Laura Rozas

Caridad Muñiz-Padilla is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Caridad, 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 Caridad is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Marie Carmen Muntaner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law and Medical Malpractice Litigation. Marie Carmen, 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 Marie Carmen is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Carlos E. Serrano is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Carlos E., who practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has been recognized since 2015. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Carlos E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...

She is the Vice-Chair of McConnell Valdés' Corporate Practice Group. Her main areas of practice include general corporate matters, financial institutions, mergers and acquisitions in the insurance and banking industries, distribution and sales representative laws, insurance and healthcare services - including litigation - as well as regulatory matters and government and legislative affairs. Before joining McConnell Valdés, Mrs. Portela concentrated in the practice of civil and c...

Anthony Maceira Zayas is an attorney at MZLS LLC whose practice focuses on Corporate and M&A Law. He advises businesses on corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, and a wide range of transactional matters, working with clients in San Juan and throughout Puerto Rico. Anthony has been recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate and M&A Law since 2026. This recognition is based on a peer-review process that reflects feedback from other attorneys familiar with his...

Carlos J. Saavedra-Gutiérrez is of counsel in the San Juan office of Jackson Lewis, PC 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 employmen...

Odemaris Chacón Varona is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law, Insurance Law, Labor and Employment Law, Medical Malpractice Litigation and Professional Malpractice Litigation. Odemaris, who practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Odemaris is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...

Mr. García-Díaz has over 20 years of experience in the private practice, providing counseling to clients in regulatory and compliance matters related to major federal and local environmental laws, such as CERCLA (Superfund), RCRA, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act and the Oil Pollution Act. He represents clients before local and federal agencies with jurisdiction over Puerto Rico environmental matters, such as the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the United States Arm...