1995, United States. Court of International Trade. Member: Puerto Rico Supreme Court Bar Examination Committee, 1981-1983.

Bar Examination Committee, United States. District Court, District of Puerto Rico, 1982—.

Puerto Rico Area Chairman for the Defense Research Institute and Trial Lawyers Association, 1983—.

Member, Bankruptcy Rules Committee, Bankruptcy Court, 1983—.

Achievements

• Rafael Pérez-Bachs has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Puerto Rico Supreme Court Bar Examination Committee, 1981-1983. Bar Examination Committee, United States. District Court, District of Puerto Rico, 1982—.

Puerto Rico Area Chairman for the Defense Research Institute and Trial Lawyers Association, 1983—.

Member, Bankruptcy Rules Committee, Bankruptcy Court, 1983—.