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Jose M. Rivera Santos
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JMRS Law Office state and federal cases with a personal & professional approach.
Legal Knowledge
5.0/5.0
Legal Analysis
5.0/5.0
Communication Skills
5.0/5.0
Ethics and Professionalism
5.0/5.0
Robert A. Velez-Montes
June 22, 2023
Rating:
10
Mr Rivera is a top-notch litigator and an excellet criminal lawyer.
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Biography
Jose Rivera is currently admitted to practice of law and litigation in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as well as admitted to its Federal District Court.
He is fluently bilingual in English and Spanish and possess a broad experience in the general litigation practice.
Those experiences, skills and duties that include, but are not limited to civil procedures, family law, divorce litigation, child custody, criminal defense, and administrative procedures, Immigration procedures, probate law, labor law, collections, Wills and testaments, neighbors disputes, TROs, property law, real estate, Evictions, Torts, diverse contracts, property regime and complete aspect of condominium laws, appeals and appellate procedures.
During his early years he has worked assisting different attorneys and Judges from the First Instance Court. This has given him the experience to develop drafting, research. negotiation, defense, litigation and other skills which motivated me to pursue an active litigation career.
Practice Areas
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights
- Collections
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
- DUI & DWI
- Immigration Law
- Asylum, Citizenship, Deportation Defense, Family Visas, Green Cards, Immigration Appeals, Investment Visas, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas, Student Visas, Visitor Visas, Work Visas
- Insurance Claims
- Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Traffic Tickets
- Suspended License
- Foreclosure Defense
- Gov & Administrative Law
- Administrative Law, Election Law, Government Contracts, Government Finance, Legislative & Government Affairs
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Consumer Law
- Class Action, Lemon Law
- Animal & Dog Law
- Landlord Tenant
- Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants' Rights
- Products Liability
- Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
- White Collar Crime
Additional Practice Areas
- Strategic Litigation
- Neighbor disputes or any other disputes over adjoining properties or land.
- Restraining orders of any kind
- Any type of order of protection/restraining order or TRO defense and litigation
Video Conferencing
- FaceTime
- Skype
- Zoom
- Microsoft Teams
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Open to payment plans and payment arrangements for the client convenience are welcome.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Puerto Rico
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- Federal Circuit
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Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- Attorney
- JMRS LAW OFFICE
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Education
- Pontificia Universidad Católica de Puerto Rico
- J.D. (2011) | Law, General Practice
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- Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico - Ponce Campus
- B.B.A. (2008) | Business Administration, Information systems
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- Honors: Cum Laude
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Awards
- Motion of Congratulation and Recognition of Defense of Consumer Affairs
- Puerto Rico Senate
- National Defense Service Medal
- US Army
- Army Commendation Achievement Medal
- US Army
- Army Service Ribbon
- US Army
- Overseas Service Ribbon
- US Army
Professional Associations
- Puerto Rico Bar
- Member
- Current
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- Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity Diego Chapter
- member
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- International Law Association PUCPR
- VP
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- Environmental Law Organization PUCPR
- Counselor
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- Pro Consumer Affairs Association PURPC
- Treasurer
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Certifications
- Advanced U.S. Immigration Law
- US Immigration Institute
- Observer of Civil Rights
- Civil Rights Orgnanization, Puerto Rico chapter
- Interpreter
- US Army
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Legal Answers
89 Questions Answered
- Q. Do the parents have to legally help financially with my grandchildren if I have custody?
- A: Greetings:
Parents can financially support their children and provide for them and their wellbeing.
- Q. Do I need to retain a lawyer to go before a court to address the matter of affiliation? before confirming a declaration
- A: Greetings:
It depends on whether the matter turns adversarial, if there are discrepancies or concerns the court might recommend it.
- Q. I am very soon getting joint custody of my son. I have an opportunity to get specialized training in the states
- A: Greetings:
You will have to notify the court of any changes and circumstances that may alter the agreements so it won't cause any conflict that may affect or reverse any progress on the custody agreements achieved in court.
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