
About Dalina Sumner
Ms. Sumner represents clients in administrative and judicial proceedings regarding a wide array of tax matters such as tax incentive laws, personal and real property tax, construction excise tax and municipal license tax. Before joining the Tax Practice Group, Ms. Sumner's legal practice centered on labor and employment litigation. Prior to joining the firm as an associate in 2009, Ms. Sumner worked at McConnell Valdes as a Summer Associate in 2007 and 2008. Throughout law school she was a member of the University of Puerto Rico Law School Review and in her final year served as Managing Editor of its Seventy-Eighth Volume. Before attending law school she was the Associate Curator of Touring Exhibitions at the Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico. Ms. Sumner has also worked as a Professor of Art History at the University of Puerto Rico, Interamerican University and the School of Visual Arts. She is a native English speaker who is fluent in Spanish and Italian. She is also proficient in French.
Education
Legal Education
- University of Puerto Rico Law School, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 2009
- J.D.
- Law Review: University of Puerto Rico Law School Review , Member and Managing Editor
Non Legal Education
- Columbia College, Columbia University, 1996
- Bachelor's
- Major: Art History
- Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Columbia University, 2001
- Master's
Current Employment Position(s)
- Associate
Past Positions
- McConnell Valdes , Summer Associate, 2007 - 2008
- Curator of Touring Exhibitions, Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico, Associate
- University of Puerto Rico, Professor of Art History
- Interamerican University, Professor of Art History
- School of Visual Arts, Professor of Art History
Bar Admissions
- Puerto Rico
- Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
- U.S. District Court District of Puerto Rico
- U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit
- Specialties and Certifications
- Notary Public
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Dalina Sumner |
| Firm | McConnell Valdes LLC |
| Address | 270 Munoz Rivera Avenue, Hato Rey, PR 00918 |
| Phone | 787-759-9292 |
| Phone | 787-759-8282 |
| Website | www.mcvpr.com |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |