Diego R. Puello Álvarez

Académico Colaborador

Academia Puertorriqueña de Jurisprudencia y Legislación

DIEGO R. PUELLO ÁLVAREZ
ACADÉMICO COLABORADOR

EDUCATION

  • UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO SCHOOL OF LAW
    Juris Doctor, Magna Cum Laude, May 2016
    Graduation GPA: 3.81
    Activities: UPR Law Journal, August 2013 – May 2016
    ENLACE Pro Bono
  • UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO, RÍO PIEDRAS CAMPUS
    B.A. in Political Science, Summa Cum Laude, May 2012
    Graduation GPA: 4.00
    Main Focus: International Relations

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO SCHOOL OF LAW
    Assistant Professor, August 2017 – present
    Assist Professor Antonio Escudero Viera in both his Legal Research & Writing and Corporations Law courses.

  • MCCONNELL VALDÉS, LLC, San Juan, Puerto Rico
    Associate, October 2016 – present
    Associate in the Corporate and Real Estate & Finance Departments. Participated as Summer Associate in 2014 and 2015 Summers.

  • SUPREME COURT OF PUERTO RICO, San Juan, Puerto Rico
    Student Law Clerk to Associate Justice Luis F. Estrella Martínez, January 2016 – May 2016
    Conducted legal research, prepared bench memoranda and prepared draft for a majority opinion.

  • CDO GROUP, PSC, San Juan, Puerto Rico
    Law Clerk, September 2014 – May 2016
    Analized bills from P.R. Legislative Assembly and drafted reports on findings. Researched and drafted suits and motions for Court.

  • SERGIO A. RAMÍREZ DE ARELLANO LAW OFFICES, San Juan, Puerto Rico
    Law Clerk, July 2012 – June 2013
    Drafted suits, motions and summons for Court. Labored at every stage of the foreclosure process.

  • SENATE OF PUERTO RICO, San Juan, Puerto Rico
    Intern, Ramos Comas Legislative Internship, January 2012 – May 2012
    Prepared Senate floor motions. Drafted and edited Senate Bills. Participated in various stages of the legislative process.

  • UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Washington, D.C.
    Intern, Córdova & Fernós Internship, August 2011 – December 2011
    Assisted legislative staff on research and developing legislation, also attending House Committee Briefings.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS

  • PROTECHOS, INC., San Juan, Puerto Rico
    Member, Advisory Board, March 2019 – present
    Provide legal counseling and assistance to the Officers and Board of Directors of Protechos, Inc., a non-profit corporation.

  • Diego R. Puello Álvarez, Radiografía de la Rama Ejecutiva à la Winston Churchill: Un estudio sobre democracia, 85 REV. JUR. UPR 1069 (2016).