Carlos J. Villafañe-Real

Carlos J. Villafañe-Real

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2021
Awarded Practice Areas
Employee Benefits Law Tax Law
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in San Juan.
Awarded Practice Areas
Employee Benefits Law Tax Law
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in San Juan.
Carlos J. Villafañe-Real
Carlos J. Villafañe-Real
San Juan, PR
Works at
McConnell Valdés LLC

54 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

He focuses his practice on the qualification and administration of Puerto Rico dual qualified retirement plans and counsels management in a variety of employee benefit related matters. He represents clients before the U. S. Department of Labor, the IRS and the Puerto Rico Department of the Treasury.

With over 20 years of experience, he has significant experience and expertise in structuring and implementing employee benefit programs, advising on a variety of Puerto Rico and federal tax issues affecting employee benefit plans and ERISA issues, establishing and qualifying both Puerto Rico and U. S. retirement plans including issues related to the underlying trusts and handling employee benefit matters in the mergers and acquisitions’ context.

Works at
McConnell Valdés LLC

54 Best Lawyers awards

McConnell Valdés LLC logo

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Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Employee Benefits Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Employee Benefits Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Employee Benefits Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Employee Benefits Law, San Juan, Puerto Rico (2026)
  • Employee Benefits Law, San Juan, Puerto Rico (2024)
  • Employee Benefits Law, San Juan, Puerto Rico (2022)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Puerto Rico 2026 for work in:
  • Employee Benefits Law
  • Tax Law

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