Flavio Cumpiano
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Flavio Cumpiano is the Congressional Liaison at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). He was previously the Staff Director and Counsel of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit in the U.S. Congress during the financial reform process that culminated with the enactment of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The subcommittee oversees all financial regulators, such as the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Federal Reserve, all matters pertaining to consumer credit including the Consumer Credit Protection Act and access to financial services, as well as the safety and soundness of the banking system. Mr. Cumpiano also served as Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration
(PRFAA) in Washington, DC. He previously served as Senior Counsel and Policy Advisor to the Governor of Puerto Rico, the Honorable Aníbal Acevedo Vilá
, in the PRFAA, which serves as the Governor's Washington, DC office. He was Senior Counsel for Mr. Acevedo Vilá when he served in the U.S. House of Representatives as the Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico
.
in 1989. He also obtained a Certificate in Latin American Studies and studied for a semester in Georgetown’s program in Florence, Italy. He obtained his Juris Doctor
, magna cum laude, from the University of Puerto Rico
School of Law in 1993. He is admitted to the practice of law in Puerto Rico, Washington, DC, and Maryland.
During his years at Georgetown, he worked for three years with the lobbying firm of Mark Siegel and Associates which represented the Government of Puerto Rico in Washington, DC.
From 1989 to 1990, he worked in La Fortaleza
, the Office of the Governor of Puerto Rico in San Juan, as Special Assistant to then Governor Rafael Hernández Colón
.
After obtaining his Juris Doctor in 1993, Mr. Cumpiano worked as judicial law clerk to then Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico
, the Honorable José Andreu García
.
Cumpiano worked as an attorney in the Washington, DC office of the international law firm of Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP starting in 1995, in the areas of litigation, government affairs and international law. From 1999 to 2003 he represented pro bono the Committee for the Rescue and Development of Vieques in the U.S. In that capacity, he participated in meetings on Vieques with Congressional, White House and Department of Defense officials, organized various rallies, press conferences and lobbying initiatives, published articles, and gave speeches and testimony before the U.S. Congress, the New York City Council, the Puerto Rico Bar Association, as well as at several universities and civic organizations.
In 2000, Cumpiano was selected as Lawyer of the Year by the Puerto Rico Bar Association.
Mr. Cumpiano has been a term member of the Council on Foreign Relations
, a member of the editorial board of the Puerto Rico Bar Journal, and a member of the Inter-American Bar Association, among other professional organizations. He has published various articles, in English and Spanish, on legal, legislative, political and cultural matters in various magazines and newspapers in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration
The Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration represents the Government of Puerto Rico before federal, state, and local governments, promotes the Governor of Puerto Rico's economic and public policy initiatives to achieve a better quality of life for the four million U.S...
(PRFAA) in Washington, DC. He previously served as Senior Counsel and Policy Advisor to the Governor of Puerto Rico, the Honorable Aníbal Acevedo Vilá
Aníbal Acevedo Vilá
Aníbal Salvador Acevedo Vilá is a Puerto Rican politician and lawyer. He served as the eighth Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, a Commonwealth of the United States, from 2005 to 2009. He is a Harvard University alumnus and a graduate of the University of Puerto Rico School of Law,...
, in the PRFAA, which serves as the Governor's Washington, DC office. He was Senior Counsel for Mr. Acevedo Vilá when he served in the U.S. House of Representatives as the Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico
Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico
The Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico is a non-voting member of the United States House of Representatives elected by the voters of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico every four years...
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Biography
Cumpiano obtained a degree in International Relations from Georgetown UniversityGeorgetown University
Georgetown University is a private, Jesuit, research university whose main campus is in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1789, it is the oldest Catholic university in the United States...
in 1989. He also obtained a Certificate in Latin American Studies and studied for a semester in Georgetown’s program in Florence, Italy. He obtained his Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
, magna cum laude, from the University of Puerto Rico
University of Puerto Rico
The University of Puerto Rico is the state university system of Puerto Rico. The system consists of 11 campuses and has approximately 64,511 students and 5,300 faculty members...
School of Law in 1993. He is admitted to the practice of law in Puerto Rico, Washington, DC, and Maryland.
During his years at Georgetown, he worked for three years with the lobbying firm of Mark Siegel and Associates which represented the Government of Puerto Rico in Washington, DC.
From 1989 to 1990, he worked in La Fortaleza
La Fortaleza
La Fortaleza is the current official residence of the Governor of Puerto Rico. It was built between 1533 and 1540 to defend the harbor of San Juan. The structure is also known as Palacio de Santa Catalina . It is the oldest executive mansion in the New World...
, the Office of the Governor of Puerto Rico in San Juan, as Special Assistant to then Governor Rafael Hernández Colón
Rafael Hernández Colón
Rafael Hernández Colón is a Puerto Rican politician who served as the fourth Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico for three non-consecutive terms, from 1973 to 1977 and from 1985 to 1993. An experienced politician, Hernández holds the record for being the youngest Governor of Puerto Rico,...
.
After obtaining his Juris Doctor in 1993, Mr. Cumpiano worked as judicial law clerk to then Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico
Supreme Court of Puerto Rico
The Supreme Court of Puerto Rico is the highest court of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, having judicial authority within Puerto Rico to interpret and decide questions of Commonwealth law. As the highest body of the judicial branch of the Puerto Rican government, it is analogous to one of the...
, the Honorable José Andreu García
José Andreu García
José Antonio Andreu García is a Puerto Rican jurist who served as Chief Justice of Puerto Rico from 1992 to 2003. He was known for his moderate approach to Constitutional Law.- Career and Education :...
.
Cumpiano worked as an attorney in the Washington, DC office of the international law firm of Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP starting in 1995, in the areas of litigation, government affairs and international law. From 1999 to 2003 he represented pro bono the Committee for the Rescue and Development of Vieques in the U.S. In that capacity, he participated in meetings on Vieques with Congressional, White House and Department of Defense officials, organized various rallies, press conferences and lobbying initiatives, published articles, and gave speeches and testimony before the U.S. Congress, the New York City Council, the Puerto Rico Bar Association, as well as at several universities and civic organizations.
In 2000, Cumpiano was selected as Lawyer of the Year by the Puerto Rico Bar Association.
Mr. Cumpiano has been a term member of the Council on Foreign Relations
Council on Foreign Relations
The Council on Foreign Relations is an American nonprofit nonpartisan membership organization, publisher, and think tank specializing in U.S. foreign policy and international affairs...
, a member of the editorial board of the Puerto Rico Bar Journal, and a member of the Inter-American Bar Association, among other professional organizations. He has published various articles, in English and Spanish, on legal, legislative, political and cultural matters in various magazines and newspapers in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.