Roberto Feliberti Cintrón

Roberto Feliberti Cintrón
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico
Assumed office
May 25, 2011
Nominated byLuis Fortuño
Preceded bySeat created
Personal details
Born (1963-04-07) April 7, 1963 (age 61)
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Alma materPurdue University (BS)
University of Puerto Rico School of Law (JD)

Roberto Feliberti Cintrón (born April 7, 1963) is a Puerto Rican jurist and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico.

Early years and education[edit]

Feliberti Cintrón was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He was the second of four children born to Emiliano Feliberti Martínez and Hilda Cintrón Brandes. Thanks to a U.S. Navy scholarship, he was able to attend Purdue University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics. During his time in the Navy attended the Naval Justice School. He later graduated from the University of Puerto Rico School of Law in 1991.[1]

Professional experience[edit]

After graduating from Purdue, he was commissioned in the United States Navy. After attending the Naval Justice School he served as a Legal Officer at the Roosevelt Roads Naval Station in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, where he remained for four years of service from 1986 to 1989.[2] After completing law school, Feliberti Cintrón began his legal career as a law clerk for the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico. Later, he worked at a private firm in Puerto Rico, specializing in commercial litigation, where he remained for 16 years and eventually became a partner.[1]

Judicial career[edit]

Court of appeals[edit]

On December 1, 2009, Feliberti Cintrón took a seat on the Puerto Rico Court of Appeals after being nominated by Governor Luis Fortuño.[1][2]

Appointment to Supreme Court[edit]

Gov. Fortuño nominated Feliberti Cintrón to a newly created seat on the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico on May 9, 2011.[2] He was sworn in on May 25, 2011 with fellow Associate Justice Luis Estrella Martínez.[3]

Personal life[edit]

Feliberti Cintron has one daughter, Hazel, and three siblings, Emiliano, Vanessa, and Geraldine. He enjoys sports, especially American football, and he is a fan of the New Orleans Saints. He also enjoys attending mass, reading, movies, and spending time with his family.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Hon. Roberto Feliberti Cintrón, Juez Asociado" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  2. ^ a b c "Roberto Feliberti Cintrón y Luis Estrella nominados al Tribunal Supremo". Primera Hora (in Spanish). 9 May 2011. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  3. ^ "Roberto Feliberti Cintrón y Luis Estrella juramentan al Tribunal Supremo". Primera Hora (in Spanish). 25 May 2011. Retrieved 25 February 2016.

External links[edit]

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New seat Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico
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