About

Blanca G. Silvestrini, Esq. is a highly accomplished lawyer in San Juan, Puerto Rico, with a strong background in Puerto Rican Law. She obtained her law degree (J.D.), Magna Cum Laude, from the University of Puerto Rico and holds an advanced degree in law from Stanford University (J.S.M.). Since being admitted to the Puerto Rican Bar in 1988, she has specialized in family law and inheritance law (probate) as a counselor-at-law and consultant attorney. Blanca G. Silvestrini has not only excelled in her legal practice but has also made significant contributions to legal education. She has taught law courses at prestigious institutions such as Stanford Law School, the University of Puerto Rico, and the Law School of the University of Connecticut. Additionally, she has served on the board of various national organizations, including a three-year term on the Board of Directors of the Law and Society Association, which brings together legal scholars from the United States and around the world. In addition to her teaching and organizational involvement, Lawyer Silvestrini is a prolific writer in the field of law. She has written extensively on topics such as Latinos/as civil rights in the United States, workers\ rights, and the Puerto Rican legal system. Her expertise has been recognized through appointments as a Visiting Scholar at Harvard University multiple times and as a Fellow of the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University. Overall, Blanca G. Silvestrini is a highly respected figure in the legal community, known for her expertise in Puerto Rican Law and her dedication to legal education and advocacy.

Legal Issues

Probate

Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests

Estate Planning

Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Wills

Real Estate Law

Residential Real Estate

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No Certifications

Languages

• English: Spoken, Written
• Spanish: Spoken, Written

Accepted Jurisdictions

Experience

• Professor
  University of Connecticut
  1998

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