Ruth Santiago

His main areas of practice are mergers & acquisitions, public financing, debt restructuring, project finance, distribution & sales representation laws and contracts, government bids & contracts, and public-private partnerships. Mr. Céspedes chaired the Firm’s Corporate Practice Group from 2002 to 2018. He is ranked as one of Puerto Rico's Leading Attorneys in the Corporate/Commercial field by the international publication Chambers & Partners in both its Global and...

Jorge L. Covas-Mendoza is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Banking and Finance Law. Jorge L. practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico Best Lawyers has recognized Jorge L. Covas-Mendoza since 2022. 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 L. Covas-Mendoza is held by other lawyers.

Roberto Quiñones-Rivera, a graduate of Yale Law School, started his litigation practice with Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison in New York and Choate, Hall & Stewart in Boston. He has over 30 years of experience in complex commercial litigation and arbitration and in legal counseling. Mr. Quiñones has handled major business cases in a wide range of areas, including securities, antitrust, RICO, intellectual property, distribution and ERISA. Mr. Quiñones has ...

Stephanie Vilella is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Energy Law. Stephanie practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Stephanie Vilella is Of Counsel at Estrella, LLC where she represents a broad range of clients, including prominent gasoline wholesalers and retail corporations in civil and commercial litigation. Her experience also includes working with corporations in helping them navigate intricate banking regulations. Stephanie regularly counsels clients and frequ...

As Chair of the Labor & Employment Law Practice Group Ms. Montaner-Sevillano brings to the table her extensive experience in the field and she is able to provide a deep understanding of the intricacies of conducting business in Puerto Rico as well as a unique awareness of the importance of budget supervision and controls. Ms. Montaner-Sevillano concentrates her practice in employment rights laws. She provides counseling and litigation defense in cases filed under the Americans with Disabi...

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.

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...

Melissa Medina is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate and M&A Law. Melissa practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Melissa Medina is a Senior Associate in the Corporate and Commercial practice group at Estrella LLC. She advises both public and private sector clients on a broad range of corporate matters. She brings significant experience in the banking industry, particularly with credit unions on board governance, NCUA regulations, risk management and com...

Roberto A. Cámara-Fuertes is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Appellate Practice, Litigation and Product Liability Litigation. Roberto A. practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico Best Lawyers has recognized Roberto A. Cámara-Fuertes since 2019. 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 A. Cámara-Fuertes is held by oth...