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Karina Rodríguez is an associate in the San Juan, Puerto Rico, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Her practice focuses on representing employers in workplace law matters, including preventive advice and counseling. She has successfully represented clients securing favorable outcomes at trials and appeals, as well as administrative agencies, such as the EEOC and the Department of Labor. She also provides preventive counseling to employers on topics such as internal corporate investigations on...

Manuel handles complex, high-profile disputes. He has successfully tried multiple cases in federal and state courts, as well as in arbitration proceedings and administrative forums. He also has successfully argued or briefed multiple cases before the First Circuit Court of Appeals, the Puerto Rico Supreme Court, and the Puerto Rico Court of Appeals. Manuel regularly lectures on the Federal Rules of Evidence, and has written multiple articles on evidence, and on the Puerto Rico Dealer and Fran...

Stephanie Vilella is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Energy Law. Stephanie, who practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Stephanie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Eric Pérez Ochoa is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation. Eric, who practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Eric is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mr. Fernández-Lugo Chairs McConnell Valdés' Environmental, Energy & Land Use Practice Group. He represents clients before local and federal agencies with jurisdiction over environmental, energy and land use matters, such as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Environmental Quality Board, the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, the Solid Waste Management Authority, the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, the State E...

María Echenique-Arana is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. María, who practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which María is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Hermann D. Bauer-Álvarez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Arbitration and Mediation, Debt & Equity, Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation. Hermann D., who practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Hermann D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Leslie Y. Flores-Rodríguez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice and Litigation. Leslie Y., who practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Leslie Y. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Dimitri González-Izquierdo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Dimitri, who practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Dimitri is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mr Casellas has over 25 years of experience in various corporate and financing matters, including project development and finance, commercial lending and structured finance, real estate and mergers and acquisitions. He has acted as counsel for various financial institutions in commercial lending and structured finance transactions. Some of his recent transactions include acting as counsel for Autopistas Metropolitanas de Puerto Rico, LLC in the financing of the PR-22 toll road concession, the...