
Securities Litigation and Arbitration
González López López Adames represents individual and corporate investors in all available proceedings to help recover their investment losses caused by unsuitable investment recommendations, breach of fiduciary duty, negligence or other misconduct. Our attorneys have extensive experience representing investors in arbitration and litigation disputes with securities broker-dealers and investment advisory. We have the ability to represent our clients through all the stages of a securities claim, from mediation to arbitration.

Labor and Employment Law
González López López Adames attorneys consistently stay apprised of current and pending statutes, regulations and litigations that might have an impact on the way our clients conduct business be it in the private or the public sector. We have experience in a wide variety of areas, including civil rights, employee relations, disciplinary procedures, collective bargaining, and unfair labor practice proceedings, employee grievances, workforce compliance and reductions, and worker compensation. We regularly draft and update employee handbooks, policies and procedures, and employment contracts. Our attorneys have decades of experience providing legal counsel and representation before local and federal court, as well as at the administrative forums related to employment and labor.

Government Affairs
González López López Adames has provided high quality legal services to government agencies, public corporations and municipalities for decades. The public sector requires legal services that are responsive to their particular needs and sensitive to their budgetary constraints. Our firm provides both. Due to the nature of our practice, the attorneys in GLLA are familiar with just about any issue which may arise that affects the operation of an agency, public corporation or municipality. Ultimately, the historic knowledge of our firm’s practice results in monetary savings to all of our public sector clients. We draft ordinances, resolutions, contracts, policies, administrative orders and legal documents on a daily basis which are legally defensible, and supportive of the client’s established public policy. We keep track of legislation, case law and administrative law on a regular basis so that we can insure that our clients are up to date on laws and decisions which may be of impact to them.

Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice lawsuits are complex, involving a great deal of medical and technical evidence and information that must be presented in a clear and concise manner that enables the adjudicator to understand the facts and the applicable law. This type of lawsuits are expensive, requiring witnesses who are experts in specialized fields of medicine. GLLA has the courtroom experience to minimize the costs of litigation while providing an effective defense. Our attorneys work with medical experts, our clients and their insurance companies to build a solid defense. We also advise our clients on how to prevent future claims.

Administrative Law
González López López Adames provides expert legal advice to private and public sector entities, private enterprises and individuals on administrative law matters. We draft reports and opinions on the most important administrative law matters, we defend clients in administrative and judicial review proceedings. We are experienced and well versed in this area of the law. Whether the issue is permitting, licensing, bidding or administrative hearings. Our administrative law attorneys have significant experience appearing before the Commonwealth's boards and commissions, for example: Junta de Relaciones del Trabajo, Comisión para el Servicio Público, Junta de Calidad Ambiental, Comisión Industrial de Puerto Rico, Oficina de Reglamentación de la Industria Lechera, (ORIL), among others. We’ve also had extensive experience regarding regulations issued by the Puerto Rico Department of Consumer Affairs (¨DACO¨). Our attorneys make sure that DACO required documentation is properly drafted in compliance with the law and DACO regulations. We also represent clients in DACO hearings, defending clients against alleged violations, either imposed by DACO as part of its regulatory enforcing procedures, or as a result of consumer complaints.

Mortgage Foreclosure Litigation
González López López Adames represents banks, mortgage houses and lenders in foreclosure litigation and in all other aspects of residential and commercial foreclosures. GLLA attorneys have experience managing the entire foreclosure process and the real estate properties involved; as well as negotiating complex settlement transactions. We also have extensive experience resolving property registry issues that may arise during proceedings.

General Civil Litigation and Appeals
While our firm primarily focuses on the practice areas mentioned above, we have years of experience representing clients in a wide range of civil disputes, both in local and federal court. We represent individuals and corporations, and provide diligent, responsive and cost-effective representation to both plaintiffs and defendants on all civil legal matters varying from contract issues, business disputes to personal injury lawsuits. Our attorneys will help our clients with settlement negotiations and, if appropriate, mediation as a means to resolve a case without going to trial. If a client’s case does go to trial, our lawyers will provide strong, professional representation in court, as well as in appellate proceedings if needed.