Federal Judge, since 1996 (Brazil). Law Professor and Researcher from West University of Santa Catarina (UNOESC). Currently developing a dissertation as Research Visitor at the Center of Civil and Human Rights - University of Notre Dame - Indiana - USA, since Feburary 2011, as part of his PhD. from Estácio de Sá University (UNESA/RJ), developing the issue: The Odyssey of Human Rights in the Ocean of Multiculturalism. Masters Degree (LL.M) in Fundamental Rights and New Rights from Estácio de Sá University Rio de Janeiro (UNESA/RJ). Specialization in Process Law from West University of Santa Catarina (UNOESC/SC). Bachelors Degree in Law from Pontificate Catholic University (PUC/RS). Experience in Human Rights and Public Law, working with international human rights law, civil law, constitutional law, administration law, tax law, security law and process law.