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Karina Rodríguez is an associate in the San Juan, Puerto Rico, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Her practice focuses on representing employers in workplace law matters, including preventive advice and counseling. She has successfully represented clients securing favorable outcomes at trials and appeals, as well as administrative agencies, such as the EEOC and the Department of Labor. She also provides preventive counseling to employers on topics such as internal corporate investigations on...

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...

Albéniz Couret Fuentes is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation. Albéniz practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico Best Lawyers has recognized Albéniz Couret Fuentes 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 Albéniz Couret Fuentes is held by other lawyers.

Angel Rey Seijo is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labor and Employment Law. Angel practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico Best Lawyers has recognized Angel Rey Seijo since 2025. 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 Angel Rey Seijo is held by other lawyers.

Caridad Muñiz-Padilla is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. Caridad practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico Best Lawyers has recognized Caridad Muñiz-Padilla 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 Caridad Muñiz-Padilla is held by other lawyers.

Rafael Hernández-Miranda is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate and M&A Law. Rafael practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico Best Lawyers has recognized Rafael Hernández-Miranda 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 Rafael Hernández-Miranda 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.

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...

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.

Mr. Juan J. Casillas-Ayala, Esq. is an Attorney at Casillas, Santiago & Torres, LLC, where he specializes in Labor & Employment and Commercial Litigation. He was a shareholder in the Labor and Employment division of a major law firm in Puerto Rico, where he further sharpened his litigation skills during his 11 years tenure at the firm. Prior to this, he served as law clerk at the Court of Appeals with now Supreme Court Justice Rafael Martínez-Torres and subsequently at the Supreme Co...