For more than 50 years, Estrella LLC has been recognized as one of Puerto Rico’s premier litigation powerhouses, with most of its attorneys being seasoned trial lawyers.
Our experienced litigation team includes attorneys with over 10 years of experience, and most with over 20 years.
As one of the oldest firms in Puerto Rico, Estella LLC has built its reputation by delivering thoughtful, comprehensive and cost-effective litigation strategies to some of Puerto Rico’s highest-profile companies. Our attorneys are result-driven and diligent in preparing for trial, leaving no stone unturned. Our top priority in each lawsuit is ensuring that our clients’ long-term goals shape our litigation strategy so that their business can continue thriving.
NITA-Trained Lawyers
Estrella LLC’s trial lawyers are trained through the National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA), a well-respected organization that offers intensive advocacy training. The skills gained during NITA training prepare our attorneys for the heavy demands of litigation. Our attorneys anticipate the challenges that arise during litigation and formulate creative and effective responses. Our clients can feel at ease knowing that our attorneys will keep their best interests in mind. Throughout each lawsuit, our attorneys work diligently to attain the best possible outcome to match the client’s long-term goals.
Full-Service Litigation Practice
We pride ourselves on being responsive to our clients and their litigation concerns. We file and defend cases in both state and federal court. Estrella, LLC handles litigation matters in the following practice areas:
- Commercial Litigation
- Retail Law
- Personal Injury Law
- Premises Liability Litigation
- Insurance Defense
- PMPA (Petroleum Marketing Practices Act) Litigation
- Oil & Energy Law
- Antitrust and Class Action Litigation
- Federal Litigation
- Employment & Labor Litigation
- Bankruptcy, Reorganizations and Creditor’s Rights
- Higher Education Law
- Franchising & Distribution
- International and Domestic Banks
- ADA & EEOC Practices
- Exempt Organizations
- Consumer Affairs Litigation
- Real Estate Disputes
- Professional Malpractice
Litigation Experience Across Key Industries
Estrella LLC is a leading litigation firm with deep industry expertise including retail, energy, aviation, media, insurance, healthcare, and cybersecurity. Our team has a proven track record of successfully representing major players in these industries, handling high-stakes disputes with precision and strategic insight.
From defending retailers in commercial and employment litigation to representing global energy companies in regulatory and contract disputes, we provide tailored legal solutions that align with our clients’ business objectives. We are trusted by major airlines, media conglomerates, and healthcare networks to resolve complex litigation, as well as by top insurance carriers and cybersecurity firms to handle emerging legal challenges.
Our breadth of experience, combined with our deep understanding of industry-specific regulations, makes Estrella LLC the firm of choice for businesses navigating litigation in Puerto Rico and beyond.
Results-Oriented, Client-Centered Representation
We are committed to keeping our clients informed and involved in every stage of their lawsuit. Often, clients are best served by pursuing settlement instead of going to trial. We communicate any settlement offers to our clients and discuss the available options, ensuring that our clients understand the consequences of any settlement decision.
If taking a case to trial is the better option, we will advocate our client’s position vigorously through effective arguments and use of admissible evidence. Through our comprehensive preparation and experienced legal representation, our attorneys keep clients calm and confident throughout the litigation process.
Recognizing the value of our clients’ time and money, we do our best to resolve disputes in a speedy and cost-effective manner. Because we excel in a variety of practice areas, we can analyze a problem quickly and assess our clients’ interests. When issues are straightforward, it may be unnecessary to pursue costly litigation. However, when matters are complex or large amounts of money are at stake, our highly trained trial lawyers will litigate each issue with unmatched dedication, keeping our clients’ long-term success as the ultimate goal.
Estrella Trial Advocacy Competition (ETAC)
As a leader in litigation and dispute resolution, Estrella LLC founded and co-hosts the Estrella Trial Advocacy Competition with the George Washington University School of Law. What began as a vision over a decade ago has now become one of the top trial advocacy competitions in the country. Each year we welcome 14 teams from top law schools across the U.S. representing every tier of the US News Rankings and schools from Fordham’s Top 20 Trial Competition Rankings. This event allows students to put their law school training and knowledge to the test by preparing and presenting a civil case before a panel of seasoned trial attorneys and judges.
- The Firm handles a breadth of litigation matters for aviation clients including several local and global airlines.
- Estrella LLC has been selected by leading insurance carriers to handle cyber litigation and participate in trainings for its insureds.
- The Firm has the only professional liability practice in Puerto Rico specializing in representing chiropractors. For over 30 years, the Firm has been the exclusive representative of an insurance carrier created by and for chiropractors, which insures over 90% of all chiropractors in Puerto Rico. We handle all their claims, lawsuits, and licensing disputes.
- Estrella has over two decades of experience handling litigation for one of the largest networks of hospitals in Puerto Rico, a related network of clinics and health insurance company. We are called to handle their most complex cases.
- The firm has developed expertise representing clients in the media industry against defamation, libel and slander claims.
