Education
- B.A., Magna Cum Laude, University of Puerto Rico
- J.D., Cum Laude, University of Puerto Rico Law School
Bar Admissions
- Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
- U.S. District Court District of Puerto Rico
- U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit
Memberships
- Puerto Rico Bar Association
- Federal Bar Association
Rica López de Alós
Ms. López de Alós specialized in general labor and employment law litigation and consulting, concentrating her experience in both local and federal courts. She is also experienced in civil and commercial litigation and consulting.
She is a member of the Puerto Rico Bar Association, and was a member of its Special Committee for the Revision of the Puerto Rico Ethics Code, and the Federal Bar Association. She regularly lectures on local and federal rules of professional conduct, and other subjects related to professional ethics.
Before she became a lawyer, Ms. López de Alós enjoyed a distinguished career as a journalist, specializing in medical research, culture and art. She received the "All American Scholars" Award in 1993-1994 and was included in 1993-1994 "National Dean's List."
From 2001-2009 Ms. López de Alós was the Editor in Chief of Labor Perspectives, the Firm’s quarterly newsletter that provides general information concerning labor and employment law matters.
Her representative cases include:
- Marrero v. Schindler Elevator Corp., 494 F.Supp.2d, D. Puerto Rico, June 11, 2007
- Montalvo-León v. Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Co., WL 2905350, D. Puerto Rico, September 24, 2007
