Antonio "Tony" Arocho, Esq.

Current

Principal Attorney at Arocho Law Office (Self-employed)

Past

Executive Director at Hispanic National Bar Association
Owner & Principal Attorney at Law Office of Antonio Arocho
Staff Attorney, Farmworker Program at Camden Regional Legal Services (now South Jersey Legal Services)

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Education

Rider University
Seton Hall University School of Law

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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 (Self-employed)

(Self-Employed; Law Practice industry)

January 2008 — Present (1 year 7 months)

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)
Owner & Principal Attorney

Law Office of Antonio Arocho

(Law Practice industry)

December 2002 — December 2007 (5 years 1 month)
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:

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