ANA MARÍA HERNÁNDEZ



ANA MARÍA HERNÁNDEZ MARTÍ

787.410.7481

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EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO Río Piedras, PR; December, 2010

Juris Doctor

Law Review; Student Council, Pro Bono Program

UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO Río Piedras, PR.; May, 2009

M.A. Translation

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY New York, N.Y.; May, 2004

B.A. French

Dean’s List

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Ana María Hernández – Wedding Officiant San Juan, PR 2017-preent

Wedding Officiant in Puerto Rico creating custom, unique and special ceremonies for each couple. As a lawyer - notary with open practice in Puerto Rico, I assist couples with all the legal requirements and documents to legally marry in Puerto Rico.

DAS legal services; creator and attorney San Juan, PR 2016-present DAS legal services is a social project in Puerto Rico offering legal and education services with a special focus on three main areas: maternity and breastfeeding rights, animal rights and LGBTT rights. Also, it is the first “low bono” legal project in P.R., which means that the fees clients pay are determined based on their income to bring access to justice and quality legal services to more people.

University of Puerto Rico, Bayamón; Student Ombudsperson Bayamón, PR 2014-2017

I provided services to all the university community to assist in the resolution of conflicts, concerns, and other problems related to students and the student life. The services are available to aid students and the focus is to resolve problems, concerns, and complaints through information means such as counseling, negotiations, and mediation. This is achieved by developing options, making referrals, clarifying policy, and finding solutions.

Freelance Translator San Juan, PR 2009-present

Provide diverse services as a translator and interpreter of the following languages: Spanish to English, English to Spanish, French to English, French to Spanish. Apply editing and language skills such as grammar, syntax, semantics, style, and appropriate terminology, with experience translating legal documents.

Dennis A. Simonpietri Law Office; Law Clerk, Attorney Guaynabo, PR 2008-2011/2012-2014

As a law clerk and later as an attorney, I conducted field research and client and witness interviews for case preparation. I developed strategies, arguments and testimony in preparation for case presentation; worked with research and analysis of law sources, judicial decisions, legal codes and articles; drafted and presented various legal documents for state and federal courts; attended federal and state court hearings and trials for assistance during the proceedings. I worked with medical malpractice, labor law and tort cases and lawsuits. I also worked with animal law cases in Puerto Rico, handling all aspects of the investigation, research, and litigation.

Castellanos & Castellanos Law Firm; Attorney San Juan, PR 2011-2012

As a staff attorney, I was involved in presenting legal documents for state courts, including the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico; conducting client and witness interviews; establishing legal strategies in collaboration with other legal team members; researching complex practical legal questions; and representing clients during depositions and court appearances. I also collaborated in the research and preparation of a case presented before the Supreme Court of the United States.

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Puerto Rico Bar Association San Juan, PR 2012-2016

President - Special Commission for Animal Rights

Among other duties, I was in charge of developing the work plan, organizing strategies and selecting the issues the Commission would focus on.

Non Human Rights Project 2010-present

Steve Wise

Volunteer-Research; Translator

University of Puerto Rico Law School Río Piedras, PR 2008-present

Pro-Bono Program, National Organization for Animal Rights; SALDF Chapter

Co-founder, President, Attorney Collaborator and Mentor

University of Puerto Rico Law School Río Piedras, PR 2009-2010

Community Development Law Clinic

U.S. District Court-Puerto Rico Hato Rey, P.R. Summer, 2006

Hon. Magistrate Judge Camille Velez-Rive

Intern

SKILLS

LANGUAGES: Spanish, English, and French

COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE: Microsoft Word, Internet, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Power Point, Westlaw, Lexis-Nexis, MicroJuris.

BAR ADMISSIONS

PUERTO RICO SUPREME COURT September 13, 2011

Lawyer - Notary

Puerto Rico Bar # 18440

UNITED STATES DISCTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF PUERTO RICO February 10, 2012

Federal Bar # 229609

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