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Sonia I. Torres-Pabon is a Special Counsel in the Litigation Practice Group and Co-Chair of the Government Enforcement and White Collar Defense Practice Area.
Ms. Torres is the former criminal chief for the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Puerto Rico, where she was responsible for the supervision of three prosecutorial units: White Collar, Violent Crimes and Narcotics and Money Laundering. Her experience includes litigation and investigation of money laundering, investment fraud, financial fraud, ERISA embezzlement schemes, federal program fraud, union dues embezzlement schemes, mail and wire fraud, and immigration cases. She has vast experience arguing cases before the First Circuit Court of Appeals.
Ms. Torres' investigative and prosecutorial skills earned her numerous recognitions from the law enforcement community and the Department of Justice. Prior to joining the U.S. Department of Justice, Ms. Torres served as a Lieutenant for the United States Navy. As a Naval Judge Advocate she represented and prosecuted service members in both Administrative and Court Martial proceedings.
Practice and Experience
During her tenure as an Assistant United States Attorney, Ms. Torres investigated and supervised complex white collar crime, narcotics, and violent crimes. Her experience includes the following areas: investment fraud, financial fraud, ERISA embezzlement schemes, federal program fraud, union dues embezzlement schemes, intellectual property crimes, mail and wire fraud, immigration cases, environmental violations, money laundering, narcotics, and violent crimes. Ms. Torres has successfully tried numerous complex cases.
Education
She holds a B.A., cum laude, in Political Science from the Inter American University, San German Campus and a JD from the Catholic University Law School, in Ponce, Puerto Rico where she was Editor of the School's Law Review.
Admissions
Ms. Torres-Pabon is admitted to practice in the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit (1995), the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico (1995), the United States Court of Military Appeals (1991) and the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico (1990). | 