Sonia I. Torres Pabón
PartnerHead, White Collar and Corporate Investigations Group, Puerto Rico Office
US-LatAm Practice Group Regional Co-Leader, White Collar
With over 25 years of experience as an attorney, Sonia has successfully represented companies and individuals investigated or charged with white collar crime. She also assists companies navigating complex compliance issues and has conducted hundreds of internal investigations for companies in Latin America and Puerto Rico.
EXPERIENCE
As a former federal prosecutor, Sonia has a unique understanding of the regulatory landscape, an advantage she leverages while conducting thorough internal investigations across Latin America and Puerto Rico. This experience is invaluable in defending companies against charges like bribery, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) violations, and other financial crimes, where her prosecutorial insight often makes a decisive difference.
- Spanish
- English
Awards
- J.D., Interamerican University of Puerto Rico, 1986
cum laude - J.D., Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico, 1990
Seminars
- Speaker, "Fighting Fraud, Corruption & Complex Financial Schemes," Financial Services Forum, November 18, 2025
- Speaker, "1st Sanctions Forum in Puerto Rico," The Puerto Rico Bankers Association, September 12, 2025
- Speaker, "East Coast White Collar Seminar," National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, (2023)
Prior Experience
- Naval Judge Advocate, Former Chief of the Criminal Division, United States Attorney's Office for the District of Puerto Rico
Memberships And Affiliations
- American College of Trial Attorneys
- Women's White Collar Defense Association
- Federal Bar Association, Puerto Rico Chapter
