Augusto José Rosario-Chaves

Mr. Rodríguez-Ema concentrates his practice in government affairs, corporate law, and securities matters. Mr. Rodríguez-Ema also works on infrastructure and privatization projects. During the last two decades, he worked on all major privatization endeavors conducted by the government of Puerto Rico, including the sale of Puerto Rico Telephone Company. He is the former Chief of Staff under Governor Luis Fortuño's administration. In that capacity Mr. Rodríguez-Ema he...

Mayra Cristina Artiles Fonseca is an experienced attorney in the Corporate and Commercial Practice Group where she has successfully represented clients in a wide array of commercial and corporate transactions and disputes. Having also litigation expertise, Mayra provides comprehensive counsel to companies of all sizes on various corporate matters (from both a transactions and dispute resolution approach), helping them navigate complex legal landscapes with confidence and strategic insight. Ma...

Ian Marini-Biaggi is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Ian, 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 Ian is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Sonia Colón is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation. Sonia, 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 Sonia is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Her main areas of practice are tax incentives, employee benefits, corporate and individual income taxes. Prior to joining McConnell Valdés, Ms. González-Ibarría was a Legal Counsel with the Internal Revenue Area of the Puerto Rico Treasury Department. While with the Puerto Rico Treasury Department, she reviewed closing agreements and private letter rulings concerning a broad range of issues including general income taxation, withholding, corporate reorganizations and empl...

Michelle Marichal-Soderberg is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Michelle, 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 Michelle is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Eugenio J. Torres-Oyola is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law. Eugenio J., who practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has been recognized since 2014. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Eugenio J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Rosa M. González-Lugo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and M&A Law, Employee Benefits Law and Tax Law. Rosa M., who practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has been recognized since 2015. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Rosa M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ms. Szendrey-Ramos concentrates her practice in trademark prosecution, intellectual property counseling, and trusts and estate planning. Prior to joining McConnell Valdés, Ms. Szendrey-Ramos was a shareholder at a major San Juan law firm, where she helped create and manage one of Puerto Rico’s preeminent intellectual property law practice groups. She has advised clients in multiple and complex trademark, copyright, trade secret, moral rights of authors, and right of publicity iss...

Pedro Jaime Torres-Díaz is the office managing principal of the Miami, Florida, office and a principal in the San Juan, Puerto Rico, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. He is also a past president of the Hispanic National Bar Association. His practice concentrates on employment discrimination and wage and hour counseling and litigation exclusively on behalf of employers, both in Florida and Puerto Rico. Pedro has extensive trial experience before both federal and local courts and administrati...