License
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10 years since Sylvia E. Ontaneda-Bernales was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Maryland |
Active
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2003 |
05/10/2013 |
| Dist. of Columbia |
Inactive
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2005 |
01/04/2012 |
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We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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Managing Attorney at Law Office of Sylvia Ontaneda-Bernales
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2010–present
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Commissioner at Governor's Commission on the Impact of Immigrants in Maryland
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2010–2011
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Associate at Ober, Kaler, Grimes & Shriver, A Professional Corporation
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2004–2010
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| George Washington University National Law Center |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
2002 |
| University of Nevada-Reno |
Journalism |
MA - Masters |
1996 |
| University of Nevada-Reno |
Journalism |
BA - Bachelor of Arts |
1993 |
| University of Nevada-Reno |
Social Psychology |
BA - Bachelor of Arts |
1993 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Maryland's TOP 100 Women |
The Daily Record |
2008 |
| Educator Award |
Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service |
2007 |
| Public Service Award/Outstanding Contribution by an Individual |
Maryland Hispanic Bar Association |
2007 |
| Women on the Move through History, Honor Roll |
Nevada Women’s History Project |
1997 |
| Women's Role Model Award |
- Frankie Sue Del Papa, Nevada Attorney General |
1995 |
See all 5 awards
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
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Bar Association of the District of Columbia |
2005–present
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Maryland State Bar Association |
2003–present
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| President |
Maryland Hispanic Bar Association |
2009–2010
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American Immigration Lawyers Association |
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