Laura Beléndez-Ferrero

Shiara Diloné-Fernández is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Shiara, who practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Shiara is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Alejandro J. García Carballo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law and Litigation. Alejandro J., who practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alejandro J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...

Mr. Muñiz represents clients in all phases of tax controversy and litigation matters, from tax audits and examinations through administrative appeals and court proceedings. He actively participates in multiple tax litigations representing clients on wide arrays of tax challenges, including: municipal license tax, income tax, personal property tax and construction excise tax deficiency procedures. He also has extensive experience representing taxpayers during the real property tax asses...

María Echenique-Arana is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. María, who practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which María is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Pedro A. Jiménez Rodríguez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Arbitration and Mediation and Litigation. Pedro A., who practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Pedro A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Her main areas of practice are tax incentives, employee benefits, corporate and individual income taxes. Prior to joining McConnell Valdés, Ms. González-Ibarría was a Legal Counsel with the Internal Revenue Area of the Puerto Rico Treasury Department. While with the Puerto Rico Treasury Department, she reviewed closing agreements and private letter rulings concerning a broad range of issues including general income taxation, withholding, corporate reorganizations and empl...

Idalmarie Lopez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance & Compliance Practice. Idalmarie, who practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Idalmarie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Michell M. Feliciano Rodríguez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Michell M., who practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michell M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

He concentrates his practice in the representation of hospitality industry clients. He has structured joint ventures for investments in hospitality projects and has represented developers in all aspects of the financing of these projects, including the negotiation and execution of credit agreements, guaranty agreements and mezzanine financing arrangements. He has also represented developers in the negotiation and execution of hotel management agreements with some of the principal hotel brands...