Carlos Javier Sagardía-Abreu
Sagardía Law OfficesCarlos J. Sagardía-Abreu is a young and seasoned litigator with substantial experience in criminal and civil litigation. In his professional practice, he collaborates closely with his father, Antonio M. Sagardía-De Jesús, ex Attorney General for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and highly regarded criminal defense attorney. Mr. Sagardía-Abreu graduated at the top of his law school class and, prior to embarking on private practice, he served as an Associate in various full service law firms in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Mr. Sagardía's practice encompasses the representation of individuals and corporations in, among other areas of practice, state and federal criminal defense, personal injury claims, contractual litigation, federal law and immigration matters, employment law matters, including discrimination, unjust dismissal and retaliation. Also, he provides general advice in contractual and corporate matters. Throughout his career, Mr. Sagardía has been involved in various highly visible matters and has substantial experience handling high profile litigation.
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
- Employment Law
- Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- Immigration Law
- Asylum, Citizenship, Deportation Defense, Family Visas, Green Cards, Immigration Appeals, Investment Visas, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas, Student Visas, Visitor Visas, Work Visas
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- White Collar Crime
- Federal Litigation
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Legal Fee structures depend on the particular circumstances of the client and the matter at hand. For further inquiries, please send an email to carlos.sagardia@gmail.com
- District of Puerto Rico
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- Puerto Rico
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- 1st Circuit
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Italian: Written
- Spanish: Spoken, Written
- Partner
- Sagardía Law Offices
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- Established litigation boutique practice focusing on white collar crime defense, labor and employment litigation, general torts, contractual litigation, governmental litigation and general corporate legal advice, among other areas of practice.
- Associate
- Cancio, Nadal, Rivera & Díaz
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- Represented Puerto Rico's public corporations in a myriad of labor law claims before all Puerto Rico Courts and administrative forums, including the National Labor Relations Board and the Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources.
- Litigation Associate
- O'Neill & Borges, LLC
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- Obtained substantial experience representing corporate clients in civil and commercial litigation, including antitrust claims, collection of monies, distribution and franchising, bankruptcy and class actions, among others.
- Associate
- Schuster & Aguiló, LLC
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- Management defense of various multinational companies from diverse industries, including pharmaceutical, hospitality and manufacturing, in a myriad of labor and employment claims. Obtained experience handling unjust dismissal, retaliation and discrimination claims before judicial and administrative forums.
- University of Puerto Rico - Río Piedras
- J.D. (2008) | Juris Doctor
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- Honors: Honor Scholarship Magna Cum Laude
- Activities: Editor for the UPR Law Review from 2006 to 2008
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- Boston College
- B.A. (2005) | Political Science
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- American Bar Association
- Current
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