April 24, 2009

ADRIAN ALVAREZ ELECTED PRESIDENT OF PALM BEACH COUNTY HISPANIC BAR ASSOCIATION

Attorney with Bruce Loren and Associates to revitalize the organization

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. – Adrian Alvarez, an associate attorney with the firm of Bruce Loren and Associates in West Palm Beach, was recently elected as the president of the Palm Beach County Hispanic Bar Association.

The Palm Beach County Hispanic Bar Association is a forum for supporting and developing judges of Hispanic descent. The organization is committed to community advocacy and involvement, and welcomes members of all races, religions, ethnicities and nationalities. 

Alvarez joined Bruce Loren and Associates in 2007, and practices in the areas of construction litigation, defects, liens and contracts; business, contract and real estate litigation; and contract fraud.  The Kendall, Florida native graduated summa cum laude from the University of Miami School of Law where he was a member of the Business Law Review.  In addition to the Palm Beach County Hispanic Bar Association, Alvarez is a member of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County and the Palm Beach County Bar Association, and volunteers with Habitat for Humanity.  He also has provided pro bono services through Legal Aid. 

 “After a few years dormant, the Hispanic Bar Association is back in Palm Beach County,” said Alvarez.  “The newly elected officers and I are pleased to be a part of this important professional organization, and we look forward to reacquainting our peers in the legal community, government entities and the general public with our mission.”

 The Hispanic Bar Association named the following individuals as officers to help lead the organization:

• Rafael Diaz, Esq. and Daniel Zuniga, Esq., treasurers

• Maria Moncada, Esq., recording secretary

• Danet Rodriguez Figg, Esq. corresponding secretary

• Adriana Gonzalez, Esq. officer at-large

For more information about the Palm Beach County Hispanic Bar Association’s new president, Adrian Alvarez, please visit www.lorenlawfirm.com