Karla M. Rodríguez Morales

Mr. Mayoral acts as lead counsel in a wide range of banking, securities, and insurance acquisitions, and on regulatory applications to federal and Puerto Rico banking agencies. His practice is concentrated in banking, financial, and insurance regulatory matters, as an advisor for banks and other financial institutions (including international banking entities doing business in Puerto Rico), and insurance companies and producers. He has also acted as lead counsel in a wide range of corporate t...

Her main areas of practice include banking and financial institutions, commercial financing, mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorgs, governance and public financing. She also advises clients on aspects of doing business in Puerto Rico, including fund formation (private equity and Opportunity Zone funds). Ms. Acosta regularly advises national and local banks, broker-dealers, mortgage institutions and other financial institutions (including international banking entities) and institutional ...

Mr. Escudero’s practice includes advice in structuring commercial transactions, purchase and sale of businesses - including manufacturing - as well as corporate reorganizations; he also advises businesses and individuals with regard to the operation, expansion and transfers of their businesses. He counsels individuals on estate planning, wills, trusts and wealth preservation including asset protection trusts. He has worked on numerous green field development of real estate for the estab...

As Chair of the Labor & Employment Law Practice Group Ms. Montaner-Sevillano brings to the table her extensive experience in the field and she is able to provide a deep understanding of the intricacies of conducting business in Puerto Rico as well as a unique awareness of the importance of budget supervision and controls. Ms. Montaner-Sevillano concentrates her practice in employment rights laws. She provides counseling and litigation defense in cases filed under the Americans with Disabi...

Maité Medero is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Labor and Employment Law and Litigation. Maité practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico. As the head of Estrella’s Labor & Employment Practice Group, Maité Medero serves as a trusted advisor to some of the Puerto Rico’s largest companies where she regularly advises their human resources leadership and teams to ensure compliance with workplace laws. Maité advises companies of ...

Mr. González’s practice consists of counseling clients as well as federal and state litigation in several areas. Mr. González represents employers before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Antidiscrimination Unit and defending employers sued under various federal and state laws, including Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Employee Retirement and Income Security Act, and other employment laws and regulations....

Alejandro García Acabá is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Administrative Law and Energy Law. Alejandro practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Alejandro J. García Acabá is a corporate attorney with vast experience in retail, franchising, commercial agreements, inheritance and notarial law. Alejandro advises clients on all types of contracts and franchise agreements, including but not limited to the preliminary contracts or letters of in...

Carlos J. Saavedra-Gutiérrez is a shareholder in the San Juan office of Littler and has over 10 years of experience in both the private and public sector. Before the age of 35, Carlos held several senior leadership positions within the Government of Puerto Rico. From 2017 to 2019, Carlos was the youngest Puerto Rico secretary of Labor and Human Resources. As secretary, Saavedra oversaw the implementation of a private sector labor reform that amended and modernized most employment laws ...

Jerry Lucas Marrero is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Energy Law, Environmental Law and Land Use and Zoning Law. Jerry Lucas practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico Best Lawyers has recognized Jerry Lucas Marrero since 2016. 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 Jerry Lucas Marrero is held by other lawyers.

Ms. Toro has developed a general corporate tax practice with emphasis in employee benefits, income tax, tax incentives, property taxes and municipal license tax. She also possesses experience in the litigation of tax controversies before the Puerto Rico courts, as well as in governmental and legislative affairs regarding labor issues within the public sector. As an employee benefits' attorney, she provides counseling to clients on the qualification and administration of Puerto Rico and U.S. r...