Manuel Izquierdo Encarnación

Manuel Izquierdo Encarnación

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Manuel Izquierdo Encarnación

Curso: La responsabilidad por los vicios de construcción – OnDemand

EDUCATION

BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
Boston, Massachusetts
LL.M. in American Banking Law Studies, May, 1990

CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
Ponce, Puerto Rico
J.D. cum laude, May, 1986
Honors: Member, Revista de Derecho Puertorriqueño
Activities: Member, Phi Alpha Delta

CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO
Ponce, Puerto Rico
B.A. cum laude, May, 1983
Major: Political Science
Honors: Who’s Who Among American Students, 1983
Social Science Honor Fraternity, 192-1983
Activities: President, Student Council, 1982-1983

EXPERIENCE

August, 2009-present
PONTIFICAL CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY
OF PUERTO RICO
Professor

Courses: Corporate Law, Property Law, Banking Law, Negotiable Instruments, Workshop Bar Preparation, Construction Law.

September 1994-2009
IZQUIERDO, PAGÁN & PABÓN
Partner
Researched case law, drafted pleadings and brief, conducted investigations, prepared cases for trial and apellate proceedings. Actively participated in complex litigation including: class actions against goverment corporations and other utilities, civil rights claims for wrongful deprivation of property, goverment contracts, bidding awards, collective bargainning disputes, commercial loans, eminent domain, condominium and zoning controversies.

August, 1993-May, 1994
PONTIFICAL CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO
Professor
Courses: Commercial Law, Banking Law, Negotiable Instruments, Legal Ethics, Analysis of Legal Problems.

June 1990-August 1993
TRIAS, ACEVEDO & OTERO San Juan, Puerto Rico
Associate
Researched case law, drafted pleadings and brief, conducted investigations, prepared cases for trial and apellate proceedings. Actively participated in litigation including: Civil actions against goverment corporations and other utilities, civil rights claims for wrongful deprivation of property, goverment contracts, commercial loans, eminent domain, condominium, damages, and zoning controversies.

February, 1989-September, 1989
COMMISSIONER OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS San Juan, Puerto Rico
Legal Advisor
Researched case law, drafted pleadings and brief, correspondence, conducted investigations and prepared cases for administrative hearings. Substantive area included administrative, banking and financial services law.

January, 1988-February, 1989
DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS San Juan, Puerto Rico
Special Assistant to the Secretary
Assisted with various legal matters. Drafted legal memoranda and opinions for the Secretary concerning regulatory affairs and formulation of public policy. Represented the Secretary in special administrative and apellate proceedings.

January, 1987-January, 1988
DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS San Juan, Puerto Rico
Trial Lawyer
Researched case law, drafted pleadings and briefs, conducted investigations, and prepared cases for administrative proceedings and trial. Represented the Secretary in various apellate proceedings. Substantive areas included consumer, administrative, and contract law.

REPORTED CASES

Montoto Pratts v. Pelayo Lorie 1998 TSPR 23

Rodriguez Ramos v. Pérez Santiago 2004 TSPR 057

Secretario de DACO v. Condóminos C. Martí, 121 DPR 807 (1988)

ELA v. Hotel Coamo Springs Inc., 138 DPR 37 (1995)

BAR STATUS

Admitted to the Federal and Puerto Rico Bars.