J. Ramón Rivera-Morales

He specializes in cross border transactions, government affairs, and government procurement and contracting. His corporate practice has been focused primarily on insurance and banking regulatory issues and insurance M&A transactions, involving both insurance company and insurance brokerage asset purchase and stock purchase transactions. Mr. Ramirez has also been involved in the organization and authorization of insurers, including the incorporation and organization of the first domestic l...

Juliana M. Pérez-Alemañy is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and M&A Law. Juliana M., who practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Juliana M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mr. Israel Fernández-Rodríguez, Esq. is an Attorney at Casillas, Santiago & Torres, LLC, where he serves as an attorney specializing in labor and employment counseling and litigation, in addition to civil and commercial litigation. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Fernández-Rodríguez was a senior associate in the Labor and Employment division of a major law firm in Puerto Rico, where he tenured for five years. A substantial part of Mr. Fernández-Rodríguez’ practice involves coun...

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...

He is Vice-Chair of McConnelll Valdés' Labor & Employment Law Practice Group and leader of the Labor Relations Practice Team. Mr. Rivera-Arce is an accomplished labor and employment law attorney with a record of outstanding results for employers, including multinational companies and domestic industry leaders. His practice concentrates on diverse topics, including wrongful termination, employment discrimination, labor unions, wages and hours, retaliation, sexual harassment, violati...

María Echenique-Arana is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. María, who practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which María is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Héctor Reichard de Cardona is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and M&A Law and Litigation. Héctor, who practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Héctor is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Carlos E. Serrano is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Carlos E., who practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has been recognized since 2015. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Carlos E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mrs. Carballo Chairs McConnell Valdés' Tax Practice Group. She focuses her practice on complex corporate tax matters, including startup operations, inbound and outbound corporate reorganizations, acquisitions, financings, exit strategies, legislative affairs, tax incentives and exemptions, and competent authority proceedings between the Puerto Rico Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service. A substantial part of her practice is devoted to tax minimization strategies through ...

Jorge C. Pizarro-García is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Jorge C., 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 Jorge C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.