Background
Rivera, Walter was born on January 18, 1955 in New York City. Son of Marcelino and Ana Maria (Reyes) Rivera.
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Walter Rivera
Walter Rivera, American Lawyer. Bar: New York 1979. Member American Bar Association, Puerto Rican Bar Association, National Hispanic Bar assosiation, New York StateBar Association, Association Bar City New York (past Chairman of Commission on small law firm management).
Education
Bachelor, Columbia University, 1976;
Juris Doctor, University of Pennsylvania, 1979.
Career
Law clerk to central legal research staff, New York State Court Appeals, Albany, 1979-1981;
assistant attorney general, State of New York, New York City, 1981-1985;
sole practice, New York City, 1985-1988;
shareholder, Rivera & Muniz, Professional Corporation, New York City, 1988-1993;
shareholder, Law Offices of Walter Rivera Professional Corporation, 1994-1997;
partner, Rivera, Hunter, Colon & Dobshinsky, LLP, New York City, since 1998. Chairman Third World Lawyers Caucus, New York State Attorney General' General’ s Office, New York City, 1984. Arbitrator City Court New York City, 1985.
Achievements
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Walter Rivera has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.
Membership
Member American Bar Association, Puerto Rican Bar Association, National Hispanic Bar assosiation, New York StateBar Association, Association Bar City New York (past Chairman of Commission on small law firm management).
Interests
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Avocations: camping, traveling.
Connections
- Father:
- Marcelino Rivera
- Mother:
- Ana Maria (Reyes) Rivera
