Mr. Román is a Certified Public Accountant. His practice is concentrated in the areas of corporate law, commercial and real estate transactions, tax law, construction law, employment law and general civil and commercial litigation.
He counsels employers in a broad range of employment law issues, including employment contract, compliance with wage and hour laws, employment discrimination, against retaliation and other employment claims; preparation of employee handbooks, and personnel policies and procedures.
Mr. Román has successfully litigated general civil and commercial law suits, and employment discrimination and unjust termination lawsuits for employers. He also represents employers in different matters and administrative proceedings before the Puerto Rico Department of Labor and the State Insurance Fund Corporation. He also counsels clients on corporate matters such as business registration and compliance with government requirements to organize and maintain their business operations in Puerto Rico. He also frequently acts as a Notary Public on complex business and estate matters.
Place of Birth:
Mayaguez, PRLanguages Spoken:
Spanish and EnglishEducation:
- Interamerican University of Puerto Rico Law School
San Juan, PR
2005, JD
Summa Cum Laude - University of Puerto Rico
San Juan, PR
1998, BBA in Business Administration, mayor in Accounting
BAR ADMISSIONS:
- Puerto Rico Bar, 2006
- United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, 2006
- United States Supreme Court, 2010
PRACTICE AREAS:
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS:
- Federal Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Notary Association of Puerto Rico
- Puerto Rico Society of Certified Public Accountants
ENGAGEMENTS:
Mr. Román has been a professor of Accounting at the University of Puerto Rico. Prior to practicing law, he worked as senior auditor in a local accounting firm.