Vanessa Retana

Background

Retana, Vanessa was born on April 17, 1970 in San José, Costa Rica. Daughter of Manuel Enrique Retana Jimenez and Elizabeth Barrantes Bosques.

Education

Law Degree, University Costa Rica, San José, 1992. Agrarian Law Specialist (honorary), University Costa Rica, San José, 1995. Magister Scientae, University Nantes, France, 1998.

Career

Researcher and assistant to the executive director Estudios para el Futuro Consultores. Stagiere Hunsperger & Weston, Ltd. and The Hannon Law Firm, Denver, 1999—1999. Lawyer Guardia, Cubero & Facio, 2001—2001, Facio Abogados, San José, since 2001.

Professor University for International Cooperation, San José, 1999—1999, University Costa Rica, San José, 1999—2001. Consultant Fundación Arias para la Paz y el Progreso Humano, San José, 2001—2002.

Achievements

• Vanessa Retana has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Colegio de Abogados de Costa Rica.

Connections

Married Juan Eduardo Medina Alvarado, December 21, 2002.