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== Education and early life ==
Mr. Pierluisi was born in 1959 in [[San Juan, Puerto Rico]]. He attended [[Colegio Marista]] of [[Guaynabo, Puerto Rico|Guaynabo]], graduating in 1977. In 1981, he received a [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree in [[American History]] from [[Tulane University]], and later received a [[Juris Doctor]] (J.D.) degree from [[George Washington University]] in 1984. While at George Washington University, he was President of the [[Puerto Rico Statehood Students Association]] and of the [[George Washington University International Law Society]] from 1982-1983.
Pierluisi first practiced law as a private attorney in [[Washington, D.C.]] from 1984 until 1990. Notably, Mr. Pierluisi was one of the lead attorney's representing the government of [[Peru]] in its lawsuit against the Hunt brothers for trying to corner the silver market in the late 1970's. The lawsuit resulted in a $180 million damages award for the plaintiff. He then practiced law in Puerto Rico from 1990 until 1993. He is married to [[María Elena Carrión]] and has three sons and a daughter.
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