Board Member

• Sep 2022 - Present

Managing Partner

• Apr 2011 - Present

CRS Law Office, LLC., (“CRS”) is a boutique law firm that focuses on providing quality judicial and management counseling services. CRS is directed by Cynthia Román Sánchez, Esq. who has vast experience representing the principal financial institutions in Puerto Rico, insurance companies, cooperatives, hotels, developers, private schools and native enterprises. We also understand the intricacies of non-profit organizations as we have participated as vice president and member of two boards of directors. CRS designs creative, efficient and cost-effective strategies to manage our client’s matters. Our business experience enables us to assist you in the drafting, negotiation of contracts, as well as in the process to start a business in Puerto Rico. Our firm handles a wide array of matters among those, corporate, commercial, debt collection, expropriations, construction, torts (“daños”), consumer bankruptcies, mortgage foreclosures, labor and employment law matters. Show less

Senior Associate

• 2009 - 2011

Handle highly complex commercial, construction, debt collection, foreclosures, admiralty law matters and litigation. Draft pleadings, motions, contracts and settlement agreements. Advise financial institutions in settlement negotiations safeguarding fiduciary responsibilities. Participate in the negotiation and execution of multiple settlements, highlighting one of commercial and construction facilities of an aggregated amount of $50 million dollars. Review and analysis of title search reports to identify defects in the documents filed in the Property Registry; contact the corresponding parties to promote and achieve the defects prompt resolution. Conduct and defend depositions in course of litigation and utilize other discovery mechanisms Show less

In-House Counsel

• 2007 - 2009

Manage the foreclosure process, assess the opportunity areas in the foreclosure process and led the definition of new guidelines to reduce cost and accelerate the case resolution. Responsible for monitoring the outside counsel’s performance, and for revising and approving their invoices. Accountable for training the foreclosure and loss mitigation personnel on foreclosure legal and operational aspects to assure compliance with the regulations and servicing contracts. Draft a plan to manage the foreclosure process in-house. The plan encompassed staffing, work-flow, resources, negotiating price reductions with independent contractors/ vendors and budgeting. Show less

Associate Attorney

• 2005 - 2007

Drafted and reviewed contracts for various business transactions including but not limited to real state and services. Litigated cases as Plaintiff and Defendant in areas such as debt collection, construction, breach of contracts, municipal taxes, corporate and commercial law before administrative agencies, local and federal courts. Initiate and appear in appellate procedures before the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico. Litigated and managed private sector management-side labor and employment cases. Provided employment counseling and other personnel issues. Maintained clients abreast of legislation developments. Composed legal opinions and counsel clients in business decisions. Assist clients in the implementation of new legislation on their business operations. Show less

In- house Counsel /Bankruptcy Manager

• Jan 2004 - 2005