Federal Criminal Defense Lawyer; Puerto Rico Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL affiliate) Charter & Board member, 1991-2009; President 2005-2006, Secretary, 2006-2007, First Vice-President 2008-2009. Member: US District Court - Puerto Rico Criminal Justice Act Committee, January 2007 - present. Past Member: ComisiĆ³n Especial Sobre los Derechos de los Animales - Colegio de Abogados de Puerto Rico.