Best Lawyers Near You in San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Anthony Maceira Zayas is an attorney at MZLS LLC whose practice focuses on Corporate and M&A Law. He advises businesses on corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, and a wide range of transactional matters, working with clients in San Juan and throughout Puerto Rico. Anthony has been recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate and M&A Law since 2026. This recognition is based on a peer-review process that reflects feedback from other attorneys familiar with his...
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 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...
Walter F. Alomar-Jiménez is a Capital Member in the Corporate Department of O'Neill & Borges LLC with over 20 years of experience. Walter has been consistently listed in Best Lawyers as a leading attorney for real estate, corporate and M&A transactions. Over the years, Walter has been involved in transactions related to all aspects of real estate, commercial finance, creditor's rights, distressed asset acquisitions, mergers & acquisitions and general corporate practices. Wa...
Mr. Miranda specializes in commercial law, real estate and general corporate law. He has been involved in the structuring, financing and development of complex residential, tourism and mixed use real estate developments as well as in the development, financing and construction of most major hotels in Puerto Rico. Likewise he has an extensive practice in corporate and commercial finance matters. He also represents the principal advertising and public relations companies in Puerto Rico as well ...
Rodney W. Colón-Ortiz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and M&A Law and Land Use and Zoning Law. Rodney W., who practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Rodney W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Mr. Cook is known for his practical problem solving approach to complex real estate and financing matters. Throughout his career he has worked on a number of transactions requiring novel solutions, many of which have become industry standards. Over the years he has been involved in all aspects of real estate including: resort development, structuring of acquisitions, the permitting process at the federal and local level, structuring real estate joint ventures, planning timeshare, condominium,...
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...
Mr. Juan J. Casillas-Ayala, Esq. is an Attorney at Casillas, Santiago & Torres, LLC, where he specializes in Labor & Employment and Commercial Litigation. He was a shareholder in the Labor and Employment division of a major law firm in Puerto Rico, where he further sharpened his litigation skills during his 11 years tenure at the firm. Prior to this, he served as law clerk at the Court of Appeals with now Supreme Court Justice Rafael Martínez-Torres and subsequently at the Supreme Co...
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.