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

She concentrates her litigation practice on intellectual property, securities arbitrations, data security, media and entertainment, and healthcare facility liability. Within these areas, she counsels clients on trademark, copyright, unfair competition, false advertising, right of publicity, and other related commercial matters. Her securities practice, which includes arbitrations before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, has allowed her to develop unique skills within this particula...

Jaime Mercado-Almodóvar is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate and M&A Law. Jaime practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico Best Lawyers has recognized Jaime Mercado-Almodóvar 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 Jaime Mercado-Almodóvar is held by other lawyers.

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

He represents U.S. and foreign clients in complex commercial litigation, bankruptcy, workouts, foreclosure and asset repossession. A member of the firm's PROMESA Task Force, Mr. Arias has been actively counseling investment funds and creditors on Puerto Rico public debt restructuring. In the aftermath of Hurricane María, he has also been involved in disaster relief consulting and procurement of reconstruction projects, particularly in the energy and healthcare fields. He also has exten...

Tatiana Leal-González is an associate in the San Juan, Puerto Rico, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. She focuses her practice in substantive and procedural aspects of labor and employment law litigation and has successfully defended claims against employers before federal and local court, and administrative agencies, involving complex allegations of wrongful termination, sexual harassment, retaliation, age and disability discrimination. Tatiana frequently provides legal advice and preventi...

Mr. Figueroa-Matos is an accomplished trial and appellate lawyer with over a decade of experience representing private employers before state and federal courts in all aspects of labor and employment law. In addition, he represents clients in administrative proceedings before local and federal agencies such as the E.E.O.C., the N.L.R.B., the U.S. Department of Labor, the P.R. Department of Labor, and the Industrial Commission. Mr. Figueroa-Matos’s multifaceted practice encompasses a bro...

Antonio L. Collazo-Bennazar is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Energy Law and Land Use and Zoning Law. Antonio L. practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico Best Lawyers has recognized Antonio L. Collazo-Bennazar since 2021. 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 Antonio L. Collazo-Bennazar is held by other lawyers.

Sonia Colón is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation. Sonia practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico Best Lawyers has recognized Sonia Colón 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 Sonia Colón is held by other lawyers.

Mr. Novoa-Rodríguez’s main areas of practice include land use regulation, environmental permitting, enforcement and compliance under local and federal statutes and regulations promulgated under the CAA, CWA, NEPA, RCRA and CERCLA. He has represented clients before federal and local administrative procedures regarding permit applications, compliance orders, administrative fines and other matters before federal and local governmental entities, among them the Environmental Protectio...