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Announcing the 2022 Best Lawyers® in the Puerto Rico

This year’s edition recognizes 307 leading lawyers and 25 “Lawyer of the Year” recipients, offering a trusted peer-reviewed guide to top legal talent in Puerto Rico.

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August 26, 2021 05:59 AM

Best Lawyers® has proudly highlighted the extraordinary accomplishments of those in the legal profession around the globe for 40 years. Through careful research and peer review surveys, we offer completely unbiased legal referrals from the best attorneys in the world.

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  • Best Lawyers highlights 307 Puerto Rican attorneys across 42 practice areas in the latest edition, representing 2.19% of practicing lawyers in Puerto Rico.
  • Honorees are chosen based on peer reviews and undergo thorough verification to ensure private practice status.
  • San Juan ranks as the top metro for recognized lawyers and 25 individuals earned the unique "Lawyer of the Year" title.
  • Explore our listings to connect with skilled legal professionals and enhance your firm's competitive edge.

Lawyers who are nominated for consideration are voted on by currently recognized Best Lawyers working in the same practice area and located in the same geographic region. Our awards and recognitions are based purely on the feedback we receive from these top lawyers. Those who receive high peer reviews undergo a thorough verification process to make sure they are currently still in private practice. Only then can these top lawyers be recognized by Best Lawyers.

It is our honor to announce the 2022 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Puerto Rico®. For the 9th Edition, Best Lawyers honored 307 lawyers in 42 practice areas, approximately 2.19%* of practicing lawyers in Puerto Rico.

Best Lawyers is also pleased to celebrate 25 “Lawyer of the Year” recipients across Puerto Rico. "Lawyer of the Year" honors are awarded annually to only one lawyer per practice area in each region with extremely high overall feedback from their peers, making it an exceptional distinction.

2022 Puerto Rico Statistics

Publication Statistics

Here are highlights from the 2022 9th Edition of The Best Lawyers in Puerto Rico:

  • 307 Lawyers Recognized
  • 79 Firms with Listed Lawyers
  • 42 Practice Area

Top Metro Area in Puerto Rico by Lawyer Count:

Top 10 Practice Areas by Number of Recognized Lawyers:

Top 10 Most Searched Practice Areas in Puerto Rico in 2020 on bestlawyers.com:

*Based on information published by The Bar Association of Puerto Rico.

Interested in seeing Best Lawyers honorees in Puerto Rico? Use our find a lawyer in Puerto Rico page to connect with experienced lawyers, and visit the find a lawyer page to explore additional legal expertise and resources worldwide.

Lawyers in Columbus, Ohio

James V. Maniace
James V. Maniace
Taft
Recognized since 2016
Columbus, OH
Practice Areas
Banking and Finance Law
Corporate Law
Energy Law
James V. Maniace
James V. Maniace

James V. Maniace is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, Energy Law, Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law. James V., who practices law in Columbus, Ohio, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which James V. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

James V. Maniace
James V. Maniace
Lawyer of the Year Badge
Joseph R. Durham
Joseph R. Durham
Eastman & Smith LTD
Recognized since 2018
Columbus, OH
Practice Areas
Environmental Law
Litigation - Environmental
Joseph R. Durham
Joseph R. Durham

Joseph R. Durham is a member of Eastman & Smith and has represented cities, counties, local health districts, solid waste management districts, townships and villages in environmental law and litigation and public health law. Mr. Durham has represented clients before the Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Review Appeals Commission, Ohio Department of Commerce, Ohio Board of Pharmacy, Ohio Real Estate Commission, county boards of revision (real e...

Joseph R. Durham
Joseph R. Durham
R. Leland Evans
R. Leland Evans
Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote PC
Recognized since 2008
Columbus, OH
Practice Areas
Railroad Law
Specific Focus
Defendants
R. Leland Evans
R. Leland Evans

R. Leland Evans is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Railroad Law. R. Leland, who practices law in Columbus, Ohio, has been recognized since 2008. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which R. Leland is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

R. Leland Evans
R. Leland Evans
Dennis J. Concilla
Dennis J. Concilla
Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP
Recognized since 2010
Columbus, OH
Practice Areas
Litigation - Securities
Securities / Capital Markets Law
Securities Regulation
Specific Focus
Broker-Dealer
Dennis J. Concilla
Dennis J. Concilla

Dennis Concilla practices securities law, business law and litigation at Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP, where he provides counsel to securities broker-dealers, investment advisors, registered representatives and banking institutions. CPM’s Securities Practice Group, headed by Dennis Concilla, is nationally recognized as a leader in the field of securities recruiting law and has represented numerous national and regional securities and investment firms. Dennis served as Legal Counsel ...

Dennis J. Concilla
Dennis J. Concilla
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Frederick A. Sewards
Arnold Todaro Welch & Foliano
Recognized since 2026
Columbus, OH
Practice Areas
Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
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Frederick A. Sewards

Frederick A. Sewards is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. Frederick A., who practices law in Columbus, Ohio, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Frederick A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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Frederick A. Sewards
Bryan M. Pritikin
Bryan M. Pritikin
Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP
Recognized since 2026
Columbus, OH
Practice Areas
Litigation - Construction
Bryan M. Pritikin
Bryan M. Pritikin

Bryan Pritikin is an experienced trial attorney and Partner in CPM’s Litigation Practice Group, representing clients in complex business, civil, commercial, and probate litigation. His corporate litigation practice includes business disputes, breaches of contract, fiduciary duty claims, fraud, restrictive covenants such as non-compete and non-solicitation provisions, and shareholder and partnership disputes, and declaratory actions. He also has significant experience litigating construc...

Bryan M. Pritikin
Bryan M. Pritikin
Philip J. Fulton
Philip J. Fulton
Philip J. Fulton Law Office
Recognized since 1995
Columbus, OH
Practice Areas
Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants
Specific Focus
Social Security Disability
Philip J. Fulton
Philip J. Fulton

Philip J. Fulton is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants. Philip J., who practices law in Columbus, Ohio, has been recognized since 1995. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Philip J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Philip J. Fulton
Philip J. Fulton
D. Michael Henthorne
D. Michael Henthorne
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart PC
Recognized since 2013
Columbia, SC
Practice Areas
Employment Law - Management
Litigation - Labor and Employment
Specific Focus
COVID-19
D. Michael Henthorne
D. Michael Henthorne

D. Michael Henthorne focuses his practice on representing clients in employment litigation. He has significant trial experience and has successfully appeared before both the South Carolina Court of Appeals and the South Carolina Supreme Court. He also appears regularly in federal and state courts in South Carolina and before various regulatory and administrative tribunals, such as: The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission The Department of Labor The South Carolina Human Affairs Commission ...

D. Michael Henthorne
D. Michael Henthorne
John A. Gambill
John A. Gambill
Taft
Recognized since 2024
Columbus, OH
Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Litigation - Construction
John A. Gambill
John A. Gambill

John A. Gambill is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. John A., who practices law in Columbus, Ohio, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

John A. Gambill
John A. Gambill
David H. Thomas
David H. Thomas
Taft
Recognized since 2011
Columbus, OH
Practice Areas
Criminal Defense: General Practice
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
David H. Thomas
David H. Thomas

Dave Thomas is a partner in Taft’s Compliance, Investigations, and White Collar Defense practice. He advises and represents companies, executives, public officials, health care providers, and other professionals who are the subject of state and federal investigations and prosecutions involving the United States Department of Justice and the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, as well as county prosecutors throughout the state. He has defended clients in complex matters involving feder...

David H. Thomas
David H. Thomas

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