José E. Villamarzo-Santiago, received a bachelor’s degree, magna cum laude, in Business Administration from the University of Puerto Rico and a law degree, summa cum laude, from the Interamerican University School of Law. Mr. Villamarzo, who is also a Certified Public Accountant, concentrates his legal practice in employee benefits and taxation matters. Mr. Villamarzo has a vast experience in the design, implementation, correction and qualification of tax qualified retirement plans, as well as advising clients on payroll taxes, stock option plans, executive compensation arrangements and welfare benefit plans. His practice also includes state and local taxation matters such as property, municipal license, excise, sales and use and income taxes. Mr. Villamarzo is a frequent speaker on employee benefits and taxation matters and represents a wide variety of clients in the manufacturing, retail and service industries. Mr. Villamarzo is admitted to the Puerto Rico bar, the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico, and the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.

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José is an avid cyclist and has been playing drums since he was 8 years old. Although this is not directly related to his line of work, these activities place him in a great frame of mind allowing him to better assist his clients.