The labour and employment department at Estrella LLC draws on the experience of its team to assist national and multinational corporations, including household names such as The Home Depot, Walmart and Chick-fil-A, across such sectors as retail, hospitality, aviation, energy, telecoms, food and beverages, construction and pharmaceuticals, with day-to-day matters and high-stakes litigation. The group’s full offering covers matters related to employee hiring practices, benefits, contracts, disciplinary processes, mandatory leave, employee handbooks and disputes regarding allegations of discrimination, retaliation, sexual harassment and wrongful termination, as well as wage and hour claims. The team is led by counsel Maité Medero Benítez, who brings strength to acting for employers in litigation and mediation. Other key members include Odemaris Chacón Varona, who draws on over two decades’ experience of representing clients before both the courts of justice and administrative agencies, and Eddalee Quiñones-Pedrogo, who displays expertise in matters involving union representation, labour arbitration and unfair labour practices.
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- 'I only have positive things to say. Maité Medero always answers all our questions and knows the right way to explain things.'
Key clients
- Wal-Mart
- The Home Depot
- Star Power Systems
- Stelaris Food - Papa John’s Pizza
- New Fortress Energy
- Chick-fil-A
Work highlights
Successfully acted for a construction corporation in a federal discrimination case.
Acting for an energy industry corporation in a case of alleged age discrimination and retaliation.
Provided a successful defence in dozens of claims of wrongful termination, retaliation, discrimination and disability, before both administrative agencies (such as the Department of Labour and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) and state courts, for a major retailer.
Practice head
Maité Medero Benítez