Estrella LLC channels the expertise of its team to provide insurers and major multinationals (including The Home Depot, American Airlines and Walmart) with a one-stop shop for litigation and dispute resolution matters. With an active client spanning such sectors as energy, real estate, aviation, healthcare, government and media, the firm displays a particular proficiency in cyber litigation, commercial and liability litigation in the retail sector, and in disputes in the oil and gas industry. The practice is headed by managing partner Alberto Estrella, who draws on 20 years of experience in both state and federal courts; senior partner Kenneth Suria, who brings strength to class actions, product liability and medical malpractice claims, and commercial and insurance litigation; consumer affairs division head Luis Morera, who specialises in defending administrative claims; and bankruptcy practice leader Carlos Infante, who acts for individual and business debtors, creditors and creditors’ committees. Other key figures include Andrés Colberg Trigo, who utilises a background working for the Legislation Division of the Justice Department of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and associate Stephanie Vilella, who assists in cases involving complex bank regulations.

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  • ‘Kenneth Suria is responsive and a great litigator.'

  • ‘One of their innovations that makes them special is the incorporation of technology into their practice.'

  • 'Carlos Infante stands out for his knowledge and communication with clients.'

Key clients

  • The Home Depot
  • Fidelity National Title Company
  • Puerto Rico Energy
  • ACDET (Puerto Rico Retailers Association)
  • First Medical Health Insurance
  • Gator Investments
  • The Financial Oversight & Management Board
  • American Airlines
  • Advance Auto Parts
  • Sunnova Energy
  • Metro Puerto Rico
  • Sunnova Energy Corporation
  • PetSmart Puerto Rico
  • Motiva Enterprises
  • Wal-Mart Puerto Rico
  • Burlington Coat Factory of Puerto Rico
  • Bancrédito Holding Corporation
  • Dave & Buster’s
  • Liberman Media Group (TeleOnce)

Work highlights

  • Acting as primary litigation defence counsel for Walmart in Puerto Rico, conducting litigation in both state and federal court forums.
  • Serving as Home Depot’s exclusive regional counsel to handle all its general liability litigation in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.
  • Representing oil and gas company Motiva in a billion-dollar putative toxic tort class action case.

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Alberto Estrella, Kenneth Suria, Luis Morera, Carlos Infante