Frank Pola, Jr.
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2026 About Frank Pola, Jr.
Frank Pola, Jr. is a lawyer based in San Juan, PR and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in Puerto Rico™ since 2026. Frank Pola, Jr. is recognized in the following practice area:
- San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Immigration Law
Current Firm: Licenciado Frank Pola, Jr. Attorney at law
Location: San Juan, PR
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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.
She is the Vice-Chair of McConnell Valdés' Corporate Practice Group. Her main areas of practice include general corporate matters, financial institutions, mergers and acquisitions in the insurance and banking industries, distribution and sales representative laws, insurance and healthcare services - including litigation - as well as regulatory matters and government and legislative affairs. Before joining McConnell Valdés, Mrs. Portela concentrated in the practice of civil and c...
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