Joseph G. Feldstein-Del Valle, Esq. Email & Phone Number

Puerto Rico

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Manage the implementation of reforms required by the DOJ Consent Decree.

San Juan, Puerto Rico

• Represent clients before the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico and the State courts in cases involving labor and employment issues, civil rights disputes, and corporate matters.
• Successfully represent clients by thinking strategically to solve complex legal challenges.
• Defend the Senate of Puerto Rico, as well as the Municipality of San Juan, their agencies, and employees in a wide variety of defensive civil matters in federal court, involving tort… Show more
• Defend the Senate of Puerto Rico, as well as the Municipality of San Juan, their agencies, and employees in a wide variety of defensive civil matters in federal court, involving tort, employment discrimination.
• Possess superb interpersonal skills, excellent people skills, and substantial experience with advocacy and advisory.
• As a former Special Assistant United States Attorney, utilize experience in defensive and offensive litigation.

Ponce, Puerto Rico

• Teach courses on Correctional Law and Federal Civil and Appellate Procedure.

San Juan, PR, United States

• Led and supervised Office of Management and Budget's Legal Department.
• Provided overall guidance and direction to a staff of approximately ten attorneys.
• Determined program emphasis and priorities, developed operating guidelines, and communicated agency policies and priorities.
• Planned internal organization, planned for and developed budget justification, determined training needs of personnel, and managed work processes and procedures.
• Provided legal advice regarding… Show more
• Provided legal advice regarding general management and administrative matters to the Department's leadership and to other components as requested.

San Juan, Puerto Rico

• Represented the Federal Bureau of Prisons, its agencies, and employees in a wide variety of defensive civil matters in federal court, involving tort, employment discrimination, constitutional, Administrative Procedures.
• Represented the Federal Bureau of Prisons, its agencies, and employees in a wide variety of defensive civil matters in federal court, involving tort, employment discrimination, constitutional, Administrative Procedures.

Guaynabo, Puerto Rico

• Provided overall guidance and direction to a staff of approximately ten attorneys.
• Determined program emphasis and priorities, developed operating guidelines, and communicated agency policies and priorities.
• Planned internal organization, planned for and developed budget justification, determined training needs of personnel, and managed work processes and procedures.
• Provided legal advice regarding general management and administrative matters to the Department's leadership and… Show more
• Provided legal advice regarding general management and administrative matters to the Department's leadership and to other components as requested.
• Supervised day-to-day operations of legal department which oversaw all legal activity regarding Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

San Juan, Puerto Rico

• Directly managed all administrative aspects of the Company, from Human Resources to legal and financial matters.
• Appeared publicly as spokesperson for the Company, be it in media and marketing events or before high-level Government Officials, including but not limited to the Governor, Mayors, Heads of the State Legislature, and.
• Traveled abroad to represent Tourism interest of the Commonwealth both on the Mainland and Internationally.
• Was essential in bringing… Show more
• Was essential in bringing industry partners such as hotel industry and food and beverage industry together for joint campaigns regarding tourism initiatives on the Island.
• Promoted tourism among visitors and residents and provided visitor orientation and technical assistance to investors.

San Juan, Puerto Rico

• Consulted and coordinated with the Attorney General, the Solicitor General, and other senior management on matters which were pending, or may be brought, before the appellate courts.
• Made recommendations to the Solicitor General on whether any matter should be pursued before the appellate courts, including recommendations on petitions for rehearing and certiorari.
• Reviewed legal briefs drafted by the assistant attorneys general working for the Office of the Solicitor General to… Show more
• Reviewed legal briefs drafted by the assistant attorneys general working for the Office of the Solicitor General to ensure high-quality written advocacy.
• Participated in moot courts and attended oral arguments to ensure high-quality oral advocacy.
• Monitored cases on appeal and assigned appellate matters to appropriate staff.

Puerto Rico

• Represented and advised the Federal Bureau of Prison in Puerto Rico on a wide variety of issues focusing on penal law and litigation, either through administrative or litigation channels, including such matters as.
• Represented and advised the Federal Bureau of Prison in Puerto Rico on a wide variety of issues focusing on penal law and litigation, either through administrative or litigation channels, including such matters as.
• Acquired thorough knowledge of all aspects of Bureau of Prisons' policy and practice.
• Appeared in Federal court on short notice to explain and advocate the agency's rationale for its correctional management decisions. Show less

San Juan, Puerto Rico

• Defended the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, its agencies, and employees in a wide variety of defensive civil matters in federal court, involving tort, employment discrimination, constitutional, Administrative Procedures.
• Represented the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and its officers –… Show more
• Represented the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and its officers – including cabinet-level department and agency heads, legislators, mayors, and other local officials – in cases before the United States District Court for.
• Worked on public-policy cases involving meetings with government officials such as the Governor, his Chief of Staff, and members of his Cabinet, among others.
• Served as lead counsel on cases involving complex issues of constitutional law based on First, Fifth, and Fourteenth Amendment rights and the applicability of the Seventh Amendment right to a jury trial in Commonwealth.
• Assigned cases involving preemption, political discrimination, workplace discrimination, the Americans with Disabilities Act, intellectual property rights, and 42 U.S.C. section 1983.

Guaynabo, Puerto Rico

• Concentrated on labor and employment law advising clients in several industries and litigated a wide array of cases before local and federal court.
• Appeared before the Equal Employment Opportunity Counsel (EEOC), National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the Puerto Rico Antidiscrimination Unit, as well as other local and federal agencies in representation of.
• Defended employers in Puerto Rico State Court and Federal Court in unjust termination claims, retaliation claims… Show more
• Defended employers in Puerto Rico State Court and Federal Court in unjust termination claims, retaliation claims, sexual harassment claims, ADEA, ADA and Title VII claims, and Puerto Rico discrimination claims. Show less

San Juan, Puerto Rico

• Conducted legal research, prepared bench memos, and drafted orders and opinions under Federal and Puerto Rico law, including social security appeals and civil rights cases under section 1983, among others.
• Proofread the Judge's orders and opinions, communicated with counsel regarding case management and procedural requirements, and assisted the judge during courtroom proceedings.o Performed other administrative duties in.
• Prepared jury instructions, researched legal… Show more
• Prepared jury instructions, researched legal issues arising during motions practice and trial, including conflict-of-law and tort issues, assisted in civil and criminal case management, courtroom proceedings, and case.

San Juan, Puerto Rico

• Pursuant to the local rule on law-student practice, drafted motions and appeared before the United States District Court judges for the District of Puerto Rico in removal hearings.

• Drafted opinions and orders in civil-rights cases involving First Amendment and Due Process issues.
• Drafted opinions and orders in connection with political discrimination claims, Due Process, Equal Protection rights, labor and employment matters, defective devices in diversity jurisdiction cases, etc.
• Conducted legal research.
• Entered orders on motions via the CM/ECF electronic filing system.
• Attended criminal and civil court proceedings and a seminar on the United States… Show more
• Attended criminal and civil court proceedings and a seminar on the United States Sentencing Guidelines. Show less

Doctor Of Law - Jd, Law

Studies In International Law And Spanish Constitution

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, History

High School Diploma

Class of 2001