Lourdes Arroyo Portela

Lourdes Arroyo Portela represents clients in complex commercial, civil and bankruptcy litigation, with particular emphasis on creditor’s rights, securities, construction law, bankruptcy, distribution and franchising, administrative agencies, corporate governance, and shareholder/member disputes, appellate and trial practice. During her 15-year career, she has successfully represented clients in high-profile matters and has served as lead counsel in many complicated trials. Of Counsel of ADSUAR’s Litigation Practice Group, she counsels clients in every stage of the litigation cycle.

While her practice cuts across many industries, and subject matters, Lourdes has experience in representing both plaintiffs and defendants in civil litigation, defending companies and representing financial institutions, secured and unsecured creditors on a range of insolvency and creditor/debtor rights issues arising in reorganizations, bankruptcy proceedings, foreclosure and collection actions and commercial litigation. She has also litigated multiple cases relating to lender liability, fraud, distress and insolvency-related issues.

Lourdes is admitted to the Puerto Rico Supreme Court, US District Court for the District of Puerto Rico and the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.

Focus Areas

• Civil and Commercial Litigation
• Distribution, Franchising and Sales Representation
• Antitrust & Competition
• Facility and Construction Disputes
• Financial Services Litigation
• Corporate Governance and Shareholder/Member Disputes
• Bankruptcy Litigation and Adversary Claims
• Insurance Defense and Coverage Actions
• Products Liability & Mass Torts
• Construction claims

Education

• J.D., University of Puerto Rico, School of Law (2007).
• M.S. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Carlos Albizu University (2003).
• B.S. with a major in Psychology, University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus (2000).

Experience

• National Public Finance as local lead counsel in Puerto Rico’s debt restructuring process and several related adversary proceedings, which is the largest public sector bankruptcy in U.S. history.
• Philips Medical Systems as lead counsel in various lawsuits by distributors and sales representatives alleging impairment or termination, without just cause, of dealership or sales representative agreements.
• Liberty Mutual in coverage and D&O litigation arising from the FDIC’s takeover of Westernbank.
• Banco Popular de Puerto Rico as lead counsel in several bankruptcy cases and related adversary proceedings.
• Banco Popular de Puerto Rico as lead counsel in foreclosure and collection actions.
• Stewart Title Guaranty Company as lead counsel in coverage litigation.