Best Lawyers in Puerto Rico for Energy Law
Stephanie Vilella is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Energy Law. Stephanie, 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 Stephanie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
José A. Meléndez Alfonzo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and M&A Law and Energy Law. José A., 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 José A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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...
Mr. Fernández-Lugo Chairs McConnell Valdés' Environmental, Energy & Land Use Practice Group. He represents clients before local and federal agencies with jurisdiction over environmental, energy and land use matters, such as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Environmental Quality Board, the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, the Solid Waste Management Authority, the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, the State E...
Mr. Novoa-Rodríguez’s main areas of practice include land use regulation, environmental permitting, enforcement and compliance under local and federal statutes and regulations promulgated under the CAA, CWA, NEPA, RCRA and CERCLA. He has represented clients before federal and local administrative procedures regarding permit applications, compliance orders, administrative fines and other matters before federal and local governmental entities, among them the Environmental Protectio...
Antonio L. Collazo-Bennazar is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Energy Law and Land Use and Zoning Law. Antonio L., who practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Antonio L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Alejandro García Acabá is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative Law and Energy Law. Alejandro, 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 Alejandro is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Javier Vázquez-Morales is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative Law and Energy Law. Javier, 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 Javier is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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.
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