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Ra�l M. Arias is a Capital Member of the Litigation Practice Group and Co-Chair of the Distribution and Franchising Practice Area.
Practice and Experience and Experience
Mr. Arias is civil and commercial litigator. The main component of his practice is the defense of claims arising from distribution and sales representation contracts.
Mr. Arias also defends personal injury and products liability claims. He has defended failure to warn claims involving consumer products and is currently defending multiple claims involving medical devices.
Maritime law is a component of his practice as well. Mr. Arias provides correspondent services to protection and indemnity clubs. He has prosecuted a complex refrigerated cargo claim and defended complex maritime personal injury cases.
Mr. Arias has jury trial experience which includes "first chair" duty. He also has substantial appellate experience and has successfully argued before the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.
During the Puerto Rico Supreme Court's 1992-1993 term, Mr. Arias clerked for the Honorable Antonio S. Negr�n-Garc�a who was at the time the most senior and prolific Associate Justice.
Education
Mr. Arias obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from Boston College and a Juris Doctor Magna Cum Laude from the University of Puerto Rico School of Law. He also earned a Masters of Laws Degree from Harvard Law School.
Admissions
Mr. Arias is admitted to practice before the Courts of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico.
Memberships and Recognitions
Mr. Arias is a member of the Federal Bar Association and has served on the Board of Directors of its Puerto Rico Chapter. He is also a member of the American Bar Association and its Forum on Franchising.
Mr. Arias has been recommended in the 2006, 2007 & 2008 editions of the Chambers & Partners Global Guide. | 