Rafael Mariano

Rafael Mariano is a Brazilian attorney with five years experience representing clients and practicing law in Brazil. While in Brazil, he completed three years of internship in a large commercial and tax law firm in Sao Paulo. Thereafter, he graduated from law school and received his license to practice law in Brazil, and he worked for five years as an associate at a law firm in Sao Paulo, where he practiced in the areas of labor law, commercial/business litigation and civil law, representing clients in litigation in both state courts and federal courts. He graduated with his law degree in 2000 from Catholic University of Santos, Brazil and completed his post graduation latu sensu in Labor Law from Catholic University of Santos, Brazil.

In Nevada, Mr. Mariano is a paralegal who specializes in workers compensation and personal injury cases. He took courses in Paralegal Studies at Truckee Meadows Community College. In addition, he is fluent in English, Portuguese and Spanish.

Mr. Mariano has worked with Terry Friedman, LTD, since July 2007. Prior to July 2007, Mr. Mariano did paralegal work for another law firm in Reno and worked in management doing international licensing contracts for Microsoft.

Additional educational background information: Course regarding 2009 Legislative Changes for Workers' Compensation at Western Nevada Community College on 8/20/09; Course in Fundamentals of Workers' Compensation from Sterling Education Services, Inc. on 5/6/09; Course in Case Management/Electronic Case Filing at Nevada U.S. District Court on 4/8/2006; Course in Labor Law at Superior School of Law in Brazil (02/13/03 to 06/05/03); Course in Practice in Defending the Consumers at Superior School of Law in Brazil (03/11/03 to 06/17/03); Courses in Economic International Law and Course in International Contracts at School of Global Law in Brazil (04/19/01 to 05/24/01); ELOP (English Language and Orientation Program) at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana (01/07/98 to 03/15/98); Spanish Courses at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana (01/07/98 to 03/15/98); Computer skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, Lotus SmartSuit word Pro, Access, Front Page, SLQ, OMC, MSL, Project Studio, Paper Vision and Internet.

In his freetime, Mr. Mariano enjoys surfing, swimming, snowboarding and outdoor activities. He is enjoying married life and family of two dogs.