Keep your business calm.
RIVERA FONT LAW FIRM
A micro law firm
focusing in commercial litigation, as well as the defense and counseling of small to medium-sized companies in employment law matters and disputes, whose members clearly understand the importance of building and maintaining strong bonds with our clients. We achieve this by assisting our clients in navigating the difficulties of litigation and threatened litigation - especially when handling sensitive business and personal matters - in a cost-effective way. You can expect us to search for modern and creative means of managing and resolving your legal conflicts, while providing the security and comfort that only experienced business-savvy attorneys can provide. Most importantly, we aspire to be our clients’ most trusted advisors, while applying the highest standards of professional ethics and integrity.
Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution
You need the best results!
We provide a comprehensive approach to problem-solving and create an added value for you that sets us apart from the competition. We have a remarkable track record of success in both avoiding and minimizing the costs of litigation in local and federal courts, as well as in trying cases to their end when such is the only option. We also assist entities in conducting investigations from A to Z involving financial fraud and other employee misconduct. You can expect us to provide alternatives and possible solutions to your business disputes without delays.
As an example, we have recently dealt with commercial matters such as: claims by minority shareholders, directors and officers duties and responsibilities under the law, responding and objecting to subpoena, conducting investigations involving employee misconduct, defending and filing breach of contract and collection of money claims, arbitration among shareholders/officers in close corporations, construction disputes, expert witness preparation, drafting and negotiating a shareholder agreement for a limited liability company, among many others.
KNOW-HOW
Employment
Law Counseling
Get advice, avoid employee claims!
Rivera Font offers the full spectrum of services in employment law, with a focus on litigation avoidance. The firm typically defends employers from all types of employment-related claims (federal and state-based), including sexual harassment, discrimination, reasonable accommodation, wages & hours, overtime pay (FLSA), retaliation and others. Yet, we generally have become and strive to continue to be regular advisors to our clients regarding workforce requests, disputes and controversies. The dynamics of our relationship with our clients have varied, but in all cases it has resulted in a reduction of formal complaints by employees and a better disciplinary system. We also assist companies in the preparation and drafting of employment contracts, workplace policies and procedures, termination and release agreements, and compliance with local and US labor regulations. Our lawyers have the philosophy of working with our clients' businesses as if it were their own. We seek to guide you through the most favorable path so that you can implement employment policies and procedures to maximize the value of the human capital, while minimizing costly mistakes.
Negotiations &
Drafting
Discover how we can serve you better.
Common services provided by Rivera Font to clients and friends include the drafting, comment and/or negotiation of contracts including, for example, shareholder agreements, executive compensation, employment and independent contractor agreements, joint ventures, construction contracts, purchase and sale of real property, arbitration accords, non-compete and non-solicitation agreements and others.
Rivera Font also provides notarial services such as authorization and recordation of deeds before the Property Registry, powers of attorney, protocolization of documents, affidavits, notarial declarations, and others.
