Dispute Resolution
Latin America Guide 2025 : Puerto Rico
Band 2
Contact number
(787) 977-5050About
Provided by Estrella LLC
For nearly 50 years, Estrella LLC has been recognized as one of Puerto Rico’s premier litigation powerhouses. Our experienced attorneys file and defend cases in state and federal court and handle matters in numerous litigation practice areas including Commercial Litigation, Federal Litigation, Antitrust, Retail, Consumer Affairs, etc.
Estrella LLC is a market leader in premises liability litigation, with decades of experience defending leading retail clients such as Wal-Mart Stores, Sam’s Club, The Home Depot, Simon Malls, CVS Pharmacies, Advanced Auto Parts, Burlington Coat Factory, Microsoft Store, among others.
The Firm is also a market leader in energy litigation. Represented global gasoline wholesalers since 1911, when it helped incorporate the Texas Oil Company (Texaco) in Puerto Rico, which later became Chevron and then sold its assets to Puma Energy. The Firm assisted in the transition of the network of over 200 service stations and 2 terminals to Puma Energy. For over 10 years the Firm ran all the legal function for Puma Energy in Puerto Rico, supporting a network of service stations, terminals and other commercial operations in Puerto Rico and the Americas. We are also leaders in Petroleum Marketing Practices Act litigation and intellectual property litigation. The firm continues to represent Chevron in Puerto Rico in legacy litigation. More recently, industry powerhouse Motiva, LLC retained the Firm to defend the company in an industry class action lawsuit.
Chambers Review
Estrella is an established dispute resolution practice group well versed in representing clients in a range of contentious matters. These include premises liability, commercial eviction, personal injury, class action and defamation cases. The team is frequently retained by a clientele hailing from an array of industries including retail, insurance and energy.
Work Highlights
- Estrella represented Gator Guaynabo in an Americans with Disabilities Act lawsuit, with the plaintiff arguing that the client should be made to remove the alleged architectural barriers that they claim prevent disabled customers from accessing the goods and services provided by the shopping centre.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Estrella's team has been extremely diligent and responsive to our doubts and queries, demonstrating vast knowledge and expertise in the topics under discussion."
"Estrella's team has been extremely diligent and responsive to our doubts and queries, demonstrating vast knowledge and expertise in the topics under discussion."
Notable Practitioners
Key practitioner Alberto Estrella continues to receive noteworthy praise from clients for his activity in the Puerto Rican dispute resolution arena.
"Alberto Estrella's expertise, experience and consistent support has been key in the effective resolution of various matters and in providing sound guidance to our business."
Carlos Infante Gutiérrez continues to receive endorsement from peers and clients alike for his acumen in bankruptcy matters in Puerto Rico.
"Carlos Infante Gutiérrez is a very professional and precise lawyer who achieves positive results."
Kenneth Suria continues to grace the rankings this year after garnering continued positive feedback from clients for his performance in Puerto Rican litigation.
"Kenneth Suria has a great grasp of complex legal issues and also provides sound advice and guidance."
Ranked Lawyers at
Estrella LLC
Puerto Rico
Members
Provided by Estrella LLC
Alberto G. Estrella
Head of Department
Andrés Colberg
Carlos Infante
Enrique S. Enríquez
Francisco Ojeda
Kenneth C. Suria
Luis M. Morera
Odemaris Chacón
Clients
Provided by Estrella LLC
AIG
Advance Auto Parts
American Airlines
Burlington Coat Factory
COPA Airlines
CVS
Chevron
Chik-fil-A
Chubb Insurance
Fidelity Land Title
First Medical
JC Penney
Metro Pavia
Microsoft
NCMIC Insurance
Puma Energy
Rent-a-Center
SBA Communications
Simon Property Group
Site Centers
Stewart Title
Sunnova Energy
T-Mobile
Teleonce
The Financial Oversight and Management Board
The Home Depot
Ticketera
Trafigura
Wal-Mart
Industries
Provided by Estrella LLC
Commercial litigation
Cybersecurity & Privacy Protection
Franchising & Distribution
Health
Higher Education
Insurance
Oil & Energy
Renewable Energy
Retail
Telecommunications
Ticketing