Juan C. Salichs-Pou

Idalmarie Lopez is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Governance & Compliance Practice. Idalmarie practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico Best Lawyers has recognized Idalmarie Lopez 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 Idalmarie Lopez is held by other lawyers.

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

Her main areas of practice are corporate and individual income taxes. Prior to joining McConnell Valdés, she was a Tax Counsel with the Puerto Rico Treasury Department, where she reviewed private letter rulings concerning a broad range of issues including corporate and flow-through entities taxation, tax reorganizations, sales and use tax and other tax matters.

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...

Manuel handles complex, high-profile disputes. He has successfully tried multiple cases in federal and state courts, as well as in arbitration proceedings and administrative forums. He also has successfully argued or briefed multiple cases before the First Circuit Court of Appeals, the Puerto Rico Supreme Court, and the Puerto Rico Court of Appeals. Manuel regularly lectures on the Federal Rules of Evidence, and has written multiple articles on evidence, and on the Puerto Rico Dealer and Fran...

Edgardo Rivera García, Esq. , is a former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico and a member of MZLS LLC in San Juan. He served on the Supreme Court for 14 years, from 2010 through 2024, and previously served as a Judge of the Court of Appeals and a Superior Judge of the Court of First Instance. Before and during his judicial career, Justice Rivera García held several public service positions, including Director of Legislative Advisors for the Puerto Rico Senate ...

Alberto Estrella is the Managing Partner at Estrella, LLC, one of the oldest and most respected full-service law firms in Puerto Rico, with a history dating back to the early 1900’s. Alberto has been involved in hundreds of trials and earned a reputation as a distinguished and sought-after trial lawyer. This experience has led him to become a trusted advisor to business leader on a diverse variety of matters, including commercial and contract disputes, complex litigation, premises liabi...

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

Rafael Escalera Rodríguez is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Arbitration and Mediation, Bet-the-Company Litigation and Litigation. Rafael practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico Best Lawyers has recognized Rafael Escalera Rodríguez 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 Rafael Escalera Rodríguez is held by ot...

Alejandro J. García Carballo is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insurance Law and Litigation. Alejandro J. practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico Best Lawyers has recognized Alejandro J. García Carballo since 2023. 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 Alejandro J. García Carballo is held by other lawyers.