He is a graduate of Columbia University Law School in New York City in 1983 and practiced in New York City and Stamford, Connecticut before moving to Washington in 1989. Mr. Romero practices commercial and contract law, with an emphasis on secured and project financings of multi-million dollar assets. He also advises non-profit organizations on corporate, governance, real estate, and contractual employment matters. Mr. Romero obtained his undergraduate degree in English and Comparative Literature from Columbia College in New York City.