María D. Bertólez-Elvira

He represents U.S. and foreign clients in complex commercial litigation, bankruptcy, workouts, foreclosure and asset repossession. A member of the firm's PROMESA Task Force, Mr. Arias has been actively counseling investment funds and creditors on Puerto Rico public debt restructuring. In the aftermath of Hurricane María, he has also been involved in disaster relief consulting and procurement of reconstruction projects, particularly in the energy and healthcare fields. He also has exten...

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

Rafael Hernández-Miranda is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and M&A Law. Rafael, 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 Rafael is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mr. Freese-Souffront is Vice-Chair of the Litigation Prectice Group. He is a civil and commercial litigator who handles a wide range of complex disputes. His practice focuses on maritime and admiralty law matters, high profile commercial construction disputes, distribution/franchise disputes, insurance litigation, and lender liability cases. His other practice areas include the defense of personal injury and wrongful death claims, and handling termination or non-renewal disputes under The Pet...

Mr. Méndez-Benabe chairs McConnell Valdés' Corporate Practice Group. His practice focuses on corporate and financing transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, commercial financing and public finance. He also has extensive experience with public private partnerships and financial institutions regulations. Over the years, he has advised banks, broker-dealers, and other financial institutions on corporate (including mergers & acquisitions) matters, the structuring and n...

Elaine Maldonado-Matías is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law and Litigation. Elaine, 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 Elaine 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 ...

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...

Mariacté Correa-Cestero is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Land Use and Zoning Law. Mariacté, 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 Mariacté is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Roberto A. Cámara-Fuertes is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice, Litigation and Product Liability Litigation. Roberto A., who practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Roberto A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.