Gretchen M. Méndez-Vilella

Juan Carlos Méndez is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate and M&A Law. Juan Carlos practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico Best Lawyers has recognized Juan Carlos Méndez since 2020. 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 Juan Carlos Méndez is held by other lawyers.

Julio Pietrantoni is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law and Corporate and M&A Law. Julio practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico Best Lawyers has recognized Julio Pietrantoni since 2015. 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 Julio Pietrantoni is held by other lawyers.

She concentrates her practice in intellectual property and commercial litigation cases. Ms. Peñagarícano was part of the State Department Committee that drafted the new Trademarks Act of Puerto Rico and the Regulation for the Registration of Trademarks in Puerto Rico. She was the President of the Intellectual Property Committee of the PR Bar Association and, under her presidency, the Committee drafted the Right of Publicity bill, the Trade Secrets bill, and the Moral Rights bill...

Katherine González-Valentín is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Labor and Employment Law and Litigation. Katherine practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico Best Lawyers has recognized Katherine González-Valentín 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 Katherine González-Valentín is held by other lawyers.

Viviana Miranda Ortiz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Viviana practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico Best Lawyers has recognized Viviana Miranda Ortiz since 2020. 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 Viviana Miranda Ortiz is held by other lawyers.

Roberto Quiñones-Rivera, a graduate of Yale Law School, started his litigation practice with Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison in New York and Choate, Hall & Stewart in Boston. He has over 30 years of experience in complex commercial litigation and arbitration and in legal counseling. Mr. Quiñones has handled major business cases in a wide range of areas, including securities, antitrust, RICO, intellectual property, distribution and ERISA. Mr. Quiñones has ...

Maité Medero is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Labor and Employment Law and Litigation. Maité practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico. As the head of Estrella’s Labor & Employment Practice Group, Maité Medero serves as a trusted advisor to some of the Puerto Rico’s largest companies where she regularly advises their human resources leadership and teams to ensure compliance with workplace laws. Maité advises companies of ...

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...

Christopher A. Dávila-Rodríguez is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Administrative Law. Christopher A. practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico Best Lawyers has recognized Christopher A. Dávila-Rodríguez 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 Christopher A. Dávila-Rodríguez is held by other lawyers.

Neyla Ortiz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Administrative Law and Litigation. Neyla practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Neyla Ortiz serves as Counsel in the Corporate and Commercial group where she focuses her practice on Government Affairs and State and Federal Funding Programs. Leveraging her experience in government administration, she provides strategic counsel to clients seeking to navigate legislative developments and access government funding opport...