Carlos Colon-Machargo
Attorney-at-Law and Certified Public Accountant
Georgia
GA, FL, DC, PR
"Great Counsel. Quick and Responsive."
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"Carlos Colon-Machargo is a great Attorney. I’m glad I spent some time looking for a good fit for my company’s circumstances and was very happy to find Carlos. He provided plenty of expertise in LLC setup and offered CPA-related consultations. Carlos was always very quick to respond, made himself available during times that are usually considered after hours and always patiently explained every aspect of the possible case scenarios. I would use Carlos’ services again in the future and would definitely recommend Carlos to other business owners."
"Very good. Still working with him."
"Carlos communication, response time and meeting the deadlines were beyond my expectations. He knows how to pull out the "big pencil/crayons " to execute a clear path and understanding of the process and how to reach the goal!"
"Carlos was very thorough in his research and met all my expectations. Great experience overall and i would highly recommend his services."
"Carlos served as our employment law counsel for 5 years. He was always very responsive in the handling of our issues and very thorough in his legal analysis and recommendations. We will definitely recommend him to other companies in need of sound employment law advice. TR - VP of Operations and Human Resources"
""Carlos is a thorough, knowledgeable and competent professional who always had the company's best interests in mind. He was a trusted advisor and assisted in developing sound claim practices and improving our underwriting guidelines. His contribution helped reduce extensive legal fees, improve profitability and enhance client satisfaction. Whenever Carlos represented us, I felt confident that we had sound legal guidance as well as an amiable representative of our company values. We owe Carlos a debt of gratitude for his direction and service and have missed working with him tremendously." -LMD, Executive Vice-President"
Work History
Colón-Machargo Law Studio
Member
Jul 2013 - Present
Represents and counsels clients on general civil, administrative and contractual matters, including but not limited to areas involving labor and employment law, business law and contracts, estate planning, tax,insurance, real estate and corporate law.
Monnolly, Pridgen, Colón-Machargo & Ellenberg
Member
Aug 2010 - Jun 3013
Represented clients in federal courts in the defense of welfare plan claims under ERISA, including those involving disability and life insurance matters.Represented and counseled clients on issues involving labor and employment law, as well as general civil and contractual matters.
Alston & Bird
Project Attorney
Jul 2013 - Aug 2018
Provides assistance to lead counsel on complex litigation matters, including preparation for litigation,document review, legal research and drafting of memoranda.
Lavergne-Ramirez & Colon-Machargo
Partner
Jan 2003 - Jul 2010
Represented and counseled clients on labor and employment law, insurance law, business law and contracts, as well as general civil and administrative matters.
Adsuar Muñiz Goyco & Besosa
Associate Attorney
Aug 2000 - Dec 2002
Represented and counseled clients in labor and employment matters including employment discrimination,wrongful discharge, wage and hour disputes, labor relations, workers’ compensation and COBRA issues. Processed business-related visas to relocate foreign high-profile executives to the U.S. Rendered legal opinions regarding labor and employment issues, as well as personnel policies and procedures.
National Labor Relations Board
Field Attorney
Sep 1997 - Jul 2000
Investigated and prosecuted unfair labor practice charges before the Administrative Law Judge; drafted post-trial briefs and provided assistance in any compliance matters; presided over representation proceedings to conduct secret ballot elections and advised the public about their rights under state and federal labor and employment law statutes.
Verner Liipfert Bernhard McPhearson & Hand
Law Clerk
Jan 1997 - Aug 1997
Researched legal issues and provided advice to the Legislative Department on issues concerning Puerto Rico, as well as the state of the law in various Latin American countries.Actively participated in meetings to strategize and implement lobbying efforts to maximize the money assignments and Congress appropriations to be received by the Government of Puerto Rico.