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On August 6, 2026, Puerto Rico Act 172-2026 was approved to extend work product protection to draft expert reports and most attorney-expert communications—bringing the island’s expert discovery rules in line with federal...

This past Father’s Day weekend, Managing Partner Alfredo Fernández Martínez and Senior Associate Alfredo Fernández Torres traveled to Washington, D.C., to honor the life and service of José A. Fernández-Paoli, one...

Alfredo Fernández-Martínez, Managing Partner and Head of the Litigation Practice Group at Delgado & Fernández, LLC, delivered the commencement address at the Second Graduation of the LEAP STEAM+E Academy of San Juan on...

Governor Jenniffer González recently enacted Law 8-2026, which amends Articles 8 and 12 of Law 195-2011, known as Homestead Protection Law. These amendments introduce important changes to the timelines and conditions under...

On December 30, 2025, the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico issued an Opinion in Oficina de la Procuradora de la Mujeres v. Corteva Agriscience Puerto Rico, Inc. et al., 2025, TSPR 146, reaffirming the authority of the Office of...

On December 3, 2025, the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico issued an Opinion in Oriental Bank v. Díaz Pagán, 2025 TSPR 130, a case in which Delgado & Fernández LLC represented Oriental Bank who appeared as petitioner. The...

The Supreme Court issued an Opinion in Greene y otros v. Biase y otros, 2025 TSPR 83, a case in which Delgado & Fernández LLC represented the petitioner. The Opinion, delivered by Associate Judge Candelario López,...

Delgado & Fernández, LLC is proud to announce that several of its attorneys have been recognized in The Best Lawyers in Puerto Rico™ (2026 Edition), a distinction that honors legal professionals who have achieved a...

Ljubinka Markovic v. John J. Meldon y Diana B. Fitzgerald, 2025 TSPR 99 In its recent opinion, the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico determined that, as a general rule, it is necessary to require an appeal bond in every eviction...

In response to the challenges brought by hurricanes Irma and María, the 2020 earthquakes, and the COVID-19 pandemic, Puerto Rico’s Legislature has approved important amendments to the Reform of the Puerto Rico Permitting...