Background
Vila-Carrion, Rafael A. was born on October 2, 1950 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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Rafael A. Vila-Carrion
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University of Puerto Rico (Bachelor of Business Administration, 1972. Juris Doctor, 1975); New York University (Master of Laws, 1979). Spoken languages: English and Spanish.
Career
Valle versus American International Insurance. Company, 108 Doctorate.P.R., 692 (1979); Librotex versus Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, 95 J.T.S., 106 (1995).Worked at Pinto-Lugo & Rivera (San Juan, Puerto Rico) specializing in Admiralty Law, Appellate Practice, Arson and Insurance Fraud Defense Law, Bankruptcy Law, Casualty Law, Civil Practice, Workers Compensation, Deferred Complex and Multi-District Litigation, Federal and State Tort Claims, Construction Law Litigation, Fire Insurance Law, General Negligence Trials and Appeals, Insurance Coverage, Insurance Defense Law, Surety Law, Insurance Law, Litigation, Malpractice Law, Products Liability Law, Environmental Coverage and Toxic Torts, Trial Practice. Admitted to the bar, 1975, Puerto Rico, 1977, United States. Court of Appeals, First Circuit and United States.
District Court, District of Puerto Rico.
1980, United States. Supreme Court. Drafter/Corrector, Puerto Bar Examination, 1989-1994.
Member, Puerto Rico Board of Bar Examiners, 1995. Member, Ethics Committee, University Hospital, Puerto Rico Medical Center, 1988.
Member: Puerto Rico Bar Association.
Founded twenty five years ago by Judge Charles A. Cordero, mainly as an insurance defense law office. The firm has evolved and diversified its areas of practice through the years, and its size has increased parallel to the quality of the services provided to its clients. A true commitment to this philosophy is accountable for the excellent reputation this office enjoys among members of the community, clients, and the legal profession.
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Member, Puerto Rico Board of Bar Examiners, 1995. Member, Ethics Committee, University Hospital, Puerto Rico Medical Center, 1988. Member: Puerto Rico Bar Association.
