Yolanda Álvarez

Luis Raúl Román Negrón is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Appellate Practice and Litigation. Luis Raúl practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico Best Lawyers has recognized Luis Raúl Román Negrón 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 Luis Raúl Román Negrón is held by other lawyers.

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...

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

Carlos J. Saavedra-Gutiérrez is of counsel in the San Juan office of Jackson Lewis, PC and has over 10 years of experience in both the private and public sector. Before the age of 35, Carlos held several senior leadership positions within the Government of Puerto Rico. From 2017 to 2019, Carlos was the youngest Puerto Rico secretary of Labor and Human Resources. As secretary, Saavedra oversaw the implementation of a private sector labor reform that amended and modernized most employmen...

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 Best Lawyers has recognized Melissa Medina 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 Melissa Medina is held by other lawyers.

Pedro A. Jiménez Rodríguez is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Arbitration and Mediation and Litigation. Pedro A. practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico Best Lawyers has recognized Pedro A. Jiménez Rodríguez 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 Pedro A. Jiménez Rodríguez is held by other lawyers.

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...

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

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...