Nicole Rodríguez-Ugarte

Manuel handles complex, high-profile disputes. He has successfully tried multiple cases in federal and state courts, as well as in arbitration proceedings and administrative forums. He also has successfully argued or briefed multiple cases before the First Circuit Court of Appeals, the Puerto Rico Supreme Court, and the Puerto Rico Court of Appeals. Manuel regularly lectures on the Federal Rules of Evidence, and has written multiple articles on evidence, and on the Puerto Rico Dealer and Fran...

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...

Juan A. Frau Escudero is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation. Juan A., 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 Juan A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Enrique Enríquez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation. Enrique, 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 Enrique 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...

Jerry Lucas Marrero is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Energy Law, Environmental Law and Land Use and Zoning Law. Jerry Lucas, who practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jerry Lucas is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jorge L. Covas-Mendoza is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law. Jorge L., 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 Jorge L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Maristella Collazo-Soto is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law. Maristella, 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 Maristella is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Marcia Caridad Laurido Soto 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. Marcia provides counsel on a variety of labor and employment law matters that encompasses the entire employer-employee relationship, guiding employers from a preventive point of view as to avoid or be prepared for potential litigation on issues such as wrongful termination, wa...

Alexandra C. Casellas-Cabrera is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Competition / Antitrust Law. Alexandra C., 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 Alexandra C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.