Frances R. Colón-Rivera

Karena is a senior member at Marini Pietrantoni Muñiz LLC (“MPM”). Karena’s practice is focused on complex insurance recovery disputes on behalf of commercial and corporate policyholders. As a trial lawyer, Karena has helped clients secure millions of dollars in insurance proceeds on covered claims for hurricane losses. Karena regularly counsels clients on insurance recovery strategy and claim handling through the different stages, extrajudicially, through alternate d...

Mr. Miranda specializes in commercial law, real estate and general corporate law. He has been involved in the structuring, financing and development of complex residential, tourism and mixed use real estate developments as well as in the development, financing and construction of most major hotels in Puerto Rico. Likewise he has an extensive practice in corporate and commercial finance matters. He also represents the principal advertising and public relations companies in Puerto Rico as well ...

Gilberto Gutiérrez-Teissonniere is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law. Gilberto practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico Best Lawyers has recognized Gilberto Gutiérrez-Teissonniere since 2025. 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 Gilberto Gutiérrez-Teissonniere is held by other l...

Cristina Arenas-Solís is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Intellectual Property Law. Cristina practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico Best Lawyers has recognized Cristina Arenas-Solís since 2017. 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 Cristina Arenas-Solís is held by other lawyers.

Luis M. Morera is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Administrative Law and Litigation. Luis M. practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico Best Lawyers has recognized Luis M. Morera since 2018. 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 Luis M. Morera is held by other lawyers.

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...

Ricardo Casellas-Santana is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Competition / Antitrust Law. Ricardo practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico Best Lawyers has recognized Ricardo Casellas-Santana since 2026. 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 Ricardo Casellas-Santana is held by other lawyers.

Her main areas of practice are corporate and individual income taxes. Prior to joining McConnell Valdés, she was a Tax Counsel with the Puerto Rico Treasury Department, where she reviewed private letter rulings concerning a broad range of issues including corporate and flow-through entities taxation, tax reorganizations, sales and use tax and other tax matters.

Her main areas of practice include banking and financial institutions, commercial financing, mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorgs, governance and public financing. She also advises clients on aspects of doing business in Puerto Rico, including fund formation (private equity and Opportunity Zone funds). Ms. Acosta regularly advises national and local banks, broker-dealers, mortgage institutions and other financial institutions (including international banking entities) and institutional ...

Pedro I. Vidal-Cordero is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate and M&A Law and Corporate Governance & Compliance Practice. Pedro I. practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico Best Lawyers has recognized Pedro I. Vidal-Cordero since 2018. 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 Pedro I. Vidal-Cordero is held by other law...