Frances R. Colón-Rivera

Mr. Cook is known for his practical problem solving approach to complex real estate and financing matters. Throughout his career he has worked on a number of transactions requiring novel solutions, many of which have become industry standards. Over the years he has been involved in all aspects of real estate including: resort development, structuring of acquisitions, the permitting process at the federal and local level, structuring real estate joint ventures, planning timeshare, condominium,...

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...

His practice focuses on Corporate Tax, Employee Benefits, Estate and Gift Taxation, Excise, Individual and Personal Property Taxes, Tax Audits, and Tax Litigation. Mr.Ruiz-Rodríguez has over 40 years of experience in the practice of law. Through the years he has advised some of the largest local and U.S. employers in Puerto Rico in the manufacturing, financial and retail sectors.

He concentrates his practice in the representation of hospitality industry clients. He has structured joint ventures for investments in hospitality projects and has represented developers in all aspects of the financing of these projects, including the negotiation and execution of credit agreements, guaranty agreements and mezzanine financing arrangements. He has also represented developers in the negotiation and execution of hotel management agreements with some of the principal hotel brands...

Boris Jaskille is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and M&A Law. Boris, who practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Boris is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ubaldo M. Fernández-Barrera is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Ubaldo M., 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 Ubaldo M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

She concentrates her litigation practice on intellectual property, securities arbitrations, data security, media and entertainment, and healthcare facility liability. Within these areas, she counsels clients on trademark, copyright, unfair competition, false advertising, right of publicity, and other related commercial matters. Her securities practice, which includes arbitrations before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, has allowed her to develop unique skills within this particula...

Lee Sepulvado-Ramos is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Arbitration and Mediation and Litigation. Lee, 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 Lee is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mr. Marqués-Díaz chairs McConnell Valdés' Litigation Practice Group. His practice includes general civil and commercial litigation before the Puerto Rico and federal courts, concentrating in local appellate practice, constitutional, tax, consumer class action, administrative, insurance - including healthcare insurance litigation - and land use litigation. Mr. Marqués-Díaz has a solid constitutional law practice. He has argued many cases involving constitutio...

Mr. García-Díaz has over 20 years of experience in the private practice, providing counseling to clients in regulatory and compliance matters related to major federal and local environmental laws, such as CERCLA (Superfund), RCRA, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act and the Oil Pollution Act. He represents clients before local and federal agencies with jurisdiction over Puerto Rico environmental matters, such as the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the United States Arm...