Antonio "Tony" Arocho, Esq.

Current

• Principal Attorney at Arocho Law Office (Sole Proprietorship)

Past

• Executive Director at Hispanic National Bar Association
• Staff Attorney, Farmworker Program at Camden Regional Legal Services (now South Jersey Legal Services)

Education

• Rider University
• Seton Hall University School of Law

Recommended

8 people have recommended Antonio "Tony"

Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Law Practice

Websites

• Arocho Law Office
• JD Supra Profile
• Facebook Page

Antonio "Tony" Arocho, Esq.’s Summary

SERVING THE LEGAL NEEDS OF EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESSES, NONPROFITS & CAUSES

Tony has more than 25 years of combined experience at the international, national and local level in advocacy, policy, fundraising and development, managerial, and constituent/member services concerns of nonprofit organizations, NGOs, and trade associations.

He served as the Executive Director of the Hispanic National Bar Association, Vice President (Membership, Advocacy and Organizing) of the National Community Reinvestment Coalition, Community Development Manager at the National Council of La Raza, and as the interim Chief Operating Officer of then newly formed Pennsylvania Association of Latino Organizations. In addition he founded and served as the first president of the U.S. Virgin Islands Latino Chamber of Commerce. He even served as a special assistant to the US House of Representatives Delegate (Congressman) from the U.S.Virgin Islands.

Furthermore, he also has substantial experience in litigation and administrative law, including appointment as an Assistant Attorney General in the U.S. Virgin Islands, public interest (agricultural) labor attorney and governmental attorney-advisor. While working for the government Tony tried many cases, including tort, contract & procurement, medical malpractice, injunctions, labor and employment matters. He has served as a legal advisor and hearing officer at the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia.

For a brief period he served a detail as the Director of Labor Relations for the US Virgin Islands and legal counsel to the Commissioner of Labor. He was responsible for administering and enforcing local and federal labor and employment laws governing private employers and employees. In this capacity he served as the authorized representative between the Virgin Islands Department of Labor and the U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

Antonio "Tony" Arocho, Esq.’s Specialties:

nonprofit law, associations law, foundation law, government relations, employment law, corporate law, transportation law

Antonio "Tony" Arocho, Esq.’s Experience

• Principal Attorney

  Arocho Law Office (Sole Proprietorship)

  (Sole Proprietorship; Law Practice industry)

  December 2002 — Present (7 years )

  Serving the legal needs of extraordinary businesses, nonprofits & causes:
  
  ANTONIO “TONY” AROCHO is an attorney admitted to practice law in the District of Columbia and US Virgin Islands. He represents individuals, corporations, nonprofits and associations in the following areas:
  
  Administrative & Regulatory Law (Boards and Commissions)
  
  Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
  
  Business Economic Development and Grants
  
  Corporate and Small Business Organizations
  
  Diversity Counseling Services
  
  Labor Relations
  
  Lobbying and Government Relations
  
  Minority Business/Small Business Reserve Certification
  
  Nonprofit Organizations and Associations
  
  Procurement and Marketing Representation

• Executive Director

  Hispanic National Bar Association

  (Law Practice industry)

  2006 — 2008 (2 years )

• Staff Attorney, Farmworker Program

  Camden Regional Legal Services (now South Jersey Legal Services)

  (Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Legal Services industry)

  1997 — 2000 (3 years )

Antonio "Tony" Arocho, Esq.’s Education

• Rider University

  B.S.C. , Business Administration

• Seton Hall University School of Law

  J.D. , Law

Additional Information

Antonio "Tony" Arocho, Esq.’s Websites:

• Arocho Law Office
• JD Supra Profile
• Facebook Page

Antonio "Tony" Arocho, Esq.’s Interests:

nonprofit law and management, fundraising, shortline railroads, transportation law, transportation intermediaries, transload facilities, social networking, new technology, history, curling

Antonio "Tony" Arocho, Esq.’s Groups:

American Bar Association, US Virgin Islands Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, National Association of Hearing Officers, Hispanic National Bar Association, Washington Council of Lawyers, Hispanic Lobbyists Association, Association of Fundraising Professional, Alliance for Nonprofit Management

•    Railgroup -- [5000+ Rail Minds]
•    Grassroots.org
•    Open Networkers
•    Supply Chain Management Practitioners & Experts
•    Seton Hall University Alumni Association
•    Association for Commuter Transportation
•    Nonprofit Executives
•    The Williams Club of New York
•    On Fundraising, Hosted by AFP
•    Rider University
•    Ashoka - Everyone a changemaker
•    LOGISTICS & TRANSPORTATION
•    Seton Hall University Network
•    Seton Hall University Alumni Network
•    Supply Chain Optimization
•    Rider Alumni
•    Non Profit Professionals
•    Young Professionals in Transportation (YPT)
•    American Society of Transportation and Logistics (ASTL)
•    RAIL PROFESSIONALS
•    Philanthropy Network
•    Nonprofit Professionals Forum
•    Freight on Rail
•    Arocho Professional Network
•    Pacific Locomotve Association, Inc.
•    Bilingual Hispanic Executive Network (BHEN)
•    Curling Networking Club
•    NonProfit DC (US)
•    Asociacion Puertorriquenos en Marcha, Inc.
•    Safe Haven Open Networking

Antonio "Tony" Arocho, Esq.’s Honors:

Joint Legislative Resolution of NJ Senate and Legislature (July 1999)recognized Antonio Arocho's contributions to farmworkers in NJ, Camden Regional Legal Services, and community.

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