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Carlos R. Pastrana-Torres 
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Senior Associate
phone (787) 759-4220
(787) 759-8000 Ext. 2268
fax (787) 474-2342
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Carlos R. Pastrana-Torres is a Senior Associate of the Firm, with experience in the areas of labor and employment law, immigration and naturalization law, sports and entertainment law and general civil litigation. While a law student, Mr. Pastrana was a member of the University of Puerto Rico Law Review and published an article in said journal. He has handled a wide array of matters, including wrongful termination, sexual harassment, all forms of discrimination, retaliation, defamation, benefit and compensation, torts, naturalization and citizenship petitions, contract law and sports and entertainment issues. Mr. Pastrana has practiced before both State and Federal Courts and agencies in Puerto Rico and the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals.
Bar Admissions:
Puerto Rico, 2004
U.S. District Court District of Puerto Rico, 2004
U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit, 2004
Education:
University of Puerto Rico Law School, San Juan, Puerto Rico
J.D.
Law Review: University of Puerto Rico Law Review ("Revista Juridica de la UPR"), 2001 - 2002


University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, 1998
B.A.
Honors: Dean's List
Major:  English Literature


Published Works:
Analisis Estadistico del Termino 2000-2001 del Tribunal Supremo de PR, 71 Rev. Jur. UPR 2005 (2002), 2002


Representative Cases:
Melendez v. K Mart, 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 15694 (D.P.R. 2006)
Classes/Seminars Taught:
Recent Developments in Labor & Employment Law, 2003


Discrimination and Sexual Harassment, 2003


Introduction to HIPAA's Privacy Rule, 2009


Professional Associations and Memberships:
American Bar Association, 2004


Inter-American Bar Association, 2003


Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce, 2009


Pro Bono Activities:
Consulate General of the Dominican Republic, 2006
Ancillary Businesses:
Notary Public
Languages:
English
Spanish
French