Yldefonso López-Morales

We have vast experience representing employers in collective bargaining negotiations in both, private and public sectors. Our practice includes the representation of employers in the bargaining process and labor contract administration providing counseling and legal advice to employers. We are highly experienced in the representation of clients in arbitration proceedings, awards review procedures, and as well as in representation or unfair labor practice procedures before the Puerto Rico Labor Relations Board in Washington, D.C. We provide legal advice to employers within multiple industries in their measures and strategies to prevent unionization, and effective employee communication initiatives.

Our practice’s main priority is to help our clients avoid employment litigation. We pursue this objective by providing advice and counseling to management that minimizes the risk of litigation. Our practice covers matters such as employment contracts, employment discrimination, harassment and retaliation, privacy rights, defamation, statutory protections against wrongful discharges, and others. In addition, our practice covers matters such as, international employment agreements, employee lease agreements, reorganization and reductions in force, non-competition agreements and other restrictive covenants, social media issues, trade secrets, confidentiality agreements, among others.

While we frequently advise clients on preventive and cost-effective alternatives, civil litigation is often unavoidable and is a significant part of our practice. We believe that when faced with employment litigation, employers need fast, effective, and focused legal assistance. Our employment lawyers have an outstanding track record of winning cases at the summary judgment stage and substantial experience defending employers in trials before juries, judges and arbitrators in Puerto Rico.

O’Neill & Borges is a full-service law firm established in 1962, and located in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Our attorneys adhere to the highest standards of legal excellence and service. O’Neill & Borges has a long-standing history of being involved in many of the most significant corporate transactions and adversarial proceedings in Puerto Rico.

For over 10 years, O’Neill & Borges has been recognized by the prestigious Chamber and Partner’s rankings and publications, based in London, U.K., as one of the leading firms in Puerto Rico. In 2011 and 2014, O’Neill & Borges received the highest distinction from this institution becoming the first law firm in Puerto Rico to be awarded the “Law Firm of the Year” award. Many of our attorneys are listed as “Leaders in Their Field” in the Chambers Latin America and Global guide. Our team includes an experienced group of paralegals, legal assistants and other staff members dedicated to serving our clients.

We foster an integrated, collegial atmosphere, encouraging collaboration to ensure well-rounded and thorough legal advice and representation.

Our client base is extensive and representative of the major economic sectors of the Puerto Rican economy. Among our clients are leading business organizations, including Fortune 500 companies.