JOELYS E. HERNÁNDEZ AVILÉS
San Juan
Summary
Legal professional with extensive experience in providing strategic legal guidance and handling intricate litigation matters. Adept at fostering collaborative team environments and delivering results under tight deadlines. Known for strong analytical skills and adaptability in dynamic legal settings.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Attorney
NSPR Law Services, PLLC (Napoli Shkolnik)
San Juan, PR
03.2021 - Current
- Senior Associate assigned to the pharmaceutical department for the mass tort litigation division. Evaluate claims from first retained, work up and file complaints in federal and state courts, draft and serve motion practice, discovery, pre-trial case stage, trial and settlement or case resolution.
- Ensure court order compliance, attend initial hearings, court conferences and oral argument hearings in state and federal courts. Perform legal research and make decisions regarding case management for personal injury claims at various state and federal courts across the country.
- Propound and respond to written discovery requests. Create work plans to comply with filing discovery deadlines in multi-district litigation cases and other mass tort claims. Contribute to motion drafting for plaintiff leadership counsel law and briefing committee.
- Prepare clients and take and defend depositions and provide direct client communication and client services for a high number of clients.
Mass Tort/Intake Attorney
Thomas J. Henry Injury Attorneys
Guaynabo, PR
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Developed strategies to resolve cases in client's best interest. Analyzed probable outcomes of cases using knowledge of legal precedents.
- Evaluate potential new clients for nationwide mass tort campaigns, complete intake consultation and inform the client of the firm's determination.
- Handle a great number of client cases for attorney review of medical evidence to be presented in a multi-district litigation lawsuit Translate internal work product documents for firm use.
Attorney/Notary Public
Rodriguez Ortiz & Associates
San Juan, PR
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Conducted legal research and conferred with colleagues with subject matter expertise to develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases, ranging from family law, contracts, foreclosure, and personal injury to medical malpractice.
- Provide in-house legal counsel to businesses regarding drafting and revising non-disclosure agreements, professional consultant agreements and any other legal document required for their business administration.
- Draft and submit Appeals and Writs of Certiorari at Puerto Rico Court of Appeals and Puerto Rico Supreme Court. Notarize Health Department documents for pharmaceutical companies, as part of their requirements to sell and export their products to other countries.
Attorney/Notary Public
Law Offices of Juan Hernández
Bayamón, PR
02.2009 - 12.2018
- Analyzed and applied legal principles and performed legal research to support litigation strategy. Attend public hearings at the Industrial Commission of Puerto Rico, an administrative agency that serves as a revising agency in workers compensation cases.
- Litigate at these administrative hearings in order to defend the rights of workers who have been injured at work. Negotiated with opposing groups or individuals to reach resolutions, avoid litigation and accomplish goals of clients.
- Review and present various and voluminous medical records and other medical evidence, testimony and cross examine medical experts at administrative hearings.
Education
J.D. - School of Law
University Of Puerto Rico
Puerto RicoBachelor of Science - Natural Sciences, General Program
University Of Puerto Rico
Puerto RicoSkills
- Efficient Researcher
- Legal Drafting/Motion Practice
- Document Filing-PACER-SUMAC
- Oral Debate and Argument
- Westlaw and LexisNexis Research
- Civil Law
- Administrative Law
- Case Analysis
- High case load management
- Client communication and services
- Legal analysis
- Legal research
- Legal writing
- Legal drafting
Accomplishments
- Achieved global resolution for 300+ cases by completing successful lawsuits and settlements agreement with accuracy and efficiency
Certification
- Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
- Admitted as a Notary Public for the Jurisdiction of Puerto Rico
- U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
- U.S. Court of Appeals- First Circuit
- Washington D.C.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Senior Attorney
NSPR Law Services, PLLC (Napoli Shkolnik)
03.2021 - Current
Mass Tort/Intake Attorney
Thomas J. Henry Injury Attorneys
01.2020 - 01.2021
Attorney/Notary Public
Rodriguez Ortiz & Associates
01.2018 - 01.2020
Attorney/Notary Public
Law Offices of Juan Hernández
02.2009 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Science - Natural Sciences, General Program
University Of Puerto Rico
J.D. - School of Law
University Of Puerto Rico