He resigned in 1999, did a short stint as VP-Legal of Nextel Communications, Phil. from 1999 to 2001 before he went into private practice and was a retained external counsel of the company up to 2011. He was re-engaged on a full time basis in 2011.
Siya ay nagbitiw noong 1999, sandaling naging bise presidente-Legal ng Nextel Communications, Phil. mula 1999 hanggang 2001 bago bumalik sa pag-aabogado at pinanatiling external counsel ng kumpanya hanggang 2011. Muling kinuha ang kanyang serbisyo na full time hanggang 2011.