About

Provided by Pietrantoni Mendez & Alvarez LLC

PMA actively represents its clients in all areas of civil and commercial litigation before all trial and appellate levels of the Puerto Rico Court of General Justice and the federal courts pertaining to our jurisdiction, including the U.S. District Court for Puerto Rico, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court. PMA’s attorneys also assist clients in administrative proceedings before a wide range of Puerto Rico and federal agencies. The Firm’s litigation practice covers virtually every business-related issue encountered by our clients, including antitrust, banking and lender’s liability, bankruptcy and creditor’s rights, construction law, contractual disputes, distribution and franchising, employment and ERISA, environmental, health care and medical malpractice, intellectual property, permits, product liability, securities, tax, telecommunications, torts, trade regulation, and zoning matters. Our attorneys also provide litigation avoidance and compliance counseling in all practice areas.

The Firm has an extensive practice in representing clients in arbitration proceedings, including commercial, construction and securities disputes, before forums such as the AAA, International Centre for Dispute Resolution and FINRA. PMA also represents clients in mediation, conciliations, governmental investigations and pre-litigation negotiations.

Chambers Review

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Dispute Resolution - Puerto Rico

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Pietrantoni Mendez & Alvarez offers a esteemed practice group with ample expertise in commercial litigation, including product liability, class actions and distribution disputes. The team is also known for assisting companies with breach of contract litigation and advising clients on securities arbitration proceedings. The firm routinely provides counsel to an impressive client roster, spanning the financial services, oil and gas, entertainment and manufacturing sectors.

Work Highlights

  • Pietrantoni Mendez & Alvarez represented Rimas Entertainment, Bad Bunny's recording label, in an authorship, infringement and publicity rights dispute over the recording and use in several songs of the words 'Bad Bunny Baby'.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Néstor Méndez
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Senior Statespeople
Senior statesperson Néstor Méndez comes recommended by the market for his track record in the Puerto Rican dispute resolution domain.

Néstor Méndez is very sharp and timely, showing excellent professional judgment and skills.

Oreste Ricardo Ramos
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Oreste Ricardo Ramos
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Band 2

Key partner Oreste Ricardo Ramos enjoys ample praise from market commentators for his expertise in the dispute resolution field in Puerto Rico, where he represents private and public organisations as clients.

Oreste Ricardo Ramos is responsive and demonstrates in-depth knowledge of his field. He is also able to understand technical matters in order to provide support and advice in various controversies.

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María Dolores Trelles
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Band 3

María Dolores Trelles garners recognition from market commentators and clients for her activity in the Puerto Rican litigation area, which includes contentious public law and financial mandates.

María Dolores Trelles is not only an excellent lawyer, but she is also hands-on and always available to serve her client's needs.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Puerto Rico

Dispute Resolution

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Néstor Méndez
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Senior Statespeople
Oreste Ricardo Ramos
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Oreste Ricardo Ramos
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Band 2
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María Dolores Trelles
3
Band 3

Members

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Clients

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AT&T

Banco Popular de Puerto Rico

Banco Santander

Chevron Phillips

Coca Cola Puerto Rico Bottlers

Empire Gas Corp.

Government Development Bank for Puerto Rico

Humana Health

Puerto Rico Coffee Roasters

Puerto Rico Telephone Company, Inc. d/b/a CLARO

Santander Securities LLC

Total Petroleum Puerto Rico Corp.

Triple-S Management Corporation

Industries

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Banks

Chemicals

Commercial & Professional Services

Consumer Product Manufacturing

Education

Energy

Financial Services

Food & Drink Producers

Government

Health Care

Insurance

Real Estate

Retail

Securities

Telecommunications