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Antonio L. Collazo-Bennazar is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Energy Law and Land Use and Zoning Law. Antonio L., who practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Antonio L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Andres Colberg is a Member of Estrella, LLC and he received his bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Fairfield University, Fairfield, Connecticut. He later received his Juris Doctor degree from Facultad de Derecho Eugenio María de Hostos, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, where he graduated in the first class and was a member of A.N.E.D. (Asociación Nacional de Estudiantes de Derecho). After graduation, Mr. Colberg joined the Legislation Division of the Justice Department of...

Emanuel Álvarez Pérez is an associate in the San Juan, Puerto Rico, office of Jackson Lewis P.C., where he focuses on representing employers in workplace law 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 policies, handboo...

Ms. González-Berríos' practice emphasis is on corporate tax and employee benefits. She has advised taxpayers regarding both tax and tax exemption issues relating to corporate acquisitions, reorganizations and liquidations. Ms. González-Berríos has represented clients in adversarial proceedings, requests for private letter rulings and negotiations of closing agreements before the Puerto Rico Treasury Department. Ms. González-Berríos regularly advises c...

Alberto Estrella is the managing member and majority shareholder at Estrella, LLC, one of the oldest law firms in Puerto Rico, with a history dating back to the early 1900’s. He is involved in litigation and asked to advise business clients on a diverse variety of matters, including commercial and contract disputes, complex litigation, premises liability and insurance defense, antitrust and business regulation, federal laws and litigation, trademarks and copyrights, administrative law, ...

René J. Avilés-García is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits Law, Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. René J., who practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has been recognized since 2014. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which René J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Eduardo Tamargo-Motroni is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Eduardo, 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 Eduardo is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ignacio Labarca Morales is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Ignacio Labarca, who practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ignacio Labarca is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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

Mrs. Arrieta-Rivera's practice includes general civil and commercial litigation with emphasis on tax disputes and tax litigation, complex class actions, complex litigation, tort law, healthcare facility liability, and petroleum industry regulatory matters as well as collections cases. She represents clients before both state and federal court at trial and appellate levels and has worked on the defense of several high-risk cases in which she has assisted clients in obtaining favorable rulings ...