Roberto Feliberti Cintrón (born April 7, 1963) is a Puerto Rican jurist and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico.
Roberto Feliberti Cintrón | |
|---|---|
| Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico | |
| Assumed office May 25, 2011 | |
| Appointed by | Luis Fortuño |
| Preceded by | Seat established |
| Judge of the Puerto Rico Court of Appeals | |
| In office 2009–2011 | |
| Appointed by | Luis Fortuño |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 7, 1963 San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Education | Purdue University (BS) University of Puerto Rico School of Law (JD) |
Early years and education
editFeliberti 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
editAfter graduating from Purdue, he was commissioned in the United States Navy. He was 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
editCourt of appeals
editOn 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
editGov. 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
editFeliberti 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- ^ a b c d "Hon. Roberto Feliberti Cintrón, Juez Asociado" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
- ^ a b c "Roberto Feliberti Cintrón y Luis Estrella nominados al Tribunal Supremo". Primera Hora (in Spanish). 9 May 2011. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
- ^ "Roberto Feliberti Cintrón y Luis Estrella juramentan al Tribunal Supremo". Primera Hora (in Spanish). 25 May 2011. Retrieved 25 February 2016.