Background
Alvarez, Raquel Maria was born on April 24, 1958 in Matanzas, Cuba. Daughter of Manuel A. and Raquel A. Alvarez. came to the United States, 1967.
Alvarez, Raquel Maria was born on April 24, 1958 in Matanzas, Cuba. Daughter of Manuel A. and Raquel A. Alvarez. came to the United States, 1967.
AB, Washington University, St. Louis, 1980; Master of Science, Northwestern University, 1982; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Cincinnati, 1987; Juris Doctor cum laude, University of Pennsylvania, 1993.
Post-doctoral research fellow in infectious diseases, Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, 1986-1990; law clerk to Honorary Raymond J. Broderick, United States District Court (eastern district) Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1993-1995; associate, Wapner, Newman & Wigrizer, Philadelphia, since 1995.
Board of directors Cmty. Legal Superior vena cava syndrome, since 1997. Member Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, Hispanic Bar Association Pennsylvania (board director 1997-1998, vice president 1989-1999), Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association, Gay and Lesbian Lawyers Philadelphia.
1 child, Carmen Maria Riethman.