Education
Yale University (B.A., 1956); University of Paris, France (1958-1960); Tulane University (J.D., 1963).

Experience
Associate Lawyer with Icaza, Gonzáles, Ruiz & Alemán (1963-1967); General Director, Internal Revenue Service, Ministry of Treasury (1967-1968); founding partner and attorney with Galindo, Arias & Lopez since 1969; Coordinator, Presidential Transition Commission (for the 2004-2009 term); Director: COPA Airlines, S.A.; ASSA - Compañía de Seguros, S.A.; Empresa General de Inversiones, S.A.; Banco Continental de Panamá, S.A.; BAC Internacional Bank, Inc.; Petróleos DELTA, S.A.; PROMED, S.A.; Televisora Nacional, S.A.; Direct Vision S.A.

Associations
Panamanian Bar Association; International Taxation Association (Panama Branch); Museum of Contemporary Art.