Best Litigation Lawyers in Puerto Rico
Katherine González-Valentín is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Labor and Employment Law and Litigation. Katherine practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico Best Lawyers has recognized Katherine González-Valentín since 2017. 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 Katherine González-Valentín is held by other lawyers.
Juan A. Frau Escudero is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation. Juan A. practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico Best Lawyers has recognized Juan A. Frau Escudero 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 Juan A. Frau Escudero is held by other lawyers.
Elaine Maldonado-Matías is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Labor and Employment Law and Litigation. Elaine practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico Best Lawyers has recognized Elaine Maldonado-Matías 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 Elaine Maldonado-Matías is held by other lawyers.
Hermann D. Bauer-Álvarez is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Arbitration and Mediation, Debt & Equity, Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation. Hermann D. practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico Best Lawyers has recognized Hermann D. Bauer-Álvarez 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 Hermann D. Baue...
She concentrates her practice in intellectual property and commercial litigation cases. Ms. Peñagarícano was part of the State Department Committee that drafted the new Trademarks Act of Puerto Rico and the Regulation for the Registration of Trademarks in Puerto Rico. She was the President of the Intellectual Property Committee of the PR Bar Association and, under her presidency, the Committee drafted the Right of Publicity bill, the Trade Secrets bill, and the Moral Rights bill...
Maité Medero is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Labor and Employment Law and Litigation. Maité practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico Best Lawyers has recognized Maité Medero 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 Maité Medero is held by other lawyers.
Mr. Freese-Souffront is Vice-Chair of the Litigation Prectice Group. He is a civil and commercial litigator who handles a wide range of complex disputes. His practice focuses on maritime and admiralty law matters, high profile commercial construction disputes, distribution/franchise disputes, insurance litigation, and lender liability cases. His other practice areas include the defense of personal injury and wrongful death claims, and handling termination or non-renewal disputes under The Pet...
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...
Karena is a senior member at Marini Pietrantoni Muñiz LLC (“MPM”). Karena’s practice is focused on complex insurance recovery disputes on behalf of commercial and corporate policyholders. As a trial lawyer, Karena has helped clients secure millions of dollars in insurance proceeds on covered claims for hurricane losses. Karena regularly counsels clients on insurance recovery strategy and claim handling through the different stages, extrajudicially, through alternate d...
Luis M. Morera is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Administrative Law and Litigation. Luis M. practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico Best Lawyers has recognized Luis M. Morera since 2018. 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 M. Morera 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...
