MEMBERS OF FIRM
Francisco Fernández (Member) born Miami Beach, Florida, 1963; admitted to bar, 1991, Puerto Rico, U.S. District Court, District of Puerto Rico and U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit; 1997, District of Columbia and U.S. Tax Court; 1999, Massachusetts. Education: Boston University (B.A., 1984); Syracuse University (J.D., 1987); Georgetown University (LL.M., Taxation, 1989). Formerly Of Counsel: Fiddler, Gonzalez & Rodriquez. Practice Areas: Tax Law; Employee Benefits Law; Bankruptcy.Email: Francisco Fernández
Robert T. Collins (Member) born Los Angeles, California, April 27, 1958; admitted to bar, 1990, Puerto Rico; 1994, U.S. District Court, District of Puerto Rico and U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit; District of Columbia; U.S. Tax Court. Education: Clark University (B.A., 1980); University of Puerto Rico (J.D., magna cum laude, 1989). Formerly with McConnell Valdés, 1989-1993. Practice Areas: Bankruptcy; Landlord and Tenant Law; Real Estate; Business Law; Corporate Law; Intellectual Property; Estate Planning; Trust Law.Email: Robert T. Collins
Jose L. Rivero-Vergne (Member) born Ponce, Puerto Rico, March 24, 1959; admitted to bar, 1986, Puerto Rico, U.S. District Court, District of Puerto Rico and U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit. Education: University of Puerto Rico (B.A., 1982); Interamerican University (J.D., cum laude, 1988). Formerly Partner with Moreda & Moreda-Toledo, 1986-1994. Practice Areas: Product Liability; Personal Injury; Employment Discrimination; General Civil Litigation.Email: Jose L. Rivero-Vergne
Juan A. Cuyar Cobb (Member) born San Juan, Puerto Rico, January 21, 1968; admitted to bar, 1996, Puerto Rico and U.S. District Court, District of Puerto Rico; 1997, U.S. Tax Court. Education: University of Puerto Rico (B.A., magna cum laude, 1989; J.D., 1995). Practice Areas: Contract Law; Notarial Law; Corporate Law; Trademarks; Bankruptcy; Employee Benefits; Tax Law.Email: Juan A. Cuyar Cobb
ASSOCIATE
Maximiliano A. Pla Mendez (Associate) born San Juan, Puerto Rico, September 17, 1976; admitted to bar, 2005, Puerto Rico; 2007, U.S. District Court, District of Puerto Rico and U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit. Education: University of the Sacred Heart (B.A., 1998); Inter-American University of Puerto Rico (M.A., 2000; J.D., cum laude, 2004). Member: American and Puerto Rico Bar Associations; Puerto Rico Notary Association. Practice Areas: Contract Law; Notarial Law; Bankruptcy; Collections; Land Lord; Tenant Law; Corporate Law; Trust Law; Estate Planning.Email: Maximiliano A. Pla Mendez