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

Her main areas of practice are tax incentives, employee benefits, corporate and individual income taxes. Prior to joining McConnell Valdés, Ms. González-Ibarría was a Legal Counsel with the Internal Revenue Area of the Puerto Rico Treasury Department. While with the Puerto Rico Treasury Department, she reviewed closing agreements and private letter rulings concerning a broad range of issues including general income taxation, withholding, corporate reorganizations and empl...

Ms. Corrada has nearly 20 years of experience in Environmental Law. She regularly provides counseling to clients on permitting, enforcement and compliance with environmental and land use laws and regulations. She began her career in the public service, in the Puerto Rico Environmental Quality Board, where she assisted the Air Quality Area in drafting and enacting amendments to air regulation which would allow enforcing the Clean Air Act's Title V, and adopting the State Implementation Plan in...

Erika Berríos-Berríos is the Managing Capital Member of Schuster LLC. She has successfully litigated labor and employment matters in both state and federal courts and administrative agencies. In addition, she has substantial experience representing employers in employment audits conducted by the federal and state agencies and has also gained ample experience representing employers in arbitration proceedings representing private and public employers. Her experience practicing bef...

Jorge C. Pizarro-García is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labor and Employment Law. Jorge C. practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico Best Lawyers has recognized Jorge C. Pizarro-García 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 Jorge C. Pizarro-García is held by other lawyers.

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...

Mr. Muñiz represents clients in all phases of tax controversy and litigation matters, from tax audits and examinations through administrative appeals and court proceedings. He actively participates in multiple tax litigations representing clients on wide arrays of tax challenges, including: municipal license tax, income tax, personal property tax and construction excise tax deficiency procedures. He also has extensive experience representing taxpayers during the real property tax asses...

Roberto Prats-Palerm is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insurance Law and Litigation. Roberto practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico Best Lawyers has recognized Roberto Prats-Palerm 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 Roberto Prats-Palerm is held by other lawyers.

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...

She concentrates her litigation practice on intellectual property, securities arbitrations, data security, media and entertainment, and healthcare facility liability. Within these areas, she counsels clients on trademark, copyright, unfair competition, false advertising, right of publicity, and other related commercial matters. Her securities practice, which includes arbitrations before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, has allowed her to develop unique skills within this particula...