José Francisco Chaves-Caraballo

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...

Jean G. Vidal-Font is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Intellectual Property Law. Jean G. practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico Best Lawyers has recognized Jean G. Vidal-Font since 2019. 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 Jean G. Vidal-Font is held by other lawyers.

Mr. Marqués-Díaz chairs McConnell Valdés' Litigation Practice Group. His practice includes general civil and commercial litigation before the Puerto Rico and federal courts, concentrating in local appellate practice, constitutional, tax, consumer class action, administrative, insurance - including healthcare insurance litigation - and land use litigation. Mr. Marqués-Díaz has a solid constitutional law practice. He has argued many cases involving constitutio...

Emanuel Álvarez Pérez is a member in the San Juan, Puerto Rico, office of Asertis Legal Group LLC, where he focuses on representing employers in workplace law and civil matters. His practice encompasses preventive advice, counseling, and litigation defense in discrimination, harassment, corporate investigations, company reorganizations, leaves, accommodations, and employee misconduct. Emanuel also advises on compliance with local employment regulations, including drafting polici...

Stephanie Vilella is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Energy Law. Stephanie practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico Best Lawyers has recognized Stephanie Vilella 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 Stephanie Vilella is held by other lawyers.

Ms. Diez is an experienced trial attorney with over 15 years of practice with a successful litigation record representing employers. She provides legal counseling in all areas of employment law. She actively litigates employment lawsuits and administrative matters, both in local and federal forums, with excellent results for clients. Her practice focuses on preventive counseling and litigation in diverse topics, including wrongful termination, employment discrimination, wage and hour, retalia...

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...

Rosa M. Lázaro-San Miguel is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate and M&A Law, Employee Benefits Law and Insurance Law. Rosa M. practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico Best Lawyers has recognized Rosa M. Lázaro-San Miguel since 2018. 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 Rosa M. Lázaro-San Miguel is held by other l...

Luis C. Marini-Biaggi is a capital member of Marini Pietrantoni Muniz LLC and Chair of the Insolvency & Restructuring Group. Luis concentrates his practice in all aspects of insolvency matters including bankruptcy, acquisition of distressed assets, public and private sector restructurings. He also regularly handles complex commercial litigation at the trial and appellate level, including defense of lender liability suits and contract litigation. He regularly represents financial instituti...

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.