Gilbert F. Casellas
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Gilbert Fran Casellas is a United States
lawyer
who was General Counsel of the Air Force
from 1993 to 1994 and Chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
from 1994 to 1997.
, the son of Hispanic
parents. He lived in Tampa growing up. He was educated at Yale University
, receiving a B.A.
in 1974, and at the University of Pennsylvania Law School
, receiving a J.D.
in 1977.
After law school, Casellas completed a two year clerkship with Judge A. Leon Higginbotham, Jr. of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
. In 1979, he joined the law firm
of Montgomery, McCracken, Walker and Rhoads in Philadelphia.
In 1993, President of the United States
Bill Clinton
nominated Casellas to be General Counsel of the Air Force
and he held this office until 1994. From 1994 to 1998, he was chairman of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
.
Upon leaving government service in 1998, Casselas became a partner at McConnell Valdes. He then spent 1999-2000 as President of the Swarthmore Group. He worked as President and CEO of Q-linx in 2001. He was head of his own law firm, Casellas & Associates, from 2001 to 2005. Since 2005, he has been a partner at Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky, and Popeo
.
United States
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lawyer
Lawyer
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who was General Counsel of the Air Force
General Counsel of the Air Force
The General Counsel of the Air Force is the general counsel of the United States Department of the Air Force.By U.S. law, the General Counsel of the Air Force is appointed from civilian life by the President of the United States upon the advice and consent of the United States Senate...
from 1993 to 1994 and Chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is an independent federal law enforcement agency that enforces laws against workplace discrimination. The EEOC investigates discrimination complaints based on an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, perceived intelligence,...
from 1994 to 1997.
Biography
Gilbert F. Casellas was born ca. 1952 in Tampa, FloridaTampa, Florida
Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....
, the son of Hispanic
Hispanic and Latino Americans
Hispanic or Latino Americans are Americans with origins in the Hispanic countries of Latin America or in Spain, and in general all persons in the United States who self-identify as Hispanic or Latino.1990 Census of Population and Housing: A self-designated classification for people whose origins...
parents. He lived in Tampa growing up. He was educated at Yale University
Yale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
, receiving a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in 1974, and at the University of Pennsylvania Law School
University of Pennsylvania Law School
The University of Pennsylvania Law School, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is the law school of the University of Pennsylvania. A member of the Ivy League, it is among the oldest and most selective law schools in the nation. It is currently ranked 7th overall by U.S. News & World Report,...
, receiving a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
in 1977.
After law school, Casellas completed a two year clerkship with Judge A. Leon Higginbotham, Jr. of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts for the following districts:* District of Delaware* District of New Jersey...
. In 1979, he joined the law firm
Law firm
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of Montgomery, McCracken, Walker and Rhoads in Philadelphia.
In 1993, President of the United States
President of the United States
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Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
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nominated Casellas to be General Counsel of the Air Force
General Counsel of the Air Force
The General Counsel of the Air Force is the general counsel of the United States Department of the Air Force.By U.S. law, the General Counsel of the Air Force is appointed from civilian life by the President of the United States upon the advice and consent of the United States Senate...
and he held this office until 1994. From 1994 to 1998, he was chairman of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is an independent federal law enforcement agency that enforces laws against workplace discrimination. The EEOC investigates discrimination complaints based on an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, perceived intelligence,...
.
Upon leaving government service in 1998, Casselas became a partner at McConnell Valdes. He then spent 1999-2000 as President of the Swarthmore Group. He worked as President and CEO of Q-linx in 2001. He was head of his own law firm, Casellas & Associates, from 2001 to 2005. Since 2005, he has been a partner at Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky, and Popeo
Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky, and Popeo
Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. is a general practice, full service law firm employing approximately 450 attorneys worldwide. Mintz Levin's headquarters are located at One Financial Center in the Financial District of Boston...
.