former Commissioner on Human Rights and former Assistant Ombudsman, is a practicing lawyer and a member of Philconsa.
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"It is but proper and fitting that this Court commend the unfaltering and very able assistance rendered to the accused, seen from the excellent presentation made of his case, particularly by his defense counsel, Atty. Abelardo L. Aportadera, Jr., of Davao City, who unstintedly and magnanimously contributed his legal talents and efforts in the hope that justice may ultimately prevail." X X X
Supreme Court Decision in 'People of the Philippines - versus- Lucio Lumayok' G.R. No. L-54016
Atty. Arabelle Aportadera-Torres
Morris Polich & Purdy
1055 West Seventh Street
Twenty Fourth Floor
Los Angeles, California 90017
United States of America
Direct : 213 417 5350
Main : 213 891 9100
Fax: 1 (818) 848 8116
E-mail: atorres@mpplaw.com
Web: www.mpplaw.com
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LEGAL EXPERIENCE:
Ms. Aportadera-Torres practices primarily in the area of long term care. Her practice focuses on the defense of healthcare professionals, skilled nursing facilities, residential care facilities and assisted living facilities against claims of elder abuse, professional negligence, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligent infliction of emotional distress, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, wrongful death, statutory violations, fraud and unfair business practices.
Ms. Aportadera-Torres also has experience as an associate at a plaintiff’s firm, where she was involved in all aspects of civil litigation. Prior to that, she worked as a corporate attorney in Manila and clerked at the Supreme Court of the Philippines.
EDUCATION:
L.L.M., Georgetown University Law Center, 2004
J.D., Ateneo de Manila Law School, 2001
A.B., Ateneo de Manila University, 1997
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES:
Attorney at Law, California, 2006
Attorney at Law, Philippines, 2002
COURT ADMISSIONS:
United States District Court for the Central District of California
PRIOR PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES:
Supreme Court of the Philippines, Hon. Antonio T. Carpio. Court Attorney
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACTIVITIES:
San Fernando Valley Bar Association
Los Angeles County Bar Association
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