Carlo G. Agrelot-Aponte

As Chair of the Labor & Employment Law Practice Group Ms. Montaner-Sevillano brings to the table her extensive experience in the field and she is able to provide a deep understanding of the intricacies of conducting business in Puerto Rico as well as a unique awareness of the importance of budget supervision and controls. Ms. Montaner-Sevillano concentrates her practice in employment rights laws. She provides counseling and litigation defense in cases filed under the Americans with Disabi...

Luis C. Marini-Biaggi is a capital member of Marini Pietrantoni Muniz LLC and Chair of the Insolvency & Restructuring Group. Luis concentrates his practice in all aspects of insolvency matters including bankruptcy, acquisition of distressed assets, public and private sector restructurings. He also regularly handles complex commercial litigation at the trial and appellate level, including defense of lender liability suits and contract litigation. He regularly represents financial instituti...

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...

Rodney W. Colón-Ortiz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate and M&A Law and Land Use and Zoning Law. Rodney W. practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico Best Lawyers has recognized Rodney W. Colón-Ortiz since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Rodney W. Colón-Ortiz is held by other lawyers.

Mr. Zayas-Marxuach has developed a commercial and general civil litigation practice in federal and state courts, with emphasis on distribution and franchising, insurance litigation, the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, class actions and product liability, particularly prescription drug litigation. Additionally, Mr. Zayas-Marxuach regularly provides litigation and counseling services to individuals in estate and probate matters.

Carlos P. Santiago-Sarkis is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law and Corporate and M&A Law. Carlos P. practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico Best Lawyers has recognized Carlos P. Santiago-Sarkis since 2019. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Carlos P. Santiago-Sarkis is held by other lawyers.

He represents U.S. and foreign clients in complex commercial litigation, bankruptcy, workouts, foreclosure and asset repossession. A member of the firm's PROMESA Task Force, Mr. Arias has been actively counseling investment funds and creditors on Puerto Rico public debt restructuring. In the aftermath of Hurricane María, he has also been involved in disaster relief consulting and procurement of reconstruction projects, particularly in the energy and healthcare fields. He also has exten...

Mr. Miguel A. Santiago. Esq. is an Attorney at Casillas, Santiago & Torres, LLC. Prior to founding CST, Mr. Santiago was a partner at one of Puerto Rico’s largest and oldest law firms where he spent close to ten years counseling in the corporate-tax area including corporate, tax, employee benefits, real estate and employment law. Before such tenure, he was a senior tax consultant at Ernst & Young, LLP. Mr. Santiago counsels employers in all aspects of Corporate, Tax, Employee Be...

Mr. Freese-Souffront is Vice-Chair of the Litigation Prectice Group. He is a civil and commercial litigator who handles a wide range of complex disputes. His practice focuses on maritime and admiralty law matters, high profile commercial construction disputes, distribution/franchise disputes, insurance litigation, and lender liability cases. His other practice areas include the defense of personal injury and wrongful death claims, and handling termination or non-renewal disputes under The Pet...

Mauricio Muñiz-Luciano is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Competition / Antitrust Law and Litigation. Mauricio practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico Best Lawyers has recognized Mauricio Muñiz-Luciano since 2021. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Mauricio Muñiz-Luciano is held by other lawyers.