53 McV Attorneys listed by Best Lawyers Puerto Rico 2026; 4 named "Lawyer of the Year"
We are proud to announce that Best Lawyers Puerto Rico has featured 53 of our attorneys on the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in Puerto Rico®. In addition, four of our attorneys were recognized as Lawyer of the Year:
- Anita Montaner-Sevillano – Immigration Law
- Carlos J. Fernández-Lugo - Energy Law
- Carlos J. Villafañe-Real – Employee Benefits Law
- Ernesto N. Mayoral – Banking & Finance Law
Our attorneys were recognized in 27 categories, and 35 of them were listed in multiple categories. This year's complete list includes:
Administrative Law
- Arturo J. García-Solá
- Antonio J. Ramírez-Aponte
- Rubén Méndez-Benabe
- Antonio J. Rodríguez
- Maria C. Cartagena-Cancel
Appellate Practice
- Arturo J. García-Solá
- Juan A. Marqués-Díaz
- Alejandro J. Cepeda-Díaz
- Leslie Y. Flores-Rodríguez
Arbitration and Mediation
- Arturo J. García-Solá
- Juan A. Marqués-Díaz
- Roberto C. Quiñones-Rivera
Banking and Finance Law
- Ernesto N. Mayoral
- Rubén Méndez-Benabe
- Antonio J. Ramírez-Aponte
- Juan A. Marqués-Díaz
- Lizzie M. Portela-Fernández
- Marcos Rodríguez-Ema
- Salvador F. Casellas
- María Cristina Salas-Díaz
- Melba I. Acosta-Febo
Competition / Antitrust Law
- Roberto C. Quiñones-Rivera
Corporate and M&A Law
- Rubén Méndez-Benabe
- Antonio J. Rodríguez
- Ernesto N. Mayoral
- Francisco J. Pavía
- Henry O. Freese-Souffront
- Lizzie M. Portela-Fernández
- Marcos Rodríguez-Ema
- Ricardo J. García-Negrón
- Samuel T. Céspedes Jr.
- Antonio Escudero-Viera
- Esteban R. "Ricky" Bengoa
- Iraida Diez
- María Cristina Salas-Díaz
- Melba I. Acosta-Febo
- Silvestre M. Miranda
Corporate Governance & Compliance Practice
- Ernesto N. Mayoral
- Samuel T. Céspedes Jr.
Debt & Equity
- Nayuan Zouairabani-Trinidad
Employee Benefits
- Carlos J. Villafañe-Real
- Lillian Toro-Mojica
- Yamary I. González-Berríos
- Angel S. Ruiz-Rodríguez
Energy Law
- Carlos J. Fernández-Lugo
- Germán A. Novoa-Rodríguez
- Rosa Corrada
Environmental Law
- Carlos J. Fernández-Lugo
- Jorge J. García-Díaz
- Germán A. Novoa-Rodríguez
Franchise Law
- Samuel T. Céspedes Jr.
Hospitality and Tourism Law
- Jorge M. Ruiz-Montilla
- Patricia George-Iguina
Immigration Law
- Anita Montaner-Sevillano
Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Antonio A. Arias-Larcada
- Nayuan Zouairabani-Trinidad
Insurance Law
- Antonio J. Ramírez-Aponte
- Ernesto N. Mayoral
- Roberto Prats-Palerm
Intellectual Property Law
- Dora M. Peñagarícano
- Roberto C. Quiñones-Rivera
- Isabel Torres-Sastre
- María Teresa Szendrey-Ramos
Labor and Employment Law
- Anita Montaner-Sevillano
- Miguel Rivera-Arce
- Reinaldo L. Figueroa-Matos
- Iraida Diez
Land Use and Zoning Law
- Carlos J. Fernández-Lugo
- Rosa Corrada
Litigation
- Arturo J. García-Solá
- Juan A. Marqués-Díaz
- Henry O. Freese-Souffront
- Anita Montaner-Sevillano
- Antonio A. Arias-Larcada
- Dora M. Peñagarícano
- Eduardo A. Zayas-Marxuach
- Leslie Y. Flores-Rodríguez
- Roberto C. Quiñones-Rivera
- Roberto Prats-Palerm
- Rubén Muñiz-Bonilla
- Britt E. Arrieta-Rivera
- Iraida Diez
- Myrgia M. Palacios-Cabrera
- Sonia M. López del Valle
Natural Resources Law
- Carlos J. Fernández-Lugo
Privacy and Data Security Law
- Ernesto N. Mayoral
Project Finance and Development Practice
- Salvador F. Casellas
Real Estate Law
- Jorge M. Ruiz-Montilla
- Patricia George-Iguina
- Francisco J. Pavía
- Harry O. Cook
- Paul R. Cortés-Rexach
- Salvador F. Casellas
- Silvestre M. Miranda
Structured Finance Law
- Salvador F. Casellas
Tax Law
- Isis Carballo-Irigoyen
- Yamary I. González-Berríos
- Lillian Toro-Mojica
- Rubén Muñiz-Bonilla
- Angel S. Ruiz-Rodríguez
- Antonio J. Rodríguez
- Carlos J. Villafañe-Real
- Leyla González-Ibarría
- Mariana M. Contreras-Gómez
- Xenia Vélez
Trusts and Estates
- Antonio Escudero-Viera
- María Teresa Szendrey-Ramos
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