Jaime E. Santos

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...

René J. Avilés-García is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employee Benefits Law, Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. René J. practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico Best Lawyers has recognized René J. Avilés-García since 2014. 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 René J. Avilés-García is held by other lawyers.

Verónica M. Torres-Torres is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labor and Employment Law. Verónica M. practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico Best Lawyers has recognized Verónica M. Torres-Torres 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 Verónica M. Torres-Torres is held by other lawyers.

Karina Rodríguez is an associate in the San Juan, Puerto Rico, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Her practice focuses on representing employers in workplace law matters, including preventive advice and counseling. She has successfully represented clients securing favorable outcomes at trials and appeals, as well as administrative agencies, such as the EEOC and the Department of Labor. She also provides preventive counseling to employers on topics such as internal corporate investigations on...

Pedro J. Nieves-Miranda is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Energy Law. Pedro J. practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico Best Lawyers has recognized Pedro J. Nieves-Miranda 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 Pedro J. Nieves-Miranda is held by other lawyers.

María Judith (Nani) Marchand-Sánchez is a Capital Member and one of the founders of Ferraiuoli LLC and has vast experience in employment matters. She has successfully litigated before the Courts of First Instance of Puerto Rico and in the Federal Court, as well as government agencies and administrative forums, including participation in mediation and arbitration proceedings. Ms. Marchand has solid experience litigating disputes in areas such as discrimination, harassment, retali...

Karla Rivera-Rubio is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labor and Employment Law. Karla practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico Best Lawyers has recognized Karla Rivera-Rubio since 2024. 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 Karla Rivera-Rubio is held by other lawyers.

Edna E. Pérez-Román is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation. Edna E. practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico Best Lawyers has recognized Edna E. Pérez-Román 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 Edna E. Pérez-Román is held by other lawyers.

Mr. Luis F. Llach-Zúñiga, Esq . is a Capital Member at Casillas, Santiago & Torres, LLC, with more than 20 years of experience counseling and representing multinational and local companies in a broad spectrum of high-stakes employment and commercial matters. His practice spans complex commercial and employment litigation, sophisticated transactional work, and the negotiation and structuring of multi-million-dollar concession agreements, in addition to tort, personal injury, ...

Ms. Corrada has nearly 20 years of experience in Environmental Law. She regularly provides counseling to clients on permitting, enforcement and compliance with environmental and land use laws and regulations. She began her career in the public service, in the Puerto Rico Environmental Quality Board, where she assisted the Air Quality Area in drafting and enacting amendments to air regulation which would allow enforcing the Clean Air Act's Title V, and adopting the State Implementation Plan in...