Samuel T. Céspedes

Background

Céspedes, Samuel T. was born on April 10, 1937 in Santurce, Puerto Rico.

Education

University of Puerto Rico (Bachelor of Business Administration, 1958. Juris Doctor, 1961).

Career

Worked at McConnell Valdes (San Juan, Puerto Rico) specializing in Complex Civil and Commercial Law, Business Law, Tort Litigation, Appeals. Admitted to the bar, 1961, Puerto Rico and United States. District Court, District of Puerto Rico.

1981, United States.

Court of Appeals, First Circuit. 1983, United States. Claims Court. 1984, United States. Supreme Court.

Member, University of Puerto Rico Law Review, 1960-1961.

Honorary Magistrate appointed by the Puerto Rico Supreme Court, 1976-1980. Member of various Judicial Conferences and the Advisory Committee to the Chief Justice of Puerto Rico Supreme Court on Judicial Independence.

Secretary to the Boards of Directors of BanPonce Corporation and Banco Popular de Puerto Rico. Member: Federal and American (Member, Sections on: Antitrust Law.

Franchising; Judicial Administration.

Litigation. Public Contract Law) Bar Associations. American Society of Corporate Secretaries, Incorporated.

Achievements

• Samuel T. Céspedes has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, University of Puerto Rico Law Review, 1960-1961. Honorary Magistrate appointed by the Puerto Rico Supreme Court, 1976-1980. Member of various Judicial Conferences and the Advisory Committee to the Chief Justice of Puerto Rico Supreme Court on Judicial Independence.

Secretary to the Boards of Directors of BanPonce Corporation and Banco Popular de Puerto Rico.

Member: Federal and American (Member, Sections on: Antitrust Law. Franchising; Judicial Administration.

Litigation. Public Contract Law) Bar Associations.

American Society of Corporate Secretaries, Incorporated.