Overview
Emilio handles civil matters within the Firm’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group, assisting businesses and individuals with a wide range of issues including commercial disputes, foreclosures, family cases, and personal injury. Emilio also assists clients in protecting their intellectual property rights, from registration to enforcement. A skilled case manager, he applies this broad knowledge base to engage in creative problem solving and create value for his clients.
Prior to joining Cohen and Wolf, Emilio worked with the Center for Latino Progress in Hartford, where he leveraged relationships with corporate, small business, and non-profit organizations for the benefit of underserved populations. A native of Puerto Rico, Emilio prides himself in his ability to represent Spanish-speaking clients in their language.
Emilio obtained an Intellectual Property Certificate from the University of Connecticut School of Law. While at UCONN Law, he gained extensive experience in the School’s Intellectual Property Clinic, where he assisted individuals and businesses with the development, acquisition, and protection of their trademarks. Emilio also worked with UCONN Law’s Mediation Clinic, where he was presented with the CALI Excellence for the Future Award for his success in mediating and negotiating settlements in employment disputes on behalf of the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO).
Emilio has been named to the Board of Directors of the Connecticut Hispanic Bar Association (CHBA). He also serves on the Commission of Culture and Fine Arts of East Hartford, where his passions for music, arts, and public service meet.
Credentials
Education
University of Connecticut School of Law, J.D., 2022
- Intellectual Property Certificate
- Intellectual Property Clinic
- Mediation Clinic
- CALI Excellence for the Future Award, Mediation and E-Discovery, 2021
Eastern Connecticut State University, B.S., 2017
Admissions
- Connecticut
Languages
- English, Spanish
Newsroom
News
Professional Affiliations
Connecticut Hispanic Bar Association, Board of Directors
Greater Bridgeport Bar Association
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Commissioner, East Hartford Commission on Culture and Fine Arts, Sept. 2021-present