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| AREA OF PRACTICE : Labor and Employment Counseling and Litigation |
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| The Firm assists clients in the development of employee handbooks, as well as personnel policies and procedures designed to increase compliance and prevent litigation. The Firm also structures and provides seminars to clients and training to management personnel regarding employment related topics, including proper documentation, hiring practices, disciplinary actions, wage and hour laws, employment termination, sexual harassment and employment discrimination, amongst others. The Firm also actively participates in seminars and training sessions for clients and business community groups.
The Labor and Employment practice group represents employers in state and federal courts, and administrative forums, in all aspects of employment law, including, wrongful discharge, employment discrimination, sexual harassment and disability claims, as well as wage and hour, workmen’s compensation, retaliation, constitutional rights, and defamation claims.
The Firm also represents and defends clients in EEOC charges at the state and federal levels before agencies and in courts; proactive review of personnel policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable employment statutes and prevent or minimize claims; provide advice and representation in labor arbitration matters, including strategy development, case presentation, and legal briefing.
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Lizette Vélez-Rivé Shareholder |
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Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, February 5, 1968; admitted to bar, 1994, Puerto Rico; 1995, U.S. District Court, District of Puerto Rico and U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit. |
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Frances R. Colón-Rivera Partner |
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Born in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, June 7, 1970; admitted to bar, 1996, Puerto Rico, U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit and U.S. District Court, District of Puerto Rico.
Ms. Colón has been a speaker on National Business Institute, Fundamentals on Employment Discrimination Law Seminars and on the Council on Education in Management Puerto Rico Employment Law Update Seminars. |
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Vanessa Blanco-Méndez Shareholder |
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Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, January 16, 1984; admitted to bar, 2010, Puerto Rico; U.S. District Court, District of Puerto Rico, 2012; U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit, 2015. |
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Lourdes M. Santos-Gutiérrez Partner |
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Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, June 25, 1979; admitted to bar, 2005, Puerto Rico, U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico; U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. |
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Johanna Smith-Miró Junior Partner |
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Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico August 14, 1984
Admitted to Bar 2013, Puerto Rico; USDC 2017
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Manuel E. Mazo-Nido Junior Partner |
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Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, March 3, 1991; admitted to the Puerto Rico Bar, 2017; U.S District Court for the District of Puerto Rico, awaiting induction ceremony, 2019. |
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Gladys M. MÃguez-Corujo Junior Partner |
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Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, March 2, 1983; admitted to bar, 2011, Puerto Rico; U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico, 2011. |
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Natalia P. Betancourt Torregrosa Associate |
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Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, December 11, 1990; admitted to bar, 2017, Puerto Rico; U.S. District Court, District of Puerto Rico, 2021. |
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Address:
166 Avenida de la Constitución
San Juan, PR 00901
VCard
Telephone:
787-289-9250
Fax:
787-289-9253
Info email address:
administration@scvrlaw.com
Emergency Contacts:
Ian P. Carvajal: 787-409-6837
Manuel Sosa: 787-225-1098
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