Valentina Garzon
About Valentina Garzon
Valentina Garzon is an Associate at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP, specializing in international corporate and financial transactions. She holds a Juris Doctor from Yale Law School and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Georgia State University, graduating summa cum laude.
Work at Arnold & Porter
Valentina Garzon has been an Associate at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP since 2019. In this role, she specializes in representing sovereign and corporate issuers in both debt and equity offerings. Her practice focuses on international corporate and financial transactions. Prior to her current position, she worked as a Summer Associate at the same firm in 2018 for two months, gaining valuable experience in the legal field.
Education and Expertise
Valentina Garzon earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Georgia State University, graduating Summa Cum Laude in 2016. She continued her education at Yale Law School, where she obtained her Juris Doctor in 2019. Her academic background provides a strong foundation for her legal practice, particularly in corporate and financial law.
Background
Valentina Garzon has a diverse background in legal internships and research. In 2017, she served as a Legal Intern at both the Georgia Justice Project and the Atlanta Legal Aid Society, each for one month. Additionally, she worked as a Student Researcher at the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) from 2015 to 2016, where she contributed to research efforts for one year.
Professional Experience
Valentina Garzon's professional experience includes various legal internships that have shaped her career. Her roles at the Georgia Justice Project and Atlanta Legal Aid Society provided her with practical legal skills and insights into the justice system. Her time as a Student Researcher at START allowed her to engage with critical issues related to terrorism and responses to it, further enriching her understanding of complex legal matters.